A new episode of the Listen to Violity podcast is now available on YouTube. On the eve of the anniversary of the russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the focus is on a very important topic, namely donations to the army.
To discuss it, host Denys Minin invited collector Taras Polishchuk to his studio. He is one of the most active sellers of charity lots. Taras is known to the community under the nickname Ingmar1.
The thematic selection “Charity lots” appeared at Violity 2022. Only those items that receive a special mark - blue and yellow palms - are marked with a special symbol, the entire amount from the sale of which goes to volunteer accounts.
Over the past three years, our guest has been systematically and tirelessly putting up charity lots on the site. On average, he sells about 30-50 thousand hryvnias worth of such items per month.
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What prompted him to start helping in this way and where does the motivation to continue come from - Denys asked Taras about this in as much detail as possible.
Is he satisfied with Violity's functionality? How does he choose items for charity and plan sales? What does the three-year statistics of bidding for such items he has collected show? Which foundations does he personally trust the most and why?
It is noteworthy that the collector donates to the army the same things he collects himself, mainly books and old postcards. Following his father's example, he started collecting philocards in the eighth grade. And even now, among his offerings, you can see some of his father's legacy.
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During the conversation, Denys and Taras exchange theories on why collectors often end up in the trash after their deaths. Our guest looks at the problem from an unexpected angle. He also recalls how he became interested in antiques when he was young and how he tries to pass on his interest in them to his child.
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We also recalled one of the guest's most interesting deals: an offer of 47 thousand hryvnias for a book about Barvynok. How did the fate of this rarity turn out and where did it come from? You will be as surprised as Denys was.
In addition, Taras recalled his Soviet school education and his Stalinist class teacher, as well as the most unexpected interaction with a buyer at Violity. He told us how his attitude to the collection changed with the outbreak of the Great War, how useful deals with people who have never donated, and meetings with like-minded people in the collecting movement are. He shared where he looks for inspiration, how he deals with fatigue, and reflected on the power of a sincere hryvnia given without hesitation.
Meet the next episode of the podcast this Thursday, February 20 at 19:00.
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