Jazz Ambassadors Photo Exhibition by Marek Karewicz Opens at American Corner in Gdańsk

23 December 2009

Jazz by Kevin Burns

Counselor for Press and Culture Lisa Helling officially opened an exhibition of photographs of American Jazz legends taken during their concerts in Poland by renowned Polish photographer Marek Karewicz.  The opening took place on December 16th at the American Corner in Gdansk.

The exhibition consists of over a dozen archival photographs showing many of the greats of American Jazz – including Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz – who travelled to Poland under State Department’s “Jazz Ambassadors” program of the 1950-1970s.  Mr. Karewicz, who attended the opening, shared some of his memories of those years with the audiences.  Saxophonist Przemek Dyakowski performed evergreens.

The exhibition will be open to the public at the American Corner in Gdańsk until February 29, 2010, on weekdays from 9:00 – 17:00.

Special screenings of Ken Burns’ documentary Jazz will accompany the show in January.

Schedule of screenings:

Friday, January 8 – “Gumbo” (90’)
Wednesday, January 13 – “The Gift” (120’)
Wednesday, January 20 – “Our Language” (120’)
Wednesday, January 27 – “The True Love” (120’)
Friday, January 29 – “Pure Pleasure” (90’)

All screenings start at 6 p.m. and entrance is free.

Details on exhibition and screenings.