Art Stations Foundation

Art Stations Foundation (formally Art Stations Foundation by Grażyna Kulczyk) is a private foundation based in Poznań, Poland, established by collector and entrepreneur Grażyna Kulczyk. It operates two principal programmes: an exhibition programme and a performance programme. The exhibitions are usually presented in the Art Stations Gallery and are largely inspired by works from the private Grażyna Kulczyk Collection, with a significant part built on innovative juxtapositions of contemporary art — both international and Polish — illustrating recent trends and aesthetic-theoretical explorations. The performance strand stages productions and events connected with contemporary dance. The foundation's seat is at the Stary Browar Centre for Commerce, Art and Business (Centrum Handlu, Sztuki i Biznesu Stary Browar) in Poznań. Its mission is described as broadening horizons and activating young people through art, drawing out their best qualities and, through art, helping to create a more creative, aware and sensitive society. Its stated aim is to inspire, coordinate and finance activities promoting contemporary culture and art, and to support the development and promotion of young local artists whose works are shown alongside already established creators. The foundation gives audiences the chance to see, experience and learn about art by making available works by recognised artists while promoting young ones and educating viewers. The guiding idea is to create a platform for dialogue between generations of artists, a confrontation of students and masters, promoting the highest artistic quality and — by remaining as open as possible to the broad public — building a bridge between the artist and the audience for contemporary art. One of the foundation's basic forms of activity is creating artistic events unique in Poznań and in the country, permanently placing the Stary Browar Centre for Commerce, Art and Business on Poland's cultural map. Activities are concentrated around the Courtyard of Art (Dziedziniec Sztuki) at Stary Browar, where the Gallery and Słodownia buildings host intensive exhibition activity (contemporary visual arts, photography and design), presentations of performance work (theatre and dance productions) and film screenings and music concerts. In 2013, in the ranking of Polish contemporary art galleries published by the weekly Polityka, the Art Stations gallery took 11th place. The foundation's identity is tied to the '50 50' idea, which is the basic axis of all Grażyna Kulczyk's investments: each of her projects is defined 50% by art and 50% by another element, depending on the specific venture (for example commerce or business).

Art Stations Foundation (formally Art Stations Foundation by Grażyna Kulczyk) is a private foundation founded by Grażyna Kulczyk in Poznań, Poland. It is based at the Stary Browar Centre for Commerce, Art and Business (Centrum Handlu, Sztuki i Biznesu Stary Browar), a mixed-use complex in Poznań. The foundation was created to pursue two main programmes: an exhibition programme and a performance programme. The exhibition programme is presented primarily in the Art Stations Gallery (Galeria Art Stations) and is largely inspired by works from the private Grażyna Kulczyk Collection. A significant part of the exhibitions is built on innovative juxtapositions of contemporary art, both international and Polish, illustrating the latest trends and aesthetic-theoretical explorations. The performance programme stages productions and events related to contemporary dance. The foundation's mission is to broaden horizons and activate young people through art, drawing out what is best in them and, through art, creating a more creative, aware and sensitive society. Its aim is to inspire, coordinate and finance activities that promote contemporary culture and art, and to support the development and promotion of young local artists, whose works are presented alongside those of already established creators. The foundation gives audiences the opportunity to see, experience and learn about art by making available works by recognised artists while promoting young artists and educating viewers. The guiding idea is to create a platform for dialogue among generations of artists, a confrontation between students and masters, promoting the highest artistic quality and — by remaining as open as possible to the broad public — building a bridge between the artist and the audience for contemporary art. One of the foundation's basic forms of activity is creating artistic events unique in Poznań and in the country, permanently placing the Stary Browar Centre for Commerce, Art and Business on Poland's cultural map. Activities are concentrated around the Courtyard of Art (Dziedziniec Sztuki) at Stary Browar, where the Gallery and Słodownia buildings host intensive exhibition activity (contemporary visual arts, photography and design), presentations of performance work (theatre and dance productions), as well as film screenings and music concerts. In 2013, in the ranking of Polish contemporary art galleries by the weekly Polityka, the Art Stations gallery took 11th place. The foundation's identity is closely tied to the '50 50' idea, which is the basic axis of all Grażyna Kulczyk's investments. Each of her projects is defined 50% by art and 50% by another element, depending on the specific venture (for example commerce or business).

• Art Stations Foundation founded by Grażyna Kulczyk in Poznań, Poland.

• In the ranking of Polish contemporary art galleries by the weekly Polityka, the Art Stations gallery took 11th place.

A private cultural foundation promoting contemporary art and dance, bridging established and young artists and connecting art with commerce and business through the '50 50' concept.

• Contemporary art exhibitions

  Exhibitions presented primarily in the Art Stations Gallery, largely inspired by the private Grażyna Kulczyk Collection and built on innovative juxtapositions of international and Polish contemporary art.

• Contemporary dance performances

  Productions and events related to contemporary dance, forming the foundation's performance programme.

• Theatre productions

  Theatre productions presented as part of the performance programme at Stary Browar.

• Film screenings and music concerts

  Film screenings and music concerts held in the Gallery and Słodownia buildings at Stary Browar.

1. 1Art Stations Foundation official websiteartstationsfoundation5050.com
2. 2Art Stations Foundation – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Art Stations Foundation – Wikipedia (Polish)pl.wikipedia.org