“40 years of Silesian Guitar Autumn”

Since 1986, Tychy has become one of the most important places on the guitar map of Europe and the world every two years. From the beginning, Silesian Guitar Autumn was more than just a festival.

Over the years, Silesian Guitar Autumn has become a meeting place for outstanding artists, young talents, educators, composers and lovers of guitar music.

For four decades, the festival has brought together recitals of the greatest masters, an international performance competition, premieres of new works, master classes, lectures, exhibitions and events integrating the guitar environment. It was here that artistic relationships were formed, inspired and the next chapters of the history of the guitar in Poland were recorded.

The exhibition “40 years of Silesian Guitar Autumn”, presented at the Municipal Museum in Tychy, is a story about a festival that has permanently become part of the cultural identity of the city. It is a journey through forty years of unique concerts, competition emotions and meetings with the most outstanding artists from all over the world. Photographs, archival materials and memorabilia capture not only the history of the event, but above all the people who have contributed to its extraordinary character over the years.

The exhibition recalls the most important moments of the festival and shows its development — from the first edition in 1986 to the present. It is also a tribute to the organizers, artists, participants and audience, thanks to which the Silesian Guitar Autumn has become one of the most important guitar festivals in Europe and an enduring element of the Tychy heritage.

The exhibition will be presented from October 16, 2026 to February 6, 2027 at the Municipal Museum in Tychy.

Curators: Wojciech Gurgul, Jakub Skucha Arrangement: Izabela Wądołowska Educational program: Julia Osińska Production coordination: Monika Patalas