Culture at the Crossroads: Summary of 2024
The Center for Intercultural Creative Initiatives ROZDROŻA is a municipal cultural institution that has been active in Lublin since 2008. Its activities are deeply rooted in the region’s local identity. The institution integrates artistic experiences with a universal perspective, adapting global trends to unique everyday practices. ROZDROŻA aspires to undertake bold, risk-laden initiatives that explore unknown cultural “crossroads.” It observes processes of encounter, dialogue, and confrontation, fostering tolerance and social responsibility. Among the recurring events organized by ROZDROŻA are: the Festival of Tradition and Avant-Garde Music KODY, the Open City Festival of Art in Public Space, the “Portal” project, Crossroads of Tradition, and various other cultural endeavors.
“The year 2024 was a time of intense artistic activity for ROZDROŻA. The projects implemented aligned with the institution’s mission—strengthening intercultural dialogue, merging tradition with avant-garde, and promoting art and music as tools of social integration and reflection on the contemporary world.” – Piotr Franaszek
Portal Lublin – Vilnius Expands Horizons
The interactive installation initiated four years ago by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys expanded in 2024 to new locations: Dublin, New York, the International Space Station, and later Philadelphia. Rotating live broadcasts enabled virtual meetings and artistic exchanges between residents of these cities.
The project aims to create a communication platform for both passersby and institutions and organizations. The Portal provides an opportunity to showcase Lublin-based projects worldwide and foster interactive initiatives on both sides.
In Lublin, the portal is located at Litewski Square, in Vilnius in front of the main railway station, in Dublin on O’Connell Street with a view of the General Post Office and The Spire of Dublin, and in Philadelphia at John F. Kennedy Plaza (Love Park), with plans to relocate it to the city’s historic district after November 7, 2024.
This project also aligns with Lublin’s efforts to earn the title of European Capital of Culture 2029. Through the “Portal,” Lublin not only gained a new tourist attraction but also a tool for building international connections and promoting culture on a global scale.
Cian Ducrot’s Concert Broadcast via the “Portal” August 27, 2024
Cian Ducrot performed live in front of the “Portal” in Dublin, accompanied by a flash mob choir. His concert was broadcast directly to the streets of Lublin, New York, and Vilnius. This was the first initiative of its kind, uniting these four cities into a shared musical space. Cian Ducrot, an Irish singer-songwriter known for his street performances, TV appearances, and busking sessions in shopping malls and trains, performed hits from his debut album Victory, including “I’ll Be Waiting” and his latest single “Something I Can’t Afford.”
ROZDROŻA Gallery
The ROZDROŻA Gallery is located in the corridor leading to the Center. As a public cultural institution situated in Lublin’s city center, ROZDROŻA focuses on civic education, examining cultural, social, and political transformations—what it means to be at a “crossroads.” It engages in social art, enabling everyday people to “speak” about and influence their circumstances.
Exhibitions within the Academy of Photographic Discoveries:
Tomasz Bielawski – Only 3 Lira February 2024
The artist presented stereoscopic photographs—images captured using a technique that replicates natural 3D vision, conveying not only the shape and color of objects but also their spatial relationships, depth, and distance. The exhibition featured scenes from a bustling Turkish bazaar. This event was part of the 10th anniversary of the Janów Lubelski Photography Museum and the Academy of Photographic Discoveries.
Tomasz Bielawski, a veterinary doctor and stereoscopic imaging enthusiast, has been collecting 3D-related equipment and materials for over 40 years, amassing Poland’s largest and one of Europe’s largest 3D collections. A specialist in stereoscopic photography, he is a member of the Polish Stereoscopic Club (PKS) and the International Stereoscopic Union (ISU). His works are admired both in Poland and abroad and can be found at fotomplastikon.pl and in the virtual museum 3d-muzeum.pl.
Wojciech Zaremba – Ghana March 2024
Wojciech Zaremba’s exhibition Ghana is a photographic journey to the West African coast. The artist, a businessman and photography enthusiast, first traveled there in 2014 for work. Fascinated by this exotic land, he picked up a camera and began documenting daily life, culture, traditions, and values in a country rich in mineral resources. His work includes sociological observations and questions about the needs of this rapidly developing region.
Wojciech Zaremba, a lawyer by training and photographer by passion, has lived and worked in Ghana for 10 years. His photographic reports primarily depict life along the Gulf of Guinea. His extensive collection has been exhibited throughout Poland.
Exhibitions within the Eastern Photography Festival:
Behind The Scenes: Secrets of the Night Scene – Sergey Melnitchenko June – September 2024
Sergey Melnitchenko’s Behind the Scenes series, awarded the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award 2017, features photographs taken in a Hong Kong nightclub, showcasing its darker aspects, peculiar clientele, and participants in an immersive, first-person perspective.
Born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, Melnitchenko is a former ballroom dance champion (2005) and a graduate in computer systems engineering (2014). He has been practicing photography since 2009 and founded the conceptual and artistic photography school MYPH in 2018. He has received numerous prestigious awards, participated in over 150 exhibitions and festivals worldwide, and is a member of the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung foundation (since 2022) and FUTURES – European Photography Platform (2022). His works are part of global collections.
The Play “Nieposkromienie” Through the Lens of Krzysztof Werema
/June – September 2024/
The exhibition featured photographs from the play “Nieposkromienie” by Artur Pałyga, directed by Maria Pietrusza-Budzyńska and performed by actors of Teatroterapia Lubelska. The play is based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” where its scenes, themes, and characters are juxtaposed with issues faced by people with disabilities living in Poland today.
Krzysztof Werema is a photographer and traveler by profession, and an archaeologist by education. He has received recognition in the International Photographer of the Year 2017, Px3 Paris 2015, 2017, International Color Awards 2022, ND Awards 2022, and Annual Photography Awards 2022. He enjoys capturing portraits and employs studio lighting techniques as well as short film forms in his work. His photographs have been exhibited in Poland, Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. The artist has been working on a long-term project titled “Vanishing Tribes” for many years, with each stage culminating in a photography exhibition. His latest initiative, “On Both Sides of the White Nile: Tribes of South Sudan,” resulted from a journey to the world’s youngest country in January 2022.
Ukrainian Theatrical Costume of the 20th-21st Century. Photographs. Sketches. Costumes
/September – December 2024/
This was the first artistic exhibition presented in the spaces of the Concert Shell in Saski Garden, Lublin. The exhibition showcased a review of Ukrainian costumes and designs created from the 1920s to the present day. It included works by Ukrainian artists from various generations, regions, schools, and styles – from the creators of the oldest exhibits, such as Vadym Meller, Anatol Petrytsky, and Myron Kypriyan, to contemporary costume designers: Hanna Ipatieva, Olena Polishchuk, Danyila Kolot, Nataliya Rydvanetska, Oleg Tatarynov, Inessa Kulchytska, and project curator Bohdan Polishchuk. Additionally, the exhibition featured works by talented students from art schools embarking on their professional careers, such as Vasylyna Bezheryanu, Anna Mashkovska, Maria Chornoshkur, Kateryna Marchenko, and Kateryna Tyshchenko.
This event was part of an international project carried out in partnership with the non-governmental organization Scenography Gallery in Lviv, the Territorial Marketing Development Foundation “PlaceID,” the Theater, Music, and Cinema Museum in Kyiv, and the Ukrainian Institute, with support from the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. The project curators were Barbara Żarinow, Bohdan Polishchuk, and Tetiana Rudenko. A part of the exhibition was also presented at the institution’s venue in the Rozdroża Gallery.
“Rozdroża Fotografii OTFO”
/December 2024 – February 2025/
The exhibition summarized the outcomes of pinhole photography workshops led by Marcin Moszyński, which took place in November 2024 as part of a project funded by the National Recovery Plan. The presented works conveyed personal stories of each participant – their emotions, fascinations, and attempts to capture the world at the intersection of classical technology and contemporary sensitivity.
Romuald Lipko Concert Shell in Saski Garden
The Concert Shell, set in the picturesque landscape of Saski Garden, is dedicated to cultural and educational activities. It features an amphitheater-style audience seating approximately 1,000 people. During the spring and summer seasons, it hosts events in the fields of music, theater, dance, and circus arts. Both intimate events and large-scale stage performances are held here. In the 2024 season, the Concert Shell hosted annual events such as the National Festival of Art by People with Disabilities, the International Folklore Meetings, and other performances by the Song and Dance Ensemble “Lublin” named after Wanda Kaniorowa, as well as concerts organized by the H. Wieniawski Music Society in Lublin. Traditional music was also featured thanks to workshops and dance events as part of the “Rozdroża Tradycji” project.
Ośrodek ROZDROŻA, in cooperation with the City of Lublin, organized two jubilee concerts of Budka Suflera (June 15 and 16, 2024) titled “Magicians and Hippies,” as part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of this Lublin-based band. Guest artists included, among others, Józef Skrzek and Antymos Apostolis.
The ROZDROŻa Center, in collaboration with the City of Lublin, organized two jubilee concerts of Budka Suflera on June 15 and 16, 2024, titled “Wizards and Hippies.” These events were part of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of this Lublin-based band. Special guest performers included Józef Skrzek and Antymos Apostolis.
LUBLINALIA 2024 /May 2 – 4, 2024/
The three-day Lublin Student Culture Days, the city’s largest student event, was organized in 2024 by the ROZDROŻa Center. The event was made possible through cooperation with the student governments of three Lublin universities: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, the Medical University, and the University of Life Sciences, as well as the City of Lublin and the main sponsor, Perła – Browary Lubelskie S.A. The stage, located on the premises of the Perła Brewery, hosted performances by Happysad, Krzysztof Zalewski, Mikromusic, Julia Romanyuk (winner of the 14th SPAM), Zeamsone, rappers Avi and Kizo, Young Leosia, Lordofon, Organek, Pidżama Porno, and Kayah. Unlike previous years, the event was ticketed, with symbolic entry passes available for purchase on the Biletomat platform. As the organizer, the ROZDROŻa Center ensured the logistics and safety of the entire event. In addition to concerts, there were workshops and various outdoor attractions. Lublinalia 2024 was recognized in a nationwide poll as one of the best student festivals in Poland, earning a nomination for the “Pro Juventus” award presented by the Parliament of Students of the Republic of Poland.
ROZDROŻa TRADITION: Workshops and Dance Parties /May – December 2024/
“This project brings us back to the roots of our ROZDROŻa Center’s existence and activities. Through a series of workshops, we recreate customs associated with traditional and folk culture, searching for the origins of our cultural identity and the social rituals present in today’s world. We reach the very foundations of our identity,” emphasized director Piotr Franaszek.
ROZDROŻa Tradition combines traditional folk culture with modern educational methods. As part of the project, the ROZDROŻa Center conducted a series of workshops divided into five modules: Archestra – instrumental workshops led by Maciej Filipczuk, Ritual Songs – vocal workshops conducted by Olga Kozieł, Rural-Urban Handicraft Workshop – traditional textile crafts led by Agnieszka Jackowiak, Lublin House of Dance – dance workshops and dance parties led by Agata Turczyn, and summer dance parties “on the boards” facilitated by Piotr Zgorzelski and Agata Turczyn. These meetings took place in various locations in Lublin, engaging both residents and tourists. Handicraft workshops introduced participants to traditional felting, spinning, and weaving techniques using wool, linen, and cotton. Instrumental workshops created a space for musical collaboration, primarily aimed at violinists. The dance classes focused on learning traditional regional dances and dance etiquette. The culmination of the summer musical and dance meetings was the “on the boards” dance parties held at the Concert Shell in Saski Garden, providing an intergenerational space for integration and shared fun.
The concept of the ROZDROŻa Tradition workshops was developed by Maciej Filipczuk and Grzegorz Paluch. Additionally, the project resulted in instructional films covering handicrafts, violin playing, traditional dance, and ritual singing, which were made available on the ROZDROŻa Center’s YouTube channel and social media. The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund – a state-targeted fund – as well as by the National Recovery Plan.
16th Public Space Art Festival OPEN CITY “Mater:Ja” Lublin-Kraków
In 2024, the OPEN CITY Festival was held for the first time in two cities simultaneously: Kraków and Lublin, expanding the context of artistic works with local narratives. The 16th edition of OPEN CITY, under the theme “Mater:Ja,” reshaped the perception of public space art by combining reflections on materiality with introspection on the essence of human identity.
As curator Piotr Franaszek highlighted, the exhibition referenced the movement of new materialism, which challenges traditional humanist assumptions that view humans as the central point of the universe and superior to other forms of existence. New materialism focuses on the history and “hidden life” of objects, broadening perspectives through their lens.
OPEN CITY – Kraków /June 14 – August 31, 2024/
Thanks to collaboration with the City of Kraków and the Kraków City Development Agency, as well as cultural institutions such as the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, the Kraków Festival Office, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków MOCAK, the OPEN CITY Festival was hosted in Kraków for the first time. The event transformed the space of the former University Hospital in Wesoła into an artistic field of action. The exhibition featured 54 works – sculptures, multimedia projects, and interactive installations that engaged audiences, encouraging dialogue about the relationship between the body and the environment.
More than 50 artists from Poland and abroad participated in the event, including Zbigniew Libera, Zuzanna Janin, Krzysztof M. Bednarski, Leszek Lewandowski, Mariusz Tarkawian, Alexandre Perigot, Jerzy Kosałka, Antanina Slabodchykava, Grzegorz Bibro, Rafał Jakubowicz, Bohdan Ruciński, Janusz Bałdyga, and others.
OPEN CITY – Lublin /September 28 – October 28, 2024/
The Lublin edition of the OPEN CITY Festival acted as a counterpart to the Kraków edition, emphasizing artistic dialogue connecting both cities and their spaces, creating a shared narrative about urban art. Artists showcased in Lublin included Krzysztof M. Bednarski, Leszek Lewandowski, Andrzej Franaszek, Andrzej Szarek, Renata Szułczyńska, and many more.
By partnering with local and Kraków-based institutions, both editions of the festival attracted thousands of visitors, becoming significant cultural events in both cities. They demonstrated how art can engage and integrate communities, encourage reflection on reality, and restore meaning to forgotten urban spaces. The 16th edition of the OPEN CITY Festival concluded with a conference and debate on public space art, held on December 5 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków.
Summary of the 16th Edition of the OPEN CITY Festival
The festival concluded with a conference and debate on public space art, held on December 5 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków.
The project was funded by the National Recovery Plan.
TransMission in Hanover
August 16 – September 22, 2024
TransMission is a Polish-German project that, much like the OPEN CITY Festival, transcends the boundaries of traditional exhibitions. By engaging residents and passersby, it creates new forms of interaction with art in urban spaces.
As part of the TransMission project, organized by Kunsthalle Hannover, the ROZDROŻA Center presented several works from the OPEN CITY festival collection in Hanover. The featured artists included Grzegorz Klaman, Wojciech Radtke, Urszula Pieregończuk, Bohdan Ruciński, Jan Tutaj, Krzysztof Sołowiej, Monika and Tomek Bielak, Antanina Slabodchykava, and the Ukrainian Slide Project. The exhibition took place at Städtische Galerie KUBUS and Kunsthalle Faust, where visitors could see 25 artistic installations.
Beyond these exhibition venues, the project also utilized the public space between them, marked by the course of the Leine River.
The German curators of TransMission were Harro Schmidt (KV Kunsthalle Hannover), Christiane Oppermann, and Anne Prenzler (Städtische Galerie KUBUS, City of Hanover). The Polish curatorial team included Tomasz Wendland (Mediations Biennale Foundation), Anna Tyczynska, and Piotr Franaszek (Director of OMIT ROZDROŻA).
First Lublin Edition of Avant Art Festival
October 3 – 5, 2024
Lublin has joined the ranks of cities hosting one of the most experimental and bold contemporary art festivals – Avant Art Festival 2024. The event was made possible through the collaboration between the ROZDROŻA Center and the Avant Art Foundation, which has been promoting avant-garde art forms in opposition to pop culture and the mainstream for 17 years.
The three-day program at Galeria Labirynt featured internationally renowned artists as well as Polish experimental independent music projects. The lineup included Mopcut, Mabe Fratti, Keiji Haino, PIMPON, Malediwy, Gerda, PÖ, TEST, BIG|BRAVE, and DEAF KIDS.
Avant Art Festival has long been recognized for its innovative approach to music, art, and performance. Each edition connects international projects with local artists, creating a unique platform for exchange and intercultural dialogue. The festival director is Kostas Georgakopulos, while the artistic direction of the Lublin edition was led by Grzegorz Paluch.
16th Festival of Musical Tradition and Avant-Garde – KODY
November 20 – 23, 2024
For 17 years, the KODY Festival has been bridging tradition and avant-garde, offering an innovative approach to music. The previous edition, curated by Grzegorz Paluch, featured ten concerts, including five world premieres.
Radical Polish Ansambl presented “Nierozpoznana wieś”, blending Polish folk music with modern compositional techniques. The French ensemble La Tempête, led by Simon-Pierre Bestion, performed “Nocturnes: Byzantine Hymns & Orthodox Vespers”, combining ancient chants with Orthodox traditions. Other performers included the Slovenian group Širom, Mateusz Kowalski in a solo act as Sam Kowalski, and Gary Gwadera, who premiered “Far Away in Chicago. The Footberk Suite”, enhanced with analog visuals by VJ Copy Corpo.
Additional premieres included “Lemplugged”, a project by Grzegorz Lesiak, Rut, and Piotr Damasiewicz, merging Lemko music with improvisation; “Full-On” by Klara Lewis and Nik Colk Void, with visuals by Pedro Maia; an immersive concert by Martyna Zakrzewska and Aleksandra Ołdak interpreting “Sonatas and Interludes” by John Cage; and the debut of TAKKAK TAKKAK, a duo featuring Shigeru Ishihara (Scotch Rolex) and J. “Mo’ong” Santoso Pribadi, who presented upcycled instruments combined with electronics.
The program also included artist talks hosted by journalists from Polish Radio’s Dwójka and a Night of Dance led by the Family Orchestra and Noiseband Theater.
The event was funded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Cultural Promotion Fund – a state-designated fund – as part of the Music program implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance, as well as by the National Recovery Plan.
The 16th edition of the OPEN CITY Festival concluded with a conference combined with a debate on art in public space, organized on December 5 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. The project was co-financed by the National Recovery Plan.
TransMission in Hanover
/August 16 – September 22, 2024/
ROZDROŻA PHOTOGRAPHY – OTFO
/November – December/
The ROZDROŻA Center organized creative photography workshops—OTworkowa FOtografia, during which participants independently assembled cardboard pinhole cameras and used them to take photos without a viewfinder. This traditional photographic technique required patience, a sense of time, and careful observation of the world. The workshops, intended for both children and adults, took place indoors and outdoors. The results were presented in the ROZDROŻA Center’s virtual gallery and at a joint exhibition in the Rozdroża Gallery. Participants’ works were also included in a post-workshop catalog. The project was co-financed by the National Recovery Plan.
Perceptions Festival. New Forms of Art
/November – December 2024/
The Perceptions Festival. New Forms of Art marked the first edition of an event that combined art with modern technologies, utilizing digital competencies to create a new visual world and explore meanings unattainable with traditional theatrical tools.
The festival featured performances engaging various senses and incorporating technologies such as AI, 3D graphics, VR, and the Internet. The program included: Possible Worlds directed by Krzysztof Popiołek (Teatr KANA), CON()NECTION. 2201: A Socio-Political Odyssey* directed by Marcin Zbyszyński, and NO-ONE SHOW directed by Jerzy Bielski (Futurists). Additionally, the Icons exhibition by panGenerator explored modern digital rituals in the context of sacredness and spirituality, encouraging reflection on technology’s impact on daily life. The project’s initiator and curator was Barbara Żarinow. The event was realized with funding from the National Recovery Plan.
O:TWÓRZ Miasto
/December 2024/
A contemporary art exhibition titled Gallery in Lublin’s Public Space – O:TWÓRZ Miasto was created in the TytonieArt complex in Lublin, showcasing works by artists such as Dariusz Sitek (Polish Table), Mandla Reuter (Testis Temporum), Dawid Marszewski (Cell), Krzysztof M. Bednarski (Marks NLC – Noctilucent Clouds), Bohdan M. Ruciński (Passage), Janusz Bałdyga (Axis of Return 360 Degrees), Grzegorz Drozd (Translator), Mikołaj Rejs (Dziewanna and Sea Buckthorn / mural), and Krzysztof Horała (ZOOM 150 / mural).
Through interactive installations, Lublin residents were invited not only to view art but also to co-create narratives about the city. The phrase “o:twórz miasto” (open the city) was interpreted as an encouragement to engage in community-building through art. The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund under the Visual Arts program.
Academy at Rozdroża / Meetings and Lectures
Conference and debate: Art in Public Space
/December 5, 2024/
The Art in Public Space conference took place in the auditorium of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. It served as the conclusion of the 16th edition of the OPEN CITY Festival Mater:Ja and included a discussion panel as part of the O:twórz Miasto project. Participants discussed the role of art in shaping urban space, its impact on residents, and the challenges it presents to artists and curators in the urban landscape.
The event gathered artists, curators, architects, and Krakow residents who shared their reflections on artistic interventions in public spaces. Discussions also addressed art’s influence on place identity and local community integration. The meeting was opened by Prof. Dr. Hab. Andrzej Bednarczyk, Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, and Piotr Franaszek, Director of our Center, who spoke about the OPEN CITY Festival, which he curated, and its related project O:Twórz Miasto. Gallery in Lublin’s Public Space.
Participants included: Prof. Dr. Hab. Andrzej Bednarczyk, Roman Nieczyporowski (Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk), Dr. Kamil Kuzko (Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow), Aleksandra Szymańska (Creative Industries Development Center), Katarzyna Olesiak (President of ARMK), Joanna Warchoł (President of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers in Krakow), Paweł Szczepanik (Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Krakow for Culture), Mikołaj Rejs (artist and author of Krakow murals), Wojciech Radtke, and Tomasz Wendland. The event was hosted by Piotr Franaszek.
Lecture by Richard Shusterman: Philosophy as a Way of Life
/December 6, 2024/
In cooperation with the Faculty of Arts at UMCS in Lublin, the ROZDROŻA Center organized a lecture by American philosopher Richard Shusterman, titled Philosophy as a Way of Life. Shusterman introduced somaesthetics, a concept linking body, mind, and aesthetic experience. The event, held in the auditorium of the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at UMCS, provided an opportunity to reflect on the role of the body in art and daily life, inspiring attendees to see philosophy and aesthetics from a new perspective.
Karałow/Noetinger Duo: Residency, Recordings, and Concert
/May 2024/
A concert by Andrzej Karałow and Jérôme Noetinger was the result of their joint artistic residency in Warsaw. The artists used a prepared piano, synthesizers, a Revox reel-to-reel tape recorder, and analog tape effects to create a musical piece presented on May 11, 2024, at the Władysław Szpilman Studio of Polish Radio. Their performance included both composed and improvised pieces, expanding the boundaries of experimental music. The recorded material was released on vinyl and in digital form and was also rebroadcast on Polish Radio’s Dwójka. The project strengthened the ROZDROŻA Center’s role in promoting innovative artistic initiatives.
Radical Polish Asambl – Unrecognized Village
/September 2024/
From September 12–15, 2024, Radical Polish Asambl recorded their new album Unrecognized Village at the Polish Radio recording studio. The album was released by the ROZDROŻA Center. The ensemble featured violinists Maciej Filipczuk (musical director), Emilia Bolibrzuch, Łucja Siedlik, Maria Stępień, Mateusz Kowalski, Marcin Lorenc, and Piotr Gwadera on jazz (a traditional folk percussion set). The project was realized in cooperation with Polish Radio’s Program II and the Radio Folk Culture Center. The premiere presentation of the material took place on November 20, 2024, during the 16th edition of the KODY Festival of Musical Tradition and Avant-Garde in Lublin.
ROZDROŻA Publishing
In 2024, the ROZDROŻA Center published several books related to its projects. The first was the two-part album OPEN CITY, created for the 16th edition of the Public Space Art Festival, held in Krakow (June 14–August 31) and Lublin (September 28–October 28). These post-festival catalogs featured works by leading artists from Poland and abroad, as well as texts explaining the festival’s concept and expert articles on public art and new materialism.
Radical Polish Asambl “Unrecognized Village”
/September 2024/
From September 12–15, 2024, at the Polish Radio recording studio, Radical Polish Asambl recorded a new album titled “Unrecognized Village,” released by the ROZDROŻA Center. The band consists of violinists: Maciej Filipczuk (musical director), Emilia Bolibrzuch, Łucja Siedlik, Maria Stępień, Mateusz Kowalski, Marcin Lorenc, and Piotr Gwadera, who plays the jazz-inspired rural percussion set. The project was realized in collaboration with Program II of Polish Radio and the Radio Center for Folk Culture. The premiere of the new material took place on November 20, 2024, during the 16th edition of the Tradition and Musical Avant-Garde Festival KODY in Lublin.
ROZDROŻA Publications
In 2024, the ROZDROŻA Center published several works related to its ongoing projects.
The first was the two-part album “OPEN CITY,” created for the 16th edition of the Festival of Art in Public Space, held in 2024 in Kraków (June 14–August 31) and Lublin (September 28–October 28). The post-festival catalogs featured works by leading artists from Poland and abroad, as well as texts explaining the festival’s concept and expert articles on public space art and new materialism.
A post-exhibition catalog was also published for “Mediations Biennale Asia – Europe at Artİstanbul Feshane,” an event that the ROZDROŻA Center partnered with in 2023. The exhibition took place in Istanbul under the patronage of the Istanbul City Department of Culture, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey. The event’s partners also included the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and institutions from Slovakia, Austria, and Japan.
Center for Intercultural Creative Initiatives ROZDROŻA
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Director of the ROZDROŻA Center: Piotr Franaszek
Chief Accountant: Anna Gutko
Team of the ROZDROŻA Center:
Adam Czaja, Mirosław Haponiuk, Anna Horyńska, Agnieszka Kozłowska, Krzysztof Makuch, Klaudia Olender, Agata Tomasik, Magdalena Zwolan, Barbara Żarinow
