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Krystyna Szczepańska

b. 1950

Polish stage designer

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Born 1950. Krystyna Szczepańska is a Polish and Canadian scenographer and costume designer.

Krystyna Szczepańska (born 18 August 1950) is a Polish stage and costume designer.

Biography She was born in Kraków as a second child of Piotr Szczepański, a lawyer and graduate of Jan Kazimierz University, and Stanisława née Żółtańska, teacher of Russian language. Her parents came from Berezhany; they both acted as members of the Home Army. Krystyna's elder sister Alicja is a lawyer.

Szczepańska was married to director Andrzej Maj and she mainly designed sets and costumes for his performances.

Their daughter Magdalena is a costume and set designer active mostly in the advertising industry. Szczepańska's second daughter is Elizabeth.

Szczepańska emigrated to Vancouver.

Filmography Set designer 1981: My wciąż spieszący (TV play) 1981: Kocham cię za to, że cię kochać muszę (TV play) 1982: Znana nasza (TV play) 1982: Milczeć pogodnie (TV play) 1983: Droga do Czarnolasu (TV play) 1984: Wiersze i krajobrazy (TV performance) 1984: Piękność z Amherst (TV play) 1984: Obszar swobody (TV play) 1985: Nad wodą wielką i czystą (TV play) 1986: Twarze Witkacego czyli regulamin firmy portretowej (TV play) 1986: Dwie wigilie (TV film) 1987: Trąd w pałacu sprawiedliwości (TV play) 1987: Harnasie (TV film) 1988: Dzieje kultury polskiej (educational film) 1991: Koty? Koty! (TV play)

Costume designer 1985: Nad wodą wielką i czystą (TV play) 1987: Harnasie (TV film)

Interior decoration 1988: Kornblumenblau

Theatre Stage designer 1979: Niebezpieczne związki (directed by Andrzej Maj, Ludwik Solski Theatre, Tarnów) 1982: Jednorożec z gwiazd (directed by Andrzej Maj, Stefan Jaracz Theatre, Łódź) 1982: Historia, czyli tu wcale nie chodzi o Mozarta (directed by Andrzej Maj, Stefan Jaracz Theatre)

Decoration 1983: Ozimina (directed by Andrzej Maj, Stefan Jaracz Theatre)

Costume designer 1985: Pornografia (directed by Andrzej Maj, Stefan Jaracz Theatre)

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Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Cracow, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Costume designer
Also known as
Krystyna Szczepańska-Maj

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Who is Krystyna Szczepańska?

Polish stage designer

When was Krystyna Szczepańska born?

Krystyna Szczepańska was born on 18 August 1950 in Kraków.

What is Krystyna Szczepańska's occupation?

Krystyna Szczepańska is a scenographer and costume designer.

What nationality is Krystyna Szczepańska?

Krystyna Szczepańska is Polish and Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Krystyna Szczepańska

· Wikidata: Q23689832

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