The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic and the Marchand Foundation have signed a letter of intent on cooperation in organizing exhibitions, projects and promoting the work of local artists.

As the institution’s director, Professor Violetta Bielecka, emphasizes, the collaboration will encompass a wide range of activities – from painting, graphic arts, sculpture, and photography to installations and audiovisual projects: Our shared mission will be to support regional art and its creators. We want presentations at the Opera to engage audiences and foster the exchange of experiences in various artistic fields.

Janusz Żabiuk, President of the Marchand Foundation, appreciates the significance of this agreement: We are aware that our joint efforts will translate into the artistic development of the entire community. We are delighted that artists can benefit from the prestigious spaces available at the Opera.

The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic has been organizing exhibitions for over a decade and has organized over 70 exhibitions. Now, thanks to this partnership, the institution plans to expand its offerings to include open-air workshops, artistic meetings, and international exchanges. We want our institution to be a meeting place for artists, a haven open to diverse artistic fields, including those inspired by local traditions and folk art, adds Małgorzata Bil-Jaruzelska, Deputy Director of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic.,

We already collaborated with the Marchand Foundation on the first edition of the Podlasie Dimension of Art project, which was extremely popular with the public, added Monika Pyzik, Exhibitions and Projects Specialist at the Opera. We will work together to build the most interesting and diverse program of events possible. We also aspire to create a space at the Opera that brings together not only people interested in art, but also those whose love for it is still budding.

The next joint project of the institution and the foundation will be the exhibition Podlasie Dimension of Art, 2nd Edition – Close Art, Important Art (opening on September 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.). The exhibition will feature dozens of works by 15 artists from smaller towns in the Podlasie Voivodeship – including Drohiczyn, Siemiatycze, Bielsk Podlaski, Hajnówka, Łomża, Suwałki, and Zambrów. Viewers will be able to admire paintings, drawings, prints, watercolors, and sculptures, which together create a story about the diversity and sensitivity of Podlasie artists. The event will be highlighted by a performance by Joanna Zubrycka, Miss God – vocalist, composer, and music producer.