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Literary magazine "Radar"
In early June, selected clubs and bookstores will get the third issue of the trilingual Literary Magazine, "Radar". The magazine will include essays by Peter Haffner, Ostap Slywynski and Igor Stokfiszewski, dramatic texts by Marius von Maryenburg, Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk and Mary Nikitiuk, poems by Natalia de Barbaro, Lew Hryciuk, Albina Pozdniakow, Ron Winkler, and prose of Edward Pasewicz, Martin Pollack and Fridolin Schley.
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Villa Decius News
Presentation of The Villa Decius Association’s activity in 2010. It includes most of the carried out programmes, as well as plans for 2011, the year of the 15th anniversary of the Association’s creation and Villa Decius’ renovation. The publication was published in 2011.
Villa Decius News >>>
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Tadeusz Boruta. Shadows of the Imperium
Catalogue of the exhibition presented in Villa Decius during the conference “Eastern Europe: The Challenges of Modernization” in the scope of the “Gardens of Creativity” programme in 2010. The publication includes an introduction by Dr. Barbara Kokoska, reproductions of artist’s works and photographs from the exhibition’s opening.
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Anti-discrimination education – trainer’s manual
The trainer’s manual “Anti-discrimination education”, published by The Villa Decius Association in 2010, is the summary of three years’ work within the framework of “The Academy of Anti-discrimination Training”. This publication is mainly addressed to trainers and people engaged in various types of non-formal education, who look for theoretical support and inspiration for classes they conduct.
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Krzysztof Skórzewski. The Journey
Catalogue of the exhibition of Krzysztof Skórczewski’s works, which summarises forty years of his artistic work in a cross-sectional manner. Among presented works, one may find his earliest linocuts and intaglios, which dominate the artist’s work, as well as pastel drawings. The publication was published in 2010.
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Literary magazine "Radar", 2/2010
The second issue of the trilingual literary magazine “Radar” includes, among others, the poetry of: Kateryna Babkina, Cezary K. Kędera, Joanna Lech, Tom Schulz, Iryna Szuwałowa, Julia Stachiwska, Jan Wagner and Konrad Wojtyła; the prose of Dirk Brauns, Larysa Denysenko, Matthias Göritz, Hubert Klimko-Dobrzaniecki, Marta Syrwid, Hałyna Tkaczuk, Salome Wieland and Oksana Zabużko; as well as Marcin Wilk’s feature.
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Literary magazine "Radar", 1/2010
“Radar” is an international literary magazine published in German, Polish and Ukrainian, which derives from the experience of The Villa Decius Association’s scholarship programme “Homines Urbani”, joint trips of grant holders to Berlin and Lviv and international festivals. In the publication you may find, among others, the prose and poetry of Adrian Krastnitz, Marta Dzido and Serhij Żadan.
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Krzysztof Skórzewski. Nature
Catalogue of the exhibition of Krzysztof Skórczewski’s engravings entitled “Nature” presents the intaglios in which the artist shows his depiction of gardens, both real ones and these remaining in the sphere of memories and philosophical deliberations. The catalogue was published in 2008.
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Challenges of Freedom
Summary of the international conference “The Challenges of Freedom” which dealt with questions connected with the idea of freedom, its presence in public and private spheres, as well as in historical and forward-looking perspectives. The publication includes participants’ views and rich photographic documentation.
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Informations of Villa Decius Association
Publication presents activity of Villa Decius Association in 2008. Describe of: Homines Urbani scholarship, conference Millennium Goals of Culture, Visegrad Summer School and many others.
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Millennium Goals of Culture
Publication is a transcript of conference which took place in Villa Decius on October 2008, where was presented activity of international institutions responsible for Millennium Goals of Culture. During the conference were defined area and method of acting, started debate of conflict between culture and law, and finally presented initiatives for MGoC and multicultural dialogue .
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Our Europe
Transcript of educational projected aimed to promote human rights and toleration in Poland, realized by Villa Decius Association In 2007 and 2008. Main objective of program was to create sensitivity towards the problems of national and ethnic minorities in the context of xenophobia, discrimination and rejection, and, in consequence, increasing acceptance of people of dissimilar ethno-cultural characteristics.
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Captive Mind Revised
Captive Mind Revisited conference was an occasion to reflections on various political, social and cultural aspects of European relations. Publication include speeches of participants of debate, which was held on October 2007.
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Visegrad Summer School
The aim of the Visegrad Summer School is to provide an attractive and alternative learning space for young people from Central Europe and enable them to get acquainted with the most important social, security, economic, political and cultural issues which may reinforce or inhibit their European co-operation.
Visegrad Summer School- PDF (1,4 MB)
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CENTRAL EUROPEAN CASE STUDIES
Series "Publicationes Collegii Iuridici de Ludovico Batthyany Nominatae".
Central European Case Studies - PDF (2 MB)
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From Decius to Dedecius. The Silent Intelligentsia?
This book was published on the 10th anniversary of restoration of Villa Decius. The publication is a summary of the debate which subject was historical and cultural heritage as well as new challenges facing Europe. The debate took place on 9 September 2006. The book was in both Polish an English thanks to the financial support of the Robert Bosch Foundation.
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Society of Dialogue
The eight volume of the "Conversations in Villa Decius" series includes the most important speeches and reflections presented during the international conference, which took place 12-13 October 2006. The conference served strengthening of a democratic state of law and civil society through a promotion of an intercultural dialogue and shaping attitudes of openness to the Other. This book was published in Polish thanks to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Society of Dialogue - PDF (2 MB)
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Villa Decius. Locus amoenus
The publication contains photographs depicting the key events of the recent 10 years of the Villa Decius Association, including the most outstanding figures and invitees of the Villa Decius programmes.
Villa Decius. Locus amoenus - PDF (5 MB)
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Villa Decius 10 years
This brochure was published on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the restoration of Villa Decius. It briefly presents the Villa's history, its purposes and activities. The brochure is published both in Polish and English thanks to financial support of the following companies: PKO BP, BP, SPL, Wydawnictwo Literackie publishing house and Leyko printing house.
Villa Decius 10 years - PDF (3 MB)
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Non violent revolutions
The seventh volume of the Conversations in Villa Decius series includes the most important speeches, discussions and reflections presented during the international conference "Non-violent revolutions". The conference was held in Villa Decius in October 2005. The conference served emphasising the role of moral and ethical values that inspire in people the indispensable courage to initiate change. Especially close attention was paid to the term 'solidarity' and what it means in confronting an authoritarian regime or dictatorship. The book was published in Polish thanks to the financial support of the Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University College.
Non violent revolutions, polish version - PDF (3 MB)
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Multiculturalism in Everyday Life - Manuals for the teachers
The publication includes the best lesson plans and scenarios chosen by the members of the jury within the framework of the project "Multiculturalism in Everyday Life". These materials are targeted at the teachers who adopt multicultural education practices, in particular in the small towns within the Malopolska region. The publication in the Polish language was published in cooperation with the ZNAK Foundation and the British Council.
Multiculturalism in Everyday Life - PDF (0,7 MB)
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Zona
This publication summarises the international project focusing on how the borders have influenced the lives of young people in the countries on both sides of the Eastern EU border. As a response to this question the journalists and photographers from Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Russia and Ukraine presented 20 reportages (press and photo) within the framework of the joint exhibition in 2005. The catalogue is published in English thanks to the financial support of the European Cultural Foundation.
Zona - PDF (3,8 MB)
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NEWSLETTER 2004
This new issue of the Villa Decius Newsletter presents an overview of all events and initiatives undertaken in 2004. The publication provides a detailed information about cyclical projects as well as about new programmes. Inside one can find a calendar, which includes general information about the dates and topics of the projects organised in 2004. Published in Polish, English and German languages with the financial support of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation.
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Conversations in Villa Decius 6. Rebuilding Peace in Post-conflict Communities. Role of media and Civil Organisations.
The sixth volume of the Conversations in Villa Decius series includes the most important speeches, discussions and reflections presented during the international conference "Rebuilding Peace in Post-Conflict Communities. The Role of Media and Civil Organizations. The book is published in the English language.
Conversations in Villa Decius 6 - PDF (2 MB)
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Rebuilding Peace in Post-conflict Communities. Role of media and Civil Organisations
The fifth volume of the "Conversations in Villa Deciu's" series includes the most important speeches, discussions and reflections presented during the international conference "Rebuilding Peace in Post-conflict Communities. Role of media and Civil Organisations". The conference was held in Villa Decius in September 2004. The conference served presentation of tasks of UN and international institutions in the process of rebuilding a State, as well as necessity of dialogue as well as responsibility of mass media in "terminating" conflicts. The book was published in Polish thanks to the financial support of the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Poland and British Embassy in Warsaw.
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Conversations in Villa Decius 4
The forth volume of the Conversations in Villa Decius series was published under the title: Weimar Triangle and Ukraine. European Models of Integration and Regional Cooperation. The book is a record of conference held under the same title in Villa Decius on 24-26 May 2003. It contains speeches, experts' presentations and discussions among experts and students - conference participants. The book published in English thanks to the financial support of Robert Bosch Foundation and Foundation of Polish-German Cooperation.
Conversations in Villa Decius 4 - PDF (2 MB)
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Conversations in Villa Decius 3
The third volume of the Conversations in Villa Decius series includes the most important speeches, discussions and reflections presented during the international conference "The Weimar Triangle and Ukraine". The conference was held in Villa Decius in October 2002. The publication, whose English version is entitled Conversations in Villa Decius 3. The Weimar Triangle and Ukraine. Models of Cooperation between East and West , was financed by the Office of the Committee for European Integration.
Conversations in Villa Decius 3 - PDF (2 MB)
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Villa Decius Brochure
The brochure Villa Decius presenting the history, objectives and programmes of Villa Decius, was published thanks to the financial support of Plus GSM, PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as the Małopolskie Voivodeship and Kraków City Council. Published in Polish and in English versions.
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Newsletter 2003
This new issue of the Villa Decius Newsletter presents an overview of all events and initiatives undertaken in 2003. Inside one can find a calendar, which includes general information about the dates and topics of the projects organised in 2003. Events and meetings have been grouped into thematic blocks under appropriate headings. Published in Polish, English and German languages with the financial support of Robert Bosch Foundation.
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Tolerance, how to teach oneself and the others
The book was written by Dr Jolanta Ambrosewicz Jacobs to meet the needs of conference "tolerance.pl" which was organised in Villa Decius in September 2003. It deals with the issues of prejudice, racism, xenophobia and discrimination and highlights the need of intercultural and multicultural education.
Apart from theoretical background and analysis, the publication contains excellent sets of practical exercises and presentation of techniques that can be used in teaching tolerance. Annex contains a selection of non-governmental organizations working in the field of education for tolerance. The book was published with the financial support of the American Embassy in Warsaw.
Tolerance - PDF (1 MB)
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