This site uses cookies to improve your experience. View our Cookie Policy
Preferences

Cookie Preferences

Essential

These cookies are absolutely essential for our website to function properly.

 

Cookies that measure website use

We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs.

 

Cookies that help with communications and marketing

These cookies may be set by third party websites and do things like measure how you view YouTube videos.

 
 
View our Cookie Policy
×

Image filter options
This is a new website and is still being developed.
Artworks Themes
Projects & Exhibitions Cynfas Articles Learn
About Us Contact Us
Cy
Artworks Themes Projects & Exhibitions Cynfas Articles Learn About Us Contact Us
Previous Artwork Next Artwork

Go Home, Polish

IWANOWSKI, Michal
Go Home, Polish
Image: © Michal Iwanowski/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
 Zoom

In 2008, Cardiff-based, Polish-born artist, Michal Iwanowski, came across graffiti near his home that read ‘Go Home, Polish’. Ten years later, amidst the backdrop of Brexit and a divided Europe, he undertook a gruelling 1900km journey on foot between Wales and his home village of Mokrzeszów in Poland. His aim was to explore and understand the notion of ‘home’. The journey took 105 days to complete, throughout which he posted a diary of his experiences and encounters on Instagram.


We have a duty of care to all our audiences. This website draws on legacy collections data. We recognise that some of this information may be outdated or discriminatory and we're currently working to review our records. If you have any questions or comments on an artwork, please contact us.

Copyright statement provided by Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 57628

Creation/Production

IWANOWSKI, Michal
Role: Artist
Period: 2018

Measurements

h(cm) paper size:50cm
w(cm) paper size:75cm

Material

Photographic paper

Location

In store
More

Tags


  • Active In The 21St Century
  • City
  • Fine Art
  • Photograph
  • Street Art And Graffiti
  • Wall
  • Works On Paper

Share


More like this


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Venice Beach, roller blade dancing near the beach. Santa Monica. California, USA
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
A breast silicon implant. Phoenix, Arizona USA
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Study III - The Swimming Pool
ADAMS, Mac
© Mac Adams/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Henley on Thames
PARR Martin
© Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The Amazon River, Brazil
BARBEY, Bruno
© DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Cottage near Tintern
HARDWICK, W N
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Ruined farmhouse
TURNER, Joseph Mallord William
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Design for Summer Smoking Room, Cardiff Castle
BURGES, William
HAIG, Axel
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Children's fun on site of old Colliery. Six Bells, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The last Civic Parade. LLanidloes, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
To the Hedgehog Hospital. Llanddeiniol, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Tourists from the local caravan site shelter from the sea breezes by sun bathing on the railway bankside. Abergele, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
St Hilary Raising a Man From the Dead
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Vivien Leigh (1913-1967)
JOHN, Augustus
© Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Cowboy Action Shooting. Winter Range, Phoenix. Arizona USA
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Tristan and Essylt- study of the constellations
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Costume designs for the Welsh National Opera
STENNET, Michael
© Michael Stennet/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
We’re working on releasing this image.
Philip, Prince (b. 1921)
Unknown
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Exterior of Church of St Mary Magdelene, Kenfig
MURRAY, William Grant
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The Bridge by the Churchyard
BLISS, Douglas Percy
© Douglas Bliss/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

  • Artworks
  • Themes
  • Projects & Exhibitions
  • Cynfas Articles
  • Learn

The Website

  • About Us
  • Accessibility
  • FAQ
  • Copyright
  • Cookies Policy

Connect with us

  • Contact Us
  • Instagram @celfarycyd
× ❮ ❯