{"id":55324,"date":"2026-01-03T15:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum-polonia-houston.com\/?p=55324"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:23:13","slug":"happy-new-year-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum-polonia-houston.com\/?p=55324","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year Greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

… from the Polish Cultural Institute New York!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we welcome the New Year, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a year filled with curiosity, creativity, and inspiration. May the months ahead offer many opportunities to connect and come together through art, literature, music, and meaningful conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to sharing new programs, collaborations, and experiences with you in the year ahead, continuing our mission of building bridges through culture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm wishes,
The Team of The Polish Cultural Institute New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights from Our 2025 Programming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, the Polish Cultural Institute New York presented a dynamic and multidisciplinary program spanning film, music, visual art, and literature, reflecting the depth and diversity of Polish creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our flagship events included the annual Unsound New York<\/strong>,<\/a> which showcased experimental, genre-defying performances from both leading and emerging international artists, pushing the boundaries of sound, music, and performance art. Critics described the festival as a \u201cstrangely psychedelic experience<\/strong><\/a><\/em>,\u201d with its immersive stage designs, atmospheric smoke, and dynamic crowds capturing the adventurous spirit of contemporary experimental music. Similarly, the Jazztopad Festival<\/strong> <\/a>brought world-class improvisers to stages across the city, from intimate venues to iconic spaces, offering audiences unforgettable encounters with jazz and contemporary music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Polish Chamber Orchestra<\/strong><\/a>, joined by the acclaimed violinist Daniel Hope<\/strong>, embarked on a U.S. tour, delivering performances brimming with vitality<\/strong><\/a> and offering masterful interpretations of both classical and contemporary repertoire. Meanwhile, the Karol Rathaus Festival<\/strong><\/a> revived the music of \u00e9migr\u00e9 composers, connecting historical works with contemporary interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biennial BAM Kino Polska<\/strong><\/a> showcased the vibrancy of both contemporary and classic Polish cinema, providing a platform for established directors and emerging filmmakers to connect with new audiences. This year\u2019s dynamic lineup explored powerful stories of resistance, identity, and transformation, ranging from historical and contemporary dramas to poetic, deeply personal documentaries. Reflecting a region shaped by upheaval, resilience, and the enduring human spirit, Kino Polska continues to offer New York audiences a fascinating glimpse into the richness and diversity of Polish cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. premiere of The Employees<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, directed by \u0141ukasz Twarkowski and staged at NYU Skirball, brought Olga Ravn\u2019s dystopian sci-fi novel to life in a visually striking adaptation <\/strong><\/a>that offers a mix of theater, film, and installation in an exploration of what it means to be human, marking the debut of the internationally acclaimed Polish director in New York. Another standout was The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, inspired by the work of Stanis\u0142aw Lem. This inventive live performance by Sinking Ship and Theater in Quarantine combined slapstick, sci-fi, and digital sleight-of-hand, transforming a single performer and a small white box into a cosmic, time-looping adventure that thrilled audiences with its imagination and ingenuity. As the New York Times <\/em>observed, \u201cLem\u2019s story is a satire of the infinite human capacity for self-defeat<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u2026 Philosophical cleverness is the story\u2019s top note; beneath it you may scent the sad bouquet of solitude, even among a crowd<\/em>,\u201d perfectly capturing the performance\u2019s blend of wit, intellect, and emotional depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major attraction for the fine arts audience was the U.S. retrospective Tamara de Lempicka <\/strong><\/em>at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, widely praised as a long-overdue survey that perfectly captures the artist\u2019s sharp, sensual style. <\/strong><\/a>The visual arts program also included The Open Group: Repeat After Me II<\/em> and the Untitled<\/em><\/strong><\/a> exhibition. As The New Yorker<\/em> noted, \u2018\u201cRepeat after me\u201d\u2014a phrase that\u2019s equal parts education and exhortation<\/strong><\/a> to stand at a mic and make the noises yourself,” <\/em>capturing the participatory and experimental spirit of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another remarkable event was a solo exhibition Disorder<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Aneta Grzeszykowska, still on view in the Voloshyn Gallery, Miami. As Observer <\/em>noted, the Polish artist “transforms the ordinary into meticulously staged, often dreamlike scenarios, revealing the extraordinary within the smallest gestures that seem to defy the looming specters of death and<\/strong> abandonment.<\/strong>“<\/em><\/a> Definitely worth mentioning was extraordinary installation Bloom<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Wave Hill in the Bronx by Magdalena Dukiewicz<\/strong>, who “<\/em>translates the invisible violence of environmental inequality into an atmosphere that can be<\/em>felt on the<\/em><\/strong> skin<\/strong><\/em>“<\/a> (Cultbytes, review Nov 2025). The Nguyen Wahed Gallery presented the group exhibition Material Resistance <\/em><\/a><\/strong>featuring works by Magdalena Abakanowicz, Anna Barlik, Marlena Kudlicka, and Agnieszka Kurant <\/strong>animated by \u201cthe belief that physical form carries its own intelligence and capacity for critique,”<\/a><\/strong> (The Brooklyn Rail<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literary programming also flourished, Mira Rosenthal<\/strong> received the 2025 Found in Translation Award (FiTA)<\/strong><\/a> for her translation of Tomasz R\u00f3\u017cycki<\/strong>, which also won a PEN America Award. We continued our collaboration with ALTA\u2019s Translation Mentoring Program<\/strong> <\/a>and supported the publication of Julian Kornhauser\u2019s Hemorrhages & Squirrels<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, translated by Piotr Florczyk. Many Polish authors presented their books as part of our staple program, Polish Literature on Tour in the U.S<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also participated in EUNIC<\/strong> New York\u2019s project for the European Day of Languages<\/strong><\/a>, highlighting the King W\u0142adys\u0142aw Jagie\u0142\u0142o statue in Central Park, and presented Polish-Jewish programming, including conversation with Jerome Rothenberg and Dorota Czerner<\/strong> <\/a>on translation and memory; and the Roma projects Encounters with Polish Literature<\/strong><\/a> and Polish Poetry Unites<\/strong><\/a>, featuring the work of Bronis\u0142awa Wajs<\/strong>, known as \u201cPapusza<\/strong>,\u201d one of the most renowned Roma poets in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across all disciplines, our 2025 program offered Across disciplines, our 2025 programming delivered inventive, interdisciplinary experiences that celebrated artistic experimentation, encouraged dialogue, and showcased the depth of Polish culture. Spanning experimental music, immersive visual art, literature, and innovative theater, the year reaffirmed our mission to connect people through the arts, spark curiosity, and inspire creativity. We hope you enjoyed this year\u2019s programs and look forward to welcoming you again next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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