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The Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation is an non-profit organisation established in 2012 by Magdalena Ziółkowska, Wojciech Grzybała, and the heirs of Andrzej Wróblewski—specifically, the artist's daughter, Marta Wróblewska dedicated to promoting and preserving the legacy of Andrzej Wróblewski, a prominent Polish painter art historian and art critic. The Foundation plays a pivotal role in fostering the understanding and appreciation of Wróblewski's contributions to modern art through various initiatives, including exhibitions, publications, and research projects.

The Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation was registered on February 27, 2012, under the National Court Registry No. (KRS) 0000412488. The Supervising Authority is the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland.

In 2024, the Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation became a Major Patron of CIMAM (International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art). By becoming a Major Patron, the Foundation strengthens its commitment to the international art community and underscores its dedication to promoting contemporary art and the legacy of Andrzej Wróblewski on a global scale.

Founders:

Wojciech Grzybała
Krystyna Łysik (artist’s granddaughter)
Marta Wróblewska (artist’s daughter)
Magdalena Ziółkowska

Board:

Wojciech Grzybała (President)
Magdalena Ziółkowska (Member of the Board)

Mission

The Foundation aims to develop, popularize, and contextualize knowledge of Andrzej Wróblewski's life and work. It provides organizational and academic support for cultural institutions, scholars, curators, artists, and others interested in Wróblewski's artistic legacy. The Foundation also initiates and organizes exhibitions, academic conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops, and other artistic events related to contemporary art, particularly those connected to Wróblewski's work.

Initiatives

Exhibitions and research projects: The Foundation has organized several exhibitions, including international solo shows like Andrzej Wróblewski. To the Margin and Back at the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (2010) [before the foundation was officially established], Andrzej Wróblewski. Constantly Looking Ahead at National Museum in Krakow (2012) and Andrzej Wróblewski. Waiting Room at Moderna galerija in Ljubljana (2020). It also supports and organises exhibitions in collaboration with other institutions, such as Wróblewski and After… Art of Direct Realism at the National Museum in Lublin (2022), The Tatras. Wróblewski, Karłowicz, Wyczółkowski at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków (2023) and it’s iteration at the National Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu, Romania (2024) or Andrzej Wróblewski. In the First Person during the Biennale Arte 2024 as a collateral event in Venice initiated and organised by the Starak Family Foundation.

Academic conferences and publications: The Foundation is active in academic circles, organizing conferences and seminars to further the study of Wróblewski's work. It has published several monographs, including source monograph Andrzej Wróblewski. Avoiding Intermediary States (2014).

Conservation efforts: since 2008 the Foundation in copperation with professor Marzenna Ciechańska has been involved in the conservation of over 400 of Wróblewski’s works on paper in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

Online database: It has developed a bilingual Polish-English internet database dedicated to Wróblewski’s life, work, and reception, including a comprehensive collection of his writings, reproductions of his artworks, and documentation of the Foundation's activities.

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