On Saturday (07.10.2023), the Silesian Cultural Award ceremony took place at the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw.
This year's winners were the director of the Krzyżowa-Music Chamber Music Festival, Matthias von Hülsen, well-known writer, Marek Krajewski, and writer and journalist, Karolina Kuszyk.
The awards were presented jointly by Lower Saxony's Minister of the Interior, Daniela Behrens, and Lower Silesia Regional Board Member, Krzysztof Maj.
The Lower Saxony Land of Silesia Cultural Award has been given since 1977. Initially, the award recipients were Silesians settled in the state, and whose activities contributed to the preservation of the memory of Silesia.
In 1991, the government of Lower Saxony changed the formula of the award and adopted the goal of promoting the joint preservation and development of Silesian cultural heritage. Since then, Polish artists have also been eligible for the award for their outstanding achievements in literature, visual arts and music related to Silesia.
We would like to congratulate all the awardees, especially Matthias von Hülsen.
Photo: Jerzy Wypych
