The Polish Mission 3535 Indian Trail Orchard Lake, Michigan http://www.polishmission.com/campus-map The Polish Mission is pleased to announce two events on Saturday, January 22, 2011. 1:00 pm Elzbieta Brzozka, Head of the Collections Department at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, will speak about the Catholic Experience at Auschwitz and the World War II holdings of The Polish Mission. After World War II Polish veterans and Displaced Persons who settled in Michigan created collections on campus. They include concentration camp survivors, Home Army, 2nd Corps, Kresy-Sybiracy, as well as the artwork of Auschwitz survivor Jan Komski. The lecture is free to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted. Please RSVP so we arrange the room accordingly. [email protected] (Lecture in English) Location: the Panorama Room, Wotta Building, handicap accessible. (see link to map above) 4:00 pm The Polish Mission Welcomes Liliana Krynska! Original works on display from January 22 through February 6 Originally from Łodz, Poland, Krynska is a young and vibrant artist who began her professional career at Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. After earning her degree in Fine Arts and then spending five years in New York exhibiting her works, she earned her Masters in Art Theory from Goldsmiths College at the University of London. Drawing on her experiences in communist-era Poland, Liliana creates art that highlights the charged memory of a tragic and complicated time inspired by the still-scarred physical landscape. Having returned to her childhood in Łodz, today Liliana is a film scenographer in addition to her career as a professional artist. In cooperation with Lakeland Society of Artists, the opening reception will take place January 22nd from 4pm to 9pm in the lower level of the Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library. All are welcome to this warm evening event, where Liliana will personally introduce everyone to her unique and exciting style over refreshments. Over twenty paintings will be on continuous open display through Sunday February 6th. The event ticket is $10.00, payable at the door.