Nie tylko muzyka. Kolekcje dzieł sztuki Filharmonii Pomorskiej im. I.J. Paderewskiego w Bydgoszczy

During 1954-1958 the building of the Pomeranian Philharmonic was erected in Bydgoszcz. From the 1970s its interiors were decorated with sculptures, tapestries and graphic artworks by contemporary Polish artists. Sculptures additionally stood in front of the building and in the park, creating an outdoor gallery of virtuosos and composers. The originator of this collection was the long-time director of the Philharmonic, Andrzej Szwalbe (1923-2002). The idea of combining music with various fields of art was implemented consistently until the 1990s. For the “temple of music” in Bydgoszcz, works were prepared by artists such as Barbara Zbrożyna, Adam Myjak, Michał Kubiak, Józef Makowski (sculptures), Kiejstut Bereźnicki, Józefa Wnukowa, Magdalena Heyda-Usarewicz, and Tadeusz Brzozowski (tapestry designs). The “Collection of Painting and Graphic Art Tadeusz Brzozowski” includes works by – among others – Magdalena Abakanowicz, Jan Tarasin, Stefan Gierowski. The works not only decorate the interiors, but also document the achievements of Polish artists in the 1970s and 1990s. The art collection has been on the Register of Historic Places since 1990.