The Visegrad Literary Residency Program, established 2012 by the International Visegrad Fund, consists of a series of residency stays and literary events addressed to writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, essayists, critics as well as literary translators, publicists and journalists from the Visegrad Countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia).
The 16th Sérgio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize, established by the Villa Decius Association to honor individuals and non-governmental organizations for their efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and cooperation of societies, religions and cultures, was held on October 24, 2019. We cordially invite you to watch the photo report from the event!
(POL) W ramach obchodów Jubileuszu 10-lecia Partnerstwa Wschodniego Stowarzyszenie Willa Decjusza zaprasza na międzynarodowy panel dyskusyjny “Demokracja i prawa człowieka w krajach Partnerstwa Wschodniego. Osiągnięcia i wyzwania ” z udziałem międzynarodowych ekspertów oraz ceremonię przyznania Polskiej Nagrody im. Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Wysokiego Komisarza ONZ ds. Praw Człowieka. Wydarzenie odbędzie się 24. października.
At the beginning of September, four artists came to Villa Decius in Krakow, who will spend the next three months on a literary scholarship as part of the Visegrad Literary Residences, working on their projects and becoming part of Krakow’s literary life.
(POL) 3 października o godz. 17 w Willi Decjusza odbędzie się wyjątkowe spotkanie z profesorem Józefem Dulakiem “Komórki macierzyste – cudowne i niebezpieczne – czym są i co tak naprawdę mogą wyleczyć?”. Wstęp wolny, serdecznie zapraszamy!
It is with great regret that we inform you that Laszlo Rajk, a former oppositionist, outstanding architect, filmmaker, academic lecturer and our long-standing Friend, passed away on 11 September. His knowledge and commitment to freedom and truth, human rights and solidarity have been and remain a signpost for us in difficult times.
We would like to thank the participants, experts, mentors, partners and the WTG V4 team! These were inspiring, full of impressions and unforgettable days. We invite you to read the report and take a look at the photos from the program.
The Villa Decius Cultural Institute invites you to a new series of concerts entitled: “Villa Glamour” organized as part of the Open Days. Chamber halls will be filled with music, words and visual creations.
We invite you to visit the Villa at 3.30 p.m., the concert will start at 5 p.m.
