In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
Thanks to the involvement of the business and art communities in Poland, the TOP CHARITY Auction 2024 raised nearly €11,5 mln, becoming a significant event on the cultural map of Europe.
The auction took place in the courtyard of the Palace of King John III Sobieski in Wilanów, bringing together 500 guests from across Europe. The bidding included 15 works of art and 10 unique experiences from the Great Emotions category. The highest auctioned piece was Torso alato by Igor Mitoraj, sold for an impressive 6,800,000 PLN. 30% of the proceeds from the TOP CHARITY Auction were donated to the Philanthropic Consortium, which distributes grants to partner foundations in Poland and globally. The remaining funds supported Polish orphanages, scholarships for talented students from small towns in Poland, the construction of a support center for street children in Ghana, as well as artistic and revitalization initiatives supported by OmenaArt Foundation.
The central theme of this year’s TOP CHARITY Auction was “Orient in Baroque,” inspired by the interior of the Wilanów Palace. In planning both the auction’s concept and the artistic program, OmenaArt Foundation drew on the expertise of renowned professionals, including Slovak scenographer and architect Boris Kudlička and creative director and scenographer Katarzyna Konkowska. As a result, in 2024 the initiative received the Luxury Lifestyle Awards, an international distinction.
Each year, the auction organizers honor inspiring philanthropic achievements of Polish entrepreneurs with the TOP CHARITY sculpture. According to tradition, the sculptures are created by an artist whose work achieved a record price during the previous edition. This year’s sculptures were created by Nikola Vudrag, a Croatian sculptor known for designing prestigious public awards and medals.
Wojciech Siudmak, Barbara Falender, Wojciech Fangor, Igor Dobrowolski, Marcin Maciejowski, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Igor Mitoraj, Mr. Brainwash, Ida Karkoszka, Lia Kimura, Bartosz Kokosiński, Janek Simon, Maurycy Gomulicki, Antoine Farrugia, Alessandro La Spada
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