11/08/2025
“𝗔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” – 𝗔 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀
There were stones. There was music. There was motion – and stillness.
The last Saturday of July brought more than just an art event. The vernissage of the exhibition “𝗔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” by 𝗞𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗵𝗶𝘆 and 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮ł 𝗦𝘇𝗽𝗮𝗸, organized by 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, became an extraordinary meeting of art, emotion, and community.
Held in the exhibition spaces of the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗱𝗮ń𝘀𝗸, the event gathered many guests – friends of the Foundation, artists, partners, and a large group of 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 members. The evening was a celebration of creativity and dialogue that transcended borders and languages.
𝗞𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗵𝗶𝘆, a sculptor from Lviv, presented ceramic forms created from, among other materials, chamotte clay sourced from the Donbas region. Her works speak of loss, sorrow, longing for home, but also of resilience and the hope of rebuilding. Filled with emotion, substance, and silence – they invite reflection on the power of the individual and community in the face of historical turmoil.
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮ł 𝗦𝘇𝗽𝗮𝗸, a visual artist from the Tricity area, presented a series of works based on line, rhythm, and contemplation. His art is a metaphysical journey into the depths of human experience – between movement and stillness, between reality and imagination.
The exhibition was not only a meeting of two artistic voices, but also a manifestation of Polish-Ukrainian friendship. In times of uncertainty and challenge, art – as was reminded during the evening – becomes a bridge that connects people, cultures, and values.
🎨 During the evening, we also hosted a charity auction titled “𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆”, aimed at raising funds for the development of initiatives by the Leopolis for Future Alumni Club – including the support of projects created and led by its members.
A single, exceptional artwork was auctioned: the diptych “𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆” by 𝗠𝗮ł𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘇𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗮.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Artist for this moving gesture of solidarity and trust.
“𝗔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” is a story of identity, transformation, and hope.
It is also a reminder that the future – like art – does not emerge in silence. It is born through dialogue, openness, and movement.
We warmly thank the City Culture Institute in Gdańsk for their generous hospitality and for providing the exhibition space.
It is thanks to you that this evening took place in such a special atmosphere.
We also thank all the guests for their presence and the emotions that made the evening truly unforgettable.