April 2017 - A long awaited Open Air Studio Weekend was held in Healesville and attended by several of our artists and friends.
March 2017 - The Polish Art Foundation held another successful fundraising auction, this time at the home of Mr and Mrs Steinberg. All funds raised go towards covering the operational costs of running the foundation.
November 2016 - A miniature form exhibition “Impressions” was held at the Victorian Artists Society Gallery, East Melbourne.
June 2016 - A great fundraising auction was hosted by artist Gabriela Rovski at her home studio.
December 2015 - PolArt Visual Arts Program- the Polish Art Foundation took lead in managing two exhibitions showcasing the work of 40 artists from across Australia and Poland as part of the 13th
Polish National Arts Festival, held in Melbourne over the course of 7 days. Two exhibition spaces had over 150 works displayed with almost 1,000 patrons visiting the exhibitions.
October 2015 - 8th International Drawing Biennale- this time we exhibited 49 works, the exhibition was well attended and many comments made about the high artistic value.
October 2014 - Taboo, a highly successful exhibition providing our artists with a risqué theme generating some interesting and unique work.
August 2014 - The Retrospective exhibition celebrated 35 years of the foundation and allowed us to showcase some of our permanent collection art works.
August 2013 - 7th International Drawing Biennale was a great success. The drawings recveived for the exhibition were of very high standard and the opening night was attended by many patrons.
April 2013 - The 3D Perspective exhibition will be held at Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in Melbourne.
August 2012 - Urban Spaces exhibition held at Steps Gallery, Carlton. Over 150 patrons attend Opening Night, Mr Marcello D’Amico – Board Member, Multicultural Arts Victoria, and Mr Damian Smith, Director Words for Art are some of the presenters on this highly successful evening.
November 2011 - The Power of Colour, a truly vibrant and joyful exhibition held at Federation Square as part of the Polish Festival.
September 2011 - Sees another Biennale staged in Benalla and Carlton, great works on display and many patrons comment favourably on yet another highly successful drawing competition. Mr Daniel Gromann, Consul General for the Republic of Poland, is one of the many VIP’s attending the Opening Night. The Grand Prix Prize goes to an Australian artist based in Brisbane.
July 2011 - A Group of 8, a special exhibition held in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria and the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in Melbourne, showcases the diverse works of eight artists.
2010 - A thematic exhibition entitled My Country. My Home. This unique subject driven exhibition allows artists to interpret their unique expression of the Australian landscape and meaning of home. Held at the Steps Gallery in Carlton, the Opening Night is attended by 100 patrons including VIP’s.
2009 - Another Biennale and another great success. The exhibition is becoming a permanent feature of the Bennala Art Gallery’s arts calendar, with schools and locals looking forward to the special event.
November 2007 - The foundation hosts its Andrzejki event, a social get together and opportunity to fundraise.
2007 - The fourth International Drawing Biennale is held, this time 45 artists are represented from 15 countries. 55 works were selected for the exhibition, the excellence and diversity of works improves with each Biennale.
April 2007 - The Polish Art Foundation hosts another of its annual art auctions at the home of Mr and Mrs Steinberg.
October 2006 - An exhibition entitled My World is held at Steps Gallery in Carlton, mixed forms exhibited.
November 2005 - An exhibition of works held at Federation Square.
2005 - The third International Drawing Biennale held at Steps Gallery in Carlton followed by a 4 week exhibition period at the Benalla Art Gallery, 51 artists and 21 countries are represented in the works received.
2003 - The second International Drawing Biennale takes place, with special weekend workshops run by the Foundation for its member artists.
2001 - The Tomasz Ostrowski International Drawing Biennale is launched by the Polish Art Foundation; a unique drawing competition open to artists worldwide; 128 submissions are received from 14 countries - a new tradition is established for the foundation; Opening Night is attended by Ms Penelope Hutchinson, Director of Arts Victoria.
1997 - The Polish Art Foundation becomes a major contributor to the POL-ART Festival being held in Melbourne, with a major exhibition at the State Gallery of Victoria, and five other exhibitions held during the two week event.
1993 - Jan Matejko 100th anniversary – this special event was attended by Ms Agnieszka Morawinska, Polish Ambassador to Australia.
June 1990 - A group exhibition held by artist members of the Foundation and their friends, incorporating a book launch of Boleslaw Korpowski’s Smiglem I Piorem, the publication of which was funded by the Polish Art Foundation.
1986 - An exhibition is held by the Polish Art Foundation coinciding with John Paul II’s visit to Melbourne.
1984 – 1985 - The Foundation supports dedicated stage productions, presented at the Polish Marian Shrine in Essendon, Melbourne, the play is produced by Maciej Staniewicz, stage design by Kajetan Fiedorowicz.
1985 - The Polish Art Foundation participates in an exhibit as part of the Begonia Festival in Ballarat, a focus on ceramics works.
1984 - The foundation hosts a poster competition, linked to the 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria.
July 1984 - An exhibition hosted by Contal in Melbourne City.
June 1984 - The Foundation organises a bus trip for members and art lovers to Canberra to a preview of a major French impressionists exhibition held at the National Gallery, more than 100 individuals participate in the event.
1982 - Fundraising auctions are held to raise funds for Help Poland Live.
October 1981 - An exhibition as part of the Help Poland Live campaign, dedicated towards supporting Solidarity in Poland. A group exhibition is held at the Architects Institute in South Melbourne.
September 1980 - An exhibition is staged in Sydney, the works of Maksymilian Feuerringa, Krzysztof Lesniak from Copenhagen and Feliks Topolski from London, are on show.
May 1979 - The Folklore Art of Poland exhibition is held at the Hawthorn City Art Gallery and becomes a travelling exhibition, which visits Ballarat, Ararat, Bendigo, Adelaide, Launceston, Hobart and schools along the way.
October 1978 - An exhibition dedicated to ‘knitted sculpture’ by Ewa Pachucka takes place at the National Gallery of Victoria.
October 1978 - An exhibition dedicated to ‘knitted sculpture’ by Ewa Pachucka takes place at the National Gallery of Victoria.
June 1978 - Polish Art Foundation’s second exhibition takes place at the South Yarra Library.
20 December 1977 - The first formal meeting of the Polish Art Foundation takes place and a board is appointed, members include Dr Maria Luk-Kozika, Tomasz Ostrowski, Czeslaw Berezowski, Marzena Brinberg- Balicka, Krystyna Gruzewska. Other parties who work closely with the first Board include Christopher Lancucki, Irena and Franciszek Gomolka and Mira and Szymon Meysztowiczowie.
December 1977 - The first exhibition dedicated to Wladyslaw Dutkiewicz is held, the exhibition is officially opened by Dr Eric Westbrook.
November 1974 - First meeting of a group of friends and colleagues of artist Wladyslaw Dutkiewicz takes place to consider organising a special exhibition to support the ailing painter.