Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz (born June 20, 1930) is an abstract Polish sculptor. She is notable for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium.

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June 20 - 1930 - Abstract - Polish - Sculptor - Textile

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Born in Falenty, Poland she attended the Academy in Warsaw between 1950 and 1955. A notable shift is made in her work in 1960 from traditional sculpture to chiefly rope and hessian. Her initial work in this medium was through dying rope and forming reliefs - but this soon moved into true sculpture. Her early exhibitions include that at the Galerie Kordegarda in 1960 and at the International Tapestry Biennial in Lausanne in 1962. She won a gold medal at the São Paulo Bienal in 1965. She has since been a teacher and professor.

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Falenty - Poland - Academy in Warsaw - 1950 - 1955 - 1960 - Rope - Hessian - Relief - Galerie Kordegarda - International Tapestry Biennial - Lausanne - 1962 - São Paulo Bienal - 1965

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