These words by Andrzej Wajda, one of Poland’s most distinguished film and theatre directors, provide the starting point for an exhibition at Cricoteka marking the centenary of his birth. The titular statement, often repeated by Wajda in his writings and public addresses, reveals the distinctive nature of his relationship with Tadeusz Kantor—one marked by fascination, […]
Art. We Grow! is a development project addressed to organizers of cultural events, teachers, and educators with many years of experience, who work through art and want to regain freshness of thinking, self-efficacy, and creative freedom. The purpose of the project is to reinforce professional competences through workshops, residency, a summer lab, and a conference, […]
Tadeusz Kantor’s Gallery-Studio In 1980, Tadeusz Kantor was given a studio by the city authorities on the top floor of a tenement building at 7 Sienna Street, where he lived from 1987 onwards. The place, which the artist called his Poor Room of Imagination, became a space of intense creative activity. During these years, Kantor […]
The myth of the artist as a self‑made genius, who, by virtue of his talent, innate sensitivity, and individual effort, ascends to the heights of Parnassus, has been subjected to sustained critical scrutiny for several decades and is widely regarded as a relic of long-discredited aesthetic paradigms. Nevertheless, its resonance persists. Does it mean that […]
The performance programme accompanying the exhibition Bereś took the form of a three-day review held from 4 to 6 June 2024.
