Fundacja Toruńskiej i Pomorskiej Sztuki Współczesnej "Tumult"

Fundacja Toruńskiej i Pomorskiej Sztuki Współczesnej "Tumult" — commonly known as Fundacja Tumult — is a Polish private cultural foundation established in 1989 by Marek Żydowicz. It was one of the first private cultural foundations in Poland and is headquartered in an adapted former Evangelical church building on Rynek Nowomiejski in Toruń, which it has occupied since 1990. The foundation's activities span visual arts exhibitions, film production support, publishing, and — most prominently — the organization of the CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, which it has run since 1993. The foundation's first project was the 1989 review "Tumult Toruński '89 – Sztuka poza centrum," held at the District Museum in Toruń, which presented works by 264 artists connected with Toruń and the Faculty of Fine Arts of Nicolaus Copernicus University. In subsequent years the foundation hosted exhibitions by numerous Polish and international artists, including Jan Tajchman (2009), police photographs from the early 1990s titled "Miasto cieni" (2008), and photography by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (2007) featuring nudes of Sophia Loren and portraits of Penélope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts, and Lou Doillon. Beyond exhibitions, Fundacja Tumult has co-operated on the production of feature films such as Peter Weir's "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003), David Lynch's "Inland Empire" (2006), Maciej Pisarek's "Dżej Dżej" (2013), Jerzy Skolimowski's "11 minut" (2015), Jan Hryniak's "Kantor" (2016), Andrzej Wajda's "Powidoki" (2016), and Lech Majewski's "Dolina Bogów" (2016). It has also been involved in short and documentary films, television reports, and music videos. As a publisher, the foundation issues mainly occasional publications. The foundation has received recognition for its cultural management and festival work, including the main prize in the "Mistrzowskie Zarządzanie Kulturą" category at the Arts & Business Awards 2006 on 22 November 2006, and a Polish Tourist Organisation certificate "Turystyczny produkt roku 2009" (in the Łódź Voivodeship) on 23 October 2009 for the Plus Camerimage festival. Its official website, tumult.pl, promotes events such as the 2025 exhibition "Bill Viola: Wizje czasu / Visions of Time" in Toruń, curated by Marek Żydowicz and Kira Perov.

Fundacja Tumult was founded in 1989 by Marek Żydowicz, making it one of the first private cultural foundations in Poland. Its first undertaking was the 1989 review "Tumult Toruński '89 – Sztuka poza centrum," held at the District Museum in Toruń, which showcased works by 264 artists associated with Toruń and the Faculty of Fine Arts of Nicolaus Copernicus University. In 1990 the foundation adapted a former Evangelical church building on Rynek Nowomiejski in Toruń as its headquarters, where it has since hosted numerous exhibitions. In 1993 the foundation began organizing the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE, which became its flagship activity and a major international event. Over the years, the foundation's exhibition program featured artists such as Jan Tajchman (2009), police photographs from the early 1990s in "Miasto cieni" (2008), and photography by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (2007) with nudes of Sophia Loren and portraits of Penélope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts, and Lou Doillon. The foundation has also co-operated on feature film productions including Peter Weir's "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003), David Lynch's "Inland Empire" (2006), Maciej Pisarek's "Dżej Dżej" (2013), Jerzy Skolimowski's "11 minut" (2015), Jan Hryniak's "Kantor" (2016), Andrzej Wajda's "Powidoki" (2016), and Lech Majewski's "Dolina Bogów" (2016). It has additionally supported short and documentary films, television reports, and music videos. As a publisher, it issues mainly occasional publications. Recognition includes the main prize in the "Mistrzowskie Zarządzanie Kulturą" category at the Arts & Business Awards 2006 on 22 November 2006, and a Polish Tourist Organisation certificate "Turystyczny produkt roku 2009" (Łódź Voivodeship) on 23 October 2009 for the Plus Camerimage festival. In 2025 the foundation hosted "Bill Viola: Wizje czasu / Visions of Time" in Toruń, curated by Marek Żydowicz and Kira Perov.

• 2025

  Hosts "Bill Viola: Wizje czasu / Visions of Time" exhibition in Toruń, 25 July – 31 December.

• 2016

  Co-operates on productions of Jan Hryniak's "Kantor," Andrzej Wajda's "Powidoki," and Lech Majewski's "Dolina Bogów."

• 2015

  Co-operates on production of Jerzy Skolimowski's film "11 minut."

• 2013

  Co-operates on production of Maciej Pisarek's film "Dżej Dżej."

• 2009

  Hosts exhibition of works by Jan Tajchman; receives Polish Tourist Organisation certificate "Turystyczny produkt roku 2009" on 23 October for Plus Camerimage festival.

• 2008

  Hosts exhibition of police photographs from the early 1990s titled "Miasto cieni."

• 2007

  Hosts photography exhibition by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

• 2006

  Co-operates on production of David Lynch's film "Inland Empire."

• 2006

  Receives main prize in "Mistrzowskie Zarządzanie Kulturą" category at Arts & Business Awards 2006 on 22 November.

• 2003

  Co-operates on production of Peter Weir's film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."

• 1993

  Foundation begins organizing the CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography.

• 1990

  Foundation moves into adapted former Evangelical church building on Rynek Nowomiejski in Toruń.

• 1989

  Foundation established by Marek Żydowicz; first project "Tumult Toruński '89 – Sztuka poza centrum" held at the District Museum in Toruń.

Private cultural foundation focused on contemporary art, film, and humanities, known for organizing major international film and art events.

• CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography

  Annual film festival organized by the foundation since 1993.

• Art exhibitions

  Exhibitions of Polish and international artists held at the foundation's Toruń venue.

• Film production support

  Co-operation on feature, short, and documentary films, TV reports, and music videos.

• Occasional publications

  Publishing activity focused on occasional editions.

1. 1STARTtumult.pl
2. 2Fundacja Tumultpl.wikipedia.org
3. 3Fundacja Toruńskiej i Pomorskiej Sztuki Współczesnej "Tumult"wikidata.org