The city has officially reversed its decision and the Museum of Caricature will remain an independent institution. This victory belongs to everyone who spoke up to protect our cultural autonomy. Keep a close eye on future budget announcements to ensure this independence remains secure.
August 30, 2015
Final supporters
Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Krakowskie Przdmiescie 15/17
00-071 Warszawa
+ 48 22 42 10 401
We, the undersigned, find highly inapropriate, that the City of Warsaw administration decided to incorporate the autonomous Museum of Caricature into the structure of the Museum of Warsaw and end up as one of its many departments.
The Museum of Caricature was founded by Eryk Lipinski – who collected caricatures most of his life – when his collection became the starting point for the new museum.
It was one of the first independent museums of this kind in Europe and the model was later adopted by similar institutions, among them, the museums in Hannover, Frankfurt and London.
The British newspaper Guardian listed the Warsaw Museum of Caricature as one of ‘The 10 best museums in Europe, that you’ve probably never heard of’.
In our opinion there is no logic to this merger. The uniqueness of the Museum of Caricature depends entirely on its independence as a cultural institution.
This independence is vital to its ability to shape its programming free from outside interference or restriction. It has organised prestigious exhibitions in European galleries, Polish Cultural Institutes abroad and its collection has been shown by the European Commission.
It is our view that the present policy will seriously undermine the mission and identity of the museum.
Should it be incorporated into the bigger administrative structure of the Museum of Warsaw, its unique role as an integral part of Warsaw’s cultural life will, to all purposes and intents, be terminated.
Already many thousands – who care and worry about the future of the museum – have put their name to this appeal.
Please suport us by saying NO to the plan to end the independence of the Warsaw Museum of Caricature.
SPAK
The Association of Polish Caricaturists
Witold Mysyrowicz
02-134 Warszawa
Updates
June 22, 2015
The city administration has not responded to our inquiries so we are escalating our pressure today. Go to the ministry website and send a direct email to Minister Omilanowska demanding the museum remain autonomous. Post a link to this petition on your Facebook page and tag the Ministry of Culture to ensure they see our demand.
June 22, 2015
The administration can no longer ignore the momentum building behind our museum. Call the office of the Minister of Culture today to demand they keep our institution independent. Follow up by posting this link to your Facebook timeline to pressure the City of Warsaw.
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2015
43 Comments
The Museum of Caricature is UNIQUE. Warsaw -and Poland- should be proud of this -first in Europe- institution founded by Mr. Lipinski.
This is a vital resources for the study understanding Polish freedom of speech. In the light of recent events in Paris it is important that this collection of caricature retains its distinctive space in Warsaw.
Museum of Warsaw and Museum of Caricature are two different institutions, and the idea of absorbing the latter by the first does not sound right.
It is vital that specialist museums such as this one can retain their special character. This is dependent on their retaining curatorial and management autonomy. Please do not close it. Christine Lindey art historian
Save the autonomy of the Museum of Caricature, please. A caricature is about capturing a distillation an essence or essential quality. The notion of subsuming this museum as part of the greater mass culture is both sad and absurd . Treasure culture allow it to have many Allow the unique voice to sing outside of the choir of containment.
Warsaw Museum of Caricature forever!!!
This is a very important museum and should be saved!
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The city has officially reversed its decision and the Museum of Caricature will remain an independent institution. This victory belongs to everyone who spoke up to protect our cultural autonomy. Keep a close eye on future budget announcements to ensure this independence remains secure.
August 30, 2015
Final supporters
Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Krakowskie Przdmiescie 15/17
00-071 Warszawa
+ 48 22 42 10 401
We, the undersigned, find highly inapropriate, that the City of Warsaw administration decided to incorporate the autonomous Museum of Caricature into the structure of the Museum of Warsaw and end up as one of its many departments.
The Museum of Caricature was founded by Eryk Lipinski – who collected caricatures most of his life – when his collection became the starting point for the new museum.
It was one of the first independent museums of this kind in Europe and the model was later adopted by similar institutions, among them, the museums in Hannover, Frankfurt and London.
The British newspaper Guardian listed the Warsaw Museum of Caricature as one of ‘The 10 best museums in Europe, that you’ve probably never heard of’.
In our opinion there is no logic to this merger. The uniqueness of the Museum of Caricature depends entirely on its independence as a cultural institution.
This independence is vital to its ability to shape its programming free from outside interference or restriction. It has organised prestigious exhibitions in European galleries, Polish Cultural Institutes abroad and its collection has been shown by the European Commission.
It is our view that the present policy will seriously undermine the mission and identity of the museum.
Should it be incorporated into the bigger administrative structure of the Museum of Warsaw, its unique role as an integral part of Warsaw’s cultural life will, to all purposes and intents, be terminated.
Already many thousands – who care and worry about the future of the museum – have put their name to this appeal.
Please suport us by saying NO to the plan to end the independence of the Warsaw Museum of Caricature.
SPAK
The Association of Polish Caricaturists
Witold Mysyrowicz
02-134 Warszawa
Updates
June 22, 2015
The city administration has not responded to our inquiries so we are escalating our pressure today. Go to the ministry website and send a direct email to Minister Omilanowska demanding the museum remain autonomous. Post a link to this petition on your Facebook page and tag the Ministry of Culture to ensure they see our demand.
June 22, 2015
The administration can no longer ignore the momentum building behind our museum. Call the office of the Minister of Culture today to demand they keep our institution independent. Follow up by posting this link to your Facebook timeline to pressure the City of Warsaw.
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2015
43 Comments
Is there more to this acquisition of Warsaw Museum of Caricature than meets the eyes, from the insufficient reason reported? If not, the government and the mayoress should listen to the global voices of reason and let sleeping dogs lie. Independence is the power and life of this strategic national image launderer comedic institution. Acquire it, and it will die a natural death!
The Museum of Caricature is UNIQUE. Warsaw -and Poland- should be proud of this -first in Europe- institution founded by Mr. Lipinski.
This is a vital resources for the study understanding Polish freedom of speech. In the light of recent events in Paris it is important that this collection of caricature retains its distinctive space in Warsaw.
Museum of Warsaw and Museum of Caricature are two different institutions, and the idea of absorbing the latter by the first does not sound right.
It is vital that specialist museums such as this one can retain their special character. This is dependent on their retaining curatorial and management autonomy. Please do not close it. Christine Lindey art historian
Save the autonomy of the Museum of Caricature, please. A caricature is about capturing a distillation an essence or essential quality. The notion of subsuming this museum as part of the greater mass culture is both sad and absurd . Treasure culture allow it to have many Allow the unique voice to sing outside of the choir of containment.
Warsaw Museum of Caricature forever!!!
This is a very important museum and should be saved!
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Is there more to this acquisition of Warsaw Museum of Caricature than meets the eyes, from the insufficient reason reported? If not, the government and the mayoress should listen to the global voices of reason and let sleeping dogs lie. Independence is the power and life of this strategic national image launderer comedic institution. Acquire it, and it will die a natural death!