EVERYTHING AT ONCE. THE FIRST 18 YEARS OF THE MSN - COLLECTIVE WORK

Embark on a journey through the eighteen years of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, an institution that has been inscribed in the city's transformational landscape from the very beginning. This book is not just a chronicle of events, but above all a story about the people, ideas and challenges that have shaped this place. It is a story about how the dream of a modern museum became a reality, step by step, against all odds.

• Unique perspective on the history of the MSN
• Three perspectives on 18 years of activity
• A captivating story about the transformation of the country and the city
• Conversations with the creators of the museum
• A rich selection of photos documenting the events
• A calendar covering over two hundred events

The book "Everything at once. The first 18 years of the MSN" is a fascinating journey through the history of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, from its beginnings to the move to its new headquarters in Defilad Square. It is a story about the people who created this place, about their visions and dreams, but also about the difficulties and challenges they had to face. It is a story about how modern art entered Polish reality, changing it and inspiring action.

In the book, we find three different perspectives on the eighteen years of the MSN's existence. Stach Szabłowski, in his "Ballad of the Realization (of a Certain Institution)", tells about the transformations of the country and the city, about the museum's long-term difficulties and about the art it offered in its various locations. Joanna Mytkowska and Marcel Andino Velez, in a conversation with Grzegorz Piątek, reflect on the architecture of the MSN, concrete and Warsaw's uniqueness. The "Time Grid 2005-2022" is a calendar covering over two hundred events organized by the MSN.

This book is not only a read for lovers of modern art, but also for all those interested in the history of Warsaw and Poland after 1989. It is a story about how an institution was created that has permanently entered the cultural landscape of the city. It is a story about people who believed in the power of art and its ability to change the world. It is a book that inspires action and shows that dreams can come true, even against all odds.

The publishing house of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw presents a publication that is not only a summary of its activities to date, but also an announcement of a new chapter in the history of this important institution. It is a book that will certainly interest all those who want to learn more about the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and its role in Polish culture.