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Debate
White and Red: Who Does the Polish Flag Belong To? A Public Dialogue on MSN
04.11.2026 18:00–21:00
LOCATION
Auditorium
LANGUAGE
Polish
ADMISSION
Free thanks to a partnership with Audi Polska. Registration is required
Photo by Marek Kita
The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the New Community Foundation are continuing their collaboration and invite you to another public dialogue at the MSN headquarters. A public dialogue is a conversation among ordinary people—not experts, politicians, artists, or social activists. Ten people with diverse viewpoints will discuss patriotism, national symbols, and the emotions they evoke—with an audience of one hundred people who will also have the opportunity to speak.
During the dialogue, we’ll ask what feelings the sight of a large group of people waving white-and-red flags evokes in different people—do we feel at home? Or perhaps the opposite—do we feel fear and discomfort? The white-and-red flag is a symbol of Poland, but does it belong to all the country’s residents? During the dialogue, there will be room for differing opinions and perspectives, and above all, for a sincere exchange of thoughts and experiences. You can observe the participants’ emotions and the audience’s reactions in person, and share your thoughts at selected moments. Facilitators from the New Community Foundation will moderate both the central discussion and the dialogue with the audience.
We invite you to participate in the dialogue—registration is required for both participants and audience members. On the registration form, you can select your preferred form of participation—space is limited. The dialogue will take place in the Auditorium on the ground floor of MSN and will last three hours, including a break. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and recorded in audio and video format for publication.