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Society's mode of operation was based on the experiences of German and Austrian Kunstvereines - art societies. In its early years, TPSP focused on the presentation of works by Polish artists and representatives of European art, whose works were borrowed from societies in Vienna, Prague, Pest,
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upholds its original mission of promoting contemporary art, both Polish and international. It organizes art auctions on site, sponsors its own
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movement. Today, the reborn
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