“Modalities” (modaliteter) is the title Jarosław Kosłowski from Poland gives to his exhibition at Galerie S:t Petri in Lund, from 14 to 26 January 1977.
The title refers to the logic of possibilities and necessities, which emerged at the beginning of the century — modal logic or many-valued logic. Unlike classical logic, this modern logic does not deal with concepts such as true and false, but instead emphasises the many possible values. Expressions such as almost, more or less, perhaps, possibly, neither nor, are associated with this attitude towards reality.
Jarosław Kosłowski is not a logician, but he uses logic in his creative work. Like art, logic is a construction of thought produced by the human being in an attempt to grasp existence. To be an artist, Kosłowski emphasises, is a particular way of existing, and being an artist is one of several possibilities for relating to reality.
According to Kosłowski, the human being has numerous potential possibilities and, during the course of life, fulfils some and gives up others. Awareness of these different possibilities depends on the human being’s self-confidence and self-understanding. They can be discovered through distinct modes of action. Creating is a way of acting.
Kosłowski regards art, among other things, as an unlimited number of rational constructions, as a universe in thought, as a neutral reality independent of context, as non-deterministic, as a game governed by certain rules.
These systems — art and logic — are only two of the countless possible constructions of thought that the human being has used in order to grasp reality. We can never compare them with reality, since they are merely constructions.
At the exhibition in Lund, Jarosław Kosłowski presents a model for ethics and a model for aesthetics. Those interested who wish to discuss his work are welcome at Galerie S:t Petri on Saturday, 15 January, at 6 p.m.
The exhibition is open on weekdays from 3 to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
« Modalities » est le titre que Jarosław Kosłowski, originaire de Pologne, donne à son exposition à la Galerie S:t Petri, à Lund, du 14 au 26 janvier 1977.
Le titre se réfère à la logique des possibilités et des nécessités, apparue au début du siècle — la logique modale ou logique plurivalente. Cette logique moderne ne traite pas — contrairement à la logique classique — de notions telles que le vrai et le faux, mais met plutôt l’accent sur les nombreuses valeurs possibles. Des expressions telles que presque, plus ou moins, peut-être, possiblement, ni l’un ni l’autre, sont associées à cette attitude envers la réalité.
Jarosław Kosłowski n’est pas logicien, mais il utilise la logique dans sa création. Tout comme l’art, la logique est une construction de la pensée réalisée par l’être humain afin d’essayer de saisir l’existence. Être artiste, souligne Kosłowski, est une manière particulière d’exister, et l’activité artistique est l’une des nombreuses possibilités de se rapporter à la réalité.
Selon Kosłowski, l’être humain possède de nombreuses possibilités potentielles et, au cours de sa vie, il en réalise certaines et en abandonne d’autres. La conscience de ces différentes possibilités dépend de la confiance en soi et de la compréhension de soi de l’être humain. Il peut les découvrir par des modes d’action distincts. Créer est une manière d’agir.
Kosłowski considère notamment l’art comme un nombre illimité de constructions rationnelles, comme un univers dans la pensée, comme une réalité neutre indépendante du contexte, comme non déterministe, comme un jeu régi par certaines règles.
Ces systèmes — l’art et la logique — ne sont que deux parmi les innombrables constructions de la pensée dont l’être humain s’est servi pour appréhender la réalité. Nous ne pouvons jamais les comparer à la réalité, puisqu’ils ne sont que des constructions.
Dans l’exposition de Lund, Jarosław Kosłowski présente un modèle pour l’éthique et un modèle pour l’esthétique. Les personnes intéressées qui souhaitent discuter de son travail sont les bienvenues à la Galerie S:t Petri, le samedi 15 janvier à 18 heures.
L’exposition est ouverte en semaine de 15 à 20 heures, et les samedis et dimanches de 12 à 17 heures.
« Modalities » nennt Jarosław Kosłowski aus Polen seine Ausstellung in der Galerie S:t Petri in Lund vom 14. bis 26. Januar 1977.
Der Titel bezieht sich auf die Logik der Möglichkeiten und Notwendigkeiten, die zu Beginn des Jahrhunderts entstand — die Modallogik oder mehrwertige Logik. Diese moderne Logik befasst sich — im Unterschied zur klassischen Logik — nicht mit Begriffen wie wahr und falsch, sondern betont stattdessen die zahlreichen möglichen Werte. Ausdrücke wie fast, mehr oder weniger, vielleicht, möglicherweise, weder noch, werden mit dieser Einstellung zur Wirklichkeit verbunden.
Jarosław Kosłowski ist kein Logiker, doch er verwendet die Logik in seinem Schaffen. Ebenso wie die Kunst ist die Logik eine vom Menschen ausgeführte Gedankenkonstruktion, mit der versucht wird, die Existenz zu erfassen. Künstler zu sein, betont Kosłowski, ist eine besondere Art zu existieren, und das Künstlersein ist eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten, sich zur Wirklichkeit zu verhalten.
Kosłowski zufolge besitzt der Mensch zahlreiche potenzielle Möglichkeiten und verwirklicht im Laufe seines Lebens einige, während er andere aufgibt. Das Bewusstsein für diese verschiedenen Möglichkeiten hängt vom Selbstvertrauen und vom Selbstverständnis des Menschen ab. Er kann sie durch unterschiedliche Handlungsweisen entdecken. Das Schaffen ist eine Art zu handeln.
Kosłowski betrachtet Kunst unter anderem als eine unbegrenzte Anzahl rationaler Konstruktionen, als ein Universum im Denken, als eine vom Kontext unabhängige neutrale Wirklichkeit, als nichtdeterministisch, als ein Spiel mit bestimmten Regeln.
Diese Systeme — Kunst und Logik — sind nur zwei von unzähligen möglichen Gedankenkonstruktionen, deren sich der Mensch bedient hat, um die Wirklichkeit zu erfassen. Wir können sie niemals mit der Wirklichkeit vergleichen, da sie lediglich Konstruktionen sind.
In der Ausstellung in Lund präsentiert Jarosław Kosłowski ein Modell für Ethik und ein Modell für Ästhetik. Interessierte, die sein Werk diskutieren möchten, sind am Samstag, dem 15. Januar, um 18 Uhr in der Galerie S:t Petri willkommen.
Die Ausstellung ist werktags von 15 bis 20 Uhr sowie samstags und sonntags von 12 bis 17 Uhr geöffnet.
[JEANSELLEM VIEWER] — JAROSŁAW KOZŁOWSKI MODALITIES 14.01 - 26.01.1977 — Categories: letters, press — Keywords: Galerie S:t Petri, Jean Sellem, archive — Category: letters — Poznań, 26.12.75Dear Mr. Jean Sellem,herewith I’m enclosing a set of prints of some previous and recent exhibitions at the Gallery Akumulatory 2. It would be interesting for us to receive any materials and information on your gallery and its activity.I wish you all the best for the new year,sincerely yoursJarosław Kozłowski — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 23 July 1976Ms Marie SjöbergGalerie S:t PetriFack 722101 LundSwedenDear Madam,For a number of years, the AKUMULATORY 2 Gallery /SZSP/ in Poznań has been organising a series of presentations of contemporary art in various forms of its articulation; it seems to us that a very similar programme is also being carried out by Galerie S:t Petri, directed in Lund by Jean Sellem and yourself.We hereby wish to invite you to our AKUMULATORY 2 Gallery /SZSP/ for a meeting concerning current art and the ways in which it may be presented in a gallery. It seems to us that such an exchange of experience would be of interest to both sides, and we therefore very much hope that you will come and take part in the discussion. We warmly invite you.For our part, we can provide you with free accommodation and maintenance for the duration of your stay in Poland; unfortunately, we are not in a position to cover the cost of your journey. We hope, however, that this will not be an obstacle to your coming to our Gallery.Date of the meeting: 1–20 August 1976.We await confirmation of your participation.Yours faithfully,on behalf of the Council of the AKUMULATORY 2 Gallery/-/ Jarosław KozłowskiArtistic Director — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 23 September 1976. Envelope — Poznań, 23 September 1976. Letter from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — Poznań, 23 September 1976. Letter from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 1 November 1976. Envelope — Poznań, 1 November 1976. — — — Category: letters — Lund, 13 XI 1976Dear Jarosław, Kinga & Kuba!We have received everything you sent us alright. The books are really fine. It is of course a pity that most of us reads Polish, but as reference it is good to have these books, in discussions and so they will be of a great help. And there are so many Poles here in Lund that there will be no problem at all to translate bits and pieces now and then. Thank you, Jarosław, so very much for your attention and knowing so well our interests.When you come to Lund, we will show you different books, pamphlets and the like that you certainly will be interested in. By the way, by separate post a catalogue of the Wolf exhibition at Lund University, arranged by Galerie S:t Petri, is sent to you. I thought that Carsten Regild was worth having a big show — he has done quite a lot in Sweden; the introduction gives some hints about his role in art situations here.It is quite alright, Jarosław, for you to arrive in Lund about January 10 and then stay here till about January 30. We are so much looking forward to your visit here that you are welcome to stay for months if it had been possible! I hope we are able to look around as well here in southern Sweden as in Copenhagen.It is OK for us that you print your poster in Poland. We always have the following text on — our prints: (you can also see on the posters that you receive from us)GALERIE S:T PETRI – ARCHIVE OF EXPERIMENTAL AND MARGINAL ART – FACK 7 – 221 01 LUND – SWEDENThe dates of your exhibition would then be 14–26 January 1977. We always writes the facts in English. The opening hours areMONDAY TO FRIDAY 3.00 P.M. TO 8.00 P.M.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 12.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M.— this should also be printed on the poster. We usually print 500 copies.I am also looking forward to the exhibition of Andrzej Bereziański. Nearly every day we talk about his and your works. They pleased us very much – intellectually, morally, esthetically… We shall until then become in March. The Victor Burgin material is coming with you in January I suppose? Can you really carry all these things with you Jarosław? Not so few packages I think.Just now Joan Matthews is showing her works in the gallery. Very fine exhibition! A lot of discussions have taken place here during these days. I think people need this kind of openness and meditative expressions which are seen in her works.So Jarosław – very, very welcome in January!P.S. Could you prepare 3 different pages DIN A3 which I might be able to print for you in some international art reviews? Photos, texts, drawings – whatever you like on them. These I would need in this month (Nov.). We can reprint the English texts if you wish.All the best to all of you,Marie — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 3.XII.1976. Envelope — Poznań, 3.XII.1976. Letter from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 18.12.1976. Postcard sent from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — Poznań, 18.12.1976. Postcard sent from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 27.03.1977. Postcard sent from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — Poznań, 27.03.1977. Postcard sent from Jarosław Kozłowski to Jean and Marie — — — Category: letters — June 9, 1977Dear Jarosław & Kinga,How nice of you to telephone, Jarosław! We have guessed that you might be a little worried – but so many things are happening here just now. The gallery is closed. However we wrote a long letter to you about this matter already in April – a letter which you probably did not receive. From now on I will post the mail recommended.It’s a long, long and unpleasant story concerning the gallery. You know quite well the difficulties we have had with our activities. Last autumn I sent away an application for Jean to the state of Sweden where I ask for economical help for him. I presented him as an artist with somewhat different means of work than the usual artist has. In April we received a no. Jean was not considered an artist and so on …But when we have asked for an economical contribution from the city they have always argued that the foundation in which I, Jean and a docent in law is, is too personal and Jean cannot get any help because of that. So whatever we do, wherever we turn our backs – it is wrong! We always find ourselves sitting between two chairs, having none to lean on. The 6 of April we closed the gallery. — Many newspapers wrote about it and when the journalists asked the politicians they always came with the same kind of arguments: the communal law does not permit any individuals to receive economical help. Part of course it is wrong this whole attitude! We have always considered the foundation as legally alright. However as you know the politicians have to find some excuse for not supporting us – and the law is always the best mean to use even if it is wrong!Then there was a terrible time between April and the middle of May. Jean was of course very upset, loosing all his possibilities to act, to create, and we just moved around not knowing what to do the next. We decided to sell the gallery and maybe start something new. But – then Jean suddenly met one of the leading politicians in the liberal party in Lund and he was very unhappy that we had closed the gallery and that Jean wanted to leave the country etc… He himself decided to make a new application so that we could receive some support (15.000 sw. crowns this year). And you know what – with astonishment I can read in his application that the foundation is legally alright.Then you probably can guess that the whole thing has a cultural/political aspects. We have always had the information that Foundation Arslibera was legally uncertain and now we know it was OK.Well, anyhow, the application of the liberal — politician was to be discussed by all the members of the city on the first of June. And there the party to the right and the social democrats voted against the suggestion while the liberal party, centre party and the communists voted for it. The former line was successful – we received no money.Still the right party (moderates) and the social democratic one continue to use the legal aspect in its argumentation – although the other three parties regard the foundation as formally alright. Something is wrong somewhere!Jean and I regard the whole thing as a matter of censorship – we are too much of individuals and take too much responsibility ourselves to be good for a city. Then the best for you, at least according to the social democrats, is to belong to a group and, of course, the best would be if you belonged to that party too!And now Jarosław and Kinga we fight with all our heart against this censorship! You can tolerate whatever reason – just not one where you are stopped because of what you do and what you are! Jean is totally absorbed with this matter now – he is very angry and he never gives up his rights — to express himself freely. We are very happy that the liberal party was the one to help us – it is very easy to see where the dogmatism, intolerance and stupidity is.Dear both of you – this is a very specific letter – anger and despair everywhere – but this is our situation just now.We think of you very often and it would be so nice to meet again.The affair with the gallery is not yet over. You never know how it will finish. We will of course keep in touch with you. You shall have some information now and then.The manuscript you gave me Jarosław for Robert to correct will also be ready soon.The catalogue for the Peace Please exhibition will be completed this summer and then sent out to all participants.Dear friends, when there is time we will come and visit you in Poland. We will let you know.We think of you often —Marie + Jean — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 7.11.77. Letter sent from Kinga to Marie and Jean — Poznań, 7.11.77.Dear Marie, Dear Jean,First of all thank you very, very much for the invitation that I have received some days ago. Now I’m waiting for the pass and hope to receive it in two weeks.It will be very nice to meet you both again in January. I hope to hear something good about the Gallery, but please if it would be news before January, write us. I enjoy very much that quite soon it will be possible to realise some of my plans. of that’s to see Lund, the University and so on.If it is possible I like to stay at your home 10 days – from 9 till 20 January, because I have my semester break in this period. But before will write to you again in December about the exact date of my arrival to Sweden, because first I have to buy the ticket after I get the pass. OK?Is it something you need perhaps from Poland? If so, please write me what may I bring to you (don’t worry about money, please!).Once more thanks for the invitation. — I’m truly thanks glad to see you soon! Hope, everything is going well with you. Greetings and love from Jarosław and Kuba (of course!!!)All the best Kinga — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 8.XII.77. Letter sent from Kinga and Jarosław to Marie and Jean — Poznań, 8.XII.77Dear Marie, Dear Jean,First of all we are very happy that the Gallery S:t Petri is open. It’s fantastic you have money and your activity will start again. Two weeks ago Peter Mandrup Hansen (you know him) had the exhibition in Akumulatory 2 and has informed us about it. His exhibition was really very good. Peter was here with his wife Lonne and we have had nice time together. They were in Poznań 10 days. I think they sent you our greetings.After Peter’s exhibition we had in Akumulatory Fluxus Festival and in the next week will be Jarosław’s exhibition. So, you can see we have a lot of work all time both in the Gallery and also me at the University and Jarosław at the library (it’s terrible for him).Just some days ago I have received the pass and yesterday have bought the ticket for the boat to Sweden. I am very, very happy to see both of you in January, so-quite soon.I will be in Ystad on January 8, at 7 P.M. Looking forward to meet you there.I send you all the best & love – fromKinga — Jarosław — — — Category: press — Article 1. « Anka eller kanin? »What do you see here…?What is this? A duck, someone says. No, a rabbit, says someone else. Through his art, Jaroslaw Koslowski wants to show that reality can be interpreted in many ways.Duck or rabbit?LUND. “Modaliteter” is the title of an exhibition opening today at Galerie S:t Petri. The Polish artist Jaroslaw Koslowski wants to show that there are many ways of interpreting reality.The title of the exhibition refers to modal logic or many-valued logic. Unlike classical logic, this modern logic does not deal with concepts such as true and false, but instead emphasises the many possible values.Expressions such as almost, more or less, perhaps, possibly, neither… nor… are associated with this attitude towards reality.CONSTRUCTION OF THOUGHTJaroslaw Koslowski is not a logician, but he uses logic in his creative work. Like art, logic is a construction of thought created by human beings in an attempt to grasp existence. Being an artist, Koslowski stresses, is a particular way of existing, and the condition of being an artist is one of several possibilities for relating to reality.MANY POSSIBILITIESAccording to Koslowski, human beings possess numerous potential possibilities and, during their lifetime, pursue some and give up others. Awareness of these different possibilities depends on a person’s self-confidence and self-understanding. They can become aware of them through different courses of action. Creating is a way of acting.The exhibition runs through 26 January. It is open on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.On Saturday, 15 January, at 6 p.m., a discussion about the exhibition will be held with the participation of the artist.Article 2 — « Polsk konstnär på S:t Petri »Polish artist at S:t PetriJaroslaw Koslowski from Poland calls his exhibition at Galerie S:t Petri, held from 14 to 26 January, “Modaliteter.” The title refers to the logic of possibilities and necessities. Koslowski is not a logician, but he uses logic in his creative work. — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 15.02.1977. Letter sent by Jarosław, Kinga, and KUBA to Jean and Marie. — Poznań, 15.02.1977Dear Jean, Dear Marie,First of all, I THANK YOU VERY, VERY much for everything — it was really nice and truly creative time for me at your gallery and at your home. And I hope only that my three weeks’ visit to you has not been too burdensome and too troublesome for you.I like very much your gallery!!! I think, we are very close in our understanding of art and we have the same idea for the gallery and archive. It is a great pity that I cannot come to Lund as often as I would like to come and to help you in organisation and in putting in order your archive. I’m sure, our collaboration could be very effective! Anyway, I’m at your disposal and will help you in that as far as possible.Thank you once more for the exhibition. It was also very creative experience for me. It was very interesting to meet there some very clever visitors and your friends — I hope to see them in the future again. Speaking about the future: if you will be still interested in my work and everything will be going well — in the next year or after — I hope it will be possible to show at your gallery any recent work of mine, again. It would be very nice!! (for me, of course!?)What about the PEACE PLEASE Event? Did you get a lot of works and messages? How far is the catalogue of this exhibition? I believe, it will be a very important document of the time, not only of art. By the way: Andrzej Kostolowski told me that he sent also some materials for the Event, but — by mistake — he has sent it on the Tom Krøjer’s home address. Did you receive it?When are you open the exhibition of the Rats Academy? It is a pity I cannot see it… It is really terrible — we are divided off by the border!Also I notice herewith the title of my text I translated in Lund: “CROWS WILL NOT PICK OUT CROWS’ EYES”. It is correct now. But then I think it would be better to use in my whole text the term “crows” in place of the word “ravens”. It means the same, but may be it would be better to change these words.Do you know the exact date of your trip to Poland in March, Jean? You know, you are cordially invited to Poznań, too! And it would be very nice if you both will come here — is it possible for you, Marie? We hope very much, it will be possible to meet you both here! WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Now we are back in Poznań after a week we passed in a little hamlet [Otusko?] (100 km. from here) where a symposium of artists (I participated in) has taken place. It was quite interesting meeting of about 30 artists and theoreticians of art — a lot of discussions, presentations, events etc. By separate mail I’m sending you a publication concerning a similar symposium that was organized by the same person three years ago in another place. I have also participated in that “Interventions”, but then it was impossible for me to stay there longer than two days.In Akumulatory we start now with Andrzej Bereziański exhibition. I said him that probably you will invite him for the exhibition for April ’77, what is convenient to his plans.Together with the publication “Interventions” I’m sending you a catalogue of a big exhibition of American art which has been shown last months in Warsaw. It is for the archive.Dearest Marie and Jean, thank you again, we hope that everything is going well with you and that we will meet soon.All the best & LOVE —Jarosław & Kinga + KUBAP.S. We look forward to hear from you soon! — — — Category: letters — Poznań, 17.05.1977. Letter sent by Kinga and Jarosław to Jean and Marie. — Dear Jean, Dear Marie,How are you??? Quite important and essential question, because from the very long time we didn’t get any letter, any information from you. Nothing about both of you, nothing about the gallery and its activity. What is happened with TELEX-EVENT? Is the catalogue already printed? What do you exhibit at S:t Petri? What about L. Weiner book? At last, what about your next visit to Poland? I don’t know in fact whether Kosuth has been in Poland or not. Did you meet him, Jean? How is your doctor’s Degree, Marie? And so on, and so on... A lot of questions without your reply. Of course, I understand you are very busy and work all the time, but, anyway, I hope very much you’ll find some free minutes and write to us some words.Did you get the materials (posters, publication etc.) I sent a long time ago? And also, did you receive black letters sending by separate mail? If you need any others or more of these size I sent — write me, please.Now, separately, I’m enclosing some other posters and cards of recent exhibitions at our gallery, and also, a copy of my booklet “Exercise of Aesthetics” that has been just printed by Foksal — gallery / however, one and half year after the exhibition.At Akumulatory 2 we have at present an exhibition of Richard Long who has visited Poznań for some days in this connection. The work (“Stone Circle”) seems to be very good and interesting, as well as his other works and like he himself, “in person”. Before, it was also a very nice show of a Polish artist, really radical and non-conformistic Włodzimierz Borowski. Other exhibitions were as follow: of Feliks Szyszko (drawings, similar to that what is on the card), Andrzej Bereziański (his “next work after ‘Himmalaya’ serie”), Andrzej Wielgosz (documentation of an experiment with students concerning the problem of relationship between reality, drawing and creativity), and also, two lectures: of Jerzy Ludwiński (“The Point”) and Andrzej Kostołowski (“Index”). Some next exhibitions we plane for the next season are: of Joël Fisher from U.S., Ian Murray (from Canada), six one-man shows of Japan contemporary artists chosen by Yutaka Matsuzawa, and also, an exhibition of Eric Anderson, another of P.M. Hansen, of C. Regild and Lars Englund. So, quite interesting programme, I think.Dear Jean and Marie, I remember my visit to Sweden and the exhibition at your wonderful gallery as a very, very nice and important time. Many times, very often I’m thinking about you, your activity and our friendship and — believe me — I should often like to be there with you together, working for your gallery and archive. — You must know that if it is anything I could make for you or help you in your work, you have only to write to me. If, perhaps, it is something I can send you from Poland? Write me, please, if you need something for the gallery etc.Together with Kinga and Kuba I’m looking for summer holidays. As well as six years ago and two years ago we are going to Kuźnica, unfortunately, not earlier than in August. It would be truly nice if you could visit us there like one year ago Marie has visited us for some days. It would be really wonderful!!! What do you think about this idea? Do you see any possibilities? We hope so very much!Kinga is satisfied with her work at the University, but I’m very tired and sometimes quite depressed after my daily work at the library. In fact it is very bureaucratic and tedious job — I’m working like an official or — better to say — a clerk. I have to change the job or — at least — to limit the time I spend there every day, because I have not free time for my own “art” work in which I’m mainly interested. The more that at present I prepare a new work (or: I’m thinking about a new idea) and like to start to realize it in autumn, but then it will be necessary to have all the time to own disposal.By the way: what about the English version of my text “Crows.....”? Is it perhaps already corrected? It would be nice to have a copy if so. And also, I should — like very much to have a copy of the students’ magazine in which a fragment of it has been printed (if it was). Dear Jean & Marie, we hope very much that everything is going well with you. Please, write to us as soon as possible. We look forward!!! ALL THE BEST & love Kinga / Jarosław & +++ (KUBA) — — — Category: letters — Poznań 15.09.1977. Letter sent by Kinga and Kuba to Marie and Jean. — Poznań, 15.09.1977Dear Marie and Jean,We hope very much that everything is going well with you. What about the Gallery? Did you get the assistance – it means: money – from the city for the activity? You know that we wish you one million Swedish Crowns for each year, but also 1% or only 0,15% of this sum could be useful for the Gallery and Archive, I think. Please tell us what is happened; we are truly interested in your activity.How are you, Marie? What about your doctor’s degree? How far are you with this work? When Jean has visited us in July in Poznań he said you are working very hard all the time. It would be nice to see your study on psychology of art creativity in form of a printed book if you finish it. Do you think will be it possible?I am now alone (that is not true, in fact, sorry, Kuba is together with me, of course) but Jarosław is away. If you probably know he was invited for the Paris Biennale and just now he is in Paris in this connection. He also plans to visit England for one or two weeks and likes to meet some friends there.Speaking about your doctor’s degree I have to inform you that — just now I am also starting with my doctorate here. The subject for my future work is connected with the problem of old manuscripts and first printed books of dissenters in XVI century in Poland. It seems to be quite big work, so I have a lot to do in the next two-three years.But before I make the doctor’s degree I should like very, very much to visit you in Lund, if it is possible. I remember, Jean asked me lately when I will come to Sweden, and just after his question I arrived at a decision of visiting you as soon as I can do it. The more that I never been outside Poland, except Hungary and DDR, and never touch the capitalistic (or socialdemocratic) “reality”. Of course, above all, I want to meet you again, but occasionally, I should also like to learn to know the Lund University and everything about Libraries in Sweden (both university’s and city’s). What do you think about this idea?If it would be possible I should like to come for one week or ten days in January 1978 because then I have a semestral break and don’t work between Jan. 9 and Jan. 30. Do you think would be it possible? — As you know I need a personal invitation if I like to get the passport – can you send me it? It would be very nice if so. But, on the other hand, I understand, it may not happened. Do not worry if it will be too big trouble for you.If I am right you plan to come to Poland in March 1978 for a Simposium of Psychologists that will take place in Warszawa. Is it actual? I hope so. And also, hope to see you then in Poznań. As always, you are cordially invited.All the best and love to you bothKinga and KUBAP.S. If you accept my idea please send the invitation on my first Christian name only, that is: LIDIA KOZŁOWSKA.
