PIASA Events

Virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Grażyna Kozaczka from Cazenovia College

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce a virtual event and presentation by Professor Grażyna Kozaczka from Cazenovia College. The title of her presentation is “Being a Woman in Polish American Fiction.” During this event, Professor Kozaczka will be formally presented with the Institute’s 2020 Waclaw Lednicki Award in the Humanities for her book, Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction (Ohio University Press, 2019), from which her presentation is drawn.  Anna Frajlich-Zając, PIASA’s 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient and chair of the Lednicki Committee, will introduce Professor Kozaczka. https://wvu.zoom.us/rec/share/LLkVf_TnzMKl1kbjCgj9IOqsUR2ByC04WvVVeUgO53VwUv01LX7elXES4lKxWltA.g_Xj1iGpeIspLYof?startTime=1621093496000 Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Anna Krakus of the University of Copenhagen

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Anna Krakus of the University of Copenhagen The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce a virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Anna Krakus of the University of Copenhagen on Saturday, May 1, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., US Eastern Time. During this event, Professor Krakus will be formally presented with the Institute’s 2020 Ludwik Krzyzanowski Award for the best article published in The Polish Review in 2019. Following her receipt of the Krzyzanowski Award, Professor Krakus will present ““No End in Sight: Tadeusz Konwicki’s Complicated Closures.” Participating in the discussion will be Prof. Marek Haltof of Northern Michigan University and Prof.  Joanna Trzeciak Huss of Kent State University.  Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Dominic Pacyga of Columbia College

PIASA News & Events Virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Dominic Pacyga of Columbia College The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce a virtual event and presentation featuring Professor Dominic Pacyga of Columbia College, Chicago, on Saturday, April 24, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., US Eastern Time. During this event, Professor Pacyga will be formally presented with the Institute’s 2020 Oskar Halecki Polish History Award in recognition of his book American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Polish Chicago (University of Chicago Press). Following his receipt of the Halecki Award, Professor Pacyga will present “Chicago: The Capital of Polonia.” Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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PIASA Scientific Awards Presentation and a Lecture by Jack Szostak, Ph.D.

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT PIASA Scientific Awards Presentation and a Lecture by Jack Szostak, Ph.D. The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences cordially invites you to register for a virtual presentation on October 29 at 4:00 p.m. (EST) of its Casimir Funk Natural Sciences Award to Professor Jack Szostak and its Tadeusz Sendzimir Applied Sciences Award to Dr. Halina Zyczynski. The event, co-sponsored by the Kosciuszko Foundation, will also feature a lecture by Professor Szostak, a 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, titled “The Origins of Cellular Life.” For more information and to register for this virtual event, click here PIASA Funk and Sendzimir Award ceremony Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Exhibition “Mysteries of Illustration” by Valerie Sokolova

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Exhibition “Mysteries of Illustration” by Valerie Sokolova Valerie Sokolova holds a BA in Graphic Arts and Illustration and MFA in Applied and Decorative Arts. She serves as an Associate Professor, Graphic Design & Illustration Program Director and the Art Department Academic Liaison at Kingsborough Community College. She teaches design, typography, illustration and writing intensive courses. Outside of KCC, Valerie is an active award-winning illustrator on a national and international scale, as well as an icon painting instructor. She has published more than 30 illustrated picture books in the U.S. and many books abroad. She is especially passionate about illustrating storybooks for children. Her illustrations have been featured in publications such as The New York Times, TIME Magazine for Kids, Highlights etc. Her books include My Royal Birthday Adventure, Bella Bassett Ballerina, Thankful Together etc. She has received numerous awards, among which are the Best Cover Design by Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest Winner (2018), Winner of the International Literature Award “The Golden Rose” (2018), the Winner of the 49th International Biennale of Illustration “The Golden Feather of Belgrade”(2017), the Winner of the Best Book Award at the Publishers Forum XXIII – National Award (2016), The Golden Feather Award for Best Children’s Illustrator of the Year (2013), the Creative Child Book of the Year Award (2012) and the Mom’s Choice Gold Award in the Children’s Picture Book category (2012) and many more. Gallery under the link: https://www.wendylynn.com/valerie/ Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Psychological Warfare and the Connection between our Sensitivities and Fanaticism

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Psychological Warfare and the Connection between our Sensitivities and Fanaticism https://youtu.be/653Q9mixvtIhttps://youtu.be/AitBPNV-ik4 Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Prof. Adam Wibrowski “Paderewski Days in New York

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Prof. Adam Wibrowski “Paderewski Days in New York The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America would like to cordially invite you to the lecture by Prof. Adam Wibrowski “Paderewski Days in New York Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 6:30PM IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI – ICON OF INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF REGAINING POLISH INDEPENDENCE   As part of the international celebration of the 100th anniversary of regaining Polish independence, on November 15-19, a Polish-American project titled “Ignacy Jan Paderewski – Icon of Independence” will be presented in New York. The program includes a series of cultural events: concerts, recitals, shows, lectures and meetings with artists, which will take place in the festival formula under the shared motto “Paderewski Days in New York”. The originator of the project Adam Wibrowski (a member of international music associationspromoting the works of Maestro Paderewski in the world) and the project is supported by: RenesArt Foundation in Poland, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Polish & Slavic Center, Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America PIASA. Activities are co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland as part of the competition “Cooperation in the field of public diplomacy 2018”. An important event of the project IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI – ICON OF INDEPENDENCE and PADEREWSKI DAYS IN NEW YORK will be a conference dedicated to Paderewski, with lectures open to the public. The main session of the conference will take place on November 15, 2018, 6:30 PM at PIASA – Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. During the lecture, Adam Wibrowski (artistic director of Paderewski Days) will talk about the musical and independence activities of Ignacy Jan Paderewski in the USA, and will present a historical and tourist guide “In the Footsteps of Paderewski in America”, which will premiere during “Paderewski’s Days in New York”. After the lecture a panel discussion with questions from the audience is planned. On November 17, a concert entitled „Paderewski in New York: 1891 Madison Square Garden Debut Revival Concert” will take place at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan. In the reconstruction of the historical first Paderewski’s solo recital from 1891, perform together pianists from Poland and the USA: Jakub Kuszlik and Timothy Jones. The program includes works by Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann, Chopin and, of course, Paderewski. The event will be hosted by Adam Wibrowski – artistic director of Paderewski Days in NY. The Gala will be held at Bruno Walter Auditorium in the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. Start: 2:30 PM / free entrance. Next day, November 18, the cultural events of the “Paderewski Days in New York” will take place in Brooklyn. In the headquarters of the Polish & Slavic Center (177 Kent Str.), the inhabitants of New York, including a large number of Polonia, will celebrate the 100thanniversary of the independence of Poland accompanied by music by Maestro Paderewski (start: 4:00 PM). The program includes: “Paderewski in New York” lecture cycle, an audiovisual show with live music and an evening piano recital performed by Jakub Kuszlik –the International Piano Competition laureate. During the ceremony, representatives of Brooklyn’s local authorities and the Polish community organizations will officially unveil a commemorative sculpture of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. The work was created by a well-knownPolish sculptor, Andrzej Renes. The sculpture will be placed on the fronton of the Polish & Slavic Center building – the largest Polish community organization in the USA. The sculpture will commemorate an outstanding pianist and composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski – is a cultural icon for both Poles and Americans, a symbol of universal values such as freedom and independence. The finale of the project will take place at the Polish Consulate General in New York on November 19, where Paderewski’s music will be performed during a concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of regaining Poland’s independence. The results of the project “IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI – ICON OF INDEPENDENCE”, photo and film relations and the course of cultural events “Paderewski Days” can be followed on the PADEREWSKI FOREVER Facebook page. Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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“Joy of Freedom”

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT “Joy of Freedom” The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America would like to cordially invite you to the Exhibition by Ania Gilmore, Eva Lachur, Anna Leliwa, Bojana H. Leznicki, Basha Maryanska, Anne Plaisance, Ilona Wojciechowska. Thursday, November 8th, 2018 at 6:30PM Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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“The Enchanted Old Town of Warsaw” – A Photography Exhibition by Aleksander Rotner

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT “The Enchanted Old Town of Warsaw” – A Photography Exhibition by Aleksander Rotner The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America would like to cordially invite you for an Exhibition “The Enchanted Old Town of Warsaw” – A Photography Exhibition by Aleksander Rotner Friday, September 28th, 2018 at 6PM Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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I love New York, 26 views on NY including: Poles, politics, feminism, books, sightseeing, food and sex.

PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT I love New York, 26 views on NY including: Poles, politics, feminism, books, sightseeing, food and sex. IASA invite you to watch the video [in Polish] of the meeting with Aneta Radziejowska – author of the book “I love New York, 26 views on NY including: Poles, politics, feminism, books, sightseeing, food and sex.”The meeting in Polish was conducted by Elzbieta Kieszczynska from EK Polish Bookstore Other News Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 July 2022 • July 5, 2022 Congratulatory letter • June 21, 2022 US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski address to the 8th World Congress on Polish Studies in Białystok • June 12, 2022 Trupa Trupa’s US tour promoting Polish Culture • April 19, 2022 1 2 3 … 29 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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