Zerwana genealogia feministycznej historii sztuki. Galeria Zarządu Dzielnicowego Ligi Kobiet (1967–1980) i działalność Ireny Huml na rzecz artystek w PRL
The Broken Genealogy of Feminist Art History. The Gallery at the District Board of the Women’s League (1967–1980) and Irena Huml’s Activity in Favour of Women Artists in the People’s Republic of Poland

Summary/Abstract: The article constitutes the first presentation of the gallery at the District Board of the Women’s League (1967–1980) and the pro-women activity of its pro- gram director, Irena Huml. The discussion is set in the context of reflection on the genealogy of feminist art history in Poland, in particular the analyses of art in the People’s Republic of Poland following the political transformation, in which state initiatives on behalf of women were often overlooked or devalued, and if they were noticed, they were assessed as superficial or illusory. This was due not so much to the research carried out, but to the totalitarian par- adigm dominating the Polish humanities at the time. Following new findings in the areas of history (Małgorzata Fidelis, Natalia Jarska) and sociology (Magdalena Grabowska) pertaining to the situation of women in the People’s Republic of Poland and the understanding of their pro-emancipation activity, the author postulates an in-depth look at the relationship of art and art history with the state organisation for women, the Women’s League.

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