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Do flowers have their own language? And if so, what does it sound like? If we would be very quiet in the garden tonight, could we hear it?

Book prepared by the ICC Publishing House in 2018 in Czech Republic. Jiří Gruša's user manual has gained so much recognition from Polish readers that it quickly disappeared from the book shelves. On the occasion of the  23rd International Book Fair in Krakow (October 24-27, 2019), we decided to reprint it. The story of Czech history, myths and legends, as well as the dark sides of this country's past, written with imagination is available in our online bookstore.

What is heritage? How is it different from monuments and what distinguishes them? How to care for and manage it? These are just a few questions that students of the Academy of Heritage postgraduate studies are looking for answers to.

Landscape is a genre without which the history of painting cannot be imagined today. However, before the Impressionists developed their unique style, Paul Cézanne created stunning views of Mount St. Wiktoria, and Józef Chełmoński began to transfer his native landscapes to canvas, his position in the hierarchy of painting genres was of secondary importance.

On Sunday, September 6, at Tauron Arena Krakow, the third edition of BADYLE - Krakow plant fair was held. 

Crocodiles are extremely interesting animals. What they eat? Where they live? How do they look? How long do they live? We believe crocodiles are one of the most dangerous animals in the world, and the sight of them is rather unpleasant.

After the summer break, another meeting in the  Catch the Distance  cycle took place.

On August 25, 2020, another edition of the Polish-Japanese seminar devoted to the heritage of the Borderland took place.

Japanese camellia, white water lily and French rose ... These are just some of the flower species that can be seen at the exhibition  Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus  in the ICC Gallery at 25 Main Market Square. Is the camellia really from Japan? Do four-leaf clovers really exist? Why is mimosa ashamed? We told more about these and other garden stories at the LIVE workshop.

On August 20-23, the ICC Publishing House took part in the Book Fair during the Literary Festival in Sopot. The leitmotif of this year's festival was Canadian literature. Exceptional guests and a rich program: numerous meetings, debates, film screenings, workshops, performative readings created a unique atmosphere and take participants to the extraordinary world of literature in the seaside Sopot.

On August 19, 2020, the International Cultural Center was visited by Her Excellency, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia in Warsaw, Siti Nugraha Mauludiah. The visit was related to the Indonesian Week in Krakow, which begins on August 23, organized as part of this year's celebration of the 65th anniversary of establishing Indonesian-Polish diplomatic relations.

Please be advised that on Saturday, August 15th (Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), the exhibition  Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus  in the ICC Gallery, as well as the exhibition of Boris Bućan's posters in the medieval cellars of the "Under the Ravens" tenement house, will be available to the public during regular visiting hours (11.00–19.00).

Still life emerged as an autonomous painting genre at the end of the 16th century. In the years of its most intense development, in the 17th and first decades of the 18th century, such representations adorned the walls of the aristocracy's seats and filled the interiors of bourgeois houses, being a symbol of the social status of the hosts, but also often an expression of a specific attitude in life.

Pirate Ship? Or maybe a fishing boat? As part of the workshops, we talked about rivers, lakes, seas and oceans on which ships can sail. Workshop was inspired by the currently presented exhibition  Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus  at the ICC Gallery. During the classes, we made (non) destructible, colorful boats from recycled materials.