Fundacja „Okularnicy” im. Agnieszki Osieckiej

Fundacja „Okularnicy” im. Agnieszki Osieckiej (the "Okularnicy" Foundation of Agnieszka Osiecka) is a Polish non-profit organization founded in 2000 in Warsaw by Agata Passent, daughter of the poet and songwriter Agnieszka Osiecka. Its principal mission is to safeguard Osiecka's creative legacy: it manages copyrights to her works, curates and expands her archive, promotes her poetry and songs, and works to keep her books in print, including previously unpublished prose, poetry, and letters. The foundation also organizes the annual "Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej" (Let Us Remember Osiecka) competition for interpretations of her songs, as well as concerts and recording projects, and supports young artists at the start of their careers. Its guiding motto is a quotation from the STS cabaret: "Nam nie jest wszystko jedno" (We do not remain indifferent). The foundation is governed by a board including Agata Passent and Maciej Taborowski, with a council featuring figures such as Magda Umer, Krystyna Janda, Maryla Rodowicz, Jan Borkowski, Magda Nosal, Adam Sławiński, and Jerzy Satanowski. Through its website okularnicy.org.pl, it maintains an online presence documenting Osiecka's life, works, photographs, and archive, and announces cultural events. As a brand-like cultural institution, it functions as the official custodian of the Osiecka name and oeuvre in Polish popular culture.

Fundacja „Okularnicy” im. Agnieszki Osieckiej was established in 2000 in Warsaw by Agata Passent, the daughter of Agnieszka Osiecka. Its creation responded to the need for a dedicated institution to manage the complex legacy of Osiecka, one of Poland's most prolific songwriters, poets, and journalists, who died in 1997. The foundation's statutory tasks include overseeing Osiecka's literary estate, protecting copyrights to her works, popularizing her output, and organizing, cataloguing, and expanding her archive. It also works to ensure that her books are reissued and that unpublished prose, poetry, and letters gradually appear in print. Since its founding, the foundation has organized the annual "Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej" competition for interpretations of Osiecka's songs, often in partnership with theatres such as Teatr Nowy in Poznań. It has also produced or supported numerous concerts and recording projects, including albums such as "Krajewski | Osiecka STROFKI" (2018) and "Osiecka w popkulturze" (4CD). The foundation maintains an active online presence at okularnicy.org.pl, where it documents Osiecka's life and works, shares photographs and memories, and announces cultural events. Its motto, "Nam nie jest wszystko jedno" (We do not remain indifferent), reflects its commitment to cultural memory and artistic mentorship. The board includes Agata Passent and Maciej Taborowski, while the foundation council comprises prominent Polish cultural figures: Magda Umer, Krystyna Janda, Maryla Rodowicz, Jan Borkowski, Magda Nosal, Adam Sławiński, and Jerzy Satanowski. Through these activities, the foundation acts as the primary institutional guardian of Agnieszka Osiecka's cultural heritage in Poland.

• 2021

  21st "Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej" competition held 19-28 October.

• 2018

  Album "Krajewski | Osiecka STROFKI" premiered on 16 February.

• 2000

  Foundation established in Warsaw by Agata Passent.

Official custodian of Agnieszka Osiecka's cultural legacy, combining copyright management, archiving, publishing, and event programming.

• Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej competition

  Annual competition for interpretations of Agnieszka Osiecka's songs.

• Okularnicy.org.pl

  Online archive and information portal about Agnieszka Osiecka.

• Krajewski | Osiecka STROFKI

  Double album of Osiecka interpretations, premiered 16 February 2018.

• Osiecka w popkulturze

  Four-CD compilation of unique recordings.

• Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej

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