Lecture by prof. Jay Winter at the ICC

24 March, 5 pm

The lecture was entitled “Modernism and the persistence of tradition”. Jay Murray Winter is a notable, American historian, a professor at Yale University. The focus of his research is World War I and its impact on the 20th century.

The event accompanied the exhibition “A new beginning. Modernism in the second Polish Republic” at the National Museum in Krakow which lasted until 26 March 2023. It also referred to the show “After the Great War. New Europe 1918-1923” that since 2018 had been presented in many European cities.

An introductory speech was given by prof. Piotr Juszkiewicz, the curator of the exhibition at the National Museum. After the lecture a discussion took place. Professor spoke in English, his talk was interpreter into Polish.

Venue:

International Cultural Centre, 25 Rynek Główny, “The Ravens” Hall

More information about the exhibition “A new beginning. Modernism in the second Polish Republic”: https://mnk.pl/exhibitions/a-new-beginning-modernism-in-the-second-polish-republic

More information about the exhibition “After the Great War. New Europe 1918-1923”: www.enrs.eu/afterthegreatwar. The exhibition was prepared by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, in cooperation with an international group of historians, i.a. prof. Jay Winter and prof. Piotr Juszkiewicz.

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European Network Remembrance and Solidarity is an international initiative. Its purpose is to conduct research, document and promote the study of European 20th-century history and how it is remembered. Its fields of interest evolve around times of dictatorial regimes, wars, and resistance to oppression. Member countries are: Poland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Latvia, Georgia and Estonia are observers, and have their representatives in the network’s board. www.enrs.eu