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History Meeting House Presents: Sergiusz Piasecki's Kresy – A Literary Journey Through Borderlands

Explore the life and works of anti-communist writer Sergiusz Piasecki, presented by Tomasz Kuba Kozłowski with compelling text readings.

Discover the Kresy region through the literary works of Sergiusz Piasecki at the History Meeting House. This special presentation, led by Tomasz Kuba Kozłowski, commemorates the Year of Sergiusz Piasecki in 2026. Experience engaging readings that illuminate his depiction of Lithuania and Belarus, exploring his perspective as an anti-communist writer and his unique life.

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Exhibition summary

This event, "Tales from the Kresy | Through the Eyes of a Smuggler and Criminal, with the Pen of an Anti-Communist Writer Sergiusz Piasecki," presented by Tomasz Kuba Kozłowski, commemorates the Year of Sergiusz Piasecki in 2026. It delves into the Kresy (Lithuania and Belarus) as known and described by the author in his books, featuring readings from his texts.

Curatorial context

In recognition of 2026 being declared the Year of Sergiusz Piasecki by the Polish Sejm, this presentation by Tomasz Kuba Kozłowski focuses on the Kresy region – specifically Lithuania and Belarus – as experienced and depicted by the renowned author in his literary works. The event features fragments of Piasecki's writings, read by Katarzyna Uhma, offering a glimpse into the territories that shaped his life and narratives, often associated with his past as a smuggler and criminal, and his stance as an anti-communist writer. The event is part of the "Warszawska Inicjatywa Kresowa" (Warsaw Borderlands Initiative) and is scheduled for June 17, 2026, with two sessions available at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. It aims to bring to life the world described in Piasecki's books, providing historical and literary context for his works and the regions they represent.

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OPOWIEŚCI Z KRESÓW | OKIEM PRZEMYTNIKA I PRZESTĘPCY, PIÓREM PISARZA ANTYKOMUNISTY KRESY SERGIUSZA PIASECKIEGO | TOMASZ KUBA KOZŁOWSKI key exhibition facts

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Exhibition schedule
From Jun 17, 2026
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Featuring Tomasz Kuba Kozłowski presenting the event, with texts read by Katarzyna Uhma. The central figure is the writer Sergiusz Piasecki.
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