Creations of Power

Our student from the History of Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations program, Ms. Tasabeh Hassan, participated in the “Creations of Power” event at the Copernicus Science Centre.

During the event, the research team from the University of Warsaw and SWPS University presented bishop’s and royal garments from medieval Nubian kingdoms, meticulously recreated based on wall paintings from the Faras Cathedral, which can be seen in the Faras Gallery at the National Museum in Warsaw. These garments previously garnered significant attention at the Louvre and Bode Museum in Berlin. Now, they were showcased in Warsaw.

The event also featured lectures from:

• Dr. Hab. Dobrochna Zielińska, an archaeologist from the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw,
• Dorothée Roqueplo, a costume designer and graduate of the École Internationale des Arts de la Mode in Paris,
• Dr. Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka, curator of design exhibitions and the Dress to Impress project, designer and journalist, Dean of the Department of Design at SWPS University, and lecturer at the School of Form,
• Dr. Karel Innemée, a Dutch archaeologist and art historian.

The event also featured photographs showcasing the results of fabric stamping workshops, in which Ms. Marta Ostrowska, another student from the History of Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations program, participated. Marta hand-painted fabric using a technique that involved stamping the material with wooden pegs and applying paint with a sponge through stencils.

Additionally, Tasabeh’s presentation caught the attention of the media – she appeared in a Teleexpress segment. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: