Ladies and Gentlemen, the celebration of the centenary of ’s inde- pendence reminds us of some groundbreaking pro- cesses that unfolded 100 years ago also in . The history of our city shows that Lublin was not only witnessing but also taking an active part in the events that shaped free Poland. Aware of the legacy and con- tribution of our city to the freedom-making processes of the last century, we celebrate this year guided by the motto, Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by Freedom.

7 November 1918 saw Lublin become the first capital of liberated Poland and the seat of the first independent government. While the partitioning powers still ruled in , Lublin was chosen as the birthplace of the new, free, and democratic state. The key points of the Manifesto of the Provisional People’s Government of the Republic of Poland sought social justice for all citizens, regardless of origin, gender, or religious denomination.

Lublin is accorded the special privilege to address the history of independence and its role in the liberation processes. In 2018 we wish to bring back the memory of events and phenomena that were triggered in our city and later galvanized the broader independence move- ment in Poland. That is why we are reminiscing the centenary of Poland’s independence that, symbolically, began in Lublin with the inauguration of the Provisional People’s Government of the Republic of Poland. However, Lublin’s influence over the Polish identity- building processes went far beyond 1918. For the past 100 years, the Catholic University of Lublin (Pol. KUL), which also celebrates its 100 years since establishment in 1918, has played a vital role in upholding the free spirit 3 of Poles. The city and its people have never been in- different to the moments in which our independence Inspired by the idea of ​​freedom and the Lublin history of liberation, we was undermined or even lost. Therefore, in 2018, we have prepared, together with the residents, local cultural institutions, and would like to keep alive the memory of the underground non-governmental organisations, a programme of events and initiatives press, anti-communist student and artist movements, that mark the great celebration of Polish freedom. In Lublin we want to and Lublin July 1980, one of the key workers’ strikes that celebrate with pride but, above all, cherish the time of establishing sparked the wave of social unrest leading to the ultimate creative and cultural links to the most important events of the past century. collapse of communism in Poland in the late 1980s. I am convinced that the Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by Freedom programme Among the most seminal events that exerted a signifi- will once again leave Lubliners imbued with enthusiasm, commitment, cant impact on the shape of independent Poland was the and creativity, and this once-in-a-century encounter with history and the establishment of John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin ensuing inspirational experience will allow us to look ahead towards in 1918. The jubilee celebrations at the university will building local patriotism and Polish identity together. emphasise its role in making Lublin a thriving academic centre. With the jubilee, we intend to tell stories about and promote the impressive achievements of the uni- Dr Krzysztof Żuk versity and its most outstanding figures. Mayor of Lublin Major historic events taking place in Lublin that shaped LUBLIN LUBLIN LUBLIN IS HOME CITY-MAKING UNDERGROUND THE SOLIDARITY CREATIVE ENTRE- STUDENT the history BECOMES THE WITNESSES THE TO FIRST ROLE PUBLISHING MOVEMENT PRENEURSHIP AND ARTIST FIRST CAPITAL PROCLAMATION NEWLY-FOUNDED OF THE CATHOLIC ACTIVITY OF BEGINS – ECONOMIC LEAP MOVEMENTS of free Poland: OF FREE OF WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LUBLIN’S – LUBLIN IN FREE POLAND – THE ZAMEK GROUP, POLAND SUFFRAGE AND IN FREE POLAND LUBLIN CITIZENS JULY 1980 CHATKA ŻAKA, – APPOINTMENT A PRO-SOCIAL – ESTABLISHMENT – FREEDOM ALTERNATIVE OF IGNACY PACKAGE OF OF LUBLIN PRINTERS THEATRE DASZYŃSKI’S SOCIAL RIGHTS UNIVERSITY CABINET IN 1918

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PRO-SOCIAL DEMANDS OF THE LUBLIN GOVERNMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE POWER CREATIVITY OF WOMEN TODAY’S POWER OF UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENCE CITY-MAKING ROLE OF KUL Józef Piłsudski in Lublin, Poles were able to establish their own rights At the Legionnaires’, independently. 26 April 1916 The role of Lublin on the Polish way to inde- In just a few days of their operation, Daszyński and his Cabinet pendence was not accidental. As early as in the stimulated the public to, what we would call today, pro-social years 1905-1907, the city was one of the key points action. In their appeal to Poles, they declared, Lublin 1918-2018. on the map of Polish struggle for independence. In the opening years of the Great War, the Polish “AS OF TODAY, WE PROCLAIM THE FULL POLITICAL AND CIVIC The role of Lublin in the independence-building Military Organisation (PMO) was seated in the city. EQUALITY OF ALL CITIZENS OF POLAND, REGARDLESS OF THEIR One of its members was the Lublin-based poetess ORIGIN, FAITH, AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND; WE PROCLAIM processes in 1918 Franciszka Arnsztajnowa. A secret archive of the FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, FREEDOM OF PRINT, FREEDOM OF organisation was kept in her house at Ulica Złota SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND MARCH, FREEDOM 2. It was the PMO that prepared the Lubliners for OF ASSOCIATION, AND FREEDOM TO GO ON STRIKE AND the enthusiastic acceptance of Józef Piłsudski’s ESTABLISH TRADE UNIONS.” Polish Legions in early August 1915. Early 1918 saw a heightened activity of domestic freedom move- Thus, the women of Poland were given the right to vote and ments working for the organisation of life in to be elected. It was officially confirmed a few weeks later by war-torn Poland. They were laying the foundations a statutory order of the Chief of State. The Polish women were for the establishment of the first free government. one of Europe-first to gain this right. A noteworthy proposal of Daszyński’s cabinet was, for example, to introduce an eight-hour working day. It was a revolutionary idea in the area of workers’ rights. Until then, workers had been working more than ten hours a day without a break. Ulica Zamojska, 1916

On 7 November 1918, the Provisional People’s Government of the Republic of Poland addressed “the People of Poland” as follows,

6 7 “An aurora of peace and free- dom rises over the bloodied and tormented nation.”

The government was formed in Lublin, in the former Lubomirski Palace at the main city square (Plac Litewski), headed by the outstanding politician and socialist Ignacy Daszyński. On the following day, the Lublin government turned to the “Capital of Poland – Warsaw” and declared that they would “undertake their work wherever the invaders give ground.” In a sense, in early November 1918, Lublin was a bridgehead of freedom, a land where facilities, new businesses were established that made Lublin one of the key players in the techno- E. Plage, T. Laśkiewicz National Aircraft Factory in Lublin, inside the assembly room, logical revolution in the reborn state. As early as National Digital Archives in 1921, Emil Plage and Teofil Laśkiewicz launched an aircraft design and manufacturing business in Lublin. In 1938, as part of the Central Industrial District governmental project, the Warsaw’s Lilpop, Rau and Loewenstein automobile factory began to erect their Lublin assembly plant.

Catholic University of SECOND WORLD WAR Lublin, bird’s eye view, National Digital Archives The years of independence, from 1918 through 1939, although non-free from challenges and in- ternal conflicts, created a legacy that became an inspiration for the future generations of Lubliners that endured the rough years of World War II and the communist period. Speaking of WW2, already on 1 October 1939, Lublin became home to one of the first Polish underground organisations operating

The PZL P.1 aircraft STELLAR HANKA ORDONÓWNA Military parade, 1944, built according to National Digital Archives Zygmunt Puławski’s design at the airfield, Young Hanka Ordonówna, the future Polish film and music star, National Digital happened to dwell in Lublin during the early independence days Archives and witnessed the emergence of Polish statehood in Lublin. Ania Ordon, as she was called, captivated the audience with her performances of military songs, among them, the memorable interpretation of “Białe Róże” (White Roses). She recalled that THE FIRST FREE UNIVERSITY her performances moved not only “lawyers’ and pharmacists’ 8 wives” but also army officers (one general used to send 9 At the same time, next to the groundbreaking events of 1918, her roses on a regular basis). She performed in the Wesoły Ul a different but very important process for the city was taking theatre (The Merry Hive), opposite the Lubomirski Palace, where place. In February, an organisation committee was formed to Daszyński’s Cabinet had been formed. work towards the establishment of a Catholic university in Lublin. The mastermind of the initiative was the Rev. Idzi Radziszewski. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT On 8 December the same year, he inaugurated the first academic year of Lublin University (the attribute “Catholic” was added to Regaining independence acted as a powerful stimulus to the local the name in 1928). industrial growth. While in March 1919, there were 87 factories running in Lublin, in 1939 there were almost 200. The strongest With the appearance of scholars and students, the development sector was food production represented by a sugar plant, refinery, of Lublin gained a new momentum. It is worth noting that at the the famous vodka and liqueur factory or the Vetter Brewery, time of foundation of Lublin University, only Warsaw, Kraków, followed by enterprises supplying products for the agriculture, and had similar educational establishments. Lublin among them the best-known Wolski i S-ka Factory of Agri- became part of an elite group. cultural Tools and Machines. Next to the existing manufacturing under the German occupation, the Command of Defenders Participants to a religious Provisorium Theater’s performance, of Poland (Pol. KOP). Lublin and the region were also the area ceremony in front of the It Is Not Our Destiny to Fly to the of operation​​ of numerous units of the largest Polish underground Lublin cathedral, 1966, Happy Islands, military organisation, the Home Army. Some of them took an active National Digital Archives photo from the Provisorium Theater collection part in the liberation of Lublin in 1944, thanks to which, in late July and August 1944, first official Polish authorities were established at home subordinate to the Polish government in exile in London. Unfortunately, they were quickly dissolved by the Soviet secret police, NKVD, and their leaders were murdered or imprisoned far in the Soviet Union.

BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN

Under the Soviet-imposed communist rule in the years 1944-1989, the city managed to develop. Despite the original intentions of the authorities, Lublin refused to turn “workers’ city.” Along the mushrooming factories, it soon turned out that universities claimed the leading role in the social and cultural landscape of the city. Lublin’s population and area increased significantly. New districts were added, including the world-only project fully implementing the idea of Open Form invented by the renowned Polish architect and innovator Oskar Hansen. His work is the Juliusz Słowacki Housing Estate within the Lublin Housing Cooperative (Pol. LSM). FREE CULTURE: LUBLIN’S AVANT-GARDE During the communist period, communist propaganda attempted to make Lublin one of the symbols of the new People’s Republic of At the same time, at Lublin Castle (converted from Poland, as Lublin was the seat of the Soviet-sponsored Polish a prison and execution place into the seat of the Committee of National Liberation and saw the proclamation Lublin Museum and a culture centre), young artists of the so-called July 1944 Manifesto, establishing a commu- formed the Zamek Group, seeking new forms of nist system in Poland. These efforts proved futile very soon. artistic expression, non-commercial and free from Already in 1949, during the so-called Lublin Miracle when the ideology. The group’s members, chiefly the students 10 painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Lublin cathedral and graduates of art history at the Catholic Univer- 11 began to shed blood tears, the Lubliners confirmed their sity of Lublin, pursued their artistic and research adherence to the Catholic faith and tradition against the will activities free from both the socialist realism of the new ruling power. Even in the darkest years of Stalinism, doctrine and the limitations of traditional university. some space of freedom still remained, thanks to the only independent Polish university between the Elbe River In the 1960s and 1970s, Chatka Żaka, the Academic and Vladivostok: the Catholic University of Lublin. Culture Centre of Maria Curie-Skłodowska Univer- sity in Lublin, became, contrary to the intentions Janusz Krupski, Wojciech Samoliński 1956 saw a very spectacular attempt to grow it. Without asking of the authorities, another artistic refuge and anyone for permission, young journalists and students forced and Jan Andrzej Stepek with his daughter island of political freedom. It was thanks to the Karolina in the courtyard of into the premises of the communist daily Sztandar Ludu (People’s student theatres and festivals organized in the the Catholic University of Lublin, Banner) and decided to issue an independent newspaper heart of the campus of the first university estab- photo by: Janusz Kolasa, Anna Samolińska’s collection titled, Pod Wiatr (Against the Wind). They managed to publish lished in communist Poland in 1944: Maria Curie- only one issue covering, among other things, the anti-communist Skłodowska University. The late 1970s and early Hungarian Revolt of 1956. 1980s was the time when Lublin became a place Strike demands written People reading The Appeal their plants in shifts). The strikes began on 8 July at of communism. The breakthrough year 1989 Czesław Miłosz and Lech Wałęsa at KUL, down by Michał Kasprzak, to the Inhabitants of Lublin, the Transportation Equipment Factory in Świdnik unlocked citizens’ economic, social, and cultural photo by: Waldemar Maluga, scan by Michał J. Kasprzak, photo by: Grzegorz Józefczuk, author’s private collection author’s private collection author’s private collection and quickly spread across Lublin and the region. potential, both in Lublin and across the country. Ultimately, 91 facilities went on strike. Aware Having recovered from the political and economic of the risk of authorities crushing the strike, transformation shock, the city began to change LUBLIN 1918-2018. INSPIRED BY FREEDOM 12 of free and unrestricted artistic debate and exchange of opinion. the strikers decided to stay in the factories and its face: major renovations were held in the city 13 Five editions of the Young Theatre Confrontations festival were did not take to the streets. The strategy proved centre and outside, the Old Town, once a derelict Lublin enjoys a special right, and feels a duty, to recount and com- held just then. Meanwhile, the Lublin academic fraternity began successful as the protesters managed to win no-go area, got a second chance and turned into memorate the days of independence. We wish to bring back the to publish “an independent magazine of young Catholics”, concessions out of the government, thus blaz- the city’s boast and a must-see neighbourhood. memory of events and phenomena that were triggered in our city Spotkania (The Encounters), which quickly worked its way up ing the way for the success of the coastal strikes and later galvanized the broader independence movement in as a key underground, censorship-free journal. 35 issues were in August 1980 and, as a result, the emergence The Lublin culture particularly responded to the Poland. That is why we are commemorating not only the centenary published between 1977 and 1989. of an independent trade union called Solidarity. freedom and creativity stimulus and gradually of Polish independence, which started in Lublin symbolically with The strikers showed how to assert their rights became an important province of city and citizens’ the formation of the first Polish government, but also later events LUBLIN JULY 1980 effectively and got the anti-communist snow- life. The positive ferment among the culture that triggered the freedom-building processes in communist Poland. ball rolling. people and institutions, initially associated with Not only Lublin’s students and intellectuals sought to have the application for the title of European Capital of Hence, the motto of the celebration: Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by their own bridgehead of freedom. In July 1980, the workers AFTER 1989 Culture 2016, triggered processes that, over time, Freedom. We understand freedom as unhampered social develop- of Lublin and nearby Świdnik staged protests. Mindful of the have made Lublin what it is today: its marketing ment, personal freedom, but also the right to artistic expression, tragic events in the Baltic coastal cities in December 1970, they The liberty impulse of 1918 proved strong enough catchphrase, “A City of Inspiration,” is anything creativity, and entrepreneurship. We want to celebrate the anniver- were striking on a rotational basis (the employees occupied to make the nation weather the turbulent years but an empty promise. sary of Poland’s rebirth filled with respect but also with joy. John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin is among the oldest Polish universities. Over nearly 100 years of its history, KUL has become one of the influential centres Rev. Idzi Radziszewski with the municipal authorities, professors, and students of Catholic thought; has earned recognition in Poland and abroad; and has co-shaped of the Catholic University of Lublin, 1919, KUL archives Polish science and culture. Faithful to the values ​​contained in its motto, Deo et Patriae (For God and Country), the university has produced over 110,000 graduates to be active participants of social, political, and economic life, but also to serve the Church. KUL is a well-known brand in the country and abroad, as such it has been promoting Poland and Lublin world-wide. Now, it partners up with nearly 200 foreign universities, implements joint research projects and is involved in the exchange of research and teaching staff.

impressive growth in the 1920s and 1930s was interrupted by “University! Serve the truth! the outbreak of World War 2. KUL resumed its operation If you serve the truth, in August 1944 as the first university in liberated Poland. Although the communist authorities, aiming to win people’s you serve freedom, human favour, consented to the re-opening of the university, they immediately launched a campaign of repressions with a and national liberation. view to eliminating KUL from the country’s academic life or, You serve life!,” at least, muzzling it and downplaying its role in the society. The repression culminated in the 1950s. It was the hardest period in the history of the Catholic University of Lublin. Some faculties were dissolved, and the university was denied its said Saint John Paul II about the duties of right to confer academic degrees. These repressions coincided university when visiting KUL on 9 June 1987. with financial troubles and close surveillance of the academic The university has been faithful to the Holy community. Against all odds, the Catholic University of Lublin Father’s appeal. He had also much influenced its preserved its identity and remained “an island of freedom”, identity as its lecturer in service for almost 25 i.e. the only independent university in the entire Eastern Bloc. 14 years. The list of outstanding figures linked to Over time, it established strong ties with foreign research 15 the Catholic University of Lublin whose names centres, which even strengthened its position in the interna- made it to the pages of Polish history is much tional scientific milieu. The university was open to students longer. Just to mention, the Rev. Franciszek or lecturers supporting the anti-communist opposition, often Blachnicki, , Wiesław dismissed from other universities. The Senat of the Republic of Poland Chrzanowski, Zyta Gilowska, Alicja Grześkowiak, named 2018 the Year of 100th Janusz Krupski, the Rev. Jerzy Popiełuszko, Today’s KUL welcomes and addresses the challenges of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. modern times, both in the scientific and human dimension. Anniversary of John Paul II Next to theology or philosophy, its faculty conduct compre- The history of KUL overlaps perfectly with the hensive scientific research in the humanities, law, or social Catholic University of Lublin history of the free Polish state. The university affairs. The curriculum includes the sciences, too. KUL in was founded in December 1918 and was ranked figures: 12,000 students in over 40 majors. On top of skills and among the key early achievements of free Poles. competence demanded on the labour market, the undergradu- Ever since, it has shared the ups and downs of ates are also taught a specific system of values and social the country over the entire century. The university attitudes. Already as a seminary student, he made his Rev. Idzi Radziszewski name as a talented individual. No wonder, his The university founder-father imposed numerous tasks and (1871-1922), founder responsibilities on the academia. He wrote, “If there is a and first head of the superiors delegated him to take up further studies, Catholic University first at the Ecclesiastical Academy in Petrograd, country and time when the role of a Catholic university is so of Lublin, KUL archives Russia, and then at the Catholic University of important, it is our country and our time.” The university was Leuven, Belgium. During his studies in Leuven, expected to conduct the broadest scientific research possible he started to toy with the idea of a Catholic uni- while keeping the science-faith balance and to raise the Catho- versity in Poland. Looking for best practice and lic intelligentsia that, along with the acquisition of profound models for the future university, the Rev. Idzi knowledge and receiving a deep religious formation, would be Radziszewski travelled England, France, and Italy. able to grow the country and promote Christian culture.

After returning to Włocławek in central Poland, The financial situation of the university (the then under the Russian rule, he accepted the Selected events original sponsors and members of the position of rector at the local seminary. As a accompanying the 100th Anniversary organisation committee had lost most teacher, he sought to teach the youth to develop of the Catholic University of Lublin: of their property as a result of the independent thinking instead of learning the Russian Revolution of 1917) per- course content by heart. In recognition of his Catholic University of Lublin: mitted the inauguration of only achievements as the head of the Włocławek main building courtyard, 8-9 June four faculties: theology, canon University Feast and World seminary, the Church authorities promoted him National Digital Archives law, law and socio-economic Alumni Reunion to the position of rector of the Ecclesiastical sciences, and the humanities. Academy in Petrograd in 1914. The Rev. Radziszewski’s 21 October aspiration, however, were solemn inauguration The outbreak of rekindled the much higher, and he hoped to of the academic year 2018/2019 hope for Poland’s independence. Also, the Rev. introduce the sciences, medi- in the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures Radziszewski entertained that hope as he saw challenge: to find cine, and agriculture. in Lublin his dream of the first Catholic university in the venue and Poland almost coming true. And although hire the teaching Despite the main goal that he pur- staff. The Rev. Idzi 8 December sued with great resilience, nothing heralded Poland’s reappearance on the th map of Europe in early 1918, a university organi- Radziszewski dealt with 100 anniversary he never ignored regular people. sational committee was established. In addition the first challenge with of establishment of KUL He sought close relationships with to his exceptional organisational skills, the Rev. the support of Bishop Marian the youth by participating in student Idzi Radziszewski proved a convincing speaker Fulman of Lublin. He promised to outings and other activities. The students 16 and managed to win the endorsement of the house the newly established university were able to rely on his assistance not only in learn- 17 Polish community in Petrograd who decided to temporarily in the existing seminary building. ing but also when facing financial troubles. support a project that did not seem very The Rev. Radziszewski kept trying to find a per- realistic back then. Among them, there were manent location. In 1921 Marshal Józef Piłsudski The Catholic University of Lublin became the lifetime several wealthy entrepreneurs (Karol Jaroszyński let the university move into the building of achievement of the Rev. Idzi Radziszewski. He had been lead- THE FOUNDER OF ACADEMIC LUBLIN and Franciszek Skąpski) who agreed to fund former military barracks in Aleje Racławickie. ing the university through its early and difficult years until his the budding university. That is how a Catholic The rector also managed to attract many first- unexpected death on 22 February 1922. Thanks to his courage, It was 1918. After more than a century of partitions, inde- university was to become a joint effort and rate scholars to work at the university. Among persistence, organisational talents and the ability to win people’s pendent Poland reappeared on the map of Europe. The new commitment of both the clergy and the laity. the first KUl professors, there were, for example, enthusiasm for his ideas, a university was born that, according free state had to be remade almost from scratch. One of the the world-renowned linguist Jan Baudouin de to its motto, Deo et Patriae, over one hundred years of operation has first institutions to be established in free Poland was Lublin Finally, the choice of the location was to be Courtenay, the historian Stanisław Smolka, produced tens of thousands of graduates to serve God and the University (in 1928 renamed as the Catholic University of Lublin). made. They chose Lublin. In July 1918, Polish or the philosopher and theologian Fr. Jacek country. The university that spawned academic Lublin: John The first academic year was inaugurated on 8 December 1918. bishops nominated the Rev. Idzi Radziszewski Woroniecki. Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. The academic Lublin was born. The Rev. IDZI RADZISZEWSKI rector of the newly founded university. The fresh was regarded as the mastermind of the new university project. university head faced a major organisational LUBLIN. The Lublin. Independent Poland web portal based on the source material, images, witnesses’ INDEPENDENT will feature a multimedia story about Lublin accounts, and audio and video recordings. between 1918 and 2018. It will explore the material An distinctive component of the website will be POLAND: about people, places, and events that Lublin a calendar of events spanning the period between A year-round programme educational has witnessed in the last 100 years. Much 1918 and 2018. The patrons of the project are Józef of the Grodzka Gate web portal emphasis will be laid on the interwar period Czechowicz, Zygmunt Puławski, and Józef Szanajca. with its industry, economy, and education. The website is expected to launch in November - NN Theatre Centre The website will offer a multimedia narrative 2018.

The initiatives The programme has been designed based on the history of Lublin’s clandestine publishing from of the House the exhibition at the House of the Words called, the stories of Lublin-based printers and from other of Words related to The Power of Free Word, telling a story of the in- sources. The exhibition features “samizdat” maga- the POWER OF FREE ception and functioning of an independent pub- zines and books as well as printing devices: copiers, lishing movement in Lublin between 1976 and screens, a needle printer and more, that were used WORD programme 1989. Walking through the exhibition, we learn in secret printing houses.

A Family History A virtual archive of family stories from the testimonies that make up a comprehensive story of Independence last century Lublin. It will be made up of ma- about Lublin and the Lublin region. Once again, terials submitted by the Lublin residents. For we encourage Lubliners to dig into their family years, the centre has been collecting scans of archives and share stories from their parents and images and drawings, documents as well as oral grandparents’ everyday life.

Looking 100 years back, we begin to understand that in 1918 we entered The projects by the Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Academy A nationwide campaign sponsored by the Grodzka tion, partitions, during communism, or today, they into one of the most important periods in the history of our country. Centre revolve around such ordinary and silent of Tales Gate - NN Theatre Centre and co-run with the have always been free. Ever Polish family has heroes and aim to illustrate how to take advantage daily. The theme of this year’s such a hero: grandma, uncle, neighbour. They would Over the last century, Lublin has been repeatedly involved in historic of and care for freedom. edition is, Unknown Heroes of Our Independence. teach, build, design. They helped create our schools, events, and the city has been swelling with the great energy of its residents Without unknown heroes, men and women, trade unions, a library in a small village, newspapers, to become free people. Today, we are looking at the past century again, there would have been no independent Poland. poems, factories. They set the example of freedom, at how the state was born out of everyday effort and commitment of The history of our country is not only battles courage, hard work. We owe them our survival. The 18 ordinary people. We are looking at the times when our independence and bloodshed. It is also a great daily effort of collected tales and memories will take part in a com- 19 was threatened over and over again. ordinary people. They had dreams and power to petition whose jury will select three winners and change the world. Whether under foreign occupa- award 80 mentions.

Pa.Ra The regularly published newspaper reflects land had shaken off the communist rule in 1989. FREEDOM: The book, Freedom. A User Manual, discusses Zygmunt Puławski (1901–1931) – aircraft designer gazette “the spirit of freedom” that has soared over For them, it was something natural and obvious but A USER MANUAL freedom based on examples from people who and Józef Szanajca (1902–1939) – architect. They Lublin in the last 100 years. That spirit in- do not forget: the spirit of freedom is extremely use this freedom, and those for whom freedom were all born at the beginning of the 20th century. centivised many young people and “pressed” fragile, delicate, invisible, and easy to lose. The and a book about often means going beyond their own limitations. Without such people, without their resolve, dedi- them get involved in important affairs at gazette brings together articles, columns, inter- three Lublin The other publication focuses on the interwar cation and strength of character, Poland would not the same time pursuing their own goals and views, cartoons, collages, old photographs, and geniuses period. Three amazing creative minds from Lublin have regained its independence and would not have dreams to change the world. That is why this excerpts from old newspapers. Pa.Ra is available are associated with the history of reborn Poland. recovered. part of the story will focus on those who free of charge in print and online. These are: Józef Czechowicz (1903–1939) – poet, were able to achieve great things after Po- teatrnn.pl/para Inspired by POLONAISE FOR LUBLIN Freedom 3 May | plac Litewski On the Constitution Day, i.e. 3 May, all Lubliners will be invited to dance the events polonaise led by the Mayor of Lublin. This year, the organisers wish to honour the ensemble set up by the outstanding artist and choreographer Wanda Kaniorowa. The Wanda Kaniorowa Song and Dance Ensemble Lublin is in fact a major social movement whose history spans several generations raised with respect to patri- otic traditions and attitudes. The polonaise will be a reunion of the families of the former and current members of the ensemble. To mark the continuity of tradition and the jubilee year of the Wanda Kaniorowa dancers, the polonaise will be danced to a compilation of all polonaises from the previous jubilees written by local composers, starting from the 15th anniversary of the foundation of the ensemble. TIME FOR THE INDEPENDENT LUBLIN SEASON After the dance, a patriotic concert will be held commemorating the feast of 3rd of May and the 100th anniversary of Polish independence. EXHIBITION ORGANISER: Wanda Kaniorowa Song and Dance Ensemble Lublin facts. The programme covers exhibi- 21 April – 8 July | The Lublin Museum 27 April – 6 May tions of everyday reality immediately zpit.lublin.pl in Lublin after regaining independence, histori- cal events related to the struggle for The exhibition tells the story of the hard-fought It is a 10-day festival aimed to attract both residents and tourists and independence, the history of Polish CODES FESTIVAL OF TRADITION AND AVANT-GARDE MUSIC way of the Polish nation towards independence marking the opening of the tourist season. The Lublin Season Legions, the Polish Military Organisa- spanning over 120 years of partitions. Starting is a one-of-a-kind, Poland-only event whose diverse programme tion, and the Polish Armed Forces. from the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising, through the addresses the city’s residents but also tourists who visit the city The authors also cast light on some less 9-12 May Napoleonic period and the 19th-century national during the early May holidays. The programme is made up of 270 events known facts, such as the role of women risings of 1831 and 1863, to the last milestone on of varied character: curator-guided tours, walks with guides, thematic in the independence movement and in The Festival of Tradition and Avant-Garde Music was conceived to combine and blend the road to independence, that is, the period of tours, or sports, recreation, and urban tourism activities. Such an idea the building of the Second Republic of the tradition of archaic music with contemporary developments. Contemporary com- the Great World War 1914-1918. The exhibition of the festival exposes some of the “iconic” spots and events of Lublin Poland, the role of culture and art, the highlights the individual stages of the road to posers and improvisers, both in terms of form and means of expression, often seek 20 that every visitor should experience but also seeks to explore areas that rise of Lublin’s literary movement in 21 independence, including the painting, graphics, even the indigenous people are hardly aware of. The various programme free Poland, etc. Some other interesting inspiration in archaic sounds. The catchphrase of this year’s festival is “THE ROAD”, jewellery, and pattern making tradition alluding to components are tailored to various age groups and people with items of the programme are events alluding to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence. The the struggle for independence. Such items remi- dissimilar interests and level of knowledge about Lublin. The programming related to the pre-war cuisine and eating star attraction of the programme will be a multimedia performance inspired by Andrzej nisce of the people and events of the time. Some has been done in cooperation with institutions, organisations, and culture, the development of Lublin Panufnik’s Sinfonia Sacra (Symphony No. 3) arranged by the legendary Laibach group, other exhibits are weapons, military equipment groups shaping the social, cultural, tourist, and sports image of the city. construction industry, etc. A separate the Symphony Orchestra of Lviv Philharmonic and Gloria Choir. The project was and uniforms as well as military badges. The specific In 2018 nearly 50% of the programme alludes to the celebration of the agenda is devoted to the 100th anniver- categories of exhibits go with some illustrative 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence: Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired sary of the Catholic University of Lublin commissioned by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the international cultural content, especially covering the period 1914-1918: by Freedom. which started hand-in-hand with Polish programme to honour the centenary of Polish independence: Poland 100. photographs, documents, leaflets, posters, independence. newspapers. For this reason, the programme of Lublin Season 2018 reveals exhibi- tions, historical tours, curator-led tours, bicycle tours, trekking and ORGANISER: PRODUCTION: ORGANISER: The Lublin Museum in Lublin canoeing as well as city games and running events. They link to the City of Lublin Crossroads Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives history of independence and the role of Lublin in the process through muzeumlubelskie.pl some of the breakthrough events but also through exposing less known sezon.lublin.eu kody-festiwal.pl CITY OF POETRY: LUBLIN LITERARY ENCOUNTERS

23-26 May

The City of Poetry: Lublin Literary Encounters has become a platform for NIGHT OF CULTURE MULTIMEDIA discussing poetry and meeting poets FOUNTAIN: but also open to various socio-artistic activities promoting this literary genre. 2/3 June SCHEDULED SHOWS Inspired by Freedom events The festival takes over many venues: IN PLAC LITEWSKI universities, schools, libraries, commu- nity centres, social aid centres, thera- The Night of Culture is a festival peutic centres, temples, cafés, open that keeps surprising. Art brings 3 May – 30 September urban spaces, courtyards, and on the forsaken and unknown realms of weekend shows | plac Litewski Internet. A characteristic feature of the city back to life; gates become the event is its public dimension: the light-filled installations, squares The fountain complex in Plac Litewski EAST OF CULTURE: POGROM NEXT TUESDAY programme abounds in meetings with and lanes turn theatre stages, the is among the most modern installa- poets and poetry in private apartments Old Town streets surprise even tions of this kind in Poland. It uses DIFFERENT SOUNDS ART’N’MUSIC (Apartments of Poetry) and outdoor ini- local residents. The doors of galleries, light, sound and different image FESTIVAL | Lublin Castle courtyard tiatives city-wide undertaken by residents theatres, and museums stay open renditions to show breath-taking 13, 14, 15 July (Poetry Territories). and welcoming until late. The Night performances projected on water 28 June - 1 July of Culture inspires the exploration The performance is based on a novel by the Lublin-based crime mist. 2018 will abound in new multi- As the artistic director of the festival, of Lublin again and anew. To com- fiction writer Marcin Wroński. His key protagonist is a pre-war media shows dedicated to the The East of Culture: Different Sounds Art’n’Music Festival Paweł Próchniak, put it, “Poetry is for memorate the 100th anniversary Lublin detective, Zyga Maciejewski. Masterfully indeed, the th brings together the most interesting musical phenomena celebration of the 100 anniversary of author portrays the bleak atmosphere of war-torn Lublin, and people; it is the freedom of words; it is of Polish independence, the or- at the interface of genres, traditions, and cultural influences. Polish independence. They will tell the the page-to-stage adaptation by Łukasz Witt-Michałowski and the word properly used. Do not ignore it. ganisers stage a special concert: During this year’s edition, a special musical programme stories of freedom from Lublin’s per- Norbert Rudaś has it all. Pogrom Next Tuesday shows the violent Especially today, in the network of Szansonistki i Retrosłuchacze will be staged referring to Poland’s liberation processes. installation of the communist rule in Poland and the anxiety 22 errand words, tormented and stupefying (Cabaret Singers and Retrolisteners), spective with emphasis on the events It will comprise protest songs written in different periods 23 and tension building up in the Lublin of 1945. The plot alludes words, it is worth listening to poems, it a new music production paying that took place in the city and then of world’s history marked by revolutions, breakthroughs, to the infamous history of anti-Jewish pogroms, showing a is worth listening to their words: free, tribute to the music of the pre-WW2 influenced the freedom-building pro- and social changes. The programme will explore the hippie fictional story of how it was prevented in Lublin. The protago- bold, resonating strong and clean, indis- period. We will hear pre-war hits, cesses Poland-wide. The full technical era (the 1960s and 1970s) with protest songs in their prime nist, Police Commissioner Maciejewski, tortured by the unifor- pensable – like breathing.” In this way, such as, “Ada to nie wypada,” “Ach, when the youth rebelled against the Vietnam War and potential of the fountain will be used med services of the Office of Public Security, makes a deal with freedom inspires poetry, and poetry Ludwiko,” “Nie kochać w taką noc, environmental change; step by step, the categories and to show the unique history of Lublin the devil: a feared executioner and torturer of the Lublin inspires freedom. to grzech.” And these re-arranged by topics of songs will approach modern times, asking questions in the original and artistic manner. Castle prison nicknamed Grabarz (the Gravedigger). In order to Tadeusz Czechak and performed about the contemporary world and further inspiration for set free, he undertakes to solve a riddle that leads him to by the vocal ensamble SINE NOMINE. this special music genre. ruthless gangs preparing a pogrom of Jews in Lublin.

ORGANISER: ORGANISER: ORGANISER: ORGANISER: ORGANISER: The Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Centre Workshops of Culture in Lublin City of Lublin Workshops of Culture in Lublin Scena InVitro Foundation and Culture Centre in Lublin

miastopoezji.pl nockultury.pl lublin.eu innebrzmienia.eu ck.lublin.pl LUBLIN JULY 1980: CARNAVAL JAGIELLONIAN THE POWER OF WOMEN SZTUKMISTRZÓW FAIR OUTDOOR FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

21 July 26-29 July 17-19 August

The concert is a musical tale about Carnaval Sztukmistrzów Festival The Jagiellonian Fair is a showcase the role of women on the Polish road features dozens of spectacular shows of traditional culture through music,

Inspired by Freedom events to independence. In its narrative layer, by performers representing the thea- song, and dance. The programme it digs into processes that led to the tre and new circus arts. The city will covers traditional music concerts and emergence of an independent Polish be filled with street artists and cir- performances inspired by tradition. state in 1918, to women being granted cus masters from all over the world. The fair offers a unique opportunity voting rights in Lublin shortly after- They will bring along magic and jaw- for several hundred artists, craftsmen wards, but also to freedom movements dropping spectacles and shows. One and handicrafters from East-Central during communist Poland. The reper- of the accompanying events is Urban Europe to come together in one place. toire is made up of music pieces that Highline, or the slackline festival. The During the fair, an exclusive Orchestra have accompanied the Polish way to name of the event refers to the figure will be formed to perform Polish mili- independence over the last 100 years. of the Magician of Lublin invented by tary songs of the early 20th century These are the most influential songs the Noble Prize-winning author Isaac period, next to traditional music from of Polish and foreign bards and bands Bashevis Singer. the Lublin region. A must-go attrac- that led people to rebellion with their tion of the fair will be dancing parties A DREAM ABOUT THE CITY message and music. The performers The idea of freedom will be explored with the pre-WW2 repertoire prevail- will be the most talented Polish female by, but not only, the French Inex- ing (18 August). They will run parallel | Lublin Castle courtyard artists. tremiste group. They have gained to Polish traditional dance classes. 4, 5, 10, 11 August popularity Europe-wide thanks to The Orchestra will be wearing the A colourful spectacle directed by Janusz Opryński and highlighting the most pivotal moments in ORGANISER: their uncompromising shows pro- Maciejówka caps (fiddler caps) for the the history of Lublin. It was premièred in 2016 as part of Lublin’s presentation in the European City of Lublin viding a commentary on the harsh celebration of the 100th anniversary of Capital of Culture 2016 event and was considered one of the most remarkable events of that pro- 24 reality in a truly amusing and risible Polish independence, the headgear 25 ject. In an original form, the show was held in Lublin in 2017 during the feast the 700th anniversary lublin.eu way. Exit is a moving and tragic story typical of the early 20th century fashion. of the city of Lublin. It was a huge artistic success watched by tens of thousands of spectators; of hospital patients who, fed up with Similar caps will also be available before each show, Lubliners and visitors were forming several-hundred-meter-long lines to make the life in isolation, attempt to fly in the photo studio by the Hen (the it to the venue. The 2018 performance of A Dream about the City is in response to the huge away in a balloon. Their desperate symbol of the fair) where you can be interest and desire to see the show among the local audience. In its updated version, the spectacle escape effort is a cry for freedom for the taken a photo and purchase limited alludes to the liberation of Poland as well as referring to the 600th anniversary of body and soul by people condemned edition caps. Byzantine-Ruthenian frescoes in the Holy Trinity Chapel of Lublin Castle. The whole story is told to vegetation and slow death within within the spectacular set designed by Jarosław Koziara with its grand, mystical sun and music the hospital walls. ORGANISER: written by the Lublin-based composer Rafał Rozmus. Workshops of Culture in Lublin ORGANISER: ORGANISER: Culture Centre in Lublin Workshops of Culture in Lublin and the jarmarkjagiellonski.pl City of Lublin ck.lublin.pl sztukmistrze.eu URBAN SUMMER SOLIDARITY EUROPEAN INTERACTIVE SCHOOL: OPEN FORM AND FREEDOM DAY FESTIVAL OF TASTE. EXHIBITION, – LUBLIN 2018 SPECIAL EDITION 2018: 100 YEARS OF LUBLIN THE CUISINE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 26 August – 8 September 31 August PRE-WW2 POLAND

3-9 September The idea of Urban Summer School is to A Polish national holiday commemorat- September - October promote Polish architectural achieve- ing the anniversary of the 1980 Gdańsk | Culture Centre in Lublin ments among the youth from around Agreement between the Solidarity trade the world. During this year’s meeting, union and the communist government. The special edition of the Euro-

Inspired by Freedom events The regaining of independence meant the participants will study the works of The holiday was established to com- pean Festival of Taste will seek memorate events of 1980 that led to the inspiration in the pre-WW2 local new challenges to be faced by Polish one of the most famous and innovative industry. Enjoying the full economic architecture duo of post-war Poland, signature of four historic agreements cuisine. It will recall Lublin’s best between the striking workers and the liberty but also mindful of the need to Oskar and Zofia Hansen. Urban Summer restaurants receiving gourmets communist government: in Szczecin, rebuild the country after the warfare, School participants will explore the from all over Poland, celebrities, Gdańsk, Jastrzębie Zdrój, and Katowice. politicians and outstanding huma- Lublin-based entrepreneurs had to rise architecture based on the humanist A special programme addressing the to new challenges. A similar situation concepts of Open Form Theory and Linear nists, in other words, the elite ideas of solidarity and freedom will be occurred after the political and economic Continuous System. They will be set of the young Republic of Poland. OPEN CITY shown in Lublin, and the day will close shift in 1989, following the era of the against the historical perspective and This year’s edition will not only with an outdoor concert of the Lublin- People’s Republic of Poland. The ela- FESTIVAL OF ART IN THE PUBLIC SPACE against the background of the Modern attempt to bring back the old based BAJM pop group. Set up in borate and interactive exhibition will Movement. Major exploration will be flavours but also to recover the Lublin, the band is a genuine hit factory, present the figures of Lublin business done in the Juliusz Słowacki Housing its pieces never going off the charts for aesthetics and unusual atmosphere 7 September - 5 October class and the development of Lublin Estate in Lublin: the world-only com- nearly four decades. BAJM have released of pre-war Lublin. industry and craft over 100 years. This plete implementation of the Open Form 15 albums and a dozen singles and have is going to be the largest exhibition of Theory. played hundreds of concerts. The unique ORGANISER: The Lublin Open City Festival of Art in Public Space is one of the most important voice of the band’s frontwoman, Beata Borderland Academy this type ever seen in Lublin. Particular showcases of contemporary art in Poland and the largest exhibition of this kind in ORGANISER: The National Institute of Kozidrak, and their original arrange- of Tastes Association emphasis will be put on industries that eastern Poland. The Open City is driven by the idea of ​​releasing works of art from Architecture and Urban Planning in coope- ments have made the band attract really made Lublin what it is now: avia- the sterile and contextless museum space into the volatile urban environment. Set tion, automotive, machinery, and food 26 ration with the Centre for Urban History of a flock of loyal fans. The concert will against the historical context and contemporary problems of urban space, art is 27 th europejskifestiwalsmaku.pl East-Central Europe in Lviv, in partnership also be a celebration of BAJM’s 40 manufacture. Also, the history of deve- both a commentary and yet another chapter in the history of the city. anniversary. It will take the fans on with the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw lopment of the Lublin infrastructure will a musical journey through the group’s and the City of Lublin be exposed. The exhibition will encourage During this year’s edition, across the large area of the historic city centre, partici- history, its founders, origin, and home- a hands-on experience of technological pating artists will leave their marks touching on two main and intertwined topics: town Lublin, as well as making ref- ideas conceived in Lublin. The specta- reciprocity and freedom. On the one hand, they will stress co-existence and mutual niaiu.pl/uss erences to the history of the country cular means of content presentation inspirations of artists, random passers-by and the urban space: an ecstasy of “public- that the group have witnessed and even are likely to attract children and youth commented on in their lyrics. -made reality.” At the same time, referring to the centenary of Polish independence, but also grown-ups from Lublin and independent artistic manifestations of freedom will be shown deeply rooted in the elsewhere. ORGANISER: local collective memory. City of Lublin ORGANISER: ORGANISER: Culture Centre in Lublin Crossroads Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives lublin.eu ck.lublin.pl opencity.pl SINGING POLAND THIS IS POLAND CHOIR ACADEMY Educational Other programmes programmes and contests 10-11 November | Henryk Wieniawski Lublin Long-term programme Philharmonic for children for children The Singing Poland programme has been initiated by the The patriotic concerts forming the series This Is Poland are Minister of Culture and National Heritage. It aims to promote musical shows that spin a yarn of the most landmark events and youth and youth music activity by supporting school choirs. The Lublin edition of Poland’s centuries-old history through dance, poetry, of this nationwide programme is among the largest in and song. Next to the oldest Polish anthem, “Bogurodzica” Poland. This year’s event will explore the 100th anniversary of (Mother of God), the performers will move through the key Polish independence. In cooperation with the Department of Education of the MY POLAND: A SERIES OF HISTORY LESSONS

Inspired by Freedom events turning points marking Polish independence. Lublin Municipal Office, the Lublin schools and pre-school FOCUSING ON THE 100th ANNIVERSARY ORGANISER: institutions have prepared numerous educational programmes ORGANISER: Culture Centre in Lublin referring to the 100th anniversary of Polish independence. OF POLAND’S INDEPENDENCE Wanda Kaniorowa Song and Dance Ensemble Lublin They will be staged in kindergartens, primary, and secondary and Henryk Wieniawski Lublin Philharmonic The programme aims to prepare the youngest Lubliners for ck.lublin.pl schools. There are several hundred local celebrations to be held in educational institutions run by the Lublin Municipality. the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence through These will be competitions, exhibitions, concerts, history 100 hours of culture and history lessons. The initiative is zpit.lublin.pl lessons, etc. falling under the slogan, Lublin 1918-2018. intended for children aged 3-12 who live or study in Lublin. Inspired by Freedom. In addition, some all-city programmes Each lesson will be divided into two parts: artistic workshop RYSZARD KACZOROWSKI PATRIOTIC and one-off initiatives will be set up involving young people and an attractive multimedia presentation about the mean- ing of Independence Day POETRY, PROSE AND SONG CONTEST: from various educational institutions. The most noteworthy are: NATIONAL NOVEMBER CONCERT MY DEAREST HOMELAND the Centenary of Henryk Sienkiewicz ORGANISER: Stretch Your Wings Foundation Primary School No. 10 under the slogan November 23, 26, 27, 28 October, 8 November “How We Cherish Freedom for the 100th Anniversary of Independence” The annual National November Concert has been around for The contest demonstrates that patriotism is a living phenomenon 10 years as the most important item on the agenda of the that requires sharing. The participants, from elementary TALENTS OF INDEPENDENT POLAND 28 National Independence Day celebrations. The previous schoolers to seniors, tell about their important places, the an outdoor installation, “The Eagle of 29 editions of this prestigious musical event attracted the most country, the Lublin region, or city district, with poetry and music. Free Poland in the Heart of the City,” The programme will cover creative workshop sessions, outstanding and award-winning musicians, such as the par- The competition encourages a modern approach to the idea of in Plac Teatralny; it is a visual animation vernissages, exhibitions and a concert of for junior high and high school students from Lublin and the region. The partici- ticipants of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Compe- patriotism. It is divided into two categories: Poetry and Prose of the Polish national emblem performed tition. The repertoire will cover the iconic pieces of Polish Tournament (recitation competition) and Song Tournament pants will have the opportunity to enter the Seventh talent classical music, patriotic music and works written by (singing competition for soloists, bands, and choirs). The winners by Lublin schoolers Regional Artistic Competition. The winners will be given composers from Lublin and the Lublin region. selected by the jury will perform during the final Gala Concert. a chance of perform in the Winners Concert in a Radio Lublin a Kinds for Freedom Gala Concert studio as musicians, singers, or dancers. The winning works ORGANISER: ORGANISER: performed by pre-schoolers in the Lublin of art and photography will be exhibited in the Town Hall, City of Lublin Culture Centre in Lublin the Crown Tribunal, Radio Lublin, and in Comprehensive Science and Technology Park Junior and High School No. 11 in Lublin. kultura.lublin.eu ck.lublin.pl ORGANISER: Educatores Lublin Association of Teachers Selected events and projects falling within The celebration programme is open to initiatives from the city Join the celebrations of residents, associations, foundations, parishes, and religious the Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by Freedom programme. Lublin 1918-2018. organisations. Grant - and scholarship-based initiatives Inspired by Freedom

8kolor Lublin Education Development Foundation Integration Association of Social Initiatives THE DISTRICTS LUBLIN 1918 – 2018. URBAN YOUTH Cartoon contest: Lublin: the First Capital Photography contest: Lublin: 100 Years of “They Will Not Teach Me Where My Home Is:” of Free Poland in 1918 Independence 15th Festival of Artistic Creation of Assistance OF CULTURE: A GRANT INSPIRED BY FREEDOM. ACTIVATOR Centre Team Behind the Walls Charity Association Sempre a Frente Foundation AND MICRO-GRANT Deo et Patriae. For God and Country. Local Cultural Activist Academy North Węglin Culture and Educational Association This competition-based project falls The annual programme is addressed PROGRAMME within the Lublin’s celebration of the to Lubliners and aims to raise the Inspired by Freedom events Art exhibition and musical and poetry Misericordia Charity Association for the Sick Family Solidarity Movement Foundation performance: Zbigniew Herbert: Be faithful Go centenary of Polish independence. patriotic and independence aware- Arts and literary contest: Solidarity for Independent Poland: Lublin The programme is intended to enrich the The programme is open to residents’ ness on the occasion of the 100th an- The Colors of Independence July 1980 Association for the Choir of the Catholic thematic ideas and initiatives out of niversary of Polish independence as University of Lublin cultural and social life in the various city Foundation of the Chatka Żaka Academic Sempre a Frente Foundation In Service of Freedom and Truth: a gala concert districts. The projects can be proposed which 10 most interesting projects will well as promoting the participants’ Culture Centre Urban Youth Activator marking the centenary of John Paul II by both district residents as well as be selected alluding to the topic of initiative and creativity. The key par- In the Rhythm of Freedom... Catholic University of Lublin community centres and clubs, educa- freedom and independence. The au- ticipants will be young people (aged OTHER Foundation tional institutions and universities as thors/sponsors will receive financial 14-18) divided into project groups KReAdukacja Foundation for Educational You cannot ignore history/herstory Association of Polish Music Artists, Lublin Branch and content-related support to carry that will work on micro-projects the- Initiatives Sounds of Lublin well as student self-governments and Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by Freedom Happy Childhood Foundation scientific groups, non-governmental on with their projects. matically related to the centenary of “You Praise the Foreign, but You Don’t Association of Polish Music Artists, Lublin Branch organisations, and municipal and local Polish independence with particular HerStory Foundation Know Your Own:” 6th Open Lublin Da Camera Sound Landscapes informal groups. This year’s edition will ORGANIZER: focus on Lublin. The crowning event A “herstoric” voice on the radio for the Recitation Competition of Polish Pro Musica Antiqua Association welcome projects and themes revolving KReAdukacja Foundation of the programme will be the Youth centenary of women’s suffrage in Poland Poetry and Prose 2018 VIVA Polonia: 11 November gala concert around the celebration of the centenary for Educational Initiatives Independence Festival. Educatores Lublin Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Friends of Dance Association of Polish independence and around its Association of Teachers Virgin Mary in Lublin The Independent. Ballet performance motto, Lublin 1918-2018. Inspired by ORGANIZER: Talents of Independent Poland Musical Evenings in the Church. Freedom. kreadukacja.org Sempre a Frente Foundation Patriotic Concerts Terraz Senioras Association Happy Childhood Foundation Czupiradełko and the History of Polish ORGANIZER: City of Lublin, sempre.org.pl 30 District Patriotic Feasts with the great Holy Family Parish Church in Lublin Independence 31 works of International Pipe Organ Festival Bronowice Community Centre, Lublin-Czuby 2018 Three Dots Association Węglin Community Centre, Stretch Your Wings Foundation Rebellious, Unwavering, Cursed. Workshops of Culture in Lublin My Poland. A series of history lessons Polish Association of Choirs Documentary Film Festival Retrospective focusing on the 100th anniversary of and Orchestras, Lublin Branch Poland’s independence Cantates Lubliniensis 2018 Katarzyna Zabratańska dzielnicekultury.lublin.eu Battlefields interdisciplinary programme John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Association of Alumni of Nicolaus (scholarship) Publisher Text and images used in the publication have been made available by: the Chancellery of the Mayor of Lublin, Development Foundation Copernicus Comprehensive School in Lublin Lublin Municipal Office the Department of Culture of the Lublin Municipal Office, the Department of Sport and Tourism of the Lublin Board game: Independent University Sentimental Metamorphoses: Magdalena Piwowarska Municipal Office, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, the Grodzka Gate - NN Theatre Centre, the National Jacek Kaczmarski Lublin Festival of Research programme: 100 years of Lublin industry plac Króla Władysława Łokietka 1 Digital Archives, Workshops of Culture in Lublin, the Culture Centre in Lublin, the Lublin History Museum. John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Poetic Songs and Songwriters for 100 years of independence (scholarship) 20-109 Lublin Development Foundation e-mail: [email protected] The design of the back cover of this publication uses the original typefaces developed by the independent underground publishing organisation from Lublin between 1976 and 1989. The keeper of the typeface collec- Ecumenical Lublin: on the centenary of Association of Friends tion is the House of Words in Lublin. The origin of the independent underground publishing movement in regaining independence of Poczekajka Parish Poland, and in the entire Eastern Bloc, goes back to communist Lublin. The first underground printing house With Culture to Heaven. A Concert was created in the city in 1976. It launched a free printing movement that aspired to tell the truth and expose for Independent Poland the reality of a totalitarian state (teatrnn.pl/domslow). 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