Grażyna Kulczyk
(*1950) Poland
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Art collector, organiser, entrepreneur and patron. All of her investments connect both business and art. Grażyna Kulczyk’s greatest project is the Polish art centre Stary Browar, which has become a cultural platform for new trends and activities in both commerce and the arts. The centre was founded in the revitalised 19th century building of the Brewery Huggerów. As many as 15 million people visit the centre annually. The urban complex has received a number of Polish and international awards. The Art & Fashion Festival has been held at Stary Browar each year since 2007. Already as a law student, Grażyna Kulczyk started to build her collection of art titled GK Collection, which has been exhibited and many exhibitions around the world. The gallery itself is connected with Art Station Foundation by Grażyna Kulczyk, an independent project named after the founder.
