On December 2, 2024, the Palace of the Republic hosted the second Christmas charity auction of the Powszechnego Czytania Foundation under the slogan Art Against Exclusion. Art awakens the world, sensitizes, moves, calms, inspires, arouses emotions and revives dialogue - last evening at the Palace of the Republic is proof of this. The event was combined with a meeting of Friends of the Foundation.
Art does not exclude, but lack of contact with it does. It is similar with reading – a book is an essential factor in the development and success of every modern person. Both of these topics have been successfully combined once again.
Charity auction #Art Against Exclusion connected donors, artists, writers, creators, and many other people who collaborated in organizing this special evening. And all of this took place in the beautiful interior of the Palace of the Republic.
The auction was hosted by the irreplaceable Andrzej Slaski, and the introduction to the world of art collecting was provided by Dr. Zofia Machnicka and her KO-LEKCJA.
This year, 23 works were auctioned:
1. Work from the series "Roofs of Paris, photography, Fan Li
2. Drawing "Blackbird", Dorota Roqueplo
3. Graphics mr 3/10 "Fryderyk", Marcin Surzycki,
4. Glazed ceramics, "Heart of Ukraine", Katarzyna Morstin-Surzycka
5. Inkographics, "The Gardener", Rafał Olbiński
6. High quality print, untitled, Piotr Socha, signed by the Artist
7. Oil on canvas, "Landscape with a Windmill", O. Bohm, signed by the Artist
8. Illustration for the cover of the book, "Okruszek marches to the end of the world" Paweł Pawlak, signed by the Artist
9. Majolika Nieborów, decorative artichokes, marked with the manufacturer's mark
10. Gouache on canvas, "Matisse's Caprice", Weronika Naszarkowska-Multanowska
11. Untitled photograph from the 1990s, Edward Hartwig
12. A unique set of books by all members of the Literary Union board with autographs and an ex-libris specially designed for this occasion by its president Jacek Dehnel:
Max Cegielski, "Congo in Poland. Wanderings with Joseph Conrad"
Jacek Dehnel, "Swans"
Joanna Gierak-Onoszko, "27 Deaths of Toby Obed"
Małgorzata Gutowska-Adamczyk, "Her Highness the Courtesan"
Anna B. Kann, "Barcelona Forever"
Zygmunt Miłoszewski, "Priceless"
Grzegorz Piątek, "Starzyński. The President from the Monument"
13. Graphic No. 4/50, "Library of words and dreams", Joanna Wiszniewska Domanska, signed by the Artist
14. Icon on stone, "Jesus, I trust in You", Mateusz Srodoń,
15. Oil on canvas, no. 1 cycle XVIII, Marcin Boguslawski, titled and signed by the Artist
16. Cut-out, collage, gouache, "Equinox" from the "Mythologies" series, Marianna Oklejak, work signed by the Artist
17. Ceramic set, L'Arche Śledziejowice
18. Linocut no. 5/100, "Skogafoss II", Marta Bozyk, signed by the Artist
19. Oil on canvas, "The Pensive Poet", Sławomir Ratajski, signed by the Artist
20.Photograph from 1998, untitled, Edward Hartwig,
21."Oddity's Gondola", Square Drop Agnieszka Śniadewicz-Świca,
22. Drawing, watercolor, "Beckett's Chairs", Józef Czapski, confirmation of authenticity
23. Vallado Tinto Wine
Thanks to: National Library, MEISSNER & PARTNERS, LoveBrands Group, Artur Sokol, Green Caffe Nero, Literary Union, Mielżyński Wines Spirits Specialties, Owl Printing House, Remy Martin, Flower shop.
The Universal Reading Foundation would like to thank the wonderful donors for their support through their presence and generosity. This year's auction proceeds will be used to rebuild access to books where it is needed most.
FPC would also like to thank the artists who donated their works. Gratitude to all those who made this evening possible and created such a unique atmosphere.
Thanks to you, we can achieve our goals and reach the excluded and needy.
