Briefe an Miłosz - Letters to Miłosz

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LISTY DO MIŁOSZA | BRIEFE AN MIŁOSZ

The bilingual publication "Listy do Miłosza|Briefe an Miłosz" was presented in Poland during the gala "Laur dla Mecenasa" by Villa Decius on 16 February 2012.

The book contains all essays created within the framework of last year's HALMA project in German and Polish translation and was funded by the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation.

Die zweisprachige Publikation "Listy do Miłosza|Briefe an Miłosz" wurde am 16. Februar 2012 auf der Gala "Laur dla Mecenasa" der Villa Decius dem polnischen Publikum präsentiert. Das Buch enthält alle im Rahmen des Projekts entstandenen Essays in deutscher und polnischer Übersetzung und wurde finanziert durch die Stiftung für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit.

Am 1. Dezember 2011 wurde die deutsch-polnische Publikation "Briefe an Milosz" im Polnischen Institut Berlin - Filiale Leipzig vorgestellt.

On 1 December 2011 we presented the German-Polish Publikation "Letters to Milosz" at the Polish Institute Berlin - Filiale Leipzig.

Für die deutschsprachige Version klicken Sie bitte hier.

The winners of the German-Polish (photo)graphic competition organized as a part of the HALMA project "Letters to Milosz" have been selected.

In the bilingual publication of the essays you will not only find letters written to Milosz by eleven international authors, but also photos took by Iwona Boruszkowska, Gosia Hannemann, Vinzenz Kratzer and Peter Kreibich.

The publication is made possible with a support of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation. Translation from Slovenian into Polish was provided by the Slovenian Book Agency. The Polish Book Institute took over the costs for the translation of the French texts into Polish.

Competition for Polish and German artists from the field of photography and graphic.
For a German-Polish publication of essays written within the HALMA project "Letters to Milosz" graphic works of young Polish and German artists are needed.

Please find more informations in German and Polish below.

Konkurs dla polskich i niemieckich artystów i artystek z zakresu fotografii i grafiki.

W związku z planowanym wydaniem polsko-niemieckiego zbioru esejów powstałych w ramach projektu Europejskiej Sieci Centrów Literackich HALMA pt. „Listy do Miłosza /Letters to Miłosz” poszukujemy (foto)graficznych prac młodych artystów i artystek polskiego i niemieckiego pochodzenia.

Więcej informacji w dokumencie poniżej.

Wettbewerb für polnische und deutsche Künstlerinnen der Sparte Fotographie und Graphik.
Für die deutsch-polnische Publikation, mit einer Auflage von 600 Exemplaren, der Essays, die im Rahmen des HALMA Projektes “Letters to Miłosz“/ „Briefe an Miłosz“ entstanden sind, suchen wir graphisches Material junger polnischer und deutscher Künstler und Künstlerinnen.

Mehr Information sehe unten.

Konkurs dla polskich i niemieckich artystów i artystek z zakresu fotografii i grafiki
Termin zgłaszania prac mija 31 lipca.
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Wettbewerb für polnische und deutsche Künstlerinnen der Sparte Fotographie und Graphik
Einsendeschluss ist der 31.07.2011.
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A video from the fourth "Letters to Milosz" Workshop in Poland with the students of the secondary school from Szymbark is now online. See the results in moving pictures here.

Thanks to the support of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation, the international project Letters to Milosz will be continued. The previously online available essays and the three selected texts from the RADAR magazine will find its place also in a bilingual (German-Polish) publication.

Currently we are looking for graphic design works e.g. black and white drawings, collages, photographs, etc. of young Polish and German artists, which could accompany the essays.

You can also write a "Letter to Miłosz" or a comment on the essays and send it to: presse@halma-network.eu We are looking forward to your comments!

Visit our "Letters to Miłosz" events!

The first "Letters to Miłosz" have already been written and are on their way to their audience. The readings started in mid-March and the following dates have just been scheduled:

16 March 2011 at 6pm in Prague: Petra Hůlová and Aljaksandr Lukaschuk, moderated by Tomáš Glanc at Polish Institute Prague (Malé náměstí 1 | 110 00 Praha 1).

17 March 2011 in Leipzig (at the Leipzig Book Fair): Artur Becker, Ostap Slyvynsky and Igor Stokfiszewski, moderated by Jörg Magenau at 12am Messegelände Leipzig (Hall 4 | E 401) and at 7pm at Polish Institute Leipzig (Markt 10 | 04109 Leipzig).

18 March 2011 at 4pm in Vilnius: Ihar Babkou and Donatas Petrošius, moderated by Laurynas Katkus at Polish Institute Vilnius (Didžioji g. 23 | 01128 Vilnius).

APRIL

19 April 2011 at 8pm in Zurich: Drago Jančar and Peter Haffner, moderated by Ulrich M. Schmid at Literaturhaus Museumsgesellschaft (Limmatquai 62 | 8001 Zurich).

MAY

26 May 2011 at 6pm in Paris: Predrag Matvejević and Pierre Pachet, moderated by Isabelle Rabineau at Petit Palais| Musée des Beaux-Arts (Avenue Winston Churchill | 75008 Paris) in cooperation with M.E.L. - Maison des écrivains et de la littérature, M.E.E.T.- Maison des écrivains étrangers et des traducteurs and Institut Polonais Paris.

JUNE

21 June 2011 at 7pm in Krakow: Igor Stokfiszewski and Ostap Slyvynsky, moderated by Michał Olszewski at Club Lokator in cooperation with Villa Decius Association.

Letters to Milosz in Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, France and Poland
Information about who, where and when concerning all events within the project "Letters to Miłosz".
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First essays online!

Are you curious to read some of the "Letters to Milosz"? You will not have to wait much longer. The English translation of Peter Haffner's essay is already online and other "Letters" will follow soon!

Preparation meeting in Prague

HALMA met its project partners from 20th - 21st January in Prague in order to prepare the further organization of the project and the schedule of events. Spending 2 interesting days in this beautiful city, we discussed the upcoming events and possibilities for a cooperation with other projects of the Miłosz Year, such as "Europe of Bridges" of the Polish Borderland Foundation in Sejny. Find our complete report on www.rhiz.eu, the internet platform created by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF).