The symposium “Carl Hauptmann and His Circle of Friends” is intended for a broad audience interested in the topic of artist colonies in Szklarska Poręba that were active in the 20th century. The protagonist of the symposium is Carl Hauptmann — the initiator, participant, and “father” of the Szklarska Poręba artist colony who, despite his enormous contributions to the region’s cultural heritage, remains “in the shadow” of his famous…