Young Poland: The Polish Arts & Crafts Movement, 1890 - 1918

The Young Poland (Młoda Polska) movement emerged in the 1890s in response to Poland's non-existence for almost a century, divided between Russia, Austria and Prussia. The movement embraced an unprecedented flourishing of applied arts and the revival of crafts, drawing inspiration from nature, history, folk traditions and craftsmanship to express a shared national identity.

This short film introduces the international research project exploring the affinities between the British Arts and Crafts and Young Poland movements. Find out more by reading the book of the project, published December 2020, and visiting the major exhibition at the William Morris Gallery in autumn 2021.

The project is a collaboration between the William Morris Gallery and the National Museum in Kraków in association with Lund Humphries and the Polish Cultural Institute, London. The project is Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage within the framework of the Inspiring Culture Program.