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It is almost impossible to think of a crime that has not been committed in the name of humanity.<\/b>

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Likwidator Fundacji Sztuki Wsp\u00f3\u0142czesnej MYTO z siedzib\u0105 w Katowicach, wpisanej do rejestru stowarzysze\u0144, innych organizacji spo\u0142ecznych i zawodowych, fundacji oraz samodzielnych publicznych zak\u0142ad\u00f3w opieki zdrowotnej Krajowego Rejestru S\u0105dowego, prowadzonych przez S\u0105d Rejonowy Katowice-Wsch\u00f3d w Katowicach pod numerem KRS: 0000585199, niniejszym zamieszcza og\u0142oszenie o nast\u0119puj\u0105cej tre\u015bci:<\/div>
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Zarz\u0105d Fundacji Sztuki Wsp\u00f3\u0142czesnej MYTO z siedzib\u0105 w Katowicach Uchwa\u0142\u0105 Nr 1\/2025 z dnia 29 grudnia 2025 r. postanowi\u0142a rozwi\u0105za\u0107 fundacj\u0119 i postawi\u0107 j\u0105 w stan likwidacji. W zwi\u0105zku z powy\u017cszym wzywa si\u0119 wierzycieli fundacji, aby zg\u0142osili swe wierzytelno\u015bci w terminie 3 miesi\u0119cy od daty og\u0142oszenia. Zg\u0142oszenia przyjmowane s\u0105 pod adresem: ul. Dekerta 2a\/6, 40-143 Katowice.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engaged creativity. Critical thought. Responsibility for the world.<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sophia Foundation: Art & Critical Thought<\/strong> is a space for research, design and publishing collaboration at the intersection of art, philosophy and critical cultural reflection. In the face of humanism in crisis<\/strong>, when the idea of human rights and dignity is sometimes used as a facade for exclusionary and oppressive actions, we support engaged art and literature<\/strong>. Our mission is to create a space for dialogue without imposing narratives, based on respect for the diversity of other cultures, often marginalized in global discourse. We focus on human rights, justice, migration, refugees and critique of official historical narratives. We are vigilant against ideologies justifying crimes \u2013 from colonialism to totalitarianism \u2013 as well as nationalist tendencies and the politics of globalism<\/strong>, which often lead to new forms of exclusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our activities focus on three main areas:<\/p>

Engaged art and literature<\/strong><\/p>

We support creativity that raises questions, stirs consciences and initiates dialogue around the most important challenges of the present: human rights, social justice, migration, refugees or criticism of official historical narratives. The art and literature that we promote face the manifestations of the crisis of humanism \u2014 exclusion, instrumentalization of values, growing inequalities and loss of sensitivity to other people.<\/p>

Critical reflection and humanistic research<\/strong><\/p>

We conduct interdisciplinary research at the interface of art, philosophy and critical thought, creating new languages and narratives free from violence and hegemony. We place the crisis of humanism at the center of reflection, asking about the future of human rights, ethical values and freedom. We also take up the topics of technology and humanity, exclusion, symbolic violence, climate catastrophe and globalization.<\/p>

Dialogue, education and intercultural cooperation<\/strong><\/p>

We create a space for authentic dialogue, free from imposing narratives, based on respect for diversity and sensitivity to different traditions of thought. Our activities are not limited to building bridges between cultures \u2013 we also reflect on contemporary forms of the crisis of humanism, which are revealed in social tensions, nationalisms, the politics of globalism and exclusionary ideologies. We organize conferences, panels, workshops and educational projects, which become a place for asking difficult questions about the human condition and the future of the community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sophia Foundation: Art & Critical Thought is an independent and apolitical initiative<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is almost impossible to think of a crime that has not been committed in the name of humanity. 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