The "Passion. Markowski – Chlanda – Szewczyk" project is entirely dedicated to three artists who are particularly dear to the collector. Although they were different, they all had a common feature: going against the stream, stubbornly realizing their vision and the fact that their art had no counterpart during the time of its creation. They are also connected by the eponymous passion, which refers to Grażyna Kulczyk's fascination with collecting. Choosing Markowski, Chlanda, and Szewczyk paves the way for her unusual choices, noticing qualities and names that others have not paid attention to for a long time. The ability to see potential where others do not is one of Grażyna Kulczyk's distinctive traits as a collector.

All three artists played a significant role in the Polish artistic environment. This context is explained by Dorota Monkiewicz in the text "Three Artists, Three Meetings, Three Points on the Timeline" („Trzech artystów, trzy spotkania, trzy punkty na linii czasu”), which tells the story of how significant it was for her to meet Markowski, Chlanda, and Szewczyk. It also introduces interesting and unknown aspects related to the lives and personalities of these three characters, which allows us to understand their art better.

This catalog is an occasion to tell you about art history through the artistic activities of these three innovators. For many years, they were ignored by the collector's market. Today, they occupy the rightful place among the icons of the post-war avant-garde – mainly due to the conscious choices of people such as Grażyna Kulczyk. It is not an exaggeration to say that the collector's decisions have motivated others to take courage. Others were able to see potential where she first did. This is the role of the project that we are pleased to present to you.