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Slow Art Day

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC Gallery joins the so-called “Slow Art Day” campaign. One will be invited to listen to volunteers who, for about an hour...

Your photo for a ticket to the ICC Gallery!

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Bogdan de Barbaro and Joanna Hańderek: “Hello, Sadness. Laughter through tears”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting where we will discuss the acceptance of despair and examine how the Romanian “râsu'-plânsu'” – laughter through tears – can become a recipe for taming a difficult reality. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Maciej Kałuża.

Author’s tour with Anna Batko: “Squinting the Left Eye”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for guided tours of the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor”. Critic and art historian Anna Batko will talk about folk inspirations in Romanian art, outsiders and the quiet rebellion of Romanian artists.

Study visit of Danish journalists to the International Cultural Centre

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 13, a meeting was held with Danish journalists who spoke with representatives of the ICC about topics including the war in Ukraine.

Walk with us and discover the (un)known heritage of the city!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“Walk with us” is a series of city walks through Krakow's neighborhoods, organized in the spring and summer. The routes lead both along well-worn trails and through unknown corners of the city.

We invite all interested parties, children, adults, seniors, whole families with their pets to participate.

A film documentary about the exhibition at the ICC on Romania's TVR Cultural Television

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor” was featured extensively in a reportage prepared by Romanian TVR Cultural.

Children's Day at the ICC: family workshops MINImeetings with art full of surprises!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of Children's Day at the ICC, we invite big and small to a unique family workshop MINImeetings with art. It will be creative, surprising and fun, and our inspiration will be, of course, the art of Romania. We have prepared surprises, gifts and lots of great fun!

Outdoor workshop: “Joy for the eye, consolation for the spirit”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In June, we invite adults to an outdoor workshop at the Rakowicki Cemetery. We will be looking for what is both beautiful and impermanent at the same time.

Recruitment for the 20th edition of the Academy of Heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

You are invited to participate in the 20th edition of the Academy of Heritage postgraduate program. The course, conducted by the ICC and the Cracow University of Economics, will include classes and meetings with experts and representatives of the most active cultural institutions in Poland in the academic year 2025/2026.

Barbara Szyper passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of our colleague Barbara Szyper, associated with the ICC since the founding of the institution. She was the first head of the Heritage Education-Academy Center. She fulfilled this role for many years, shaping the next generation of researchers.

June Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a conversation about the book “Dark Mother Earth” one of the most widely read Croatian novels of the last decade. Author Kristian Novak creates a story of childhood trauma, sets it in a criminal intrigue and transports the reader to Croatia's Twin Peaks, which becomes the town of Međimurje.

Jobs at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Heaps and shafts – a meeting promoting the 56th issue of HERITO

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting promoting the 56th issue of “Herito: Post-mining” with the participation of researcher Marta Tomczok and cultural activist Adam Kowalski. It will be led by Bartosz Sadulski, the new editor-in-chief of the magazine.

The Cultural Space of Central Europe seminar

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture: "Spaces of Protest and Concern. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture on feminism in art, its various forms of expression and the expansion of creative and life freedom. We will present the works of contemporary Polish women artists and discuss the most interesting issues related to their work.

Grant under the FEnIKS program for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Cracow has received a grant under the FEnIKS program – European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment 2021-2027. The funds will be used for the comprehensive modernization of the ICC headquarters at Market Square 25. The primary objective of the project is to create a new space for culture and social activities, which will be created on the entire first floor of the ICC and which will be a kind of invitation to the institution and its showcase.

Visit of the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Drilon S. Gashi visited the International Cultural Centre in Kraków on 16 July and, together with Marta Szpala, analyst for Balkan affairs at the Centre for Eastern Studies, met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, and Marzena Daszewska, her deputy for programme policy.

City walk in Krowodrza: “Symbols hidden in architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a city walk with your head in the clouds – or rather with your head held high to admire Krakow's architecture. We will take a look at the most interesting emblems adorning the tenements in Krowodrza and look for the creatures that ‘squat’ on them.

Family workshop “The touch of art. Symbols hidden in architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the family summer at the ICC, we invite you to a workshop during which we will explore art with different senses. We will discover the secrets written by artists in symbols, we will get to know the amazing creatures of Krakow's tenements and we will see how they become an inspiration for creating new works.

Agreement on cooperation with the Institute of Slavonic Philology of the Jagiellonian University

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 14 July, at the ICC headquarters, representatives of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków and the director of the Institute of Slavonic Studies of the Jagiellonian University signed an agreement on cooperation and mutual scientific support.

“Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light” – a new exhibition at the ICC coming in September

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to enter the artistic world of one of the most important artists of the 20th century. The exhibition at the ICC will present Constantin Brâncuși's photographs, which will not only be a documentation of his most famous sculptures, but also nuanced, separate works of art.

Lecture: “Constantin Brâncuși – sculptor and photographer”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the series Mature for Art, which will introduce you to one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. However, it will focus on the photographic work of the Romanian artist, presenting it as a separate field of artistic activity.

Lecture: “By kayak, swimming, skating: new life for urban rivers”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the Decades with Art series, during which we will consider the possibilities offered by the revitalization of urban rivers – from creating bathing areas to organizing art and culture events.

Let's meet!

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for the project Heritage Academy for Ukra

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that our training project, Heritage Academy for Ukraine, has received funding from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage under the Inspiring Culture 2025–2026 programme.

‘What after the mines?’. A meeting about Herito at the Silesian Theatre in Katowice

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The first stop on our journey through Silesia is Katowice. On 8 September, at the Silesian Theatre, the editor-in-chief of Herito Bartosz Sadulski will talk to the director of the Silesian Museum Łukasz Galusek, the vice-president of Katowice Jarosław Makowski and the Municipal Conservator of Monuments in Tychy Anna Syska about how to assess and care for post-mining heritage, what problems it creates, but also what opportunities and possibilities it offers.

We have been nominated in the Sunflowers 2025 competition.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We still remember the autumn awards gala at the MCK, when we had the pleasure of hosting Krakow educators, parents, children and all lovers of creative educational activities, and now we have another opportunity to cast our votes in the poll!

“How to make a museum”. A meeting about HERITO at the Museum of Metallurgy in Chorzów

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The next stop on our journey through Silesia will be Chorzów. We will talk to Dr Adam Hajduga, director of the Staszic Shaft in Tarnowskie Góry, and Tomasz Owoc, director of the Museum of Metallurgy in Chorzów, about how to create inspiring spaces that become places for stories about the city, industry and people. The meeting will be moderated by Bartosz Sadulski.

8th edition of the seminar “Heritage of Borderlands 2025”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 8th edition of the international scientific seminar for Japanese researchers, organised jointly by the MCK, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and the MCK Foundation, will take place on 20–29 August. Its aim is to deepen participants' knowledge of the cultural heritage and history of Central Europe and to establish new contacts.

Customer service representative at the MCK Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is looking for a member of staff to join its team at the ICC Gallery.

“Post-mining cities of the future” HERITO meeting at the Ignacy Historic Mine in Rybnik

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This time, Herito will visit Rybnik. Together with Marek Gołosz, director of the Ignacy Historic Mine, and Adam Kowalski, cultural activist and director of the Museum of Metallurgy in Chorzów in 2019-2024, we will talk about the challenges and opportunities facing a post-mining city. The meeting will be moderated by Bartosz Sadulski, editor-in-chief of the magazine.

“Silesia of the future”. Meeting about HERITO at the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The last stop on HERITO's journey through Silesia will be Zabrze. Bartosz Sadulski will talk about the future of the region and the mines with Bartłomiej Szewczyk, director of the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze, journalist Izolda Czmok, and translator and promoter of the Silesian language Grzegorz Kulik.

Meeting: “PEN In The Age Of Anxiety” – Natasha Lomouri, Adam Michnik, Volodymyr Yermolenko

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC will host a debate as part of the PEN International’s 91st Congress in Kraków. Natasha Lomouri, promoter of literature and executive director of PEN Georgia, Adam Michnik, editor-in-chief of “Gazeta Wyborcza”, historian and publicist, and Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher and president of PEN Ukraine.

Another step toward European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Professor Ryszard Otręba has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the age of 93, the outstanding graphic artist Ryszard Otręba, a great friend of the MCK and our long-time collaborator, has passed away. He left behind wonderful works, designs and exhibitions. His characteristic, ascetic and minimalist works are a true lesson in artistic craftsmanship and mastery of graphic techniques.

MCK at the Gdańsk Book Fair 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 11–14 September 2025, the seventh edition of the Gdańsk Book Fair will be held at the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk. MCK will also be among the exhibitors, presenting its bestsellers and latest publications.

Lecture: Spaces for creation and experimentation. In Krakow's art studios

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The next lecture in the series ‘Mature for Art’ will allow you to enter the space of art studios and explore what lies within the places where works of art, ideas and inspirations are born.

Lecture: Light as matter. Sculptural experiments

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the series Mature for Art, which will focus on light and its impact on shape, space and material.

The exhibition “Hope in Confinement” and charity auction for Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to visit the exhibition entitled ‘Hope in Confinement’ in the historic cellars of the International Cultural Centre. It is a moving exhibition of photographs summarising three years of activity by the ‘Ukraina Pomagamy’ (We Help Ukraine) group – a Polish-Ukrainian collective of volunteers and art conservators. The exhibition and accompanying charity auction will not only be an opportunity to reflect on war, solidarity and the protection of our common heritage, but also provide real support for medics and soldiers on the front line.

Exhibition: “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The new exhibition at the MCK Gallery is an attempt to enter the world of one of the most important artists of the 20th century – Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși – and to look at his work through the prism of light and photography, which for him was not only a documentary tool, but a fully-fledged creative field.

International scientific conference “Budapest: A city of Slavs? (1781–1920)”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 25–26 September 2025, the ICC will host an international scientific conference on Budapest and the influence of the Slavs on the shape and cultural significance of this city.

Study visit of the German delegation from Trebnitz and representatives of the CRP Orońsko to ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of a study visit organised by the Centre of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko, representatives from Trebnitz also visited the MCK on 17 September. They met with director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and deputy director for programme policy Marzena Daszewska.

The next edition of the “(Nie)codzienna” project: Piotr Jargusz “Obrazy uliczne”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next edition of the research and artistic project “(Nie)codzienna. Sztuka i kontekst”, under the patronage of the MCK. This time, Professor Piotr Jargusz will present a series of his works “Frasobliwi i klęczący. Obrazy uliczne 2025” will be presented by Professor Piotr Jargusz, introducing them into the space surrounding the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.

Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holder Nini Sanadiradze at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 20 September, Nini Sanadiradze from the Georgian University in Tbilisi arrived in Krakow. Her research project, part of the 32nd edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship programme, is an analysis of the historical and cultural relations between Georgia and Poland, which will also focus on how societies can transform traumatic or politically suppressed histories into shared educational resources and what role museums play in this process. During her three-month stay, the Georgian scholarship holder will benefit from the scientific resources and support of the ICC.

Prof. Jacek Purchla in Beijing

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture: “From daguerreotype to artistic photography. The beginnings of Polish photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the Decades with Art series, which will be devoted to the development of photography in Poland. We will discuss the achievements of the first Polish photographers, the role of photography in documenting social life, and the artistic flourishing of this field.

Lecture: Art in the age of Instagram. Art between self-promotion and subversion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to another lecture in the series Mature for Art. This time, the topic will be artists creating their own image. We will look at how Brâncuși and Warhol did it and examine the strategies adopted by artists in the age of the Internet and AI. We will also discuss examples of self-presentation in art.

Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holder Andreea Pop at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 28 September, Andreea Pop from the Romanian National Heritage Institute in Bucharest arrived in Krakow. Her research project, part of the 32nd edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship programme, analyses issues related to the protection of cultural heritage during times of threat and armed conflict. The researcher will use her three-month scholarship stay to develop her project with the scientific support of the ICC.

Finissage guided tour of the exhibition “Hope in Confinement”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow invites you to a guided tour of the exhibition “Hope in Confinement”, which will take place on the last day of the exhibition.

Guided tour with Jakub Kornhauser: “Inner Shapes”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a guided tour of the exhibition presenting the work of Constantin Brâncuși, led by Jakub Kornhauser. Together with the poet and co-founder of the Center for Avant-Garde Studies at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University, we will look for new forms of expression and living matter in the presented works.

Photobook “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the new publication by the International Cultural Centre, accompanying the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light.” It is an attempt to enter the world of one of the most important artists of the 20th century — Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși —and to look at his work through the prism of light and photography.

Specialist in the ICC Organisational Office for Fundraising

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are seeking a person for the ICC Organisational Office who will comprehensively handle relations with sponsors and be responsible for raising additional funds for the institution.

“Fackelmann” – the architect who built dreams out of concrete. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The “naughty child” of functionalist architecture, an artist excluded for his idealism, an architect who argued with Nicolae Ceaușescu. The story of Hans Fackelmann begins in Banat. This multicultural region is the subject of the new issue of “Herito”, on the occasion of which we will present a documentary about the life and work of an architect who remained in the shadows for many years. We will also talk to Grațian Gâldău, the film's director, and the meeting with him will be moderated by Dr Michał Wiśniewski from the MCK.

A lecture by Prof. Ewa Chojecka

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Signing of agreements under the project “Modernisation and adaptation of the Ravens House"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agreements were signed at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow concerning support for the implementation of the project “Modernisation and adaptation of the ground floor of the Ravens House and renovation of the technical infrastructure of the headquarters of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow”.

Opening hours of the MCK Gallery and Library in November

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Please familiarise yourself with the opening hours of our institution during the November holidays and public holidays.

Workshop: “Fantastic textures, or something about the love of materials”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a workshop during which we will look for abstraction in the familiar and familiarise ourselves with it. We will examine spots, lines and shapes, and then draw them. The workshop will be led by architect and designer Bartosz Pochopień.

The management of the International Cultural Centre at the grand opening of the Honorary

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 14 November, the Honorary Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in Krakow was officially opened at the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre. The event was also attended by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Director of the MCK, and Marzena Daszewska, Programme Director of our institution.

MCK at OEES 2025 on the impact of culture on social change

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC will once again be present at the Open Eyes Economy Summit 2025, whose theme is the Economy of Values. As a content partner of the event, we will be involved in, among other things, a session entitled "Interdependence – therapy – resilience. The impact of culture on social change." It will be moderated by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the MCK and member of the OEES Program Council, and one of the participants in the discussion will be Rasa Rimickaitė, member of the MCK Program Council. Bartosz Sadulski, editor-in-chief of Herito magazine, will also take part in the congress .

“Point of View: Krakow's Architectural Heritage” – All In UJ debate at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Accessible Sunday at the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for another Accessible Sunday featuring the work of Constantin Brâncuși. During family sensory workshops and the performance “Touch of Darkness,” we will use sound and emotions, light, but also darkness, textures, and shapes to experience art with all our senses.

Through the eyes of an artist. Meeting with Michał Sroka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What responsibilities do artists have outside of their creative work? How does one make their debut in the art world and enter into dialogue with it? Michał Sroka, author of a sculpture inspired by the work of Constantin Brâncuși, will talk about this, as well as the social reception of works of art, building context for them, and creating new places to present them.

Guided tour with Adam Mazur: “Endless Photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can two-dimensional photography convey the character of a sculpture? How do the relationships between such different forms of expression develop? Can a photograph of a work of art become art itself, and what problems might arise from this? We will consider these issues—and more—during a guided tour with critic and art historian, Dr. Adam Mazur.

The play “Touch of Darkness” as part of Accessible Sunday at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a moving, two-part play about the world of blind people – their everyday life, intimacy, and courage in rediscovering themselves. The creators, Julia Bukała and Artur Zudzin-Wiśniewski, combine theater, sound, and emotions, creating a space where sight gives way to hearing and imagination. The performance takes place in semi-darkness, intensifying the experience.

Voices from Ukraine. Ilucha, Łajuk, Wojtaszek. Book presentation and meeting with the authors

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Julia Ilucha and Myrosław Łajuk. We will talk about the books “My Women” and “Bachmut”, which have been recognized by the jury of many literary awards in Ukraine and are among the strongest Ukrainian literary voices telling stories about the war. The conversation will be moderated by Aleksandra Wojtaszek.

Lecture: “Heritage in the heart of Europe: Poland on the UNESCO list”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the Decades with Art series, which will present the most interesting Polish examples on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will discuss the most famous and least obvious ones – from the Old Town in Krakow to Muskauer Park. We will also talk about contemporary contenders for inclusion on the list.

MCK with its publications at the Łódź Book Fair 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From November 21 to 23, we invite you to the second edition of the Łódź Book Fair. At the Łódź Fabryczna Railway Station, we will present new releases, bestsellers, and the most interesting publications from the ICC Publishing House. Look for us at stand no. 116.

Visit of Bishop Waldemar Pytel and his wife Bożena Pytel to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 21, Bishop Waldemar Pytel and his wife Bożena Pytel visited the ICC. They met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of our institution, and Professor Jacek Purchla.

Dr. Edyta Gawron and the Institute of Jewish Studies UJ honored with the International Mensch Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 17, the International Mensch Award was presented at the European Parliament. Dr. Edyta Gawron received the individual award and the Institute of Jewish Studies at the Jagiellonian University was named the institutional winner.

European Heritage Hub: open call for good local practices

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Open call for young people involved in cultural heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Youth.Heritage.Europe. (formerly ESACH) and Europa Nostra, partner and leader of the European Heritage Hub, are announcing a call for applications for NextGen Heritage Ambassadors. This is an opportunity for people who want to contribute their skills and commitment to cultural heritage activities.

The ICC management in Macedonia

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Santa Claus at the MCK – Christmas family workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the past, Christmas decorations were made at home – we will refer to this tradition during the classes on December 7 at the MCK. We will draw inspiration from traditional handicrafts. Even Santa Claus will join us!

Accessibility in cultural institutions – an inclusive tour of the MCK with Zofia Rokitka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Why do museums have “quiet hours”, noise-canceling headphones, ramps, and guide paths? And what does it mean for a cultural institution to be truly accessible? You will find answers to these and other questions during a guided tour of the ICC with Zofia Rokitka from the Education Center – ICC Heritage Academy. The event is organized by the Academic Circle of Students for the Protection of Cultural Heritage at the Jagiellonian University in cooperation with our institution.

Professor Akiko Kasuya has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An eminent specialist in contemporary Polish culture and art in Japan has passed away. Prof. Akiko Kasuya was associated with the ICC and Krakow for many years, carrying out numerous scientific and research projects with our institution.

Finissage themed tours of the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the closing thematic tours, during which we will discuss even more interesting topics and issues related to the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light.” We will focus, among other things, on the materials used by the artist, see what inspired him most, and how Paris influenced him and his art.

Finale of the Romania-Poland Cultural Season 2024–2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

November 30, 2025 marked the end of the first ever bilateral Romania-Poland Cultural Season / Poland-Romania 2024-2025, during which approximately 500 events were organized. A series of cultural events were organized in Poland and Romania, ranging from classical music, contemporary interpretations of tradition, performing arts, theater, visual arts, photography, and design to literature.

Klio Award 2025 for ICC publication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The book “Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War” published by ICC, was honored at the 31st edition of the Klio Awards.

Press conference at the ICC: modernization of the Ravens House and a new cultural space

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow cordially invites you to a press conference on the launch of the project “Modernization and adaptation of the ground floor of the Ravens House and renovation of the technical infrastructure of the ICC headquarters in Krakow”. We will talk about how the space of our institution will change and what projects we will implement to make the ICC an even more interesting and open place for our visitors.

Presentation of the Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 12, 2025, an award ceremony was held for the best book on the history of Central and Eastern Europe and its relations with Poland – from the Middle Ages to the present day. The patrons of this award are two eminent historians, doyens of research into the history of our region.

The former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its inheritors

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture: “Impressionism in Polish: a new perspective on art and nature”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the Decades with Art series, which will tell the story of what Polish artists drew from Impressionism. We will discuss their approach to light, their view of nature, and the relationship between art and everyday life, and we will examine how this famous movement influenced their work.

Meeting about the book “Carpathia”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What characterizes the category of “mountainousness”? How has the cultural and historical landscape of the Carpathians changed? Is there such a thing as mythical mountain freedom? On January 15, the author, Prof. Maciej Janowski, and Prof. Jacek Purchla will discuss the latest book published by ICC Publishing House.

ICC Christmas opening hours

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Please see the Christmas opening hours of the International Cultural Centrr in Krakow.

Season's greetings from the International Cultural Centre team

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC accessible and open to everyone [FILM]

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is consistently building an open, friendly, and accessible space for everyone, regardless of individual needs. We treat accessibility as an important part of our mission, and our initiatives are effectively increasing access to the historic headquarters of the ICC and to our cultural offerings for a diverse range of audiences.

2026: The Year of Andrzej Wajda

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The outstanding Polish film, theater, and television director, as well as a member of the MCK Program Council and a great friend of our institution, has become one of the patrons of the year 2026.

Workshops for children MINI meetings with art: Museum secrets

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During March's Mini-meetings with art, we will discover museum secrets! We will find out who the special agents are who protect museum collections and how they do it. We will also play detectives and think about why anyone would steal a painting that everyone recognizes. We will also create an art project related to museum secrets.

City hunters: a photographic workshops, part 3

Wed, 06 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A photographic workshop with Natalia Wiernik accompanies the exhibition Traces of people..

Lecutre by prof. Jacek Purchla

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in the European Heritage Hub

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is a member of the European Heritage Hub (EHH) international consortium. It is led by Europa Nostra and its partners include organisations and institutions involved in heritage management, promotion and research in various European countries. As part of this cooperation, the ICC will conduct research on the non-governmental heritage sector in eight European countries.

US Consul General visits MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Consul General of the United States of America, Gretchen Cureton, together with the Consul for Press and Culture, Matthew Wilson, paid an official visit to the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. The meeting was an opportunity to learn about the activities of our institution and discuss cooperation.

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage funding for new IT program for ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is developing dynamically, responding to contemporary challenges in both infrastructure and modern technological solutions. Parallel to the reconstruction of the ICC headquarters, activities are being carried out to improve internal organizational processes.

Announcement of a public tender for the sale of a company car

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to read the announcement of a public tender for the sale of an MCK company car.

Meeting: “Carpathia” [FILM]

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 15, we discussed a book published by ICC Publishing House, which describes the history of the Carpathians from prehistory to the present day. The author of the publication, Prof. Maciej Janowski, and Prof. Jacek Purchla took part in the discussion on the character and specificity of this region.

Dr. Uwe Koch from the Europa Nostra Council visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 30, 2026, Dr. Uwe Koch, a member of the Europa Nostra Council, visited the ICC. His visit was an opportunity to discuss the functioning of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Krakow and plans to launch a similar initiative in Potsdam. The topic of cooperation between European institutions and non-governmental organizations within the European Heritage Hub project was also raised.

Archipelagos of Memory. Drago Jančar and Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a meeting with one of Central Europe's most important writers, Drago Jančar, to discuss his book “Archipelagos: A Personal Atlas of questions and experiences”. The author will talk about the places and experiences that shaped his thinking about history, memory and the writer's responsibility.

Lecture by the director of the ICC for students of the Jagiellonian University

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Saturday, 28 February, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik gave a lecture for postgraduate students of Cultural Management at the Jagiellonian University. The lecture took place at the ICC headquarters and was accompanied by a short tour of the institution.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. Jacek Purchla join the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Director of the ICC, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, and the Director’s Plenipotentiary for Scientific Affairs, Prof. Jacek Purchla, have been appointed to the team responsible for Poland's membership in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (UNESCO World Heritage Committee) for the 2025-2029 term. On 24 February, they received their appointments in Warsaw from Bożena Żelazowska, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and General Conservator of Monuments. The first meeting of the newly appointed body was also held.

Krakow Culture Accessibility Network at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 25 February, we hosted members of the Krakow Culture Accessibility Network (KSDK) at the ICC, established as part of the “Agreement for the accessibility of Krakow's cultural, scientific and artistic institutions”.

ICC at the Good Books Fair

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Swedish aid organisation on a study visit to the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Representatives of the non-governmental organisation Blåljus I Samverkan met with representatives of the ICC on 2 March. The study visit was an opportunity to discuss aid activities for Ukraine and to present the profile of our institution's activities.

Closing of the exhibition Adriatic epopee. Ivan Meštrović

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

ICC at the Silesian Book Fair

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

ICC workshops at the Zaprojekotwani - Cracow Design Fairs

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Exhibition ”Lviv, 24th June 1937” awarded

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Our current exhibition Lviv, 24th June 1937.City, architecture, modernism had been awarded with Radio Kraków Brand. More information: http://bit.ly/2F02Izr.

SOS - collection for the animal shelter

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik has been officially appointed to be the director of the ICC

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Christmas discount at the ICC Bookshop

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Heritage with Class. Heritage education for schools

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0100

On January 16 the International Cultural Centre will host a seminar for teachers and educators titled Heritage with class. Heritage education for school students.

Galician Thanatos. Histories of First World War Cemeteries in Western Galicia

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Dr. Beata Nykiel and Prof. Dr. Paweł Pencakowski

Guided tour in ukrainian

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

A cycle of guided tours on exhibition Lviv, 24th June 1937.City, architecture, modernism in ukrainian.

The 14th edition of the Heritage Academy has started

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We have inaugurated another edition of the Heritage Academy - post-graduate studies devoted to the management of cultural goods and the promotion of cultural heritage. The educational offer has been prepared for last fourteen years by the International Cultural Centre and the Malopolska School of Public Administration at the Cracow University of Economics.

Winter holidays in ICC

Sat, 24 Feb 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Walks about heritage - Botanical Garden

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Saturday, 14, at 11.00: Walks about heritage - Botanical Gardeen. Hosted by Piotr Klepacki – ethnobotanist at Krakow’s Jagiellonian University Botanical Garden (for the past 10 years), his interests focus on interaction between humans and plants. Sightseeing in Polish. Registration is closed.

About beauty. Lecture by prof. Władysław Stróżewski

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0100

About beauty. Lecture by prof. Władysław Stróżewski
January 29 (Monday), at 18.00

Istanbul. One city, many flavors – meeting with Robert Makłowicz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

New ICC publication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Bibliography of publications by employees of the International Cultural Centre. 1991–2016 provides a complete and extensive picture of the evolution of the ICC, whose mission is to maintain the dialogue and interdisciplinary research on culture and heritage in Europe and the world.

Between Lviv and Kraków - lecture by Dr Michał Wiśniewski

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0100

"Between Lviv and Kraków. The influence of the Lviv Technical University on the architecture of Kraków" - lecture by dr. Michał Wiśniewski

Modernism in the city – open day of the exhibition "Lviv, 24 June 1937"

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Admission is free, the programme includes: a guided tour of the exhibition, workshops for children and adults. The open day will and at 6 pm.

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Karolina Grodziska – has worked since 1980 at the Polish Academy of Sciences Library in Krakow (now the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences Library), has been its director since 1995, and editor-in-chief of "Rocznik...

Modernist Thursdays in ICC

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

The series of lectures about modernism in architecture accompanying the exhibition Lviv, 24 June 1937. City, architecture, modernism.

Plans and objectives of the International Cultural Centre 2018

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The year 2018 is rich in historical overtones. Two of them will be very strongly reflected in the programme of the International Cultural Centre. In the Central European context this year means the centenary of a great watershed, which invalidated the old order and established a new one in our part of the continent. It would not be an exaggeration to say that 1918 was the moment when the modern Central European was born.

Dissonant Heritage of Central Europe - new issue of the HERITO quarterly

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Should the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw be preserved or demolished? How to address the dissonant heritage of death camps and monuments to the Red Army? What is the secret to the phenomenon of some “large plate” tower blocks and Socialist Realist architecture? Are we willing to take responsibility for the entirety of material inheritance passed to us by older generations regardless of their national or ideological connotations? Authors featured in the 29. issue of “Herito” quarterly seek answers to these difficult questions.

Press conference about the European Year of Cultural Heritage in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 relies on the cooperation of EU institutions, member states, and local governments with the heritage sector, local communities, and NGOs. The Minister of Culture and National Heritage has appointed the International Cultural Centre in Kraków to coordinate the actions related to EYCH 2018 in Poland. More information about project:

To Katowice from Lviv – lecture by Anna Syska

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Katowice architectural community in the interwar period was dominated by graduates of architecture at the Lviv Technical University. The most important among them were Tadeusz Michejda, Karol Schayer, Tadeusz Łobos and Zbigniew Rzepecki. Working for regional and municipal administration, as well as running private design offices, they influenced the architectural shape of the city, building structures with interesting forms and varied functions.

Lwów. The architecture and planning in modernity after modernity – lecture by Prof. ...

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:00:00 +0100

The architectural landscape of pre-war Lviv was a tangle of many circumstances. Lviv Polytechnic and its teaching staff played an important role in integrating architectural training in the Second Polish Republic. Being one of just two technical schools in Poland it drew in students from all corners of the country.

13th edition of fellowship programme Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Thesaurus Poloniae is a three-month fellowship programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

The birth of Brasilia

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The first of Mature for Art series accompanying the exhibition Traces of People. Cristiano Mascaro / Sławomir Rumiak.

Helena Syrkusowa – a forgotten architect of modernism – lecture by Rafał Ochęduszko

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Helena Syrkusowa was an outstanding architects of Polish modernism, active both in the interwar period and after WWII. She graduated from Warsaw Polytechnic, where she met Barbara and Stanisław Brukalski, Bohdan Lachert, Józef Szanajca and her future husband Szymon Syrkus.

Modernism in Bydgoszcz – lecture by Dr. Agnieszka Wysocka

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Before it was back within the Polish borders in January 1920, Bydgoszcz had already had a clearly defined urban layout. Sometimes the planners would adapt their new concepts to the existing architecture on the one hand, and at other times they put forward their own proposals.

Speaking and writing about Lviv – meeting with Dr. Katarzyna Kotyńska and Dr. Jagoda Wierzejska

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 23:00:00 +0100

In Lviv, Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish memories are interlacd inseparably, making the city’s literary image an interesting research field. Katarzyna Kotyńska and Jagoda Wierzejska will talk about how the city has been presented in literature and enmeshed in a variety of narrations.

Meeting with Agnieszka Partridge on the book The power of ornament

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Agnieszka Partridge on the book Potęga ornamentu. Europejska ceramika artystyczna w budownictwie z lat 1840–1939 i jej przykłady w obiektach architektury Krakowa [The power of ornament. European art ceramics in 1840-1939 buildings with examples of Krakow architecture].

The Gorgon case – meeting with Cezary Łazarewicz

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

The link between Mrs Gorgon, a character in one of the biggest crime stories of pre-war Poland, and the subject of the exhibition is Henryk Zaręba – architect and father of the murdered child, Lusia. Łazarewicz’s latest book, Koronkowa robota. Sprawa Gorgonowej [Deft dealing. The Gorgon case] tries to find out not only whether Rita Gorgon was guilty but also what happed to her after she was released from prison on 3 Sep. 1939.

Krakow as an example for Bahrain

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 18 to 22 February Professor Jacek Purchla is hosted in Bahrain on the occasion of the preparations for the 42nd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The former, favourably received, session took place in July 2017 in Krakow. It was chaired by Professor Purchla, who was then presiding over the Committee. One of the events included in the session programme was World Heritage Young Professionals Forum (Youth Forum), co-organised by the International Cultural Centre.

Churches and Monasteries of the Former Navahrudak Voivodeship

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A new volume in the series, dedicated to the monuments of religious art in the area of the former Navahrudak Voivodeship, addresses the churches of Navahrudak.

Reformation in East and Central Europe exhibition at the ICC

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

The history of reformation has no wider resonance and remains on the margins of our cultural memory. How to communicate our present knowledge on Protestantism to the contemporary viewer, who rejects obtrusive propaganda and demands freedom for his own reflections?

The ICC representatives at the City History Museum and Research Network meeting in Barcelona

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

On March 7–10 this year Łukasz Galusek, the ICC programme director, and Michał Wiśniewski, head of the ICC’s Academy of Heritage Education Centre, will take part in the forthcoming session of the City History Museum and Research Network, organised by the MUHBA Museum of the History of Barcelona.

14th V4 Heritage Academy in Kutná Hora

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The V4 Heritage Academy, an international training program for those involved in cultural heritage preservation in Central Europe, began in Kutná Hora on June 23.

Fine Art Weekend at the ICC

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

This weekend the ICC Gallery will be offering free admission as part of Fine Art Weekend

EYCH 2018 officially open

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0100

150th anniversary of Constantin Brâncuși's birth and summary of the exhibition at the ICC [FILM]

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A master of self-creation, an icon of art, a genius, but also a flesh-and-blood human being who consciously created a narrative about himself as an artist. February 19 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary sculptor and photographer Constantin Brâncuși. On this occasion, the Romanian parliament has declared 2026 the year of the famous artist. We invite you to watch a film summarizing the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light” at the ICC.

Vernissage of the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the 20th century photography took over the role of the medium of history. Life has accelerated and the world has shrunk thanks to fast communication, and above all - thanks to the global flow of images. The development of modern visual culture is also closely related to the phenomenon of photographic books, which we take a closer look at the exhibition entitled Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks.

The traces of Ukraine in Krakow - meeting with Iwona Boruszkowska and Urszula Pieczek

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Iwona Boruszkowska – doctor in literary studies, lecturer in the Department of Theory of Literature of the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University. Author of Defekty. Literackie auto/pato/grafie – szkice.

Urszula Pieczek – editor of “Znak” monthly, doctoral student at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University.

Meeting in Polish. Admission is free.

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

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Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

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Walks about heritage - Bagry lake

Fri, 11 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Fellowship programme – the call is open

Sun, 01 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

The call for application to the 15th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship programme is open.

Everything Looks Beautiful from the Distance

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A debate moderated by Piotr Sarzyński

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

160th anniversary of the outbreak of the January Uprising

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 22, we celebrated the 160th anniversary of the outbreak of the January Uprising in the Kingdom of Poland. It was the largest pro-independence uprising of the period of the partitions. Not only Poles, but also Belarusians, Lithuanians and Ukrainians took part in the armed struggle against the Russian Empire.

About monuments - promotion of the 29th issue of "Herito"

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Book Fair in Warsaw

Wed, 16 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Books published by ICC will be presented at the Book Fair in Warsaw (17-20 May 2018).

The delegates of the Danish Foreign Policy Society in ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 2, 2018, the International Cultural Centre was visited by the delegates of the Danish Foreign Policy Society.

Lecture by Prof. Bohdan Cherkes

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

V4 Heritage Academy 2018 – accepting applications by May 15

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites applications by candidates from Poland, Germany, and Ukraine, whose professional or academic interests include the management or protection of historic sites. Participation in the course is free! Accepting applications by May 15!

Krakers. Cracow Gallery Weekend in ICC

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

The theme of this year’s edition of CGW KRAKERS is Change. Change is one of the basic modalities of modern times. This applies in principle to all areas of everyday life, ranging from surface recognition of phenomena to deep structures that might change the way human beings function in the world. As an imperative change often becomes a marketing strategy or a tool in positive psychology. In humanities, often a ground for ostracizing traditional normativity, change is, in turn, present as an opportunity and manifestation of freedom. The development of digitization and technology made it possible to integrate virtual reality into everyday human life, which seems to have blurred the concept of reality itself. A transformation can also be noticed in the area of art, which has noticeably been exploring the new opportunities it has been presented with along with the raising importance of new media, as well as actively referring to the issues that a person faces with the adoption of a constantly accelerating rhythm of change.

Nasreddin’s Turkish stories and riddles

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite children for workshops

The ICC's exhibitions awarded

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Touring the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city with curators

Wed, 09 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Touring the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city with curators Dr Beata Nykiel and Dr Monika Rydygier. Admission is free.

Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A call for XIX edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship programme opens on 4 May. The programme is addressed to non-residents of Poland who conduct their research on culture, history and multicultural heritage of the Republic of Poland as well as on Central Europe. Application deadline: June 25.

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ICC publication awarded

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Heritage. Where the past meets the future. Focus on Lower Silesia

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Istanbul. Two worlds, one city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Istanbul – “the pearl of the Orient” and “the city of all cities” – has inspired fascination and imagination for centuries. It was visited by Ernest Hemingway, Agatha Christie, and Alfred Hitchcock. The 1883 launch of the luxurious Orient Express brought a growing number of guests from all over the world. Today, the city has its greatest admirer in the Nobel Prize winning writer Orhan Pamuk, who provides an unmatched portrait of its mysterious melancholy.

Architecture of independence in Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What do Russians read?

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

There is widely talk of a publishing market crisis. These days are not easy for authors publishing in Russia. However, history shows that the worse the period for publishers, the better for literature.

The ICC Director and Programme Board are visiting Lithuania

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 4 June 2018 Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC director, and Łukasz Galusek, deputy director for programme policy, met in Kaunas with representatives of Lithuanian cultural institutions to discuss potential collaboration in organisation of Polish-Lithuanian cultural projects.

Meeting with Mira Marcinów and Katarzyna Szalewska

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The European Economic and Social Committee in ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Today, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC Director, officially opened the proceedings of the European Economic and Social Committee, an advisory body of the European Union.

Seminar: Heritage. Where the past meets the future. Focus on digitalisation

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Join us at the third meeting on the potential of cultural heritage. This time, our attention will be focused on the relationship between heritage and the digital world.

Berlin and its Museum – lecture by Paul Spies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Berlin and its Museum. Open lecture of the Academy of Heritage. Paul Spies, Director of the Berlin Museum, talks about the ongoing reconstruction of the castle in Berlin and an exhibition it is going to mount, devoted to the history of the city.

Through seniors’ eyes. Photography workshop.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One-hour-long instruction for senior citizens introducing them to the intricacies of photography. The instructors will show how to use your smartphone’s built-in camera so you can take attractive pictures. Admission: PLN 1.

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1918 │The Birth of the Modern Central European Citizen │2018

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

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The ICC at the Krakow Picnic – art workshops for kids and activities for adults

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The European Cultural Heritage Summit in Berlin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From June 20th to 23rd the ICC delegation consisting of our director, Agata Wasowska-Pawlik, Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga and Prof Jacek Purchla will take part in the first European Cultural Heritage Summit in Berlin.

Walking the city: traces of Turkish culture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“Not until a Turk waters his horse in the Vistula, will Poland be revived” – this ancient augury by the Cossack prophet Vernyhora will be a signpost for our walkers as they follow the trail of Turkish culture. We will peep into Krakow’s nooks and crannies looking for ties between Poles and Turks. The attendants will discover the identity of King John III Sobieski’s spy, and learn why general Lubomir Rayski adopted “Turk” for his alias.

The opening of the exhibition Deborah Cornell. Eclipse and Deluge

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

1st anniversary of Russian aggression on Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A year has passed since open war began. On 24 February Russian army invaded Ukraine, trying to get inland, no longer concentrating on the territories where the fights started in 2014. The International Cultural Centre expresses its solidarity with Ukrainian society, and in particular with people working for the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.

1st Małopolska Forum for the Protection of Monuments

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 9, the first edition of the Małopolska Forum for the Protection of Monuments took place, organized on the initiative of Monika Gubała, Director of the Department of Culture and National Heritage of the Małopolska Voivodeship Marshal's Office, who is a graduate of postgraduate studies - Heritage Academy, organized by the MCK.

The Festival of Galician Films

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The curators of the exhibition The Myth of Galicia selected both Polish and foreign films which refer to Galicia and complement the exhibition in the most interesting manner.

An Istanbul Sunday at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An open-door day accompanying the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city. Admission is free to all the day’s events.

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The Turkish intangible heritage: Ebru, the art of painting on water – workshops for adults.

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The Turkish intangible heritage: Ebru, the art of painting on water. Workshops for adults. Ebru is a traditional Turkish art of paper decoration by spreading non-soluble paints with horse hair brushes and rose wood sticks on dense water that is thickened by an oily substance.

Istanbul. Two worlds, one city – a guided tour in ukrainian

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In every Sunday exhibition guided tour (free for ticket holers).

In every Sundaty, at 12 p.m. in Polish,
in first and third Sunday of every month, at 4 p.m. in English
in second and fourth Sunday of every month, at 4 p.m. in Ukrainian.

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Walking the city: tracing Islam in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What was the life of the Muslims of Krakow like? Where was Krakow’s former minaret situated? What did Matejko travel to the Bosporus for? Answers to these and many other questions can be discovered while investigating traces of Islam in Krakow.

Krakow’s Galician Ring – walk in the city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Walking is a great way to explore Krakow’s Galician alleys, buildings, monuments, plaques or coff ee houses. It was in the 19th century that the city developed most dynamically, and the architecture encircling the green belt is a perfect witness of those days.

Back to school with the ICC – art workshops for families

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Kids will be working on exceptional gadgets to sweeten their return to the classroom. In the meantime, the parents can tour the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city with a guide.

Deborah Cornell. Eclipse and Deluge – exhibition guided tour

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We kindly invite to the unique exhibition guided tour with the artist. The exhibition Deborah Cornel. Eclipse and Deluge refers to the interplay of human action and environmental repercussion. It connects to an enlarged perception of human culture within ecological time frames.

Promotion of the 30th issue of "Herito"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

20th anniversary of the ICC

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its activities. Consequently, this will be a particularly eventful year abounding in exhibitions, conferences, educational programmes as well as specially prepared events.

Education programme - the call is open

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

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The Balkans Transformed – new issue of the HERITO quarterly

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Do the Balkans still have, as Churchill suggested, “more history than they can stomach”? Are they still the “European Orient”, or a noble buffer zone? What is the condition of literatures of Balkan “smaller languages” and wherein lie their hopes? Or perhaps the old Balkans are no longer there, while its nations are merely stronger or weaker narratives? These are among the leading questions posed in the 30th issue of “Herito” quarterly.

V4 Heritage Academy 2018

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Since 2009 the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, in cooperation with its Visegrad partners, has organised summer educational programme dedicated to the management of the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in the region once a year.

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9th edition of V4 Heritage Academy concluded

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A group of close to 30 specialists from the Visegrad countries, Germany, and Ukraine, took part in a week-long training programme on the multicultural heritage of Lower Silesia. Churches of Peace in Świdnica and Jawor, UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2001, were among the major highlights of the programme attended by international and Polish experts in heritage protection.

Closing of the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city

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Admission at concession prices.

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The ICC at the Family Book Picnic

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC at the Family Book Picnic – art workshop for children to promote the book Zwierzyniec.

Heritage. Here the past meets the future. Narrations of the city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Another series of lectures that survey the influence of cultural heritage on the social and economic development. The discussion will tackle the challenges and trends in creating urban narrations and will be illustrated by case studies. The event will be rounded out by the workshop How to make a brief, or project work in an agile nutshell. Please register.

ICC on a dummy

Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition tour for the youngest visitors and their caretakers.

Krakow’s Galician Ring. A walk in the city.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Walking is a great way to explore Krakow’s Galician alleys, buildings, monuments, plaques or coffee houses. It was in the 19th century that the city developed most dynamically, and the architecture encircling the green belt is a perfect witness of that. Please assemble in front of the ICC building, Rynek Główny 25.

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Sport, state and modernity. Architecture of interwar Krakow – a walk in the city

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Please assemble in front of former Sokół, ul. Piłsudskiego 27.

Culture as the prime mover of urban development. A seminar

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Modern cities are increasingly open to new‑model policy where culture is the key mechanism of development that penetrates into other forms of urban activity.

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A raport "Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe" is available

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The official launch of the report “Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe” took place at the annual Europa Nostra conference – European Heritage Congress 2015 in Oslo.

Heritage of the borderlands

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On August 22, 2018 the sixth part of the international touring seminar entitled “Heritage of the borderlands” was inaugurated. The itinerant seminar focused on the heritage and history of the Central Europe and the issue of its multiculturalism addressed to Japanese scholars of Polish culture is organised in cooperation with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and ICC Foundation. It is the first project in Europe implemented on the basis of co-operation with Tokyo University.

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2018 ENCATC congress on cultural management and policy

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MINIEncounters with Art on a view terrace

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

An hour-long class for kids

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Current information on ICC activities

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In accordance with government recommendations, the International Cultural Centre operates until further notice in the remote work mode.

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Zwierzyniec. Okazy wybrane one of the five most beautiful books of 2018

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Prof. Jacek Purchla - a new President of the Polish National Commission for UNESCO

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla has been appointed the President of the Polish National Commission for UNESCO by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Grzegorz Schetyna. Professor Purchla, who has long been involved in the activities undertaken by UNESCO (since February 2012 he was the Vice-President of the Polish National Commission), is to take over from Professor Andrzej Rottermund. The nomination was handed in on July 15, 2015 during the official ceremony held in Warsaw.

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HOMEE research project launch in Milan

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In Milan, on 6-7 November 2018, there took place a meeting that launched a three-year-long international research project HOMEE (Heritage Opportunities/Threats Within Mega-Events in Europe: Changing Environments, New Challenges and Possible Solutions for Preservation in Mega-Events Embedded in Heritage-Rich European Cities), whose goal is to create better understanding of the relationship between mega-events and cultural heritage protection policy and of the impact of mega-events on heritage-rich European cities (historic cities).

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Hungary – lecture by Dr. hab. Gábora Lagzi

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture by Gábor Lagzi devoted to Hungary. The event is part of the 1918. Culture of New Europe accompanying the exhibition Architecture of Independence in Central Europe at the ICC Gallery.

ICC Director honoured with the Golden Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, was honoured with the Golden Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, granted by the President of Hungary, János Áder, for her outstanding contribution in fostering Polish-Hungarian cultural relations.

Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska in the ICC

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Winter holidays with architecture for organized groups

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Planty - the developer's ghostly dream? Promotion of the album by Andrzej Nowakowski Krakow Planty

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From Puszkin to Twitter. On contemporary Russian. - lecture by Maksim Krongauz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will present new words and new meanings that have appeared in the Russian language over the past decade. It will examine their sources and usage ranges, and discuss the channels of introducing them into language that are most effective. On the other hand, the lecture will discuss the opposite process, that is words disappearing from language.

We invite you to the January Colloquium in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Zwierzyniec nominated in the competition for the best children’s book of the year

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Voters are encouraged to choose the best children’s book 2018 in the Lokomotywa competition until the end of January. We are pleased to inform that our publication Zwierzyniec. Okazy wybrane, prepared on the occasion of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 together with Dwie Siostry Publishing, has been nominated for the award.

5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe Heritage and Environment 19–20 September 2019

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Over the last two decades or so the links between heritage and environment, broadly understood as “that which surrounds”, have started to occupy a central position in the debate on human inheritance, both tangible and intangible. In the wake of the spatial turn that has prioritised the categories of place and space in social sciences and the humanities, as well as in view of some unprecedented global environmental challenges faced by humanity, heritage studies have become particularly concerned with an investigation of the reciprocity between heritage and environment, as well as their mutual engagement.

MCK i MNK – zwiedź dwie wystawy, za drugą zapłacisz tylko złotówkę!

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26th Economic Forum in Krynica, with the participation of Professor Jacek Purchla

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Roman Catholic Churches and Monasteries Grodno - a new volume of the popular MCK publishing series

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Plans & Objectives of the International Cultural Centre — 2019

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Europe from the inside and Krakow told anew - editorial plans of the International Cultural Center

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Geniusz miejsca. Tajemnice Teatru Słowackiego w Krakowie – spacer miejski

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We know scholarship holders of the 20th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

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Thesaurus Poloniae: 20th edition (March-July 2019)

Opening of the exhibition Years of Disarray...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the words of Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, we would like to invite you to the opening of our new exhibition, which will take place on March 7, 2019, at 18.00. Free entrance.

ICC available – a new educational program for the deaf people

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Bearing in mind the diversity of our recipients' needs, we have prepared a special program addressed to the deaf people under the name ICC available.

Thinking the Landscape

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting in Warsaw

Avant-Garde Academy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In connection with the latest exhibition Years of Disarray. Art of Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908-1928 invites you to a series of meetings Avant-Garde Academy. It will be an extraordinary opportunity to get acquainted with selected issues of early 20th century art.

The premiere of the 34th issue of "Herito" during the Gdańsk Book Fair

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A series of seminars titled Cultural Mega-Events and Urban Heritage ...

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The International Cultural Centre is one of the partners of the international HOMEE project, which aims to examine the impact of major cultural events on various aspects of urban life. As part of this international research initiative, between March 20 and April 17 at the Politecnico di Milano were held open to the public seminars devoted to the changing importance of mega-events.

Meeting of the participants of the international project ArtCoMe in Cracow

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The premiere of the 34th issue of "Herito" in Cracow

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Poland and the East - meeting with Dr. Paweł Kowal

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Join ILUCIDARE focus group and co-creation atelier

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Kraków, together with the members of the ILUCIDARE project consortium, invite experts from Central and Eastern Europe to participate and contribute to augmenting and promoting the knowledge on heritage and innovation as well heritage and diplomacy relations by taking part in the ILUCIDARE focus group and co-creation atelier to be held in Kraków on June 10-11, 2019.

Citified. How Central Europe dreamt of big cities – lecture by Dr. Agnieszka Karpowicz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite to the next lecture, part of a programme accompanying the exhibition Years of Disarray. Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908–1928.

Women of Central Europe – new issue of the "Herito" quarterly

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is only recently that the role of women in history has been more fully recognised. In the early 1970s, the term “herstory” was coined to refer to history told from a woman’s point of view. Although “Herito” always seeks to offer as much space to women authors and their topics as possible, we decided to dedicate the new issue entirely to women that were significant to Central European history, culture, politics, and arts – women often forgotten, underappreciated, or intentionally erased.

Łukasz Galusek at the conference on the occasion of the International Day of Monuments Protection

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lukasz Galusek, the ICC Deputy Director for Programme Policy, takes part in the conference accompanying the International Day of Monuments Protection which is organized by the National Heritage Institute and the City of Gdynia.

Menagerie nominated for the prestigious book award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC book is nominated in the Ambassador of New Europe competition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that the book published by the ICC The Turkey, Great Steppe and Central Europe by Adam Balcer became one of the five titles nominated in the Ambassador of New Europe competition.

Representatives of Austrian media visit the ICC

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A visit of the director of the ICC in Copenhagen

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On 12-14 May 2019, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the director of the ICC and dr Monika Rydiger, curator of the exhibitions visited Copenhagen. They had a number of meetings with representatives of the Agency for Culture and Palace and the Danish Arts Council, employees of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and architects. The talks concerned the possibility of cooperation in the implementation of Polish-Danish exhibition and cultural projects.

The ICC celebrates 30th anniversary

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Three decades of dialogue with our neighbours. Several hundred research, educational, exhibition and publishing projects. The most prominent artists of Central Europe and its most important intellectuals. A true meeting place.

Rozlomená doba from the Muzeum umění Olomouc is the best Czech exhibition of 2018

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition Rozlomená doba from the Muzeum umění Olomouc was recognized as the best Czech exhibition in 2018 and received the prestigious Gloria Musaealis distinction. Its Cracow version will be presented in the ICC Gallery until June 9.

Lecture by Dr Piotr Rypson

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture is a part of a programme accompanying the exhibition Years of Disarray: Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908–1928.

Dr Adolf Juzwenko awarded the Jerzmanowscy Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Historian, long-time director of the Ossoliński National Institute in Wrocław, as well as a member of the Programme Council of the ICC, Dr Adolf Juzwenko, received the Erasmus and Anna Jerzmanowscy Award of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Walk through the Krakow animals

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Walk will be conducted in Polish.

Participants of the OWHC Young Professionals Forum 2019

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Heritage is important for tourism, but is tourism important to heritage? A provocative question asked by Gregory J. Ashworth in the book entitled Heritage planning, published by the ICC Publishing House in 2015 has not lost its relevance and will certainly accompany young researchers from all over the world during the OWHC Young Professionals Forum (1-6 June 2019).

The 15th World Congress of the OWHC began in Krakow

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30th anniversary of the elections of 4 June 1989

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On the 30th anniversary of the elections of June 4, 1989, we return to the birth of the ICC and the vision of Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki.

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Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting of the experts of the international project ILUCIDARE

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A spider and a singing frog. Around the tenement houses of Teodor Talowski - a city walk

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The walk will be conducted in Polish.

Lecture by Agata Pankiewicz and Marcin Przybyłko

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the next meeting accompanying the exhibition. Photobloc. Central Europe in photobooks we will consider how to find a form for what is exotic, strange, different, elusive or absent. Agata Pankiewicz and Marcin Przybyłko, authors of such photobooks as Hawaikum, will share their reflections related to the creation of photographic essays. In search of the essence of beauty (2015), Smart Object. Involuntary perversions of things (2017) and Uncomfortable (2019).

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Presentation of the project and application: BalticMuseums Love IT!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the Open Lectures Academy of Heritage - post-graduate studies we invite you to the presentation of a universal web application for guiding visitors using their own mobile devices, created as part of the Balticmuseums: Love IT! Project.

Exhibition To be Yourself, to create. Ioana Grigorescu - architect and visionary

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Romanian Institute of Culture in Warsaw, the Association of Romanian Architects (UAR) and the International Cultural Centre in Krakow have the honor to invite to the opening of the exhibition To be Yourself, to create. Ioana Grigorescu - architect and visionary.

Call for Entries: European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until October 1, 2019 you can submit your project within the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards scheme. This year the Awards will not only be given for exceptional conservation, protection or education projects. For the first time initiatives that link cultural heritage and innovation as well as cultural heritage and diplomacy will be awarded, as a part of the international ILUCIDARE project, where the International Cultural Centre plays a role of a research partner.

Rakowice-Czyżyny. Formerly and today - a city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The city walk will be guided in Polish.

The ICC rooftop cinema

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As every year in the summer we invite you to the cinema on the roof of the MCK. In previous years, we presented Czech, Israeli, Croatian and Turkish cinema on our viewing terrace. This time, we will take a closer look at the Balkans in connection with the exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity at the ICC Gallery.

31st anniversary of Ukrainian independence

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the current situation, the Ukrainian independence anniversary has a very special meaning. We take the freedom and independence of Ukraine for granted, although in Russian war propaganda it appears as a scandal in history.

The ceremony of the unveiling of a memorial plate

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Cancellation of the Night of Museums in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year, once again, the International Cultural Centre planned to open its doors to Krakow residents during the Night of Museums. Although we are not a museum institution, we had the honor and pleasure to join the group of institutions participating in this unique event. Below we publish the official announcement informing about the cancellation of this year's edition.

In the footsteps of Cracow Jews - a city walk

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The city walk will be guided in Polish.

Information about the opening hours of the ICC Gallery on August 15, 2019

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We would like to kindly inform that on August 15, 2019 the ICC Gallery will be closed.

How Poles were rebuilding Skopje - meeting with prof. Wojciech Suchorzewski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The reconstruction of Warsaw, bombed in 1944, brought Polish designers world-wide renown and reputation of excellent urban planners. It is no wonder then that after the earthquake in Skopje in 1963, Polish specialists were invited to prepare the initial concept of the city's urban plan.

The past has a future - conversation with Prof. Jacek Purchla about Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The choice of interviews with an outstanding expert on the subject of Krakow's heritage and history allows for a diversified view of the rapidly changing relationship between the past and the future.

Exhibition The Treasures of Krakow presented in Ostrava

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the presentation in Krakow, Bahrain, Sofia and Leipzig, exhibition The Treasures of Krakow came to Ostrava. Until June 30th, 2020 it was visible on the fence of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Ostrava.

ICC on the Book Fair in Wrocław

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

ICC at the Podlasie Slow Fest Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During this year's Podlasie Slow Fest, the ICC invited you to four events.

Collectible mugs with motifs from the Plants and Animals exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is an idea not only as a souvenir from a visit to the ICC Gallery, but also an inspiring gift.

MINIencounters with Art: COSMOS

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MINIencounters with Art are cyclical classes that took place in the historic rooms of the ICC before the pandemic. If you would like to come back to the idea of workshops focusing on one concept related to the world around us, art, architecture and design, we invite you to take part in online meetings.

Croatia by Maciej Czerwiński with the prof. Jerzy Skowronek Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that the book by Maciej Czerwiński, entitled "Croatia, History, culture, ideas" which was published by the International Cultural Centre, was awarded by the Grand Prize of the prof. Jerzy Skowronek Award.

Krzysztof Czyżewski with the title of the Ambassador of New Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that Krzysztof Czyżewski received the award of the Ambassador of New Europe for the book Towards Xenopolis, published by the ICC Publishing House in the series European Core Library.

Price for Maidan. Ukraine two years after

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Discussion with Paweł Kowal and Andrzej Grajewski.

Student Art Week

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC Library opens

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that from 14 June 2021 ICC Library will be available to readers again.

Short-listed candidates to the ILUCIADARE Special Prize 2021 revealed

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ILUCIDARE Consortium including International Cultural Centre and Europa Nostra together with the European Commission are delighted to present the shortlisted projects for the 2021 edition of the ILUCIDARE Special Prizes, awarded within the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards! These projects are compelling demonstrations of heritage-led innovation and international relations.

At a distance: Entangled in the (c.k.) past

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"Entangled in the (c.k.) past" is to some extent a continuation of the topic of Professor Waldemar Łazuga's book entitled Calculate .... Poles at the tops of the c.k. monarchy. But not "life after the monarchy", but those Poles (ministers, parliamentarians, high officials, university professors, artists and people of pen) who played a key role in it or whose great career (like Piłsudski or Dmowski) in Galicia began.

Prof. Tokimasa Sekiguchi wins the Transatlantyk Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The most prestigious award for the ambassador of Polish literature abroad, awarded by the Book Institute, this year went to Professor Tokimasa Sekiguchi, an outstanding promoter of Polish culture in Japan, who has been cooperating with the International Cultural Center for many years.

History of the ICC headquarters in Radio Kraków

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This is a microhistory richly illustrated with source and photographic material, in which the fate of this extraordinary place is reviewed, as well as the fate of Krakow - the metropolis of Central Europe.

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Webinar Cultural heritage and innovation. Oxymoron?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The socio-economic potential of heritage is discussed more and more often, going beyond the basic associations related to tourism and city marketing. However, exploring the relationship between heritage and innovation is a new area of interest for the international research project ILUCIDARE.

Lecture Interwar Modernism – London and Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The end of WWI brought new social and political realities that shaped the development of culture and architecture in Europe in the following decades.

International Forum of Culture and Poetry in Krasnogruda

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Director of the ICC and Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programme Policy, participated in the International Forum of Culture and Poetry in Krasnogruda. The event was organized on three special occasions: the 110th anniversary of the birth of Czesław Miłosz, the 10th anniversary of the opening of the International Dialogue Centre in Krasnogruda and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Borderland Center of Arts, Cultures and Nations in Sejny.

MINIencounters with Art: PORTRAIT | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Workshop in Polish.

Open day of exhibition "Tempus fugit. On time and transcience"

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Maria Poprzęcka the laureate of the Kazimierz Wyka Prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that this year laureate of the Kazimierz Wyka Prize became prof. Maria Poprzęcka, an outstanding historian and art critic, member of the ICC Programme Council. The prestigious distinction was awarded for lifetime achievement, with particular emphasis on the volume of essays Impas. Opór, utrata, niemoc w sztuce.

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Heritage is not the domain of a group of experts. They will determine its value. These words of prof. Jacek Purchla is defined by a modern approach to cultural heritage. What is it? How is it different from monuments and what distinguishes them? How to take care of them and him? These are just a few questions that will be answered by postgraduate students of the Academy of Heritage.

The scholarship holders of the XXIV edition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 14, 2021, the ICC hosted a meeting of the the Recruitment Commission of the Scholarship Committee of the Minister of Culture, National Heritage and Sports Thesaurus Poloniae. To the second this year's scholarship competition were received 18 applications. Five scholarships were awarded, three under the Senior program and two as part of the Junior Program.Scholarships were awarded to the following researchers and researchers:

The Central European Diary – promotion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Please be advised that due to the last week of the exhibition More than Bauhaus. German photography between the wars and Polish parallels the Central European Diary was available at a promotional price of 5 PLN.

The Lithuanian edition of the Fotoblok

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From July 30 to October 3, 2021, the Fotoblok exhibition will be presented at the National Gallery of Art in Vilnius. Central Europe in Photo Books, prepared by the International Cultural Centre. It is an intriguing look at Central Europe in the 20th century, reflected in photo books, and at the same time the first shot in over a hundred years of the most important and interesting Central European photobooks. The prepared selection of works has been supplemented with additional materials from Lithuanian collections, bringing the local context closer.

The exhibition "Not only Bauhaus" was ended

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the last day a few hundred visitors want to enter - this is how ended the exhibition "Not Only Bauhaus.
Interworthy German photography and Polish Tropy". The exhibition was also part of the Thirty Years of the International Culture Centre.

The Mature for Art. Photomontage - between image and text

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Mature for Art. Photomontage - between image and text

Cultural heritage in practice - postgraduate studies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How to care for cultural heritage and how to effectively manage it? Is heritage only museums and monuments or maybe something more? This is what the students of the Academy of Heritage will find out. Recruitment for postgraduate studies lasts until September 30.

ICC workshops in the poll for the most developmental activities for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre has been in the second stage of the Słoneczniki 2021 plebiscite in the Visual Arts category. Until August 31, you can vote for the most developmental initiative for children.

Mature for Art on-line. The structure of life – modern city and its human inhabitants

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture addressed the way we imagine a modern man, his lifestyle and interaction with the environment – this perspective takes into account the new organisation of the human being in private and public spaces, e.g. in relation to architecture. The lecture included topics such as W. Strzemiński and K. Kobro’s concept of “functionalised city”, the idea of Raumstadt by F. Kiesler, the project of new organisation of kitchen space proposed by B. and S. Brukalski, or discussions on new design and architecture conducted by representatives of the Czech avant-garde in “ReD” monthly.

Exhibition Tempus fugit awarded

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

"Structures from nature" – art workshops for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Art workshops for children aged 4-8, during which, together with the participants, we will carefully look at the world around us. From photos, newspaper clippings and postcards, workshop participants will eliminate all that which is realistic – human figures, trees or flowers, this way creating abstract collages.

"How was Krakow created? Intergenerational workshop"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite grandmothers, grandparents and grandchildren to special meetings presenting the history and cultural heritage of Krakow. The educational program has been prepared in such a way as to build good relations and strengthen ties between seniors and children.

Farewell to Rupert Weinman, the current director of the Austrian Cultural Forum

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Center and Łukasz Galusek, deputy director of the ICC for programming matters, participated in saying goodbye to Rupert Weinman, the current director of the Austrian Cultural Forum, and welcoming Gudrun Hardiman-Pollross, who will perform this function.

North Macedonia Independence Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 8, Macedonians celebrate their Independence Day. On that day in 1991, a referendum was held, as a result of which the country left the structures of Yugoslavia bloodlessly and declared independence under the name of the Republic of Macedonia.

Gallery "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Ukraine has been independent for thirty years. It is also close to us, bold, multi-faceted and surprising. Equally so is the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood", organised at the International Cultural Centre. Works that say so much about our closest neighbour have never been presented to the Polish audience before. This different angle on neighbourhood, where mutual perceptions of each other come into play, brings the two countries even closer together.

3rd Forum of Museum Educators (online)

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Managing an educational or project team, prospects and development of educational activities, online communication issues.

Rozpoznać przeszłość w teraźniejszości

Thu, 05 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A Quarter-Hour with Art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Every Friday, we invite you to a 15-minute meeting, during which we will talk about one of the exhibits presented at the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood".

Guided tours

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It is always worth visiting the exhibition with a guide! The guide will gladly introduce you to the world of the exhibition, clarify ambiguities, expand the contexts and share interesting facts.

A space outside the city at the Architectural Detail Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Łódź will host the only festival in the country devoted to architectural ornaments - DetalFest. The current edition will consist of 14 presentations by researchers and popularizers of architecture and over a dozen accompanying events, including workshops for children and adults, walks and exhibitions. The Herito quarterly is the media patron of the festival.

20 years of the Church of Peace in Świdnica on the UNESCO list

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Twenty years ago, the Church of Peace in Świdnica was entered on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, including cultural and natural sites of the highest value, recognized as the common good of humanity and under special protection. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Center, prof. Jacek Purchla and Łukasz Galusek, deputy program director took part in the celebration of the anniversary.

Conference "Aristocracy and gentry in the face of regaining independence"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Beata Nykiel from the Institute of European Heritage of the International Cultural Centre was a panellist of the Polish national scientific conference Aristocracy and gentry towards regaining independence and building the foundations of the Second Polish Republic (until 1921) organized by the Institute of National Remembrance.

Culture as a context for Polish-German cooperation

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Panel discussion

I Have Seen It. The ICC promotional programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Everyone who visits the exhibition Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood and takes part in accompanying events has a chance to win great prizes. Take part in I Have Seen It, our promotional programme, where you can win books published by the International Cultural Centre, discounts to our bookstore and ICC gadgets.

Words and Brushes

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Words and brushes. We learn from each other. Educational programme for Ukrainian and Russian speaking children

Workshops are designed for children ages 6 to 12.

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Last weekend with a Tempus fugi. On time and transcience exhibition

Fri, 06 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Father Bernatek footbridge in the colors of the Ukrainian flag

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 17, Father Bernatek footbridge was shining with the colors of the Ukrainian flag, blue and yellow. Illumination of the footbridge was an element accompanying the exhibition Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood organized by the International Cultural Centre.

Cossack gets off the horse - Ukraine today

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC cordially invites the audience to the meeting The Cossack gets off the horse – Ukraine today, which will be held as part of the 7th Zygmunt Haupt Festival in Gorlice. The meeting with the participation of Iwona Boruszkowska, Katarzyna Kotyńska, Paweł Smoleński and Ziemowit Szczerek will be hosted by Paulina Małochleb.

Mega-events in Heritage Cities

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Will cities need mega-events in the post-pandemic world? Will they be able to organize them? How to connect the issues of cultural heritage with the contemporary, socio-economic context of this type of event? What are the threats and opportunities of organizing a mega-event?

Decades with Art: Andy Warhol and his Time Capsules

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A cardboard box with old newspapers, letters, labels or photos bought at a flea market in it. This is a short description of the content of one of the many "time capsules" that Andy Warhol left behind. His project, Time Capsules (Time Capsules), which started after 1974 and lasted until 1987, is a unique collector's endeavor, the result of which is a collection of over 600 cardboard boxes tightly filled with scraps of everyday life and Warhol's artistic activities.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Summer school V4 Heritage Academy has started

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The winners of this year's European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra 2021, the most prestigious European heritage award, were honored at the European Heritage Awards gala in Venice. The winners of the Grand Prix were also announced.

Prof. Maria Poprzęcka received the Kazimierz Wyka Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Maria Poprzęcka, an outstanding historian and art critic, member of the Program Council of the International Cultural Center, received the Award of the Marshal of the Małopolska Region and the President of the City of Krakow. Kazimierz Wyka.

"Embraces". The project is part of the exhibition "Ukraine. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One of the events accompanying the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood" is the project Embracing Monika Drożyńska (Poland) and Łada Nakoneczna (Ukraine). Both artists met in the spaces of the National Art Museum of Ukraine to work on an installation that reflects the closeness of Poland and Ukraine.

"Vilim Frančić - Croatian and Pole in one person - on the 125th anniversary of his ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Croatian Vilim Frančić, an outstanding researcher associated with Krakow and the Jagiellonian University since his youth. His person is devoted to the Polish-Croatian conference that will take place on September 27 at the International Cultural Centre.

"Golden Sunflower" for ICC educational activities

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center won the Słoneczniki 2021 plebiscite for the most developmental activities for children. The Golden Sunflower was awarded to the ICC in the Nature category for the online art workshops accompanying exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus.

Successive Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holders started their stay in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Successive scholarship holders of the 24th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program began their stay in Krakow - Taras Lavruk from Ukraine and Bryce Lease from Great Britain.

Czech Statehood Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 28, the Czechs celebrate the Feast of Czech Statehood. It is a public holiday established in 2000 on the anniversary of the death of the Czech patron saint, St. Wenceslas.

Ukraine after hours. The phenomenon of the Ukrainian hut

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on October 5 at 18 for an online speech by Zhanna Komar, curator of the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood" transferred in the gallery space by the Cultural Center will tell about one of the 8 leading themes of the exhibitions: the Ukrainian country as a phenomenon of culture and national identity.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik at the Visegrad Academy of Cultural Diplomacy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, on Thursday, September 30, will give a lecture for students and students of the Visegrad Academy of Cultural Diplomacy.

Duch, který pracuje - a novelty in our library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Duch, který pracuje/ A spirit at Work. Architektura a česká politika 1918-1945 / Architecture and Czech Politics 1918-1945, Vendula Hnídková ed., Praha / Pregue 2000, pp. 1-608.

At a disctance: The Memorylands we live in

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What makes a “memoryland”? How does Sharon Macdonald’s term reframe common thinking about the memory boom, the crisis of memory, the European heritage and national identities? When virtually everyone in the academia today does “memory studies”, the disciplinary perspective of cultural anthropology can rearrange the field, as proved by Macdonald’s reflection on methodology and a series of careful case studies in her “Memorylands. Memoryland” may seem a safe space, where a community celebrates its heritage, but also a precarious environment of group conflicts and personal risks.

Agreement between the ICC and the Academy of Fine Arts

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Together with the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, we want to popularize and support art and cultural heritage and cooperate on many scientific and artistic levels.

At a Distance: What Poles don't know about Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At a Distance series concerns the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood". This time we will try to look sideways and even beyond the horizon and check what Poles do not know about Ukraine.

The ICC is a laureate of the plebiscite "Family-friendly Place with Children"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Inauguration of the 16th edition of the Heritage Academy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Saturday, October 9, the ICC inaugurated the next edition of the Heritage Academy - post-graduate studies devoted to the management of cultural institutions and the promotion of cultural heritage.

"Radio Kraków Brand" for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The September Brand of Radio Krakow - a prestigious distinction for the best cultural event of the month - went to the "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood exhibition". The jurors emphasized the importance of the project, presenting a visual self-portrait of our neighbors and the contemporary cultural context of mutual Polish-Ukrainian relations.

"Use Heritage" - new online Cultural Heritage Lessons

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Virtual Lessons Use your heritage! This is a chance to learn about the phenomenon of cultural heritage without leaving your home. Online lessons conducted live by educators and ICC educators are meetings that engage the group, during which we focus on active participation, creative activities and a good atmosphere. Trying to meet the interest of school groups in our program, we developed two completely new topics. Details below.

"Decades with art. Fighting for symbols - monumental sculpture and public space"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For centuries, city spaces have functioned as an area for the manifestation of the power of certain political forces and as an area of struggle for spatial domination between various social groups. Apart from architecture, it is the monument sculpture that is an important weapon in this type of symbolic clashes.

Congress Economy of a Water City 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, Łukasz Galusek, deputy program director and prof. Jacek Purchla will take part in the session devoted to the Danube during the Congress "City - Water - Quality of Life" held on October 25 and 26 in Wrocław as part of the Open Eyes Economy Summit.

Professor Jacek Purchla - a new President of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:00:00 +0100

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German ambassador visiting the ICC

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The International Cultural Centre is a place where cultural diplomacy and cooperation between institutions from different countries are built. Our goal is to exchange ideas and information - through art and culture between nations and institutions.

Representatives of the College of Eastern Europe at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood”was visited by representatives of the College of Eastern Europe.

"City and Museum: Vilnius"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An on-line lecture in the "City and Museum" series with Rasa Antanavičiūtė, director of the Vilnius Museum. The subject of the lecture was the history of the museum, its program and the situation of museums in Lithuania.

UKRAINE! Film festival at the Pod Baranami Cinema

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the Pod Baranami Cinema for the 6th Ukraine Film Festival! The project's partner is the International Cultural Centre - the first 100 people who will appear at the festival screenings will receive free tickets to the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood".

"Interiors and forms" and "Dante – poster". Two new exhibitions at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the International Cultural Centre for two exhibitions organized by the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. We will see designs by students of the Faculty of Interior Design and the Faculty of Industrial Design of the Academy of Fine Arts, as well as works prepared for the Professor Adam Wodnicki "Dante - poster".

MCK at the "Nówka Sztuka" Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 13 and 14, we invite you to the stand of the International Cultural Centre at the "Nówka Sztuka" Artists and Designers Fair. The event will take place as part of the Open Eyes Art Festival and is aimed at creators, art and design connoisseurs, lovers of original works and talent seekers.

ICC during the 6th edition of the Open Eyes Economy Summit

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"Ukraine After Hours. Ukraine's Landscape - Between Idyll and Ecological Catastrophe "

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on November 23 at 18 for an online speech by Magdalena Worłowska, who will talk about one of the eight leading themes of the exhibition “Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood"- the landscape.

Krakow City Council Award Stanisław Vincenz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Wojciech Ornat, the owner and co-founder of the Austeria Publishing House, one of the most important promoters of the multinational and multicultural nature of our macroregion, received the Stanisław Vincenz Award. Dominik Jaśkowiec, Chairman of the City Council, presented the award to the laureate on November 17 at the ICE Congress Centre, during the Open Eyes Economy Summit. The laudation was given by Krzysztof Czyżewski, co-founder of the "Borderland - arts, cultures, nations" Centre in Sejny and the Borderland Foundation, author of the book "Towards Xenopolis" published by the ICC.

45th anniversary of Krakow listed by UNESCO

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year marks the 45th anniversary of Krakow’s listing as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this occasion, the ICC organised, together with the City of Krakow, an outdoor exhibition “Treasures of Krakow” and released the publication “I see you, Krakow. A notebook of thoughts for the 45th anniversary of Krakow on the «UNESCO World Heritage List»”.

Farewell, our Great Friend Ambassador Jerzy Bahr

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC at the Gdańsk Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 19 to 21 November, we invite you to the stand of the International Cultural Center at the Gdańsk Book Fair.

Visit of the representatives of the ICC Foundation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood ”was visited by representatives of the ICC Foundation.

Conference "Protection of cultural heritage"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 25-26, 2021, the International Conference "Protecting the cultural heritage against particular hazards – climate, environment, pandemic and fire risks. Best practices" will be held in Krakow. The International Cultural Centre is a co-organizer of the conference, and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, is the moderator of the session "The cultural heritage facing the 21st-century threats – challenges, courses of action".

"Great hunger. What else needs to be told "

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 25, the International Cultural Centre invited you to a meeting called “Great Hunger. What else needs to be told. " The meeting accompanies the exhibition "Ukraine. Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood".

"Decades with art. The Sound of Color "

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries became an important moment in the history of art of blurring genre boundaries and the interpenetration of various artistic phenomena. In addition to linking visual arts and literature, the links with music turned out to be equally important for this period, a phenomenon that left a clear mark on abstract art at the beginning of the 20th century.

Tracking heritage – educational walks for schools

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite primary and secondary schools to participate in the new educational project of the International Cultural Centre. "Tracking heritage" is a series of thematic walks around the city, during which participants learn about local heritage and expand the knowledge gained from textbooks.

"Idea of Galicja" by Larry Wolff - distinction in the 26th edition of the prof. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Larry Wolff's book "The Idea of Galicia. History and Fantasy in the Habsburg Political Culture ”received a special award for the publisher and translator Tomasz Bieroń in the 26th edition of the prof. Jerzy Skowronek, awarded by the editors of Magazyn Literacki KSIĄŻKI.

We invite you to guided tours for groups

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite organized groups to visit the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood ”with a guide who will introduce you to the world of art, clarify ambiguities, expand contexts and share interesting facts.

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European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Remember. August 23.

“Difficult comeback. Altar of Wit Stoss "

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 9, the International Cultural Centre invited to a meeting with Agata Wolska and Stanisław Waltoś, devoted to the history of the return of the Wit Stwosz Altar to Krakow.

January programme

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DECEMBER PROGRAMME GUIDED TOURS OF THE EXHIBITION

At a distance. Austria without Vienna

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 8, the International Cultural Centre invites you to an online meeting in the "At a Distance" series on the occasion of the release of the latest issue of HERITO devoted to Austria. Martin Pollack and Jacek Purchla will take part in the meeting. It will be led by Łukasz Galusek, deputy program director of the ICC, and the introductory speech will be given by Philipp Charwath, Austrian Consul General in Krakow.

How to teach about heritage? Seminar for teachers

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite all teachers to the International Cultural Centre for the seminar "Can we teach about heritage in a modern way?". Its subject is education for heritage - we want to show how, using modern tools, to build bonds among young people and engage in activities for the benefit of heritage.

"Ukraine after hours: Conquests, conflicts and wars - microhistory"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on December 14 at 6 p.m. for an online speech by Joanna Majewska, who will talk about one of the eight leading themes of the exhibition “Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood”- conquests.

Accessible Sunday

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the International Cultural Centre, we break down barriers and try to make everyone feel comfortable with us. Our offer already includes "quiet hours" for sensory-sensitive people and hours for parents with children. This time, on December 19, we invite you to the "Accessible Sunday", during which the exhibition "Ukraine. Mutual gazes ”you will not only be able to see but also hear.

"Herito, No. 44: Austria"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A new, winter issue of the quarterly "HERITO" devoted to Austria, its culture, art and social issues has been launched. Although there is no common Polish-Austrian border, we are still connected by the memory of the common past of the Imperial-Royal Monarchy.

MINI meetings with art. Tradition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Next Sunday, December 19 at 12.30 we invite children to the International Cultural Centre for the last MINI meetings with art this year. As we are in a period when Polish holidays are traditionally celebrated, this time tradition will be the topic of the classes.

Change in the functioning of the ICC Library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Friday, December 17, the Library of the International Cultural Centre will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

50 Years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Europe. International conference

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2022 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "Convention for the Protection of the World Heritage of Culture and Nature" adoption by the UNESCO General Assembly. On this occasion, an international scientific conference will be held at the International Cultural Center. Its organizers are the ICC and the Polish ICOMOS Committee, and the co-organizer is the Krakow City Hall.

Decades with art. Race against time - the beginnings of photography

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The invention of photography at first aroused fear and fascinated at the same time - it made it possible to see what had not been available to the human eye until now, it allowed us to stop time, capture what is passing and deadly.

Ticket to the Sukiennice Gallery entitles to see the exhibition at the ICC for PLN 5

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the Sukiennice Gallery are connected not only by the location at the Main Square in Krakow. The works located in the Sukiennice into a dialogue with those that can be seen at the exhibition in the ICC "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood".

Closing of the exhibition “Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite all visitors to the final two weeks of “Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood” exhibition at the International Cultural Centre“Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood”, lasting from January 4 to 16.

“Babi Yar – from the Holocaust to the present day"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The massacre of the Jewish population in Babi Yar took place in 1941, but in the post-war period the victims were not commemorated, and a waste disposal site was created nearby. At present, efforts are being made to preserve the memory of the event, coming with diverse visions regarding the issues of the way of commemorating it, and the sources of its financing. Different factions, associations and concepts collide. The plan to build a large Holocaust museum is called by some Putin’s “Trojan Horse”, or the Disneyland of the Holocaust, by others it is genuinely anticipated. How to navigate in this situation? How to separate the necessity to preserve memory from the present political circumstances?

Accessible Sunday

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Inventory

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Inventory is carried out in the ICC Bookshop from 3 to 10 January. All orders placed during this time will be processed after January 10th. We apologize for inconveniences.

European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

ICC Library included in the nationwide network

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre Library has long been recognized by specialists and experts. In December 2021, by the decision of Piotr Gliński, Minister of Culture and National Heritage, it was included in the nationwide library network.

Call for papers to be presented at the "50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Call for papers to be presented at the "50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Europe. Achievements and challenges” conference

"Mature for Art" series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting will be held in Polish.

The work of Edmund Goldzamt

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture and online meeting with Aliaksandr Shuba, an architecture historian, researcher of the modern architecture theory in Central and Eastern Europe and especially of the work of Edmund Godlzmt, a holder of the Thesaurus Polonaie Fellowship of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

Europa Nostra Awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

February 1, 2022 is the final date for submissions of projects to the European Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards. This is one of the most important distinctions in the field of cultural heritage, awarded for 20 years to the best projects in the field of heritage protection, heritage education, and its promotion. The International Cultural Centre actively supports these activities by engaging in the promotion of the Award and the process of evaluation of submitted applications.

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Successful candidates for the 25th edition of the programme revealed

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 12 this year a meeting of the Recruitment Committee for the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship programme of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage was held. Six scholarships were awarded, two under the Senior Program and four under the Junior Program.

Decades with art. In spite of the world. About the first women travellers and other pioneers

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Certain professions and areas of activity, even if they are now also accessible to women, have been for decades, and often centuries, the exclusive domain of men.

4th Congress “Sculpture in Public Space”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 21 and 22, the MCK will host a congress organized as part of the long-term investment program of the Center of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko entitled “Sculpture in the Public Space for Niepodległa”. Invited artists and experts will analyze the effects of this project and discuss sculpture in public space from a contemporary and historical perspective. For the first time, they will also discuss these issues in an international context. The congress will be accompanied by an exhibition, performances, and guided tours for participants.

4th Edition has started

Tue, 03 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We are happy to announce that the fourth edition

4th Forum of Regions

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On May 21,2012, the ICC hosted the participants of the “4th Forum of Regions: Poland – Russia”, with Ms. Valentina Matviyenko, the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, Mr. Bogdan Borusewicz...

4th Heritage Forum of Central Europe: Heritage and Society

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Registration for participants is open

4th Heritage Forum of Central Europe

Wed, 31 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICE Classic: Edita Gruberova

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

evening with belcanto

50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention - scientific conference of ICC and ICOMOS

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 9-10, 2022 at the International Cultural Center the conference "50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Achievements and Challenges in Europe ” took place.

Changes in the functioning of the ICC Library Reading Room. Library will be closed.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From March 1, the Library of the International Cultural Center will be closed. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The Azerbaijani ambassador visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Today, Her Excellency Nargiz Gurbanova, Ambassador of Azerbaijan, visited the International Cultural Center in Krakow. During her visit, she met Łukasz Galusek, director for programme policy of the ICC.

Poland – India. Cultural heritage of cities

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 2 Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programme Policy at the International Cultural Centre, and Dr. Michał Wiśniewski will be the guests of a webinar dedicated to the research on the cultural heritage of cities in Poland and India.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik in the Jury of the Kazimiera Bujwidowa Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the director of the International Cultural Centre, was appointed to the jury evaluating candidates for the "Kazimiera Bujwidowa Award". The award is granted by the Mayor of Krakow to honour exceptional women – "outstanding female citizens of Krakow who are the strength of our city".

Plans and objectives for 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The cultural panorama of Central Europe, the protection of cultural heritage, and the problems of dissonant heritage are subjects that are always present in the activities of the International Cultural Centre. There will be no change in this respect in 2022. The Spring season will be inaugurated with the exhibition ‘Unwanted Capital: Architecture and Urban Planning in Kraków during the German Occupation of 1939–1945’, which will present the changes that the city was subjected to during this short period, when capital status was thrust upon it. The exhibition is the culmination of a long‑held interest in the heritage of the Third Reich in Kraków, as Professor Jacek Purchla has been conducting research on the subject for over fifteen years. A key issue that we would like to address through the exhibition is how this legacy is regarded today, while also attempting to gauge just how problematic this heritage really is.

European Capitals of Culture 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As many as three cities, Novi Sad in Serbia, Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg and the Lithuanian Kaunas, will be named the European Capitals of Culture in 2022.

Mature for art. In the neighbourhood. On the contemporary art scene in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

12 walks for 12 months. Secrets of the "Ravens House"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Call for applications for the Kazimiera Bujwidowa Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to announce the opening of the submission process of candidates for the Kazimiera Bujwidowa Award for outstanding women from Krakow. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, is a member of the Jury.

Poles of inaccessibility – exhibition at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites all visitors to the exhibition of works by Dobiesław Gała – "Poles of inaccessibility".

50th anniversary of research work by Prof. Waldemar Łazuga

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 16 October 2025, a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Prof. Waldemar Łazuga's research work was held in the Lubrański Hall of Collegium Minus at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the MCK, also took part in the ceremony.

Decades with art. Chroniclers of life. Ostkreuz and Magnum photo agencies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Ostkreuz is the name of the Berlin S-Bahn stop, one of the city's most important interchange junctions. However, Ostkreuz is also the name of a photo agency founded in Berlin in 1990, which became famous in the world thanks to its insightful reportages documenting the social, cultural and economic changes in Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Another legendary photo agency, Magnum Photos, became an example for Ostkreuz, and has been operating since 1947.

UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We closed the process of accepting proposals for papers to be delivered at the "50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Europe. Achievements and Challenges" conference, which will be held at the International Cultural Centre on 8–10 June, 2022.

Solidarity with Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The team of the International Cultural Center headed by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik expresses the greatest opposition to the Russian aggression against sovereign and independent Ukraine. We fully express our solidarity with our Ukrainian friends and with the entire Ukrainian society. We are with you!

The ICC Library joins the OMNIS 2 Programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The library of the International Cultural Centre participates in the second edition of the multi-annual programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage “National Programme for the Development of Reading 2.0. for the years 2021–2025 ".

Mature for art. Polish-German neighborhood

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The history of Polish-German relations is not only the period of World War II. The March lecture will be an attempt to present the history of this neighborhood, which is often complicated and difficult. We will discuss them through the prism of selected artistic works and monuments of material culture. We will present the work of Wit Stwosz, a German sculptor, graphic artist and painter who came to Krakow in 1477, the author of the altar from St. Mary's Basilica, one of the most famous Krakow monuments. We will present the idea of "Polentransport 81" - an extraordinary artistic action and a special gift that Joseph Beuys gave to the Łódź Museum of Art, and on the example of furniture designed for the interior of the Presidential Castle in Wisła, we will analyze the attitude of Polish artists of the 1920s and 1930s to Bauhaus.

Unwanted capital. Architecture and urban planning in Krakow during the German occupation of ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center on March 4 opened of the exhibition “Unwanted capital. Architecture and urban planning in Krakow during the German occupation of 1939–1945”. - While preparing this exhibition, no one at the ICC would have imagined that they would have to open it when people were dying on the eastern border. Russia's unprecedented attack on Ukraine affects all of us. The exhibition on the war architecture of Krakow was supposed to be historical, but it becomes a warning. We did not think that we would talk about war during the war, says Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC.

Krakow and the Unwanted Status of the Capital City in the years 1939–1945. Debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The defeat of the Polish state in September 1939 opened a tragic chapter in Krakow's history. The fate of the city was decided in Berlin – it was designated as the capital of the General Government and the power was handed over to Hans Frank. Krakow was to become a model German city, colonised and Germanised, which translated into the terror for the Polish population.

Guided tours of the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is always worth visiting the exhibition with a guide! The guide will gladly introduce you to the world of the exhibition, clarify ambiguities and share interesting facts.

Meeting with Marietta Chudakova

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Polish‑Russian dialogue at the ICC

Guided tour with a curator

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The curators, Dr. Żanna Komar and Dr. Monika Rydiger will tell about the exhibition.

On March 4, we invite you to the vernissage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center invites you on March 4 at 18 for the opening of the exhibition "Unwanted capital. Architecture and urban planning of Krakow during the German occupation 1939–1945 ”. We are delighted to be able to host you at the first public opening in two years.

Ukraine's Threatened Heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The cultural heritage of Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, is under threat. Works of art related to the history and achievements of the country may be destroyed, and cultural institutions may be plundered - Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Program Director of the International Cultural Center in Krakow, told about the endangered cultural heritage of Ukraine at RMF Classic.

HOW ARE YOU? Як ви? /yak vy/Programme for Ukrainian visitors

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the International Cultural Centre at Rynek Główny 25 for a moment of respite. We hope that the programme we have prepared will bring you some relief and offer something pleasant to focus on.

Walk "A No-Existent City Quarter"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During World War II, Krakow was the seat of the General Government. Accordingly, a number of offices were located in the city, and the German administration employed numerous German officials. One of the most important tasks for the occupation authorities was to provide these officials with space to live and work. From the beginning of the occupation, the Germans were eager to take over apartments and entire tenement houses in the vicinity of Aleje Trzech Wieszczów, displacing Polish and Jewish residents.

Przegorzały: In the Shadow of the Castle

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 1926, a Krakow architect and conservator, Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz, built a villa for his family in the Przegorzały neighbourhood. The romantic building in the shape of a tower of a mediaeval castle was situated on a rocky cliff, and its terrace offered a view over the panorama of the Vistula River. The picturesque house was to give rise to a new art colony. Szyszko-Bohusz drafted more residence designs for his friends, artists and architects. Eventually, one more house was built, namely the Spiss Villa.

The Former Ghetto in Krakow: History, Places, People

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ghetto for Jews in the Podgórze district of Krakow was established in March 1941 by the German occupation authorities. During the walk we will have the opportunity to learn about this painful, yet very important part of the history of Krakow and its inhabitants. We will go to Plac Bohaterów Getta (lit. Heroes of the Ghetto Square), where the Tadeusz Pankiewicz' pharmacy was located, and we will see a fragment of the ghetto wall in Lwowska Street. We will end the meeting in Lipowa Street, where Oscar Schindler's factory was located.

V4 Group's Report on the Management and Protection of Cultural Heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We present a report on the management and protection of cultural heritage, prepared by the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Countries.

Dissonant heritage? The architecture of the Third Reich in Poland

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dissonant heritage? The architecture of the Third Reich in Poland

Jacek Purchla, Żanna Komar (eds.)

Heritage can often be difficult, as best evidenced by the former Auschwitz concentration camp or the Palace of Culture and Science. In Poland, however, the most problematic is the heritage left behind by the Third Reich.

Sunday in Košice - an open day of the exhibition Košice Modernism

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Dr. Erhard Busek has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the death of a great friend of the ICC, Dr. Erhard Busek, politician and lawyer, author of numerous publications on European integration, political science, as well as books on Central and South-Eastern Europe.

Poland - an autonomous form or an imitation of the West?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programme Policy at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, will be one of the guests of the meeting "Poland - an autonomous form or an imitation of the West?", which will be held on 16 March as part of the Joseph Conrad Fellowship programme.

HOW ARE YOU? Як ви? /yak vy/Programme for Ukrainian visitors

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

OEES representatives visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Representatives of the Open Eyes Economy Summit visited the International Cultural Centre and met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, ICC Director, Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programmes, and Professor Jacek Purchla.

Nazi Plans of Krakow. Lecture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In Poland, the German occupation from 1939 to 1945 is unequivocally associated with the Nazi policy of genocide, and Krakow became part of this atrocious plan. At the same time, the city was put to a specific sort of test. Designated by Hitler as the capital of the General Government, it was to be swiftly transformed into a model German city in the East. The aim of the Nazi officials was not only to rebuild large Polish urban centres in the spirit of the Third Reich. For them, architecture and urban planning were tools facilitating the process of depolonisation of Krakow.

Accessible Sunday at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is an accessible place for everyone, regardless of age, nationality, mode of communication or level of fitness. On March 27th, we would like to invite you to an "Accessible Sunday" at the ICC, during which you will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition "Unwanted capital. Architecture and urban planning in Krakow during the German occupation of 1939–1945".

The ICC helps people of science from Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC Helps! Due to the Russian aggression in Ukraine, part of the funds of the scholarship program Thesaurus Poloniae, which is operated by the International Cultural Centre, was decided to help Ukrainian scientists.

Decades with art. "Entartete Kunst" - when art becomes politics

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 19, 1937, the exhibition "Entartete Kunst" (Degenerate Art). The exhibition was an effect of the fateful cultural policy of National Socialism, which divided art into those considered useful for political purposes and those that could prove inconsistent with the official message or dangerous for propaganda.

Collection of ICC publications in Polona

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is one of the first cultural institutions engaged in research work to make its publications available in Polona, Poland's largest and most modern digital library.

The Succes stories workshops

Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Workshops for students of architecture organised in connection with the 15th International Architectural Biennale in Venice.

The ashes of late Prof. Krzysztof Penderecki in the National Pantheon

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, 29 March, a ceremony will be held in Cracow to transfer the ashes of late Prof. Krzysztof Penderecki, an outstanding Polish composer and long-standing member of the Programme Council of the International Centre for Culture, to his place of eternal rest.

German Prague? Lecture by Piotr M. Majewski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prague played a special role in the Nazi plans. In the eyes of German nationalists, the Czech capital remained one of the historical and spiritual centres of the Reich, which had to be recovered from the hands of the Slavs once and for all. Both the plans for monumental investments and the systematic Germanization of public space served this purpose.

Mature for art. Polish wartime losses and revindication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Even though much time has passed since the end of World War II, there are still tens of thousands of cultural assets considered lost. Finding and restitution of looted or lost works of art is a difficult and laborious process. It involves constant monitoring of the local and foreign art market, searching private and public collections, as well as cooperation with diplomatic missions and organizations such as Interpol.

Erasmus+ project "Behind The Walls" - visit of students to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2021 the International Cultural Centre inaugurated the collaboration with the Jan III Sobieski Secondary School in Krakow as a partner institution for the Erasmus+ “Behind the Walls” programme.

Exhibition of Leon Getz's works in Sanok

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Royal Castle in Sanok is hosting an exhibition of works by Leon Getz until May 8, 2022. The curator of the exhibition is Dr. Irina Gakh from the Lviv Picture Gallery, who in 2020 was a scholarship holder of the Thesaurus Poloniae program, and during her stay in Krakow she prepared a bilingual monograph on the life and works of Leon Getz.

Ask Nastia - Krakow know how

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Informal meetings with Anastasiia Podorozhnia, an ICC co-worker, over coffee or tea. Nastia is a Ukrainian from Kiev who has been living in Krakow for over 8 years. The meetings have an open character. We invite people who are trying to find themselves in a new reality and are looking for answers to questions related to life in Krakow to participate.

KL Plaszow. Recovering Memory. Debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"KL Plaszow. Recovering Memory" is part of a broader programme that accompanies the exhibition "Unwanted Capital. Architecture and Urban Planning of Krakow during the German Occupation 1939–1945", currently on display at the ICC Gallery. The exhibition is devoted to the fate of Krakow and its architectural transformation aimed at turning the cradle of Polishness into a model German city. We felt it essential to include Holocaust both in the exhibition and in the related meetings.

The ICC Gallery on Easter

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Easter the Gallery of the International Cultural Centre will be closed.

The ICC new releases this autumn

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is about to release new publications that introduce Polish readers into the history and cultural heritage of Central Europe.

The exhibition "Unwanted Capital" receives the Radio Krakow Brand

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre has received the Radio Krakow Brand - a prestigious award for the best cultural event - for the exhibition 'Unwanted Capital. The architecture and urban planning of Krakow during the German occupation in 1939-1945.

Accessible Sunday

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Hear, see, touch! We would like to invite you to another part of the "Accessible Sunday" series at the International Cultural Centre on April 24th. During the meeting, we will tell and show how the urban planning and architecture of Krakow changed during World War II and which places got their present-day appearance as a result of German transformations.

Decades with art. Jewish Architects in Poland 1918-1939

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

When Poland regained independence in 1918, it was faced with the need to carry out intensive modernization processes and significant economic and social transformations. These changes were also clearly visible in the urban and architectural fabric.

Project ILUCIDARE is coming to an end

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The three-year international research project ILUCIDARE is coming to an end. Its achievements will be discussed at a conference 'Turning a New Page for Heritage' that takes place on 22^nd April in Brussels.

Representatives of Lviv Authorities at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center was visited by Lilia Onyshchenko-Shvets, Director of the Preservation of the Historic Environment of the Lviv City Council, and Natalia Bunda, Head of the Development Department of the Lviv City Council.

Unwanted capital. Gallery lessons for school groups

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites teachers to book gallery lessons for elementary school pupils VII-VIII and secondary school pupils for the exhibition “Unwanted capital. Architecture and urban planning in Krakow during the German occupation of 1939–1945”.

Bronze Cracoviae Merenti Medal for Professor Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla, the founder and long-standing director of the International Cultural Centre, received the Bronze Cracoviae Merenti Medal. The award justification reads: "the extremely rich and at the same time diverse achievements of Prof. Jacek Purchla, his consistent and active work for our city deserve the highest recognition".

Accessible Sunday

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on 29 May to another "Accessible Sunday" at the International Cultural Centre. We will tell and show how the urban planning and architecture of Krakow changed during World War II and which places got their present appearance as a result of German transformations.

Farewell, our Great Friend Professor Andrzej Wajda

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

It is with great sadness and regret that we have received the news that Professor Andrzej Wajda has passed away.

The Night of Museums 2022 at the International Cultural Centre

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Once again, the International Cultural Centre opens its doors to Cracovians and tourists during the exceptional Night of Museums. We invite you to the exhibition "Unwanted Capitalism. Architecture and Urban Planning of Krakow during the German Occupation 1939-1945", reading Ukrainian literature together, and integration activities for Polish and Ukrainian children.

Matured for Art. Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz - architect of breakthroughs

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One of the most important figures for Krakow's architecture in the first half of the 20th century is Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz. Educated at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Szyszko-Bohusz moved freely between academicism and modernism, employing elements of architectural historicism as well as solutions close to functionalism.

Skopje. City of Solidarity – author talk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

When an earthquake destroyed Skopje in July 1963, the scale of the tragedy touched the whole world. Polish architects and city planners took part in the reconstruction project. Their experience of reconstruction of Warsaw, destroyed during World War II, turned out to be invaluable. Kinga Nettmann-Multanowska will talk about this still little-known Polish success.

Registration for UNESCO World Heritage Conference is open

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Registration for the conference “50 years of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Achievements and Challenges in Europe” begun! The conference will be held in Krakow and virtually. Participation in the conference as a listener is free of charge.

The Wawel Castle in the shadow of the swastika. Debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 24, the ICC will host a debate on the history of the Wawel Hill during World War II. Debate participants: Professor Andrzej Betlej, Professor Jacek Purchla, and Dr. Michał Wiśniewski. Moderator: Dr. Monika Rydiger.

"Treasures of Cracow" in Leipzig

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the presentation in Krakow, Bahrain, Sofia and Ostrava, exhibition “The Treasures of Krakow” came to Ostrava. It can be seen in the Polish Institute in Leipzig until June 23, 2022.

Changes in the functioning of the ICC Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Friday, May 13, the Gallery of the International Cultural Centre will be open from 4 p.m. to 0 p.m. On that day the ticket for the exhibition within the Night of Museums costs 1 zloty.

Imitation or creation? Models of Polish modernisation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 19, the International Cultural Centre and the Batory Foundation will host a debate with authors of the books shortlisted for the Marcin Król Award for the year 2021.

Café ADRIA. About the sea and Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Adriatic Sea is more than a sea that binds coasts and peoples together. It is also a space where political influences clashed, where history was formed, and the imperial ambitions of various Central European countries were manifested. The International Cultural Centre would like to invite you to a cruise on the Adriatic Sea and a journey from its shores into the interior. Our map for this journey comes with the book “Adriatic” by Egidio Ivetic, and the guides will be Robert Makłowicz and Łukasz Galusek.

Presentation of Radio Krakow Brands for 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 18 May 2022, in Studio s-5 named after Romana Bobrowska, took place the ceremony of awarding diplomas of Supermark and Brand of Radio Krakow for 2021. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, received the prestigious award for the best cultural event of September, which was given to the exhibition "Ukraine. Different angle on neighbourhood ".

Closing of the exhibition „Unwanted capital”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition is being finalized at the ICC from May 24 to June 5. We invite you to participate in debates, tours, events and activities for children.

The Adriatic. The narrated sea

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 21st of June at the International Cultural Centre another meeting devoted to the Adriatic Sea and the book by Egidio Ivetica took place. This time, with Prof. Joanna Ugniewska, Prof. Michał Czerwiński, and Łukasz Galusek, we looked at the sea from the shores of Croatia and talked about the complicated and eventful history of this region.

Spirit of Georgia. Meeting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 27th of June at 6 p.m. at the International Cultural Centre the meeting was held in connection with the release of the newest HERITO magazine, entitled “Spirit of Georgia”.

We ended the recruitment for the Academy of Heritage post-graduate studies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Studies at the Academy of Heritage are the only post-graduate studies in Poland with such a wide-ranging and comprehensive educational programme, devoted to contemporary management methods in cultural institutions, and the promotion of cultural heritage.

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Екскурсії виставкою

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Запрошуємо на екскурсії виставкою «Повернення. Влодзімєж Пухальскі»

The next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally"

The making of Krakow, or the Krakow architectural plein-air session

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can there be anything more pleasant at the end of the holidays than a workshop in open air? Between 29 August and 3 September, at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow drawing workshops and lectures on architecture took place.

The next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 18th of August the next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally" took place.

5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe: Heritage and Environment

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 19-20 September 2019, the 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe - a cyclical event dedicated to the philosophy, management and protection of cultural heritage - takes place at the ICC in Krakow . The theme of this year's edition is heritage and environmental relations.

The next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 25th of August the next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally" took place.

Workshops organised by the ICC have been nominated to the Słoneczniki Award 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Workshops organised by the ICC have been nominated to the Słoneczniki Award 2022

We opened new exhibition: “In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The vernissage took place on the 1st of September, at 6 p.m. At our newest exhibition we show a few dozens of photographs by Justyna Mielnikiewicz, never presented before, from 2014–2019 and 2022. They allow us to see the war in Ukraine through the lens of the stories of specific people.

The meeting “Anthropocene and the end of biodiversity”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting accompanied the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”

Nature walk: The habits of townie birds

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The nature walk was an opportunity to look at the city from the point of view of townie birds. The participants visited a park in Krakow and discovered the birds that live there.

Guided tour with Justyna Mielnikiewicz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 3rd od September 2022 a guided tour with the author of the photographs presented at the exhibition "In Ukraine" took place.

Winter holiday at the ICC

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Workshop for children aged 6 to 10

Guided tours in Polish of the "In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz" exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to our guided tours in Polish.

Екскурсії виставкою

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Запрошуємо на екскурсії виставкою «В Україні. Юстина Мельникевич»

"Distant tolerable murder" - a project realised by Polish cultural institutions

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Ten Polish cultural institutions, among others the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, joined forces to realise an exhibition project in Berlin public space. Its aim was to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine in the context of the Russian aggression, and to support Ukrainian artists.

Decades with art. Design and responsibility

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture addressed socially engaged and sustainable design in Poland. It referred to the exhibition “The Logic of the Local. Norwegian and Polish Contemporary Design”, on show at the ICC Gallery at the turn of 2016 and 2017.

Students of Erasmus+ programme “Behind the walls” at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 28 and 30 September the paricipants of Erasmus+ programme “Behind the walls” visited again the International Cultural Centre. In 2021 we initiated a cooperation with a highschool in Kraków: II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Króla Jana III Sobieskiego, which enables students and teachers – from Poland and abroad – to get to know Krakow’s cultural heritage.

The ICC coorganised a webinar “Modernity: bridging the cultural boundaries”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 30th of September a webinar, organised by Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata (India), in cooperation with International Cultural Centre and Institute of Oriental Studies at Jagiellonian University, took place. The theme of the meeting was modernity in the context of Polish-Indian relationships.

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Expanding the field of vision. Włodzimierz Puchalski’s artistic photography

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Does the attentive eye of Włodzimierz Puchalski only reflect the nature of things, or does it see more, or see things differently? Is a naturalist able to see the observed world through an artistic lens to perceive something other than the laws of nature? We invited you to join our guests at a meeting dedicated to the reflection on the artistic aspect of Puchalski's photography.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik gives a speech about European funds for culture at the Ministry

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The director of the International Cultural Centre, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, took part in a conference, organised by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, entitled “European funds in culture. Summary and future perspectives”. It recapsulated how the funds were implemented in the cultural sector in 2012–2020 in the context of Polish experiences since our country entered the European Union.

“Misfits and masks”. Debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Crossbreeds, mongrels, bastards. Diverse, heterogeneous, ambiguous: the inhabitants of East-Central Europe. What makes up their identity? What are the sources of people's choices in this part of Europe?

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik in the RIHA Association board

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 14th of October new members of the RIHA board were selected: prof. dr Virve Sarapik (Kunstiteaduse ja visuaalkultuuri instituut, Eesti Kunstiakadeemia in Tallinn) and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the director of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków.

Meeting: “The heritage of Austro-Hungarian cemeteries. Theirs, ours, or shared?”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Our humanity is measured by how we treat the deceased, their remains and their memory. The matter is simple when we talk about our loved ones who are usually remembered and revered. In such cases it is clear what belongs exclusively to us, what does not, and what is shared with others. However, things get more complicated when we think about the legacy of the Great War in the territory of former West Galicia.

Final days of the exhibitions “Homing” and “In Ukraine”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the events closing the exhibitions “Homing” and “In Ukraine” the ICC invited visitors to curator’s tours, thematically-focused tours, and guided tours. We also offerred the catalogue “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” and our collectible posters at promotional prices.

Open Access Week 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In connection with the international Open Access Week we recommend the digital collection of the International Cultural Centre publications, to which we have recently added a few dozens of new positions.

Meeting: “On the side of memory”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Laudation for Oksana Zabuzhko

Exhibition guided tour with curator

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

The development of audience means the development of cultural institutions.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The „participation fail” is not an unknown phenomenon for us. If people do not take part in culture this is our responsibility. Consequently, it is the cultural sector and not the audience that needs “development”. While creating the missions for our cultural institutions we need to move from the paradigm of collections to the paradigm of audience. On 22 November we invited you to discuss this topic at the Open Eyes Economy Summit.

Meeting: „The past and the future of cities”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Not only Ringstrasse. Vienna architecture at the turn of the 19th century

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik re-elected to the position of the ICC Director

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik was re-elected for another five years, starting from 2 January 2023. The nomination was handed in by prof. Piotr Gliński, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

Prof. Jacek Purchla elected as a chairperson of the UNESCO World Heritage Commit

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture: “Art’s memory”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How does art succeed in surviving in viewers’ memory, despite its ephemerality, as well as becoming firmly set within institutional circulation? On the 19th of December we invited you to the lecture that referred to the exhibition “Memory. Registers and Territories.”

Volodymyr Sheiko, Director General of Ukrainian Institute, visits ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Director General of Ukrainian Institute, Volodymyr Sheiko, took part in a meeting with the director of International Cultural Centre, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director Łukasz Galusek, dr Żanna Komar, and dr Joanna Orlik, the director of Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków.

Christmas wishes

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MINImeetings with art - workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“MINI meetings with art” are a series of creative Sunday art workshops for children aged four to ten.

Words and Brushes - workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Educational project for Ukrainian and Russian speaking children aged 6 through 12.

The ICC received a Radio Krakow award “Supermarka” for its activity in 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre was awarded for its diverse, coherent and consistent programme. The jury emphasised that “None of the institutions in Krakow reacted so quickly to the war in Ukraine, and to new hierarchies in contemporary art”.

Meeting with a writer - Kristina Sabaliauskaitė

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 24th of January a meeting with Kristina Sabaliauskaitė took place. It was organised in connection with the publication of the forth volume of her best-selling series “Silva Rerum”, addressing the rise and fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The meeting inaugurated the celebration of the year of Lithuania in Krakow.

Winter holidays at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow invites families and organised groups to educational workshops combined with a tour of the „Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” exhibition.

Запрошуємо на зимові канікули в МЦК!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Міжнародний центр культури у Кракові запрошує українські та польські сім’ї з дітьми на навчальні заняття, поєднані з активним ознайомленням із виставкою «Мандрівні образи. Малґожата Мірґа-Тас».

Lecture: “Polish Colourist painters and French art”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “Józef Czapski. Pictures and Drawings from Private Collections”, showcased at the ICC from April 4 to May 13, 1996. It addressed the work of members of the Paris Committee, their connections with French art, and in particular their fascination with the painting of such artists as Pierre Bonnard and Paul Cézanne.

The ICC Library with the most advanced library system is open from 1 February.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are very pleased to inform you that the most advanced Alma library system with the Primo search engine is now operating at our Library. This innovative library system is used by the largest libraries in the world. In Poland, the Alma system is already successfully operating at the National Library, the Jagiellonian University, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Catholic University of Lublin, and the Provincial Public Librariesin Lublin and Kielce.

Lithuania celebrates the 700 anniversary of Vilnius

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 25th of January 1323 the Grand Duke Gediminas sent his famous circular letters to Hanseatic towns, encouraging men of every order and profession to settle in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is in those letters that Vilnius is first mentioned in writing.

February at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: "The Venice Biennale and Polish art"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture addressed the history of the Polish presence at the Venice Biennale and selected exhibitions organised in the Polish Pavilion.

Hear – see – touch! “Accessible Sunday”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the workshops and guided tours we experienced with many senses the exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”.

The ICC Directors at the opening of the Year of Culture 2023 in Timişoara

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 16, the Year of Culture was officially inaugurated in Timişoara. This Romanian city is one of the three European Capitals of Culture this year, along with Greek Elefsina and Hungarian Veszprem. The celebrations were attended by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek.

Final days of the exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: “Profession: architect. About women in contemporary Polish architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture in March was devoted to the work of selected contemporary Polish architects and urban planners, e.g. Ewa Kuryłowicz, Natalia Paszkowska, Dorota Sibińska and Agata Twardoch.

Curator’s guided tour of the exhibition of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The curator-led guided tour was the closing event of the exhibition “Travelling Images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”. Its co-curator, Dr. Wojciech Szymański, talked about the process of making the exhibition.

A conference about the Lithuanian season in Krakow took place at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year we celebrate the 700th anniversary of Vilnius, which is Krakow's partner city. At the ICC the Lithuanian Cultural attaché, Rasa Rimickaitė, and the representatives of the city and Krakow's cultural institutions have met to talk about Polish-Lithuanian projects planned for the up-coming months.

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Szczecin

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition presented in Szczecin at the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle until January 21, 2017 presented wall paintings by Jan Henryk Rosen, decorating the Armenian cathedral in Lviv. It is one of the most important works of Polish sacred art of the interwar period, which has not been presented in greater detail so far.

April at the ICC

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Прогуляйся з МЦК і відкрий (не)знайому спадщину міста

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Усіх гостей з України запрошуємо на серію міських прогулянок районами Кракова, яка проходить як відомими стежками, так і невідомими. Під час екскурсії ми пройдемо такі райони, як Кроводжа, Дембнікі, Подгуже, Звєжинєц, Казімєж, Нова Гута, а також всім відома Ринкова Площа.

The birthday anniversary of prof. Ewa Chojecka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Happy Birthday! Today we celebrate the 90th birthday of Ewa Chojecka, a remarkable art historian. We send our best wishes and thank for the shared knowledge, for helping us discover the fascinating world of art and architecture.

Lecture: “Rubens, van Dyck, Jordaens – masters of Flemish Baroque”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition“Rembrandt, Rubens and Others”, on show at the ICC in 1999, and focused on the work of artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Anton van Dyck, Jacob Jordaens, and Jan Davidsz de Heem.

20th Polish Week of Libraries

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On this occasion the library of the International Cultural Centre offered a possibility to subscribe to the library and to extend the loan period for free.

ICC at the Good Books Fair

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

13th Romanian Culture Festival at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The festival ran from May 10 to 14. On this occasion, the International Cultural Centre hosted three events and an exhibition.

Museum Night: Night photography at “The Ravens” House

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited our visitors to join the night photography event at the historic space of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow.

Meeting of the working group for Monuments Protection

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting took place on May, 12. The group operates under the auspieces of the House of the Reconstruction of Ukraine. The theme was: “Monument protection: stabilisation projects. Examples”. Different solutions that could be used to stabilise monuments damaged during the Russian shellings in Kharkiv, Trostianec and Ochtyrka would be analysed.

The May meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, May 16, at 6 pm we invited you for a discussion about “Absolute Zero” by Artem Chekh. “Absolute Zero” is an inconspicuous book, but inside it is violent, written against the grain and out of spite.

Meeting: “East vs. West. Orientalisation in contemporary Poland”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Orientalisation is a discourse that negatively “defines” cultures, religions, nations, and social groups considered Oriental/Eastern in opposition to the West. Today, Orientalisation occurs on a large scale in public space in Poland, especially in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Sorina Vazelina “Tour Banat” exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Through four stories, brought together at the exhibition and translated into the language of comics, this show will present the main historical phenomena and events that marked Banat’s history from the moment it was incorporated into the Austrian Empire until the second half of the 20th century.

Europa Nostra meetings in Belgrade

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meetings marking the launch of the European Heritage Hub and the celebration of Europa Nostra’s 60th anniversary take placeIn Belgrade. As part of the programme the Belgrade Heritage Forum is planned for May, 19. It is entitled „Rethink, reuse, refuse”.

"Po sąsiedzku" - results of competition

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

The directors of Estonian cultural institutions visit ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The directors of Estonian War Museum, Estonian Institute of Historical Memory, Estonian National Museum, Saaremaa Museum, and National Archives of Estonia visited the International Cultural Centre.

Recruitment for the 28th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until June 18, 2023, we collected applications for the 18th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture, history and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Poland is the focus country at the Tbilisi International Book Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Tbilisi International Book Festival takes place from 25 until 28 May 2023. This year Poland is the focus country. On 27 May the representatives of the International Cultural Centre participate in three meetings.

Poland was the focus country at the Tbilisi International Book Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the festival there were a number of meetings in which the representatives of the International Cultural Centre took part. We would like to thank the organisers for the invitation, and to thank for the discussions about the challenges that the “new Europe” has had to face after February 24, 2022.

Lecture by dr. Jarosław Sellin: “Jews and Judaism as experienced by Karol Wojtyła”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a lecture, organised by Intercultural Dialogue Institute of John Paul II in Krakow. The lecture dealt with Karol Wojtyła’s involvement in bettering the relationship between Jews and Catholics.

June at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: “Vilnius 1915. The Great Evacuation of Cultural Properties”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The issue of cultural properties lost during the conflicts (especially regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine) is still extremally valid. Military actions, as well as the change of government on occupied territories, are leading to irreversible destruction and the loss of many generations’ achievements.

ICC exhibitions nominated to Radio Kraków Superbrand award

Mon, 02 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

The directors of Romanian cultural institutions visit ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The directors of the National History Museum of Romania, the National Museum of Art of Romania, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as the manager of the research department at the National Art Museum inCluj-Napoca, and a representative of the Romanian Ministry of Culture visited the International Cultural Centre.

Meeting: “Un-forgetting. Jewish architects of Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The event was associated with Babara Zbroja’s book, “Leksykon architektów i budowniczych pochodzenia żydowskiego w Krakowie w latach 1868–1939” [A lexicon of architects and constructors of Jewish origin in Krakow between 1868 and 1939]. It is the first publication in Poland, describing the legacy of Krakow Jewish architects, and the scale of their influence on shaping the city’s landscape.

Training at the ICC as part of the „Inspiring culture” programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The training took place on June 27 at the International Cultural Centre. The topic was the realisation and promotion of cultural projects abroad. It was organised for cultural institutions subordinate to or supervised by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

Successful applicants for Thesaurus Poloniae and Thesaurus Poloniae for Ukraine fellowship programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 28, 2023, a meeting of the Recruitment Committee of the Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship programme of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage was held. Two fellowships were awarded in the Senior category.

August at ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We accept applications for the Academy of Heritage post-graduate studies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Academy of Heritage are post-graduate studies, devoted to contemporary management methods in cultural institutions, and the promotion of cultural heritage.

Expert guided tour with traveller Wojtek Friedmann

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the guided tour our expert Wojtek Friedmann – traveller and storyteller – explained why he had chosen photography as a means of documenting his experiences and adventures.

Lecture: „Poland and Lithuania. Two countries – common heritage”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The relationship between Poland and Lithuania is marked by difficult experiences and antagonism. However, besides those things that divide them, such as conflicted memories and historical hardship, these countries have something in common that bounds them and shows their close interconnection.

Lecture: “Exhibition as experiment: WuWa, PeWuKa, Mieszkanie Najmniejsze”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition "Lviv National Exhibition 1894", on show at the ICC in 1994. It was devoted to selected exhibitions held in Poland and abroad in the interwar period. The lecturer discussed exhibitions such as WuWa and the General National Exhibition (PeWuKa), as well as accompanying architectural projects.

Tomas Venclova is a laureate of the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to hear that Tomas Venclova was awarded the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award. This prize has been presented since 2013 in the field of literature, especially poetry. It honors exceptional artistic and intellectual accomplishments related to the ideas represented by Zbigniew Herbert’s work.

23rd August marks the beginning of the 7th edition of the "Heritage of Borderlands" ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For over 15 years, the International Culture Centre, first in collaboration with the Tokyo European Union Institute in Japan, and now with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, has been organizing bi-annually touring scientific seminars for Japanese scholars of Middle Europe history and culture.

September at ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting: “Modern architecture in Vilnius”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The complicated history of Vilnius has been recorded in its architecture. We invited you to a meeting about the book “Vilnius. 20th-21st centuries. Architectural Guide”.

Dr Tamás Fejérdy was awarded the Gazzola Prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are happy to inform you that dr Tamás Fejérdy was awarded the highest distinction handed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites ICOMOS. It is received by the ICOMOS members who have contributed with distinction to the aims and objectives of the organisation.

Prof. Jacek Purchla was named Man of the Małopolska Region of the Year 2016

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Dr Beata Nykiel at the 17th International Congress of Turkish Art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the 17th International Congress of Turkish Art, Dr. Barbara Nykiel gave a lecture on the production of fezes. The Congress was a prestigious, interdisciplinary event dedicated to the study the culture of the former Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. This year, it was held from 18 until 21 September in Warsaw, hosted by the Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów and the University of Warsaw.

Lecture: “Polish collections of contemporary art – artists, trends, collecting strategies”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

When compared to other European countries, such as Germany, Great Britain or Austria, the Polish art market is still relatively small. Yet, it is steadily growing and expanding onto new groups of investors. In addition to private apartments, in Poland, contemporary art is exhibited in hotel lobbies and in large spaces of modern office buildings. Private collections of contemporary art are a significant supplement to the collections stored and displayed by public cultural institutions.

We extend the duration of the exhibition “Lithuania.Two Centuries of Photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

You are welcome to visit until 29 October 2023.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

12th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 2023 forum took place in Łódź, in EC1 Centre for Science and Technology, between 20 and 22 September, and was devoted to the theme “Cultural Routes – Social and Creative Dimensions of Cultural Heritage in Post-Industrial Perspective”.

The meeting with Prof. Waldemar Łazuga: “Entangled in the past”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A few Prime Ministers, dozens of ministers, and thousands of exceptional professionals at the top of the Imperial-royal monarchy. How were Poles involved in the political elites of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? How many of them had a real influence on the course of history, like Leon Biliński who decided that Vienna could afford to start World War I? What happened to them after 1918?

International Forum “Safe collections, safe heritage” at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

International Culture Centre was once again co-hosting an international conference for securing the heritage in case of endangerment. This year’s edition was held on 26th – 28th September in Krakow under the title “Safe collection, safe heritage. Museums, libraries and archives under threat.”

Students of the College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw) visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 25 September 2023 the International Cultural Centre was visited by the students of the international educational programme dedicated to the history and identity of Galicia, which is organised by the College of Europe in Natolin in Warsaw.

Poetry night: “Silence is our skin” and other poems by Aušra Kaziliūnaitė

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the meeting with Aušra Kaziliūnaitė, a Lithuanian poet, and her translator, Paulina Ciucka. Poem reading was accompanied by conversations with Krakow’s literary specialists and meeting participants.

Change in opening hours of ICC Library

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

October at ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting: “Oder. The winding question”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From the meandering river to the transport channel, from Nadodrze district’s axis to the heavily guarded border between East and West – that is, in summary, a history of the Oder River.

Meeting: “The Power and Powerlessness of the Classics”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can a Polish-Lithuanian history of literature be negotiated? Can Polish classics, with their orientation toward the so-called Borderlands and Poland, become relevant to the Lithuanian canon as well?

Dr. Monika Rydiger on the II Congress “Sculpture everywhere” in Orońsko

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Monika Rydiger gave an opening lecture on the first day of Congress (October 10th) about Dani Karavan – a world-class Israeli sculptor and author of the monumental site-specific memorials.

Invitation to the public consultation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are currently working on the project of adapting part of the International Culture Centre’s venue to new cultural and educational functions. One of its parts is to create a new gastronomical space at Krakow’s Main Square. That’s why we invite you to participate in the public consultation.

Lecture of Prof. Jacek Purchla: “The Birth of the Great Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the open lecture of Prof. Jacek Purchla, dedicated to Professor Juliusz Leo, who succeeded in making a reality a bold idea of “the great Krakow” and transformed Krakow from a peripheral town into a modern city.

The representant of the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Joydeep Roy, the representant of the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata, visited the International Cultural Centre on October, 18. He met with Dr. Michał Wiśniewski, Head of the Educational Department – The Academy of Heritage.

Researchers and students of the European Humanities University visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Culture Centre was visited by the staff and students of the European Heritage faculty at the European Humanities University – Lithuanian-Belarusian university with headquarters in Vilnius.

The ICC directors at the exhibition opening in Olomouc

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 19th of October the ICC director, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, and deputy director for programme policy, Łukasz Galusek, attended the opening of the “Harbours of Unease. Art Brut in Poland” exhibition at the Museum of Art branch in Olomouc.

Frankfurt and its museum. A lecture by Jan Gerchow

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:00:00 +0100

A lacture in the cycle City & musuem

Lecture: “Die Brücke – between printmaking and painting”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “The Graphic Art of German Expressionism”, on show at the ICC in 1999. The lecturer talked about artists from Die Brücke group, founded in 1905 in Germany, whose ambition had been to redefine art.

"Heritage and Development" - new ICC publication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This book is an effect of the 6th Heritage Forum of Central Europe, which took place in 2021. The conference discussed the mutual relationship between cultural heritage and the broad topic of advancement. Participants also brought up the topic of climate change’s effects on monuments and the problem of over-exploitation of heritage due to tourism growth.

Dr. Żanna Komar participates in the debate during the Ukrainian Modern Art Triennale

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 26th of October, Dr. Żanna Komar participated in the discussion “Between us: How the Ukrainian modern art is perceived outside Ukraine,” held in the Culture Centre in Lublin. This discussion was to try and answer questions about the influence of Russian aggression on the perspective and optics of Ukrainian culture and about different ways of interpreting Ukrainian modern art.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik among experts of the European Capital of Culture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik is one of 12 experts judging cities that apply to be the 2029 European Capital of Culture.

November at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: “Tenements, palaces, skyscrapers. Part one: «Pod Kruki» tenement and its stories"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Krakow is a city of numerous stories. They cover significant historical moments, people who lived and created here, and also architecture, in which the traces of the past are written. The main character of the November meeting was the “Pod Kruki” tenement, the headquarters of the International Culture Centre.

A global history of Ukraine. A meeting with Professor Jarosław Hrytsak in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How do we talk about Ukraine to put it in the middle of the grand historical processes? How much influence did Columb had on Ukraine? How did the Ukrainian rebellion against the Soviets translate to the Great Famine in the 1930s? What role did Ukrainian grain play in world politics and economy?

„Durability, usefulness… a lie. What does promise and what actually deliver a modern ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Durable, beautiful, and useful. Are modern buildings actually like that? How do architects accomplish those classical values? If architecture is an art of thinking about a better world, because it is transforming mutual space, what tools do architects use to design robust and simple buildings combining functionality with aesthetics?

ICC at the Book Fair in Poznan

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

ICC representatives take part in the 25th RIHA General Assembly

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, together with Magdalena Łanuszka, Ph.D, took part in the 25th RIHA General Assembly. The Assembly was held from 9th to 11th November at the Courtauld Institute of Art and Paul Mellon Centre in London.

The exhibition “The Treasures of Krakow” in Bamberg

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October, 13 the opening of the exhibition “The Treasures of Krakow” in Zentrum Welterbe Bamberg took place. The exhibition encompasses panels, prepared by the International Cultural Centre, presenting the centuries-long history of Krakow

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik as a member of Europa Nostra Board

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the last session of Europa Nostra, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC director, was appointed as the Europa Nostra Board member.

Panel discussion at the ICC as part of the AICA congress

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 16th of November, at 7 pm in the International Cultural Centre a panel discussion took place as part of the 55^th International AICA Congress. The panel was entitled “Unpacking the Archive: Connecting Pasts and Futures of Art Criticism in Central and Eastern Europe”.

“Tbilisi. About Georgia, people and artworks” nominated for Fredro’s Quill Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lech Kończak’s book “Tbilisi. About Georgia, people and artworks”, published by the International Cultural Centre was nominated for one of the most important editorial awards. Graphic design was done by Kuba Sowiński and Wojciech Kubiena (Biuro Szeryfy), Marzena Daszewska was the managing editor, and Łukasz Galusek – the science editor.

Meeting: “Occupation: architect. Robert Konieczny”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Architecture is not only planning and implementing the projects of another building. It is something more. Piotr Kozanecki and Bartosz Paturej, authors of the book “Konieczny. Na styk,” a publication about Robert Konieczny, a prominent modern architect, know this well. What drove the most recognizable Polish designer to pick architecture? Why, while winning the most notable prizes in the world, was he still working in the non-heated office?

The Stanisław Vincenz Prize for Prof. Cezary Obracht-Prondzyński

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Cezary Obracht-Prondzyński was awarded the Stanisław Vincenz Prize of the City of Krakow. It is given to people distinguished in the Central-East Europe culture popularisation.

Grodno: city, region, memory

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The Academy of Heritage open lectures

Meeting with Prof. Jarosław Hrytsak has inaugurated the “Polish Eastern Policy” Conference

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The host of the meeting was the Deputy Director for Programme Policy of the International Culture Centre, Łukasz Galusek. The three-day conference, lasting from 22nd to 24th November, focuses on Polish policy towards Eastern Europe's countries.

New ICC publication: “Akademia Dziedzictwa 2014-2020”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The book “Akademia Dziedzictwa 2014-2020. Przegląd problemów badawczych z zakresu zarządzania i ochrony dziedzictwa kulturowego w Polsce” is a compendium of research papers, prepared by the Academy of Heritage graduates based on their theses.

Central European Book Club: “Zinky Boys” by Swiatłana Aleksijewicz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

War covers war, war follows war. This is what our world looks like outside the window and in the media. Can literature keep up with it? Is it possible to read books about World War II in search of analogies to the wars of recent months?

The KLIO Award for the album “Art in Uniform”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Culture Centre has been awarded in the editorial category for the “Art in Uniform. The War Graves Department in Krakow 1915–1918” album. The award was collected by Beata Nykiel, Ph.D., scientific director of the publication.

December at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting: “How young can the heritage be?”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

When does the present become the heritage? Can we precisely pinpoint its time frame? How does the perspective on cultural objects which were young until recently shift? Capturing the dynamics of this process is complicated.

Ukrainian traces in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the Ukrainian programme we organise meetings, during which we talk about remarkable people who lived in Krakow. Together we discover places, in which Polish and Ukrainian cultures interpermeated over centuries.

Spring changes in everyones wardrobe with Cracow Fashion Week at the ICC!

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Family workshop

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: “Tenements, palaces, skyscrapers. Part two: Skyscrapers of Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the first decades of the 20th century, there was a boom for skyscrapers, in Poland of the interwar period called "niebotyki" (sky-high buildings). The leading development centers of this architecture type were New York and Chicago, but it also migrated to cities such as Warsaw, Katowice, Łódź, and Krakow. Małgorzata Jędrzejczyk will talk about the skyscrapers of Krakow – the planned ones and those built.

Beata Nykiel, PhD, at the conference “War graves and cemeteries in Poland”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 4th and 5th December, Beata Nykiel, PhD, attended the conference “War graves and cemeteries in Poland – the effective protection of memorial sites.” At the panel “Cemeteries of the World War I in southern Poland,” she gave a lecture titled “The War Graves Department (1915 – 1918): origins, territorial scope, structure, and operating philosophy.”

The Wojtek Falęcki Prize awarded

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The laureate is Yuriy Biely, nominated for the exhibition “Came, Saw, Cried” in the BWA Zielona Góra. Michał Maliński was granted the distinction for the exhibition “Melted Teeth” in the Szaber Gallery.

ICC bookstore at the Krakow Main Square

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the bookstore of the International Cultural Centre at Rynek Główny 25, on the 1st floor.

Krzysztof Czyżewski and Łukasz Galusek at the meeting in Mostar

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“Today, building a bridge is nothing special. The Old Bridge was reconstructed in the most minute details a few years after its destruction, and the Old City in Mostar has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005. Connecting the banks of the river is not a problem, unlike creating the bridge for the interpersonal connection,” as wrote Husein Oručević in the article “The City and Its Bridges,” published in no. 5 of “HERITO” (2011), titled “Cities for thought.”

Ceramic universe. Thematic guided tour

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Call for applications Thesaurus Poloniae Fellowship Programme 29th edition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until January, 30 we collected applications for the 29th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae Fellowship Programme. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Words and Brushes - workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Educational project for Ukrainian speaking children aged 6 through 12.

The memorial to Izabella Cywińska

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Notable artist, lady of Polish theatre, and first female minister of culture and art after the abolishment of communism, who died 23rd December 2023, was also the “mother founder” of the International Culture Centre.

The Central European Book Club: “Białe noce” by Urszula Honek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One of the most exciting debuts of 2022, a singular voice in Polish fiction. Honek comes after Stasiuk, but she writes with an entirely different sensitivity, with different peak points, fighting for other values (although perhaps it is not a fight at all, merely a focus on empty spaces that allows previously silenced voices to emerge).

Digital Library of Central and Eastern Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Since January in the library of the International Cultural Centre you can access the Central and Eastern European Online Library. It is a professional database that encompasses articles, eBooks, and documents from and about Central, East and Southeast Europe.

January at ICC- events calendar

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “The Treasures of Krakow” in Paris

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What connects “Lady with an Ermine” with Kraków nativity scenes and a mosaic on the gable wall of the Biprostal skyscraper? The exhibition presents the centuries-long history of Krakow through the prism of 90 “treasures” − artworks and architectural landmarks, as well as cultural phenomena. Since January 15 it can be viewed in the Polish Embassy at Hôtel de Monaco, 1 rue de Talleyrand.

Lecture: “The strength of the community. European art of the early 20th century”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the 19th century, in various parts of Europe, artistic colonies began to form. They were places of joint work and accommodation, away from the commotion of big cities. They were also a place of social experiment and a try to realize a utopian idea of harmonic life, free from the restraining social standards and rules that hindered artistic expression.

Prof. Jacek Purchla in the UNESCO

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Marta Cienkowska, Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage, visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Friday, January 19, we had the pleasure of hosting Marta Cienkowska, Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage. During the meeting, the director of the International Cultural Center, Agata Wąsowska Pawlik, and the deputy director for programme policy, Łukasz Galusek, talked about cultural projects and initiatives implemented by the institution.

The Central European Book Club: “High Jump” by Zoltán Lesi

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Zoltán Lesi’s book only seems to be about sports. Its pseudo-documentary, quasi-biographical form encourages discussion about the boundaries of truth and fiction in the media and literature. It provokes reflection on the condition of a person facing not only sports challenges.

Winter holidays: In the search of architecture. Discover the secrets of the Ravens House tenement

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would love to invite you to a creative family workshop. Together, we will tour the Ravens House and delve into stories hidden within its walls.

February at ICC - events calendar

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Lecture: "From the city to the countryside. Contemporary art versus folk inspirations"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Folklore became a substantial source of inspiration for Polish artists at the turn of the 19th century. Stanisław Witkiewicz was delighted with the architecture of Zakopane and Podhale's craftsmanship. Włodzimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, inspired by rural lifestyle, moved to Bronowice village near Krakow. Interest in folklore and things outside cities can be seen among other artists of this era.

Arrangements for the 13th edition of the V4 Heritage Academy Summer School have begun

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The V4 Heritage Academy Summer School is a series of workshops, lectures, and meetings for the cultural institutions personnel from the Central European region. They are focused on the places on the UNESCO World Heritage List located in the countries of the Visegrad Group. On February 6 there was a working meeting of the International Culture Centre with the event’s co-organisers and representatives of Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Hungary.

A talk about the exhibition of Ewa Kierska

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“This exhibition comes from loyalty, friendship and dreams.” We encourage you to listen to the conversation between Justyna Nowicka and Anna Baranowa, prof. Jacek Waltos and Wiesław Dyląg. The theme is the exhibition “Mrs. Cogito. Ewa Kierska (1923-2013),” currently presented in the medieval basements of the International Cultural Center

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage grant for the Heritage Academy for Ukraine project

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are glad to inform you that the training project of the Heritage Academy for Ukraine was granted a subsidy from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage as a part of the Inspiring Culture 2023-2024 project.

We know the results of the XXIX edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre received 57 applications from 9 countries: Belarus, Georgia, Hungary, Indonesia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, and USA. Three fellowships were awarded in the Senior category and one in the Junior category.

Silesia – variety, otherness, openness – a meeting on "Herito"

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting in Katowice

Anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

February 24 marks two years since the launch of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops. On this day, the International Cultural Centre would like to emphasise our solidarity with Ukrainian people. We express our appreciation for the sacrifice, commitment, and resistance shown by Ukrainians since the first days of the war. We offer our condolences to those who suffered from bombing and shelling, had to leave their homes to save their lives, or served at the front.

для перемоги! For victory!

Book premiere for Natalia Starczenko’s “The Ukrainian Worlds of the Polish-Lithuanian ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For a long time, the noble state was an anti-hero in Ukrainian history. Too hastily the inheritance from the former Polish Republic was cast away. The Republic became purely Polish, and Ukrainians were seen as plebeians, freed from Polish tyranny by the Cossacks.

The Central European Book Club: “A Crime in the Family” by Sacha Batthyány

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Is it still possible to write about the history of a family involved in World War II in an interesting way, after all the possible plot patterns have already been exhausted? Why do we care about someone else's story when we ourselves have so many different, often shameful, and often untold stories in our families? How to draw conclusions for the community from individual history?

Professor Ryszard Otręba’s birthday

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of his birthday, we would love to wish Prof. Ryszard Otręba success in the implementation of plans, good health, and serenity. We would also like to express our thankfulness for the foregoing collaboration and our gratitude and admiration for the Professor’s accomplishments in artistic and academic fields.

The ICC’s participation in the “Cultural Season Poland-Romania 2024-2025” celebration

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC is making a ground for partnership and collaboration in Central Europe. That is why we had to be amongst the institutions involved in the “Cultural Season Poland-Romania 2024/2025” celebration. Its inauguration coincides with the 105th anniversary of establishing a diplomatic relationship between Romania and Poland. Planned events will allow two cultures to meet, exchange experiences, and create even tighter relationships.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik in the jury of the “Przegląd Wschodni” Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The director of the International Cultural Centre, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, was invited to act as a juror of the “Przegląd Wschodni” Award. This is an international distinction, awarded since 1994 for the best academic book in the field of Eastern European studies. The jury meeting takes place on March 1.

Lecture: “Non-urban activists. Polish women on the road to equal rights”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Polish women gained their voting rights on November 28, 1918. It is, however, worth noting that the fight for equal rights began much earlier. It was a process that involved women from various environments: women's suffrage, revolutionists, Christian democrats, novelists, teachers, and social activists.

The opening of the exhibition “Reclaimed objects. Bogusław Bachorczyk”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can found, useless objects or garbage washed ashore by the sea become works of art? Yes, they can also become a theme of an exhibition. On March 7, at 6 pm the opening of an individual show of Bogusław Bachorczyk, the professor of the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts took place.

Guided tour with Prof. Bogusław Bachorczyk and Dr. Monika Rydiger

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 10, at 12 pm the artist and the curator guided you through the exhibition “Reclaimed objects” and talked about the artist’s workshop, viewed by Bachorczyk as a concept.

Slow Art Day

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC at the Poznań Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

International Culture Centre is again going to attend the Book Fair in Poznań, this year held between 8 and 10 March. Trade’s agenda includes a meeting organised by the ICC: “A Road to South? How do books change traveling.”

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Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. Jacek Purchla at the Europa Nostra Meeting in Potsdam

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2023, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC director, was nominated to the Europa Nostra Board and Prof. Jacek Purchla - to the European Heritage Awards' international jury. This year, both in new roles, they are attending the Europa Nostra Meeting in Potsdam.

Lecture: "Naturalists, ecologists, biologists – female scientists of nature (not only) ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Carl Linnaeus, Alexander von Humboldt, and Charles Darwin are well-known names of environmental researchers, pioneers laying the foundations for the development of modern natural sciences. However, there were also women among the "naturalists". Małgorzata Jędrzejrzyk will talk about female scientists who conduct pioneering studies, contributing to the development of knowledge about the natural world. Their research worked as an inspiration for subsequent generations.

Professor Andrzej Rottermund receives the Aleksander Gieysztor Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The award is a prestigious distinction honouring the laureate’s contributions to the protection of cultural heritage, especially museum activities and the promotion of Polish culture. This year's laureate is Professor Andrzej Rottermund – art historian, museologist, researcher and populariser of the history of Warsaw, who for many years acted as a member of the ICC Programme Council and is a long-term friend of the ICC.

Performance: “PE by the sea and good word on Sunday”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We encouraged you to participate in the performance with the artist and become part of the exhibition “Reclaimed Objects: Bogusław Bachorczyk.” Through the moving pictures, the performers suck us into the world of imagination.

April at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Ceramic universe. Thematic guided tour

Wed, 24 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

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Lecture: “Townhouses, palaces, skyscrapers. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Workshop: „Reclaimed Objects :The Artistic Recycling with Bogusław Bachorczyk”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Time to free your imagination! This workshop will be an opportunity to create, together with the artist, your very own assemblage. We encourage you to bring your own “discarded” items – incomplete, broken, intended to be thrown away.

Meeting: “The Mythos of the City. Modern Ukrainian Literature”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Since 2023, there has been a big white spot on a Polish map of Ukrainian literature. Modern prose from Ukraine wasn't present in Polish translations from foreign languages. Today, this has changed.

Recruitment for the 13th edition of the V4 Heritage Academy program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Applications for the 13th edition of the V4 Heritage Academy: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries 2024 are open until May 19th. The program is a week-long educational summer school designed for employees of cultural institutions, conservation services, and students from Central Europe. It is organized by the International Cultural Center in collaboration with Visegrad partners under the auspices of the Working Group of Experts on the Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 18th of April we celebrated the International Day for Monuments and Sites, which was established by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).The ICC for years has been participating in a number of activities aimed at protecting cultural heritage. Among other things, classes within the Academy of Heritage postgraduate studies are focused on this topic.

Rasa Rimickaitė was awarded the honorary “Warsaw Ghetto Uprising” medal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The distinction was granted on April 18th by the Association of Jewish Fighters and Those Damaged in World War II in Poland and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland. Rasa Rimickaitė is the cultural attache at the Republic of Lithuania Embassy in Poland and the president of the Programme Council of the ICC. She was awarded for her contribution to human dignity protection and fighting xenophobia, nationalism, and antisemitism.

Opening of the exhibition “The Untamed Has No Words. Michał Korta”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 24, at 6 pm we invite you to the opening of the exhibition of Michał Korta. We will show a collection of photography and at the same time a story of crossing boundaries, of the senses, and the world of animals (and people).

Prof. Maria Poprzęcka is the ZAiKS 100th Anniversary Prize laureate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform you that Prof. Maria Poprzęcka, art historian and critic and the ICC Board Member from 2003 to 2022, was awarded the ZAiKS 100th Anniversary Prize. It is an award granted since 2018 to those who contributed to the development of Polish culture and social life in a significant way.

Exhibition The logic of the local in Trondheim

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

opening of the exhibition

Lecture: “Vienna – the best city to live in?”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Vienna has invariably been at the top of the world's best cities to live rankings for many years. Its citizens are appreciating the rich history of the Austrian capital, easily accessible culture, and impressive architecture, but also the high quality of public services and numerous municipal housing investments.

The Central European Book Club: “Planeta pożeraczy serc” by Kristiina Ehin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the upcoming May meeting of the Central European Book Club, we will be heading back to Estonia and into the women’s prose. This one will be vastly different from the works of Sofia Oksanen discussed previously.

May at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting: “To look into the eyes of the wild. Photography in times of post-humanism”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“I wanted to look them in the eyes,” says Michał Korta, photographer, about his animal pictures taken by night. What are the tasks of photography in the modern post-humanistic world? Does the photographer have an advantage over the animals, or is it the other way around? Can you look in the eyes of what is wild? Maybe the night photography, wild by itself, allows to equalise both beings?

Debate: “Lineage, class, identity”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Questions concerning identity, both individual and collective, are arising more frequently in the context of groundbreaking nature changes, regardless of their rate. Quite paradoxically, the identity issue is brought up in connection with the non-identity issues when we shift from one auto-identification to another or when we fight for a recognition of some new self-determination. Does such a “movement?” take place in modern, quickly changing Poland?

Author's meeting with Natalia Starczenko

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC publications nominated to the "Ambasador Nowej Europy" award

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The Black Sea Meeting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 21st, 6 PM, we would love to invite you to a meeting “The Black Sea in the Ukrainian Imaginarium,” associated with the exhibition “Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art.”

Director Łukasz Galusek as a guest of the new European network conference

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 9th, 2024, the "Dilemma. Dialogue Mobile Academy" conference was inaugurated, focusing on redefining Central Europe's place in geopolitical thinking, abolishing colonialist thinking, and creating a solidarity culture and common responsibility in a long-term perspective. The first meeting, titled "Central Europe – what next?," is held in Uzhhorod in Ukraine. Next will be held in Poland, Armenia, and Georgia.

Information about the opening hours of the ICC Gallery during the Night of Museums

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to kindly inform that on 17th May during the Night of Museums the ICC Gallery will be open from 7:00 pm to 0:00 am.

SOCicon of Bratislava. The Slovak National Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The event will include a fascinating lecture by Dr. Alexandra Kusá, director of the Slovak National Gallery, who will tell us about the history of the building, which is today one of the most unique places in Bratislava. Dr. Kusá will talk about the process of reconstruction of the socmodernist building designed by Vladimir Dedeček in 1977 and the cultural policy that accompanied its construction.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are starting recruitment for the 30th edition of the scholarchip Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The programme is addressed to non-residents of Poland scholars who conduct their research on the culture, history and multicultural heritage of the Republic of Poland and Central Europe.

Meeting with Ana Blandiana

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 28, at 6 p.m., the International Cultural Centre, the Romanian Cultural Institute in Warsaw and the Krakow Film Festival invite film and literature lovers to the "Ravens Hall" for a meeting with Ana Blandiana, poet, novelist, essayist and civic activist, honored in 2016 with the City of Gdansk's "European Poet of Freedom" Award for her book "My A4 Homeland."

June at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Accessible Sunday at the exhibition "Odesa: The Long 20th Century in Art"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Artists and Masterpieces of Illustration

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Debate: War and culture – experiences and challenges

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the exhibition prepared by the State Archives in Warsaw entitled "Warsaw stronger than war" on the ground floor of the MCK in Krakow and to a debate with the participation of prof. Krystyna Zachwatowicz-Wajda, prof. Stanisław Waltoś, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Krzysztof Sałaciński.

Tour of the Program Council

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC Program Council, which has been meeting in a new composition since autumn 2023, is just starting its first seminar - this time in Lower Silesia. The council will visit Kamieniec Palace, Kłodzko, Złoty Stok, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Ząbkowice, Bardo, Świdnica and Wrocław.

Meeting: "Concrete. From revolution to concretesis"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Central Europe is particularly marked by the stereotype of a space dominated by concrete - this is reflected not only in urban space, but also in language and culture. The prefabricated technology, which was supposed to solve the housing shortage in the era of real socialism, unified the cultural landscape of the cities between East Berlin and Vladivostok. But does concrete deserve its bad reputation?

We invite you to postgraduate studies at the Heritage Academy!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: "At the junction of land and sea. Architecture of port cities today

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

With the development of industrialization, port areas became an area of intense industrial activity. This has led to the degradation of these spaces and the difficult relationship between port cities and their waterfronts, both from a planning perspective and from the everyday experience of residents. When, as a result of the transformation of industry, trade and therefore the port, quays lost their original function, many port cities had a chance to reconnect them to the water.

Completion of the 18th edition of the Heritage Academy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 28 - July 1, a scientific tour of the students of the Heritage Academy took place in Małopolska. This year's 18th edition was attended by 18 students who, over two semesters, acquired knowledge and skills related to the management of cultural assets and the promotion of cultural heritage.

Workshop for adults "Yellow and Blue"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a summer workshop with the color lady, during which we will create Odessa postcards painted with light in the blueprint technique! The artistic works made under the supervision of Olka and Piotr Barczak will be accompanied by a story about the history of the mentioned colours and their impact.

New project "Universal Design of Culture – Accessibility in Cultural Institutions"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow has become a beneficiary of the project "Universal design of culture – accessibility in cultural institutions", which is financed under Measure 3.3 "Systemic improvement of accessibility" of Priority III "Accessibility and services for people with disabilities".

Workshop: "Toys from the past. What did children play with 200 years ago?”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to summer workshops during which we will go back to the times of construction of the "Pod Kruki" tenement house.

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The Museum as Art Practice. Twentieth-Century Art Collections and Institutions Created by Artists

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Art collections, galleries and museums were created not only on the initiative of wealthy families, wealthy art dealers or state patronage. In the twentieth century, among the initiators one can also find numerous artists who transcended the boundaries of traditional roles of creators and joined in actively shaping the institutional dimension of art and subjected to critical analysis the idea of the museum as an institution inscribed in the discourse of power and memory.

The first meeting of the Book Club after summer

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the first post-holiday meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will take place on September 10 at 6.00 p.m. in the ICC panoramic room.

ICC publications awarded with the "Ambasador Nowej Europy" award

Thu, 25 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Thematic guided tours of the exhibition: "Odesa: The Long 20th Century in Art"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Workshops organised by the ICC nominated to the Słoneczniki Award 2024

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are delighted to announce that our educational activities have once again been nominated for the Słoneczniki Award for the most developmental initiative for children!

Tomas Venclova's book last day on pre-order

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Tomas Venclova’s essay encompasses Lithuanian history from the arrival of Proto-Indo-Europeans to gaining independence in 1990. He describes not only the political history of Lithuania but also its culture, social changes, customs, relations with neighboring countries, and the waves of emigration. In a thousand pages of his book, he weaves a fascinating story, meandering between East and West, between the Baltic Sea and the Neman River.

Lecture from the series: “Decades with Art”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Accessible Sunday at the exhibition "Odesa: The Long 20th Century in Art"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Farewell to the Holidays! Walk and workshop on the trail of legends

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

August 24 - Independence Day of Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Today (August 24) we celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day. We wish our Friends what they have been fighting for since 912 days - freedom.

An Academy of Heritage walk: Wilanów

Fri, 26 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Walk with us: Allegories hidden in modernist architecture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting with Tomas Venclova in Krakow!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

70th birthday of Prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, we wish Professor Jacek Purchla our best wishes for health, prosperity and many further successes in his work for the protection of cultural heritage.

Lecture: Community beyond the Iron Curtain

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Iron Curtain, although it severely divided Europe into East and West, was not always tight. Despite political and national borders and ideological barriers, artists, their works and ideas traveled between the countries of the former Eastern Bloc and the Western countries. Interestingly, this movement was not exclusively from East to West. Artists from countries such as France, Germany and the United States also came, including: to Poland to express solidarity and support independent creative initiatives.

MCK at the Gdańsk Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 13-15, the International Cultural Center will be among over eighty exhibitors at the Gdańsk Book Fair organized at the European Solidarity Center. We cordially invite you to participate in the Fair and a number of accompanying events.

ICC at the Warsaw Books Fair

Wed, 17 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Walk with us: After the ruins of the 1850 fire

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Łukasz Galusek is a lecturer at the international academy in Berlin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Łukasz Galusek, Program Director of the International Cultural Center in Krakow, will take part in this year's edition of "Exercising Modernity Academy" as a lecturer. The Modernity Exercise Academy, organized by The Pilecki Institute in Berlin, will be held this year under the slogan "Geographies of modernity - communities, discourses and ruptures". The topic of this year's edition focuses on the processes of shaping societies in the context of dynamically changing state borders, with particular emphasis on the region of Central and Eastern Europe.

Lecture: "Interdisciplinarity and experiment. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Jerzy Jarnuszkiewicz and Jerzy Sołtan - two outstanding teachers of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, whose work crossed the boundaries of genres, experimented with form and material, and combined various disciplines. The works of Jerzy Sołtan, who worked at the intersection of sculpture, painting, architecture and applied design, and Jerzy Jarnuszkiewicz, who opened sculpture to new creative questions and methods of operation, are phenomena important for understanding the Polish post-war artistic landscape.

Debate: Socmodernism. Bane or awakening?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How do we perceive the architectural heritage of socmodernism today? Is it only a symbol of oppression and totalitarianism, or does it show something more than the technological possibilities of post-war reconstruction and accelerated industrialisation?

Inauguration of the new edition the Heritage Academy postgraduate studies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are happy to announce the official start of the next edition of the Heritage Academy postgraduate studies, organized by the International Cultural Center. We inaugurated this year's program on Saturday, October 5, with a lecture by prof. Wojciech Szafrański entitled „The art market and the protection of movable heritage. Rivals or allies?”, which aroused great interest among the participants.

Three European Heritage Awards 2024 for Poland

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 7, during the European Heritage Awards 2024 ceremony, which took place at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Poland won three prestigious awards and the highest distinction - the Grand Prix. Poland took third place in terms of the number of awarded countries out of 38 participating countries. All Polish winners are associated with the Silesia region.

Between Galicia and Vienna. Between Galicia and Vienna. Panorama of cultural, social, and political

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The November meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The November meeting of the Central European Book Club is about Pajtim Statovci's ‘Transition’ and reflections on how historical events intersect with a story about the construction of gender identity.

Lecture: ‘Spaces for Leisure. Sanatorium and spa architecture in communist Poland’.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Sunday accessible at the exhibition “Socmodernism. ...

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Accessible Sunday at the International Cultural Center promote integration and enable broad participation in cultural life. Thanks to this program, all visitors - regardless of their needs and abilities - have the opportunity to fully experience the exhibitions and events organized by the ICC.

Joseph Rykwert has died

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with deep regret that we inform you that Joseph Rykwert, an outstanding architectural historian and critic, author of many important publications, including two books published by the International Cultural Center, passed away on October 18, 2024 in London at the age of 98: „The Seduction of Place: The History and Future of Cities” and „The Idea of a Town: The Anthropology of Urban Form in Rome, Italy, and The Ancient World”.

A screening of the films “Jaszowiec. Forgotten Modernity’ and ’Architectural Renewal”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting around the book “Lost Architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Vincenz Prize to Rasa Rimickaitė

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2024, Rasa Rimickaitė, a cultural expert and translator, prominent Lithuanian cultural activist and former Lithuanian cultural attaché in Poland, became the winner of the Stanisław Vincenz Prize, awarded by the City Council of Krakow. This prestigious award goes to people who have made a contribution to popularising the culture of Central and Eastern Europe and to building intercultural dialogue.

Architectural walk: ‘Interspaces. A walk around Kijów Cinema’.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Multimedia event with Vladimir518 at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 21, the International Cultural Center in Krakow will host a unique event with Vladimir 518, entitled “Czech Architecture 58-89”.

90th birthday of professor Władysław Stróżewski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the day of prof. Władysław Stróżewski’s 90th birthday we send our best wishes to the jubilarian and thank him for continually supporting our institution.

Exhibition Zsolnay. Hungarian Art Nouveau awarded

Tue, 09 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Thesaurus Poloniae grantees

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 5, the staff of the International Cultural Center met with the scholarship recipients of the Thesaurus Poloniae program, who are currently in Cracow to carry out their research projects. The ICC, as the operator of this prestigious scholarship program, plays a key role in the entire process - from the evaluation of applications sent from all over the world to substantive support for the scholarship recipients.

Lecture of prof. dr. ing. arch. Henrietta Moravčíková: "A Slovak variant of modernism?"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the lecture of prof. dr. ing. arch. Henrietta Moravčíková entitled "A Slovak variant of modernism?" Prof. Moravčíková, an outstanding researcher of modernist architecture in Central Europe, will present Slovak architecture of the second half of the 20th century as a special phenomenon, reflecting the aspirations and identity tensions of this region.

SOC DOK series - "Concrete sleepers" and jugo-architecture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next show in the SOC DOK series - "Concrete sleepers" and jugo-architecture

Session "Does the future of our continent depend on Central Europe today?" at the ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In times of global tensions and environmental challenges, Central Europe is becoming an area whose role and responsibility is growing. Can this region contribute to building a new Europe? Outstanding experts will try to answer this question during the session "Does the future of our continent depend on Central Europe today?" taking place on November 19, 2024 as part of the Open Eyes Economy Summit. The event is under the patronage of the International Cultural Center.

Lecture: "From 18th-century portraits to post-war abstraction. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Estonia. A close stranger

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to the premiere meeting of the new issue of the HERITO quarterly, this time dedicated to Estonia.

Expert guided tour with Anna Syska, heritage conservationist from Tychy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to an expert guided tour of the exhibition ‘Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War’, which will be conducted by Anna Syska, a conservationist in Tychy. She will not only focus on the buildings that were built in this city during the time of socmodernism, but will also talk about unique constructions and daring ideas, guiding the narrative through mountain projects and sports halls.

World Heritage Young Professional Forum in Krakow

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture: "Between video art and performance. Polish artists of the 1970s.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 1970s in Poland were a time of pluralism in the artistic community and intense creative interaction with the surrounding world. It is also a period of activity of pioneers of Polish women's art - artists who refer in their works to women's social, political and professional experiences and experiment with new media and creative strategies.

Lecture: "Not just a wall unit. Project in apartments during the Polish People's Republic

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

18th meeting of the European Heritage Heads Forum at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 18th Annual Meeting of the European Heritage Heads Forum (EHHF) is taking place from 4-6 December at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow.

Ignacy Mine in Rybnik with the Europa Nostra European Heritage Award Grand Prix

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The historic Ignacy Mine in Rybnik was honoured with the Grand Prix of the European Heritage Award (Europa Nostra) in the conservation and re-adaptation category. This prestigious award is the highest recognition for revitalisation activities that combine heritage protection and re-use in a modern way.

Central European Book Club in 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow cordially invites you to the meetings of the Central European Book Club in 2025. The programme includes outstanding works of European literature, which will be discussed by experienced moderators.

The Book "Socmodernism. Architecture in Central Europe during the Cold War"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to buy our new publication which accompanies the exhibition of "Socmodernism. Architecture in Central Europe during the Cold War".

Lecture by Prof. Helena Huber-Doudova about female architects in Eastern and Western

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center invites you to a lecture by Prof. Helena Huber-Doudova, who will talk about female architects in Eastern and Western Europe after 1945.

A walk along the ceramics trail in Kraków, part one, until 1939

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Christmas wishes

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Screening of the documentary "Czechoslovak Architecture 58-89".

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What is architecture? What meaning does it have for us? How do we recognise a timeless building? What should survive and what should be demolished? What are the criteria for this assessment?

Architecture as criticism in Central Europe 1970-1989. lecture by Prof. David Crowley

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Thursday, 16 January at 6 p.m., we invite you to Professor David Crowley's lecture "Architecture as Criticism in Central Europe 1970-1989".

Plans and objectives for 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center in Krakow has created its mission to promote intercultural dialogue and reflection on the heritage of Central Europe. In 2025, we will focus on the main presentation and accompanying publications that are unique in their approach to communication, art and contemporary challenges. Research projects, research programs, scientific seminars and conduct educational programs such as the Heritage Academy postgraduate studies.

Thematic tours - exhibition closing

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to the final thematic guided tour of the exhibition "Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War" prepared by Joanna Majewska-Grabowska and Marcin Krotla.

Lecture: "Wireless space! Fascination with space in natural (pop-)culture of the 1960s and ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Activating Modernism: Community-Led Narratives of Post-War Architecture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did grassroots movements in Central and Eastern Europe change narratives around socialist modernist architecture after 1989?

Study visit of guests from Serbia to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 16 to 19 January, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow is proud to host representatives of Serbian cultural and scientific institutions on a study visit. The ICC has for years played a key role in the transfer of knowledge and best practices in cultural heritage management. Through its activities, it builds a space for intercultural dialogue and inspires international cooperation, contributing to the formation of modern standards of heritage conservation.

HERITO - summer prices!

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Visit of Irina Cajal-Marin, Undersecretary of State at the romanian Ministry of Culture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 27, 2025, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow had the honor of hosting mrs. Irina Cajal-Marin, Undersecretary of State in the romanian Ministry of Culture. This visit marked an important milestone in the international cultural dialogue that has long found its place within the ICC’s spaces.

First Małopolska Job Fair for People with Disabilities at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite all persons with disabilities who are looking for a job to the 1st Małopolska Job Fair for People with Disabilities!

Lecture: „3xM: Montmartre, Montparnasse, Le Marais”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A lecture on the relationship between Constantin Brâncuși and Paris will be delivered in Polish.

MCK Library Joins the Bibliotheca Baltica Association

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the Library of the International Cultural Centre has been accepted as a member of the Bibliotheca Baltica Association – a prestigious network of European libraries operating in the Baltic Sea region. This organization brings together institutions of special significance for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage while also supporting the exchange of information and cooperation between libraries across the region.

Between Borderlands and Culture. Polish soft-power in the eastern direction

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center in Cracow and the Jan Nowak-Jezioranski College of Eastern Europe invite you to a debate inspired by the report “Between Borderlands and Culture. Polish soft-power in the eastern direction” by Kacper Dziekan.

Results of recruitment for the Thesaurus Poloniae program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Fifty-seven people applied to the XXXI edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae program, which runs from March to July 2025.

Cultural heritage in the context of migration: theories, practices, experiences

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre, the Center for Migration Studies at the University of Warsaw invite you to participate in the conference “Cultural heritage in the context of migration: theories, practices, experiences” on March 14.

A walk along the ceramics trail in Kraków, part two, after the war

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Special Award of the “Eastern Review” for Tomas Venclova

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the XXXII edition of the “Eastern Review” Prize for 2024, the Special Award for lifetime research, work and scholarly output was given to Tomas Venclova. This prominent Lithuanian poet, essayist, publicist, researcher and translator of fiction is the author of many publications, including the book “Lithuania, My Homeland,” published by the International Cultural Centre in Cracow in 2024, translated by Beata Kalemba.

Lecture by a scholarship holder of Thesaurus Poloniae for Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Olha Denysiuk will give a lecture on the work of Severyn Borachok, one of the Kapists. The event, as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of this artistic group, is organized by the Modern Art Section of the Jagiellonian University Art History Students' Circle.

Accessible Sunday with Romanian exhibition at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 30, the International Cultural Centre in Cracow invites you to an Accessible Sunday with the exhibition “One Eye Laughing, the Other Crying. Art From Romania in the Ovidiu Șandor Collection”. The event will include two guided tours: with translation into Polish Sign Language and with live audiodescription. It will also be possible to receive assistance from an assistant.

ICC honored in prestigious ranking of “Polityka” weekly magazine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Cracow was among the 10 most appreciated public cultural institutions in Poland! The ranking was based on the number of exhibitions, their quality, momentum and originality.

“Female Faces of the Avant-Garde in Poland: Katarzyna Kobro, Barbara Brukalska, Helena Syrkus”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to a lecture that will remind you of the exhibition “Years of Disarray: Art of the Avant-garde in Central Europe 1908–1928”. Its protagonists will be three famous artists, co-founders of the avant-garde milieu in Poland.

Cinema on the ICC rooftop

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Conference: “Cultural heritage in the context of migration: theories, practices, experiences”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 14, the ICC hosted a conference focused on the impact of migration on cultural heritage practices and perceptions. Those gathered at the conference were welcomed by ICC Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik. Prof. Jacek Purchla also took part in the seminar.

Author's meeting with Olka Barczak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 22, an author's meeting will be held around the book “100 kolorów z lamusa, czyli jak działa kolor”. The author, Olka Barczak, will talk about unknown and forgotten colors, the psychology of colors and the importance of using them consciously.

Presentation of the Prof. Aleksander Gieysztor Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Aleksander Gieysztor Award ceremony took place at the Royal Castle in Warsaw on March 18. In the XXVI edition its laureates were Teresa and Andrzej Starmach. The chairman of the award chapter was Prof. Jacek Purchla. The ceremony was also attended by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC.

Grant under the “Accessible Culture” program for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre has received a grant under the “Accessible Culture 2025” program. Thanks to the funds, the institution will organize a series of accessible events accompanying exhibitions at the ICC's Gallery and will expand its efforts to eliminate barriers to access to art.

Presentation of the Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis to Professor Ewa Chojecka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 10, a ceremony was held at the Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała to present Prof. Ewa Chojecka with the Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis and a meeting with the researcher.

Professor Tokimasa Sekiguchi awarded the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 26, Professor Tokimasa Sekiguchi received from the hands of Minister Hanna Wroblewska the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis. The ceremony took place at the Polish Embassy in Tokyo.

Film screening and meeting: "Romania as a metaphor"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites you to a meeting titled “Romania as a metaphor,” which will combine a reflection on women's rights with an analysis of cultural images of subordination and control over the body.
The discussion will be accompanied by a screening of the film “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” directed by Cristian Mungiu.

Lecture: “Contemporary Romanian art from the collection of the Arthur Taubman Trust”.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a lecture in the series Mature to Art, relating to the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandora”. The upcoming meeting will focus on contemporary Romanian art and local and international influences in this art.

International Forum “Safe Cultural Heritage - European Challenges in Times of War and Crisis”.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union, on April 3-4, 2025, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow will host the International Forum “Safe Cultural Heritage - European Challenges in Times of War and Crisis” organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, the Headquarters of the State Fire Service, with the participation of numerous domestic and foreign institutions.

Polish Sign Language guide to an exhibition on Romanian art at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Enjoy a guide to the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor” in Polish Sign Language.

Prof. Erwin Kessler's lecture: “100 years of (re)modernisms of Romanian art”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 25 we invite you to a lecture by Prof. Erwin Kessler. The expert on avant-garde and modern art from the University of Bucharest will introduce the attendees to the process of changes taking place in Romanian art, mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries.

ICC Romanian publications

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites you to read two publications that significantly complement and expand the topics covered in the exhibition “One Eye Laughing, the Other Crying. Art From Romania in the Ovidiu Șandor Collection”.

Expert guided tour with Prof. Erwin Kessler: “Seeing through. Recent Romanian Art”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for an expert guided tour with Professor Erwin Kessler, an expert on the avant-garde and contemporary art and a lecturer at the University of Bucharest.

European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS 2025 at the ICC: Autoethnographic Clusters workshop

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a workshop as part of the next edition of KRAKERS. During them, participants will create their own collages, inspired by the work of Ion Bîrlădeanu and prominent Romanian artists of the 20th century. Their works can be seen in the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor”. The event will begin with a short tour of the exhibition.

4th International Conference on Historic Cities 3.0 at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 4th International Conference on Historic Cities 3.0 was held at the International Cultural Centre on April 10-11, with discussions revolving around the main theme: “Tourism in the sustainable transformation of cities: In search of a viable balance”.

Honoring Dr. hab. Piotr Gerber with the Europa Nostra European Heritage Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the “European Coal and Steel Heritage” conference Dr. hab. Piotr Gerber received the Heritage Award in the category of Heritage Champions 2024 from the hands of Europa Nostra's Vice President, Prof. Jacek Purchla.

Author’s tour guide with artist Andreea Anghel

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a guided tour with Andreea Anhgel, whose work is featured in the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor” at the ICC.

Easter wishes from the ICC team

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Recruitment for V4 Heritage Academy summer school

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Recruitment for the V4 Heritage Academy: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries 2025 educational program has begun, with this year's edition to be held June 23–28 in Kutná Hora. Its main theme will be the preservation of the historic cultural landscape, in accordance with the standards of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Exhibition: “My locality in 2030 friendly to residents and the planet”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 16–18, the International Cultural Centre presents an exhibition showcasing the works awarded in an art competition for young people, organized as part of the “Festival of Elements”

New ICC publication: Michał Krasucki “The Warsaw Ghetto. Places of Memory”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A story about the universal memory of the city, about a palpable presence that is like a scattered puzzle, from which the author reconstructs stories that are still not fully discovered. Michał Krasucki turns archives into streets, textbooks into traces on walls, cobblestones, maps. Piece by piece, he uncovers successive layers of space and guides the reader through the topography of the non-existent city. His book is not only a guide to Holocaust sites, but also an emphatic map of memory, applied to the contemporary fabric of Warsaw.

History of Croats. Lecture by Maciej Czerwiński

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Event accompanying exhibition Adriatic epopee. Ivan Meštrović

Lecture: “Zbigniew Dłubak and Group 55”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

April 28, 12.00 p.m.

Join us for a lecture that will recall the exhibition “Zbigniew Dłubak. Against Stereotypes”. The event will introduce the work and the intellectual and artistic background of the Group 55.

Oil seminar at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 24-25, the ICC hosted an expert seminar related to the exhibition being prepared under the working title “Galician Oil”.

ICC Publishing House at the 12th Book Fair in Białystok

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 25–27, the Publishing House of the International Cultural Centre will present its publications at the 12th Białystok Book Fair. Our booth will feature the latest items on art, architecture and history, as well as readers' favorite books from the ICC's regular series.

Week of Libraries at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the Week of Libraries at the ICC! This is a nationwide action aimed at promoting reading and libraries, which has been held continuously since 2004. The organizer of the event is the Association of Polish Librarians.

Accessible Sunday at the Romanian exhibition at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 11, the International Cultural Centre in Kraków invites you to another Accessible Sunday as part of the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandora”. The event will include sensory workshops, a guided tour of the exhibition with translation into Polish Sign Language and a walk with audiodescription.

Lecture: “Bucharest – the modernist showcase of Romania”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a lecture in the series Mature to Art, referring to the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandora”. The next meeting will be devoted to Bucharest and its architecture.

“To Speak Not One's Own: Language in the Face of Others' Experience”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the Batory Foundation invite you to a meeting on the search for language to describe different ways of perceiving the world and other people's, difficult, experiences. The pretext for this discussion is the nominations for the Marcin Król Award.

“Common development – Three Seas Art Festival” – international debate at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 15, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow will host an international debate organized within the framework of the Three Seas Art Festival.

A banquet of senses

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Among other events, the programme comprises a guided tour of the exhibition (11 am, 1 p.m. – for children, 12 p.m., 2 p.m...

A book by a scholarship holder of the Thesaurus Poloniae program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Katarzyna Konczewska about her recently published book "Wałaczajka. Collections of the Ethnographic Museum in Krakow from Belarus in linguistic and cultural research. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Esterka's House at 46 Krakowska Street in Krakow.

A celebrity vs an introvert

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Warhol is widely recognised as an artist and, simultaneously, a celebrity figure. He liked to have pictures taken of him with well-known public figures as well as having been asked for his autograph. On the other hand, he remained in a very close relationship with his mother...

A city in reverse – a walk with a wink in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a walk in the footsteps of Krakow's spirit of irony, Dadaist spite and sheer creative joy. Together we will take a peek into the Green Balloon Cabaret, move to the Cricot 2 Theater and trace contemporary examples of artistic experimentation, activism and rebellion.

A city walk: "With Odesa around Krakow"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A Collection of Wonders

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

ICC invites for the next lecture accompanying the new exhibition...

A commentary on life

Thu, 07 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The second of Mature for Art series accompanying the exhibition Traces of People. Cristiano Mascaro / Sławomir Rumiak.

A day full of gifts at the ICC Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

St. Nicolas Day is a special day for both children and adults. On this occasion, we have prepared a special program and a lot of gifts. We encourage you to look for Santa at Main Square 25th from 10.00-16.00 with a sack full of gifts and special tickets * for the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks.

A delegation of the Bundestag at the ICC

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A free seminar for teachers

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The meetings will focus on the possibility of putting the educational activities organised and held in cultural institutions within the framework of new core curriculum programme aimed at lower secondary and secondary schools...

A Graphic map of Central Europe

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Brno Biennial, organised since 1963, is the largest graphic design event in this part of Europe. Its programme features exhibitions, competitions, lectures, and meetings with graphic artists and designers from all over the world...

A graphic map of Central Europe

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Marta Raczek-Karcz – PhD in art theory, art critic and theoretician, inde-pendent curator, vice president of the International Print Triennial Association. She has been the curator of more than twenty solo and group shows of Polish and international artists...

A guide in Polish Sign Language of the “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is very important for us to make the International Cultural Centre accessible to everyone. This is why we have prepared a guide in Polish Sign Language of the “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” exhibition.

A guided tour around the exhibition

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Curators, dr. Monika Rydiger and Łukasz Galusek will guide around the Tara's (von Neudorf) exhibition.
Entrence included in ticket price.

A hammer and sickle from circles and squares

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Occasional décor designed to adorn some grand and often pompous events has been known since the ancient times. In the Mannerism period, the artists of the court did not only portray a given ruler, but they designed and supervised a creation of rich visual settings of various balls, ceremonies

A History of Polish Theater

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An extraordinary book on Polish theater, "A History of Polish Theater", has been published by the prestigious Cambridge University Press. One of its editors is Bryce Lease, a scholar of the Thesaurus Poloniae program.

A laboratory of prints

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition “Joanna Piech. Engravings. Grand prix MTG [International Graphic Art Triennia] – Krakow 2009”, currently on view at the International Cultural Centre Gallery from Spetember 15 to November 18, 2012, will be a pretext for creating...

A laboratory of prints

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

A laboratory of prints

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by prof. Jacek Purchla

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by prof. Joseph Rykwert

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Keynote speech by Professor Joseph Rykwert opening the 2nd Heritage Forum of Central Europe. “Archaeology has been described as the systematic destruction of the remains of the past. I propose therefore...

A lecture by prof. Maria Poprzęcka

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Maria Poprzęcka – is an art historian and critic, and lectures at the Warsaw University. The main focus of her interest is 19th-century painting and contemporary art, especially their critical and theoretical context. Methodological...

A lecture by Prof. Stanisław Grodziski

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Anton Jasusch and Modernism in Košice

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Zsófia Kiss‑Szemán

Exhibition tour with Dani Karavan

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

An exhibition guided tour with the artist

Borders in motion: where does the borderland begin? A meeting about “HERITO” in Cieszyn

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Do borderlands divide or unite? How do these spaces of tension, exchange, and conflict influence identity, and what is born out of “borderlandness” today? Aleksandra Wojtaszek and Zbigniew Machej will discuss these issues with Bartosz Sadulski, editor-in-chief of Herito magazine. The meeting will take place in a special location – the Kornel i przyjaciele bookstore in Cieszyn.

Borders in motion: where does the borderland begin? A meeting about HERITO in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What are borders today and how do they affect language, memory, and everyday experience? How do we understand “borderland” today and what does this concept entail—only tension and conflict, or also the possibility of encounter and exchange? We will discuss this and other topics at the ICC with Prof. Urszula Glensk and Prof. Eryk Krasucki. The discussion will be moderated by Bartosz Sadulski, editor-in-chief of Herito magazine.

A meeting and a film screening

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The biographies of Harald Hauswald and Marc Thümmler are interestingly linked by the Berlin Wall: the former was 7 when the wall was raised, the later was 7 when the wall collapsed...

A meeting of experts on cultural heritage from the V4 Group

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

On January 12, a working meeting of experts on cultural heritage from the Visegrad Group was held at the ICC...

A meeting of experts on cultural heritage from the V4 Group

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Dr. Stefan Wolle

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

History can be read and interpreted in two ways, i.e. either by means of considering the events that did actually take place, or, alternatively, taking into account the ones that never happened. Such an approach was used by Professor Tadeusz Lubelski in his latest book...

A meeting with John Tunbridge in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting promoting the latest publication by the ICC. The changing of the guard. Heritage at the turn of the century is a selection of essays by John Tunbridge, a leading expert in heritage studies and one of the founding fathers of the discipline.

A meeting with Krzysztof Czyżewski

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting with prof. Joseph Rykwert

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

“In order to understand a city and to be able to work in it, we have to view it as an amalgamation of human action and willpower – things that make up the appearance of a city” – writes Professor Joseph Rykwert in his book The seduction of place...

a meeting with witnesses of history

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On September 12, 2012, a meeting with “witnesses of history” entitled Foreign – my own. Narration from inside: Belarus was held int he ICC. The guests invited to this event included canon...

A new HERITO is available

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On July 1, Croatia became a member state of the European Union. In his speech delivered during the accession ceremony held in Zagreb, Ivo Josipović , the country’s president, paid attention to the fact that Europe is the very foundation...

A new life of old buildings

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Michał Wiśniewski – is an architect and art historian. He works at the ICC and the Cracow University of Economics. His research interests include modern architecture, espe-cially its links with politics and ideology...

A new research project: Dissonant heritage

Sun, 03 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A new volume of monumental series

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Volume 3 of part II of Materials for the History of Religious Art in the Eastern Borderlands of the Former Polish Republic introduces the historic objects of Slonim – the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross...

Land-art workshops

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Mature for Art. Get-together at the ICC Gallery!

A post-graduate studies - the call for application is open

Sun, 15 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

The call for application for the post-graduate studies is open

A Savage Visits London

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

April 14, 5 p.m.
Omai: A Savage Visits London. The European Discovery of a Different Person in the 18th Century

A serious tradition of humour

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

One of the most persistent stereotypes concerning European nations is the one which makes us associate the Flemish culture with carnival, masquerade and grotesque...

A story of a political affair

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition entitled Hunting Down Modernism. The Prohibited Arts in the Third Reich, currently on display at the ICC Gallery, presents works by the avant-garde artists persecuted...

A Subjective City Map

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A family walk within the framework of Krakow Gallery Weekend Krakers...

A train to Transylvania

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Saturday, October 12

12.00 p.m. – a guided tour round the exhibition “Tara (von Neudorf). Cartographer of sinister history” (in Polish) included in the entry ticket price...

A visit by students of Cultural Diplomacy at the Jagiellonian University

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Sunday, March 23, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, conducted a class for students of the Cultural Diplomacy postgraduate program at Jagiellonian University. The workshop entitled. “Managing an International Project in Culture” was held at the ICC headquarters in Cracow. They were accompanied by a short tour of the institution.

Walks around the Medical Association in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Chandeliers resembling snowflakes, balustrades decorated with chestnut leaves and stained glass windows depicting Copernicus's revolution – join us for walks through one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau interiors.

A walk: In the Footsteps of Symbolism

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

This meeting in the Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art is an opportunity to have a closer look at the works of Józef Pankiewicz, Józef Mehoffer, Wojciech Weiss and Witold Wojtkiewicz.

A war-like disputes?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Ivanna Papa is a PhD student at the Ivan Franco National University in Lviv. Her research interests include the origin and genealogy of princely families of the Giedyminas dynasty in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania – in particular, the Sanguszcy...

About a visit which electrified Krynica

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

In January 1937 the town of Krynica witnessed an event which created a sensation all over the world. The event was directly related to a visit paid to Krynica by Princess Julianna, an heiress to the Dutch throne, and Prince Bernard...

About architecture and urban planning of the Third Reich in Poland

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A lecture by Niels Gutschow

About crime, memory and almost. Return to Lviv

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting with Prof. Philippe Sands

About ICC events at the Karnet

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Recent weeks show that Krakow culture does not allow even silencing a coronavirus pandemic. In the May edition of the monthly Karnet, available digitally, one can find how Krakow institutions answering to the needs of time. We highly recommend the exhibition Plants and Animals and the series of our virtual events Catch Distance, which started on Friday, May 22 at 19.00.

About the ILUCIDARE project in Brussels

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 19-20th 2019, the ICC research team participated in the ILUCIDARE consortium meeting in Brussels. The ICC is one of the partners of this international initiative that analyzes the relationship between cultural heritage and innovation as well as cultural heritage and diplomacy.

About the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Sunday afternoons on Radio RMF Classic are devoted to nature and ecology.

Academic session: call for papers is finished

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0100

In recent sociological and cultural research, the question of the crisis of memory is raised, which from its boom and spectacular growth has become dangerously out of control. In so far as the problem of collective memory, particularly...

Contemporary art versus individual memory

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Academy of Heritage - 6th edition

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

On January 11, 2013, the graduates of the Academy of Heritage took part in an official graduation ceremony during which the diplomas were handed out. Over a dozen students graduated from the programme’s sixth edition...

Academy of Heritage – 8 th edition

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Recruitment for the 8th edition of postgraduate studies in cultural heritage management at the Academy of Heritage has started. The one year course is organised within the cooperation programme with the Małopolska School of Public Administration...

Academy of Heritage – a post-graduate studies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The post-graduate studies Academy of Heritage were established in 2001 by the International Cultural Centre and University of Economics in Krakow. Lectures and seminars cover economic, legal, social and political aspects considered a basis of modern heritage preservation philosophy.

Academy of Heritage - inauguration

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and and The Malopolska School of Public Administration Cracow University of Economics kindly invite...

Academy of Heritage - new edition

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The programme of the 7th edition of the Academy of Heritage will be realized in two-semester course of study and will comprise 16 weekend meetings...

Academy of Heritage – study tour

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

From July 6 to July 11, the students of the sixth postgraduate course – the Academy of Heritage, took part in a closing study tour...

An Academy of Heritage walk

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Niepołomice and Wieliczka

An Academy of Heritage walk

Fri, 19 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Accessible city tours

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites participants for city tours around Krakow with interpreting into the Polish sign language. The theme will be the architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries and the everyday life of the city's inhabitants.

Accessible Sunday at the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC invites you to an Accessible Sunday at the exhibition presenting the work of one of the most famous artists of the 20th century – Constantin Brâncuși. You will be able to explore it during a guided tour with translation into Polish Sign Language and a guided tour with live audio description.

Accessible Sunday at the International Cultural Centre

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 6, the ICC invites you to a holiday Accessible Sunday as part of the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor”. This time we have prepared a tour of the Romanian exhibition in plain language and a unique city walk – with Galician stories in the background and with translation into Polish Sign Language. Let's discover Romanian art and the city of Krakow anew!

Accessible Sunday. Guided tours of the exhibitions

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the International Cultural Centre in Krakow we break down barriers. We want everyone to feel comfortable here. We invited you to guided tours of the exhibitions “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” and "In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz" as part of the "Accessible Sunday" programme.

Accessible workshops at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Special guests visited our gallery – young people from the Special School No. 14 in Krakow. The educator, Anna Sokulska, introduced them to the world of exceptional works by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas.

Act for culture in Europe!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

2012 is a key decision-making year during which the EU budget 2014-2020 will be voted upon by Members of the European Parliament and Ministers from the Member States. EU support to culture over the next seven...

Action: Museum of Decadence Dreams

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Take part in the second edition of the Museum of Dreams. This time, the leading motto is Decadence. What does a decadent dream look like? What did decadent artists dream of...

Action: Museum of dreams

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Photograph your dream. All you need is your mobile phone camera, an idea and a few words to describe it. Your pictures - interpretations or attempts at expressing what your dream was about - will create a kind of visual diary and will become exhibits in the Museum of Dreams...

Adam Michnik in ICC

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Poland and its neighbours. 20 years after…

After the summer break we invite you to visit the ICC library again

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The library and reading room are open from Monday to Friday from 10.00-16.00, maintaining the sanitary regime. Three people can stay in the reading room at the same time - including two in the reading room and one at the service desks. It is possible to use computer or own equipment (laptops, access to the MCK wi-fi network) as well as linear and traditional scanners.

Agata Wąsowka-Pawlik was appointed a new member of Europa Nostra Council

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 25-27 in Prague the European Cultural Heritage Summit was held. During this event the ICC Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik was nominated a new member of Europa Nostra Council.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek appointed to the SKOZK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC director and Łukasz Galusek, deputy director for programme policy, received from President Andrzej Duda the acts of appointment to the Social Committee for the Restoration of Krakow's Monuments (SKOZK). The ceremony took place on March 10th, 2021 at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Marta Cienkowska at the Lithuanian-Ukrainian conference in Vilnius

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Marta Cienkowska, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Center in Krakow, will take part in the UNESCO conference on June 6-7, 2024.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and prof. Jacek Purchla at the European Cultural Heritage Summit

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year the European Cultural Heritage Summit took place in Venice, between 27th and 30th September. The culmination point of the summit would was the celebration of the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023 and the announcement of the Grand Prix laureates and the Public Choice Award. Wit Stwosz Altarpiece in St. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow was this year awarded in the Conservation category.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik at Culture Action Europe conference in Turin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From June 4-7 the CAE annual conference, titled “BEYOND 2025: Being Many”, is being held. Representatives from 200 organizations, cultural institutions, research centers and activists discuss current challenges and the role of culture in the face of contemporary crises. Among them is also the director of the ICC.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik at The 13th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Director of the International Cultural Centre will participate in a panel debate “Cultural Diplomacy in Practice” at The 13th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research, taking place August 19-23, 2024 at the University of Warsaw under the theme “Cultural Policies in Democratic and Nondemocratic Regimes.” This is the largest and most prestigious conference bringing together scholars of cultural policy in its broadest sense from around the world. The proceedings, held every two years, are attended by up to 350 scholars.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik at the 4th International Congress Culture of the Regenerative City

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The director of the International Cultural Centre will moderate the session “Festival Culture” at the congress dedicated to the role of culture in regenerating cities. She will talk to Prof. Waldemar Kuligowski, PhD, Prof. Michał Krzykawski, PhD, Carolina Pietyra, the director of the KBF, Jeroen De Schuyteneer, director of Lichtfestival Gent. The session takes place on May, 15.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik in Dublin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC Director, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, took part in the debate entitled "Reconciliation: a Long and Winding Path", taking place within the frameworks of the European Remembrance Symposium, organised this year for the tenth time. The conference takes place in Dublin on 1–3 June.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik in the KBF podcast

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik was the guest of Carolina Pietyra, director of KBF, in a podcast titled "KBF: Bliżej" and devoted to heritage and its protection.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik received the Radio Krakow Award for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On march 3 the director of the International Cultural Centre received the Radio Krakow Brand Award for the exhibition “Odesa. The Long Twentieth Century in Art”. Krakow institutions that have particularly enriched the cultural and artistic landscape of the city with their initiatives were awarded during the gala in the Romana Bobrowska studio.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik participated in the debate "Cultre and development"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 5, 2021, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, participated in the debate entitled Culture and development, which was held in Nowy Targ.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik took part in the conference “Solidaric culture”, organised by MIK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 15th of December Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik took part in the discussion panel “New cultural landscape – challenges, chances, risk”. It touched upon such issues as: building cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian cultural communities.

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik visits the Ministry of Culture in connection with the MONDIACULT 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik w Radiu Kraków

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Director of the International Cultural Centre was a guest at Justyna Nowicka’s “Przystanek Kultura” programme, where she talked about extended opening dates of the exhibition “Travelling Images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” and about visiting Timisoara at the opening of the Year of Culture 2023.

Agreement of Krakow's cultural institutions for accessibility

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 27, a ceremonial meeting was held in the Copper Room of the Krakow Museum, at which an agreement on cooperation for accessibility was signed. The ICC's director, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, also attended, emphasizing our institution's commitment to expanding access to culture.

Ahoy captain! - art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Aleksander Gieysztor Award for prof. Jacek Purchla

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The Leopold Kronenberg Foundation at Citi Handlowy has awarded Professor Jacek Purchla, art historian and economist, with Professor Aleksander Gieysztor Award. The laureate was distinguished for creating The International Cultural Centre in Kraków and for initiating interdisciplinary research within the field of national heritage theory.

Aleksander Gieysztor Award for Prof. Jacek Purchla and the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla and the International Cultural Centre have been recognised for their contribution in the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

Aleksander Sokołow at the ICC

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On Wednesday, April 18, the ICC hosted Professor Alexander Sokolov who was visiting Krakow in order to discuss organisation of a new exhibition provisionally entitled Polish St. Petersburg to be officially opened in 2015...

Alexandromancy - Macedonian adventures - meeting with Michał Siarek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Polish photographer Michał Siarek dedicated to the Alexander project, which most accurately documents the identity search of modern Macedonia. The conversation will be conducted by Łukasz Galusek.

Along the female artists trail

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Along the fighting women trail

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite for a walk with Anna Kiesell accompanying the exhibition The woman's work is never done.
Free of charge. Gathering point before the ICC building...

Alternative? A debate to close the exhibition

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

To sum up the exhibition, we invite you to a debate called An Alternative? attended by experts in the field of arts and culture, an urban-art practitioner and Waldemar “Major” Fydrych, a leader of the Orange Alternative...

Alternative urban stories

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Seminar on the social and economic potential of heritage and the role it has in building off‑beat and innovative
urban narrations...

Ambassador of Norway in the ICC

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

His Excellency Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway in Poland J.E. Karsten Klepsvik paid a visit to the International Cultural Centre. His Excellency visited the ICC seat which was upgraded thanks to the support of the EEA...

An adventure with Constantin, or an educational trail to the exhibition “Brâncuși. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Did the famous sculptor keep a polar bear in his studio? Is the “Endless Column” really endless? And why are the Romanian artist's photographs not perfect? We invite the youngest art lovers to enter the extraordinary world of Constantin Brâncuși thanks to a specially prepared educational trail for children.

"An exhibition with class" - a proposal from the ICC for schools

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites primary and secondary school students to special classes at the ICC Gallery. Lessons based on the exhibition "Ukraine. Mutual Views "will help to supplement the knowledge in the field of various subjects carried out in accordance with the core curriculum.

An extraordinary woman

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Małgorzata Pokorska-Primus – is an art historian, senior custodian of the Prints Room of the Scientifi c Library of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences...

An intellectual in exile. Romanian Culture Festival at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

May 9 at At 5 p.m. we invite you to a film screening and a discussion about Romanian dissidents during communism.

An meeting of the Polish network of ALF

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

An annual meeting of the Polish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation was held on Wednesday, December 12 in the ICC. Ms. Corinne Grassi from the ALF Secretariat and over 40 representatives of member organisations...

Amsterdam and its Museum

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Paul Spies, director of the Amsterdam Museum.

Andreas Feininger and city composition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

New York was a frequent subject of photos by Andreas Feininger - a pioneer of modern reportage photography, one of the key figures for the photographic art of the 20th century, whose work were devoted to the lecture.

Andrzej Janikowski – in memoriam

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We received extremely sad news - Andrzej Janikowski passed away. Talented photographer, has been a friend of ours for many, many years. Always modest, always kind, always smiling, he was with us in the most important moments of the Center.

Andy Warhol at the ICC

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Andy Warhol is regarded as a leading representative of pop‑art and one of the most important 20th‑century artists. His work and eccentric lifestyle have become part of the collective awareness. He liked to portray film stars, famous politicians, symbols of the American popular culture...

Anna Lindh Mediterranean Forum

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The second edition of the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Forum, which is hoped gathered over a thousand participants from 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean, was held in the French city of Marseille. The largest gathering of civil society since...

Anniversary book

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 70th birthday of prof. Jacek Purchla The International Cultural Center, the Jagiellonian University and the Kraków University of Economics have published the jubilee book "Jacek Purchla. Connecting worlds, connecting people", composed of texts by outstanding culture and heritage researchers, constituting a kind of tribute to his scientific achievements and contribution to European dialogue. The publication is divided into four parts: The History, The Heritage, The Man and The Future.

Announcement of the winners of the Europa Nostra Awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 12, the winners of the European Heritage Awards – Europa Nostra Awards were announced at the headquarters of the Society of Friends of Kraków History and Heritage. Among the awarded were Polish initiatives.

Anti-Semitism in Galicia

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Tim Buchen, University of Otto-Friedrich-Universität, Bamberg, Germany – Thesaurus Poloniae fellow carried out research project focused on the mutual relations between...

Applications for the 31st edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae Scholarship Programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Applications for the 31st edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae Scholarship Programme are open until 31 January 2025. This initiative is aimed at international researchers specialising in the culture, history, and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Apply for ILUCIDARE Special Prize 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For the second time prestigious European Heritage Awards – Europa Nostra Awards include two ILUCIDARE Special Prizes. The call for entries is now open.

April Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites you to the next meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will take place on April 8 at 6 p.m. This time we will talk about Slavenka Drakulić's book “Dora and the Minotaur. My Life with Picasso”, translated by Siniša Kasumović, published by Biblioteka Słów. The meeting will be moderated by Aleksandra Wojtaszek.

Archduke Karl von Habsburg-Lothringen in the ICC

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Architect and urban planner Bogdan Wyporek has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An outstanding specialist with international experience, engineer Bogdan Wyporek, has passed away. He collaborated with the International Cultural Centre on the exhibition “Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity”. He was the chief designer of the reconstruction of the eastern industrial district of Skopje after the earthquake and often spoke about using the experience of post-war reconstruction of Warsaw in creating urban plans for other cities, e.g. after natural disasters.

Architects in dialogue

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition currently on display at the ICC Gallery creates a unique opportunity for one to become familiarised with the milieu of Norwegian architects. The ICC will host the representatives...

The Railroad Legacy of the Third Reich, or How the "Ostbahn" Modernised the Krakow ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The consolidation of the German rule in the conquered territories of Poland entailed investment in railroad infrastructure. On the one hand, the occupier was adapting the network of the former Polish State Railways to new needs, and on the other, Germans wanted to show the superiority of their technical culture over the achievements of the Second Polish Republic.

Architectural icons of the present time

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition Lviv, 24th June 1937.City, architecture, modernism was presented at the ICC Gallery at the turn of 2017 and 2018. Its subject matter will be a pretext to discuss the transformations of the architectural landscape of Polish cities and to search for an answer to the question of how it changed along with the political and economic transformation after 1989, and later with Poland's accession to the European Union.

Architectural walk through the former Hotel Cracovia with Michał Wiśniewski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Architectural workshop: “The Organic Nature of Inanimate Objects”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a workshop where we will create clay forms inspired by the art of Constantin Brâncuși and architecture! Bartłomiej Pochopień, the workshop leader, will explain also what organic architecture is, and together we will consider how buildings can form a coherent, harmonious whole with nature.

Architecture and ideology – lecture from the At a distance series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Some of the Nazi plans for architectural reconstruction in Poland were carried out during the war, others remained on paper. Some structures still bear their embarrassing stigma, but many have blended in with their surroundings.

Architecture in the process

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Architecture is the form of art which reflects social tensions and convulsions of a given period. It is precisely from this unique perspective that we will look at Norwegian architecture. Norway has taken a long way...

Architecture of Hope. The wartime fate of Szymon Syrkus, Helena Syrkus and Szymon Wiesenthal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will be devoted to the war fate of three architects: Szymon Syrkus, Helena Syrkus and Simon Wiesenthal – their wanderers, the projects they created at that time, the strength of friendship, and the hope that architecture gave them in the most difficult moments.

We invite to the opening of the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Architecture photography workshop combined with a city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The photography workshop is a unique opportunity to discover the beauty of social-modern architecture from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The walk will be led by Maciej Czarnecki and Julia Dragović, who document the architectural heritage of communist Poland on their Instagram profiles.

Are you looking for gifts?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Get a catalogue entitled Faces of America for free when purchasing the 2012 subscription to HERITO quarterly or any two ICC publications...

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Lublin

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented at the Muzeum Lubelskie in Lublin.

Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and its creators

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From October 2 to November 25, 2019, the exhibition prepared by the ICC four years ago The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and its creator was presented in the Orangery of the Museum of King Jan III's Palace in Wilanów. The exhibition, refreshed and enriched with new elements, is the result of cooperation between the ICC, the POLONIKA Institute and the Museum of King Jan III's Palace in Wilanów. The exhibition has been under the honorary patronage of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

Around HERITO at EMPIK Kraków

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We would like to invite everyone to a meeting entitled “Nations – history and memory” with the participation of Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik i Wojciech Wilczyk, and Justyna Nowicka (host).
If the world today is as much a mosaic of nations...

Around Herito at EMPIK Kraków

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We would like to invite everyone to a meeting entitled “Stories from countries which are no more” with the participation of Monika Rydiger, PhD, Michał Wiśniewski, PhD and Łukasz Galusek (host), which will be held on the 26th of June...

Around Meštrović – seminar

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Poland and Ukraine - around the correspondence of Jerzy Giedroyc and Bohdan Osadczuk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

International Cultural Centre, College of Eastern Europe Jan Nowak-Jeziorański in Wrocław and the editors of the bimonthly "New Eastern Europe" invite you to a meeting with Bogumila Berdychowska, a journalist specializing in the history of Ukraine and Polish-Ukrainian relations. An opportunity to talk is the volume of correspondence of Jerzy Giedroyc and Bohdan Osadczuk, which was recently published thanks to the efforts of the College of Eastern Europe. The meeting will be hosted by Iwona Reichardt (NEE) and Łukasz Galusek (ICC).

Art and... state

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Art & Architecture vis-à-vis landscape

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Contemporary Norwegian architecture reveals a deep awareness of nature which, most probably, stems from both traditional methods of construction in the region as well as specific geographical and environmental contexts...

Art contest for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Art: Does Central Europe Exist?

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Piotr Piotrowski and László Beke organised within the framework of 20th Anniversary Talks celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ICC activities.

Representatives of the University of Tübingen research project at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 23 and 24 October, researchers from the international project team “Modernism's Future Pasts: Abstraction and Identity in ‘East-Central Europe’, 1910-1930s” visited the MCK. They were guests at our institution as part of the RIHA conference and meeting.

Art in a Context of Site

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Dani Karavan – eminent contemporary sculptor of world renown, co creator of the new category of art called site specific – sculpture and landscape works created with a specific place in mind. One of the first works by Karavan of this type was the monument of...

Art meets business. Partnership?

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Are culture and business two separate sectors whose paths never cross? Or rather, are they two domains from whose mutual cooperation both sides could profit? If so, are their representatives aware of the potential of common actions...

Art Nouveu architecture in Vojvodina

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Vojvodina, of which she is going to talk about in her lecture, is today a northern province of Serbia, but at the end of 19th century it was a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The territory of Vojvodina today was un-derdeveloped...

Visit ICC Gallery with a glass of wine

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Art workshop for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Meeting of participants of the international ArtCoMe project in Bratislava

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The next edition of the international ArtCoMe project took place on October 25-28 in Bratislava. Art and Contemporary Me. A group of 20 students from four countries met again to participate in activities devoted to the cultural heritage of Central Europe. The event's Polish partner was ICC.

ASEF Board of Governors Meeting at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 46th meeting of the Asia-Europe Foundation Board of Governors is being held at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow from June 23–27.

At a distance. "Jan Pamuła. System - emotions - universe"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the first meeting after summer as part of the Catch Distance series, we invite you to a lecture about prof. Janie Pamule, an outstanding representative of the geometric trend of abstraction, a pioneer of Polish computer art. The lecture is the result of cooperation between the International Cultural Center and the Museum of Art in Olomouc (MUO), where a retrospective presentation of the artist's works takes place from June 2 to January 2, 2022.

"At a distance: Invisible Europe"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The upcoming conversation in the frame of At the Distance will focus on the latest issue of HERITO 42/43: Invisible Places. The guests of the meeting will be Jarek Szubrycht and Aleksandra Wojtaszek.

“At a distance”: Krakow School of Graphics

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the next virtual meeting in the At a distance series, the International Cultural Centre invited you to an interview with Jadwiga and Ryszard Otręba, to whom the exhibition “Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba” is dedicated.

At a distance. Many faces of Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the next At a distance meeting, join us for an encounter with Ukraine, discussed by our guests Dr. Olena Babakova, Dr. Taras Lawruk and Dr. Kuba Snopek. The meeting is part of the programme accompanying the exhibition Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood, on show at the ICC Gallery from September 17 through to January 16, 2022.

At a distance: New Lithuania

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We don't know much about Lithuania, and we often use stereotypes when thinking about it. The issue of "Herito" about Lithuania may help in overthrowing them, but it is only an introduction, a small guide to the culture and heritage of our neighbors, not exhaustive enough, but giving rise to a conversation.

At a distance: The most dissonant heritage?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a meeting with prof. Hanna Grzeszczuk-Brendel, prof. Jacek Purchla, prof. Robert Traba. Led by Michał Olszewski.

At the ICC in August

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Events timetable

At the ICC in September

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the ICC on public and cultural diplomacy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 4-6, 2020, the MFA's Public and Cultural Diplomacy Council was held at the International Cultural Centre. This is an annual meeting of the directors of Polish Institutes and MFA employees to discuss priorities in public and cultural diplomacy. It is also a great opportunity to exchange experiences with national institutions and partners in the field of cultural and scientific promotion abroad.

Attention! Here comes a contest for you!

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to take an amusing, inspiring and creative photos following...

Attention: photo competition

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Do you like taking photos? Winning photography awards? Would you like to share your images with others? If so, please view our website to...

AUCTION TO THE MA(r)X!

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On Sunday, 2 September, on the last day of the exhibition GDR. Stories from a vanished country, you will have an opportunity to participate in an auction at which the museum will sell the items used for the exhibition arrangement...

Audiodescription of Romanian art exhibition in English

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An audiodescription of the exhibition "One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor" in English. This allows more people to enjoy our exhibition.

August Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Central European Book Club invites you to its next meeting, which will take place on 26 August at 6 p.m. at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. This time, the subject of our discussion will be the acclaimed feminist novel by Czech writer Kateřina Tučková, The Goddesses of Žítková, which has been awarded the Josef Škvorecký Prize and the title of ‘Czech Bestseller,’ among others.

Austrian National Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

October 26 is Austria National Day. On that day in 1955, the National Council of Austria signed a state treaty on the neutrality and independence of Austria.

Author's guided tour of the exhibition “Socmodernism”.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 pm, we invite you to the International Cultural Center for an author tour of the exhibition “Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War”.

Author's meeting with Dr. Żanna Komar: "Stanyslaviv 20/XX. The city and architecture"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to Wrocław for a meeting with Dr. Żanna Komar, who works at the The Research Institute of European Heritageat the International Cultural Centre. She is the curator of many exhibitions presented in the ICC, i.e., “Ukraine. A different angle on neighborhood” (2021/2022), and the exhibition planned for this May: “Odesa: The Long 20th Century in Art”" She was the managing editor of albums and books published by the ICC.

Author’s guided tour with Jakub Kornhauser: “Dzikie płuco. Awangarda w sztuce rumuńskiej”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for an author's guided tour of the exhibition featuring works from the Ovidiu Şandor collection, led by Jakub Kornhauser. The poet and co-founder of the Center for Avant-Garde Studies at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University will speak just about the avant-garde in Romanian art.

Author’s tour with Marcin Wojdak: “Close your eyes and do what you want”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for an author’s tour of the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor”, which will be led by Marcin Wojdak, photographer and creator of the popular profile on Instagram @cosmoderna.

Authorial guided tour with photographer Anita Andrzejewska

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a guided tour of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography.” Anita Andrzejewska talked about how the language of photography can be used to communicate our physical, emotional, and intellectual experiences.

Author's meeting with Tim Ingold

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC and the Institute of Architecture invite you to a lecture by Tim Ingold, one of the most outstanding British anthropologists, author of the book recently published in Polish Intertwining an open world. Architecture, anthropology, design (Institute of Architecture 2018). The meeting will be hosted by Ewa Klekot. Free admission, lecture in English.

From the Romanian circle. Autumn tasting of Romanian wines with Alex Casianov

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a unique autumn wine tasting from Romania, led by sommelier Alex Casianov. Once again, the expert will talk about the most important local wine varieties and the most interesting cultural aspects of Romanian winemaking. He will focus on the varieties that taste best in autumn.

Avant-garde Sunday

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We invite to the Avant-garde Sunday at the ICC, accompanying the exhibition Hunting down Modernism. The Prohibited Arts in the Third Reich.
We have prepared many atractions like guided exhibition tours, workshops for children, screen show and the contest...

"Avantgarde Krakow" – a city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Artists and writers like Krakow. It was here that they edited innovative publications and spent time on stormy conversations among the hustle and bustle of cafes. We invite you for a city walk around avant-garde Krakow.

Exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity got Radio Kraków award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that the exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity received the Radio Krakow award - a prestigious distinction for the best cultural event of the past month.

Presentation of the “Eastern Review” special award to Tomas Venclova

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 29, the Eastern Review Award ceremony for 2024 was held at Warsaw University, with outstanding Lithuanian poet Tomas Vencolva also honored, receiving a special award.

Back to school with ICC

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

workshops for children

Back to school - wrokshops for children

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Backdrop Norway

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Nina Berre is a director of an architecture unit at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo. She is also one of the curators of the exhibition entitled...

Barbara Toruńczyk awarded

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The meeting provided an occasion to grant Mrs Barbara Toruńczyk with an award of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Barcelona and its museum

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Joan Roca i Albert

Bauhaus phenomenon – design as a field of experiment

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Bauhaus was opened in 1919 in Weimar as a state school for artists and craftsmen. Until its seat in Berlin was closed in 1933 by the National Socialists, the school managed to become a symbol of progress and modernity. As the following decades have shown, its influence has gone far beyond the time limit of the first half of the 20th century and the borders of Germany.

BAZARCH 2021 – book fair about architecture and the city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From May 28th to June 6th, the Architecture Center organized a book fair about architecture and the city - BAZARCH 2021. Among the publications you could find books about architecture, space, city, countryside, landscape, heritage, monuments, art in public space.

Become a volunteer at the ICC

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Beginnings of Russian emigration

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Konstantin Erusalimskiy – lives and works in Moscow, connected with the Russian State University of Humanities. His areas of study are the culture of Eastern Europe in the modern period, historical demography, cultural anthropology...

“Behind the shadow line” – the exhibition tour with Michał Korta.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would love to invite you to the joint tour of the exhibition “The Untamed Has No Words.” Its author, Michał Korta, will talk about emotions he felt during taking photos and the post-humanist dilemmas of the photographer. He will also invite the participants to share their reflections on the pictures.

At a distance: Belarus – a turning point?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Belarus is much closer to us than it seems at first glance, not only because of its common history. But perhaps we do not know so little about any other of our neighbors. In Poland, Belarusians remain a mystery, although we have been cheering for their democratic insurgency for many months.

Bene Merito honorary badge for the ambassador, Dr. Emil Brix

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 25th of November at the Polish Embassy in Vienna Arkady Rzegocki, chief of the Foreign Service, handed the Bene Merito honorary badge to the ambassador, Dr. Emil Brix, the director of the Vienna School of International Studies, consul general of Austria in Kraków in the 90s, author of a number of books published by the International Cultural Centre and – for many years - a member of the ICC Foundation Programme Board.

Best wishes for the New Year

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between East and West.

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In February 25th and March 4th we invite for two meetings aimed at people enjoying their mornings free and wishing to increase their competence in the field of art and culture.
Meetings in polish
For all informations click here

Between history and politics

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC would like to invite everyone to a special meeting which hopes to address historical and identity-related dilemmas of Ukraine. Organised by the Wrocław-based Jan Nowak Jeziorański...

Čiurlionis’ Landscapes – between Symbolism and Abstraction

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

lecture by Anna Baranowa

Main Market Square 25 – a biography that has never been seen before

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Thanks to the efforts of the ICC Publishing House, a unique biography of the "The Ravens House" tenement house at 25 Main Square has just appeared, which our institution has been associated with since its inception. This place witnessed the most important events of political and historical importance taking place in the center of Krakow, but also the everyday life of the city's residents, fairs, games and cultural events.

Avian dreams

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

photographic competition for Instagram users

Who tweets at the Planty? – A birdwatching walk

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A walk within the programme accompanying the exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist’s Dreams.

Bishop Waldemar Pytel, the laureate of the Prize of the Aleksander Gieysztor 2019

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 5, during the gala at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, the laureate of the 20th edition of the prof. Aleksandra Gieysztora granted to outstanding people and institutions devoted to the protection of Polish cultural heritage. The Chapter of the Award, chaired by prof. dr. hab. Andrzej Rottermund, decided this year to distinguish Bishop. Waldemar Pytel, whom the MCK has for many years associated with close and cordial relations.

Black December - promotion for e-books from the ICC offer

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

December is the darkest month of the year. To make you feel better, we have overestimated all e-books from the ICC's publishing offer. The promotion is valid in our online bookstore and on publio.pl and woblink.pl until December 31.

Black Friday at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From Friday (25 November) until Sunday (27 November) we offer books and e-books published by the ICC at promotional prices.

Book and Rose

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

In April 20 and 21 in ICC Bookshop (Main Market Square 25) all books will be aviable with 10% discount.

Book Fair in Gdańsk

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

Book Friday at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From Thursday (23 November) until Sunday (26 November) the publications of the International Cultural Centre at promotional prices.

Book: Museum Age in Central Europe

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Central Europe, just like all other parts of the world, witnesses a revival of interest in museums, both on the part of researchers, as well as the public. The 25 years that followed the political transformation of the region can be seen as the time of museums...

Book: Slovak complex. Essays

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Books of Claudio Magris and Adam Balcer are available again

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On democracy, memory and Central Europe by Claudia Magris and Turkey, The Turkey, Great Steppe and Central Europe by Adam Balcer - these two books from our series Central Europe Library, edited by prof. Jack Purchla, disappeared from the book shelves in a flash and quickly became white crow.

Bosnian meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next meeting of the Central European Book Club, it will be devoted to the novel "Catch the Hare" by Lana Bastašić, published by Wydawnictwo Literackie, translated by Dorota Jovanka Ćirlić. Conducted by Dr. Aleksandra Wojtaszek.

“Brâncuși. Three drawings about travel, love and method” – drawn and guided by Prof. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to an extraordinary guided tour of the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”, led by Prof. Bogdan Achimescu. The expert will introduce the art of one of Romania's most important artists, creating unique drawings live and projecting them onto the walls of the MCK Gallery.

Bridges in civilisation and culture

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Polish-Hungarian two-day scientific seminar, jointly organised by the Jagiellonian University, Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences and International Cultural Centre in Krakow...

Bucharest: a bit of the Orient, a bit of madness

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the meeting accompanying the exhibition Tara (von Neudorf). Cartographer of sinister history. For the first 6 persons who comes to the lecture we have a Malgorzata Rejmer's books...

Calendar

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Callendar of the ICC events in next days

Call for applications is closed

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Call for applications for the next round of Thesaurus Poloniae Fellowship...

Call for international cultural projects related to the EYCH 2018

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Can Polish Bilbao be created?

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

One of the major challenges that contemporary cities face these days is the necessity to stimulate their growth and development. How can one determine developmental potential of a city? How can one define it and fully use it...

Carpathians - lost space. Promotion of the 36th issue of the Herito quarterly

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What is left of the memory of Boykos, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Wallachians, Shekels or Transylvania Saxons? What significance do the Carpathians have for Poles, Slovaks, Romanians or Hungarians? We invite you to a discussion devoted to the largest mountain range in Central Europe. An opportunity to meet and talk is the 36th issue of the quarterly "Herito".

At a distance: Graphic design. About Krakow pioneers

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting related to the exhibition Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba, concern the beginnings of education in the field of graphic design and visual communication at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.

At a distance. Herito. Heritage for the future

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting, planned on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Herito quarterly, concerned its history and issues raised by the magazine. The invited guests - the editors of the quarterly - wondered which elements of the heritage and culture of Central Europe are worth discussing today and considered which ones should be promoted.

At a distance: Magical socialist realism?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Socialist in content and national in form – these were required features of art and architecture made under the doctrine of socialist realism. Today, in Central Europe, the relics of socialist realism evoke unambiguously negative connotations. Fifty years on, are we able to look at them without these emotions? Which works have stood the test of time? Magical socialist realism – a joke or a hypothesis?

Meeting with Maciej Czerwiński

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Another meeting of the At a distance series took place on July 3rd, 2020. This time Dr hab. Maciej Czerwiński told about the history and culture of Croatia, to which he devoted his latest book Croatia. History, culture, ideas. This is another, 17th volume in the Central Europe Library series edited by prof. Jacek Purchla issued by the International Culture Centre Publishing House.

Series of virtual events in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In recent months, we have been forced to give up our habits and rituals, and distance ourselves. In our understanding, this does not necessarily mean solely isolation.

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Szamotuły

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented in Szamotuły.

Cathedral in Pinsk – a new volume of Materials for the history of sacred art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"The city of Pinsk, formerly called Pinnum after the Pina River, located in Belarus in the Brest Region, in the drainage basin of the Black Sea, full of Ruthenians, mainly schismatics, apart from other churches, contains also a parish church under the care of the Franciscan order ”- reads a diocese document from 1727.

Catholic Churches and Monasteries

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Another volume in the series titled Materials for the History of the Religious Art in the Eastern Borderlands of the Former Polish Republic published...

Central Europe. New Look – on-line debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 1st, Poland took over the presidency of the Visegrad Group, whose 30th anniversary will be celebrated on February 15th, 2021.

Central Europe re-visited

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The essays collected in this volume discuss the impact of tradition and pluralism on the modern day lives of people in Central Europe and the whole continent, from the demise of the Habsburg monarchy to contemporary neighbourly relations...

Central Europe Re-visited

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

It is another volume published by the ICC in its Library of Central Europe series edited by Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla. The book contains essays and sketches by Dr Emil Brix, Ambassador of the Republik of Austria...

Central European Avant-garde in Bratislava

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Central European Book Club in 2026

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC cordially invites you to the meetings of the Central European Book Club in 2026. It is a space not only for discussing literature, but also for dialogue, where books become a starting point for building community, establishing relationships and reflecting together on the values that unite the inhabitants of Central Europe.

Central European Book Club in fall and winter 2024

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next autumn-winter edition of the Central European Book Club discussion. As part of our discussions, we talk about books from Central Europe and its surroundings - this year also about Finland and Italy. We collide different narratives, arrange different caesuras, look for identity, but above all, we talk for a long time about the common passion of all participants: literature.

Central European Book Club in February

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The book club meeting will be held on February 11 at 6 p.m. It will be conducted in Polish.

We invite you to the meeting of the Central European Book Club in March

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us on Tuesday, March 28 at 6 pm for a discussion about the novel “Turkish Mirror” by Viktor Horvath, awarded the European Union Prize for Literature in 2012.

Central European Book Club in March

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow invites you to the next meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will take place on 11 March 2025 at 6 p.m. This time, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the book ‘Skarbeniek’ by Latvian writer Inga Gaile, translated by Daniel Łubiński.

Central European Book Club: “The Lake” by Bianca Bellová

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Humor, perspective, and irony are the tropes of Czech literature that often come to mind. They allow us to tame reality, accept its drama, and soften the traumas that the world brings. That was true at least in the past, because the Czech literature still evolves. It is thanks to female authors rather than males.

Central European Prize for prof. Purchla

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla, the founder and director of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, is the recipient of this year’s edition of Mitteleuropapresis (Central European Prize). The verdict emphasises Professor Purchla’s outstanding achievements in the field of dialogue...

The world of animals – third meeting within the cycle Ceramic universe

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Ceremonial presentation of the Europa Nostra Award 2025 to the Małopolska Cultural Heritage Days

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 29 October, at the The Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, the Małopolska Culture Heritage Days were honoured with the European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award 2025. The ceremony was attended by Prof. Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of the Europa Nostra Federation and Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards Jury, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, member of the Europa Nostra Council and Board, and the Director of the International Cultural Centre.

Ceremonial unveiling of the Europa Nostra Award plaque at EC1 Łódź – City of Culture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 10, EC1 Łódź hosted the ceremonial unveiling of the European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award plaque – one of the most prestigious awards in the field of cultural heritage protection in Europe. The event was also attended by Prof. Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of the Europa Nostra Federation and Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards Jury, and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, member of the Europa Nostra Council and Board, as well as Director of the MCK.

Opening hours on Christmas Holiday

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Changes in ICC Gallery opening hours

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly inform that on Friday, May 27 the ICC Gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Changing the roles

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The idea for the project titled “Changing the roles. Challenging stereotypes workshops at the ICC” stemmed from a need to challenge gender stereotypes in the context of working and school environment. A number of widely-held beliefs on the so-called pre-dispositions towards...

The representant of the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 26 May 2022, the ICC was visited by the representant of the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata, Joydeep Roy. During his visit, he met with Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programme Policy of the ICC and Dr. Michał Wiśniewski, Head of the Educational Department – The Academy of Heritage. The meeting concerned joint Polish-Indian projects that could be realised at the ICC in the coming years.

Children's Day at the ICC

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

workshops for children aged 6 to 10.

Children's day at ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Children's Day at MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We cordially invite children and their guardians to family workshops on Sunday, June 2 at 12:30.

Chinese Ministry of Culture delegation in the ICC

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A group of representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China led by Li Hongqiong, Deputy Director in the Department of Policies and Regulations

MINIencounters with Art: CHRISTMAS CARD | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Christmas offer at the ICC bookstore

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 8 until 22 December we had a Christmas offer at our bookstore.

Cinema of the GDR

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Cinema on the Roof of the ICC

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Contemporary Israeli cinema

Cinema on the ICC rooftop

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A film series accompanying the exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist’s Dreams.

City and philosophy

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Peter Michalík is a philosophy PhD. student at Comenius University in Bratislava, cultural redactor of Slovak broadcast and urban walker. He studies philosophical, semiotical and cultural aspects of present - day Central European cities...

City – Camp – City. KL Plaszow Memorial Site

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The phrase "town – camp – town", when referring to the KL Plaszow Memorial Site, can be understood in many different ways. The first natural association is the perception of Plaszow Concentration Camp itself as a spatial structure of a camp-city. Around mid-1944, the camp housed 20,000 prisoners at a time, and there were more than 200 buildings of various types on an area of 31 square miles. Like the city, the camp was divided into "districts" – the area for prisoners with living quarters, kitchens, food storage, a hospital, and a roll-call square; the industrial area with workshops and production barracks; and the staff area with officers' houses, commandant's quarters, and barracks.

City hunters: a photographic walk, part. 1

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

A photographic walk with with Barbara Budniak. “City hunters” is a series of workshops and other events which accompany the exhibition...

City hunters: a photographic walk, part 2

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A photographic walk within the framework of Krakers Gallery Weekend...

City hunters: urban sketching workshop

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Urban sketching workshop accompanies the Traces of People exhibition...

City hunters: a photographic workshop, part 1

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A photographic workshops

City hunters: a photographic workshop, part 2

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A photographic workshops with Jakub Karwowski accompanies the exhibition Traces of people...

City hunters: a photographic workshops, part 4

Wed, 13 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A photographic workshop with Natalia Wiernik accompanies the exhibition Traces of people..

A lecture by Charles Landry Kraków: A City of Ambitions

Mon, 30 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

a lecture by Charles Landry

City walk: “About the ghetto in Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the walk the guide talked about the history of the Krakow Ghetto.

City walk: “After the ashes of the fire of 1850”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 1850, as a result of a fire that engulfed a large part of the centre of Krakow, many of the buildings we see today were destroyed.

City walk: “Allegories hidden in modernist architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the walk the participants learned about the most typical characteristics of modernist architecture. They discovered why it had become so popular to put an emblem at the entrance, and what allegories were hidden in those symbolic representations.

City walk: “Dębniki. The town of villas and bats”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A walk along the route of villas and palaces built in the 19th and 20th centuries in the area of Stare Dębniki.

City walk: “Krakow’s Kazimierz. Jewish district before World War II”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Before World War II, the Jewish community constituted 25% of all inhabitants of Kraków.

City walk: “Lithuanian traces in Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The walk followed the traces of Polish and Lithuanian relationships, inscribed in the architecture and sculpture of the Krakow Old Town. Many of the buildings that we look at every day tell the story of events, people, ideas, and places important for both countries.

City walk: “Lithuanian traces in Wawel Hill”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The guided walk focused on the search for traces of the Polish-Lithuanian union in Wawel Hill. What was the union like during the reign of the Jagiellonian dynasty? What role did successive rulers play in shaping it? The guide also talked about how the relationship of the two countries had been represented in culture and art.

City walk: “Nowa Huta. History, art, and architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Nowa Huta was to become an ideal space for living and working, a garden city with multiple squares and greenery.

City walk: “Podgórze – City of Dreams”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until 1915, Podgórze was an independent town. At the time, Rynek Podgórski was called the Main Square.

City walk: “The Galician ring of Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 1772, the inhabitants of Kraków received the news of the first partition of Poland. In 1795 – as a result of the third partition – the city became part of Austria.

Claudia Roth in the ICC

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, September 17, the ICC was visited by Claudia Roth, a vice president of the Bundestag...

Minister Claudia Roth with a visit to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On August 1, the International Cultural Center was visited by Claudia Roth, Minister of State State Minister, Plenipotentiary of the German Government for Culture and Media, and Sandra Heiskanen from the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Cracow. During the visit, they met with Dr. Łukasz Galusek, programme director of the ICC.

Closing of the exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist's Dreams

Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Co-ordinators of A. Lindh Foundation in Krakow

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

In October 2011, the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, the co-ordinator of the Polish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, will take great pride and honour in hosting...

Cold War Modern Architecture

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Warszawa, Państwomiasto

A meeting: Cold War Modern Architecture

Wed, 06 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Prof. Witold Cęckiewicz, Łukasz Galusek and Dr. Michał Wiśniewski, chaired by Konrad Myślik.

Collective memory, conflict and law

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Katarzyna Korycki lives in Canada and works at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include the politics of identity and social memory. Her articles attempt to trace various changes in the ways we understand such concepts...

Colloquium of the scholars from the Thesaurus Poloniae programme (for Ukraine)

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 24th of November a colloquium entitled “Problems of cultural heritage: historical monuments, international dialogue, modern risks” took place. It was attended by Oleh Rishnyak, Olha Denysiuk, Olena Kozakevych, Bohdan Tykholoz, and Iryna Horban.

Cologne, museum, Zumthor

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A timeless, mystical space, an exceptional exhibition – this is most frequent comment about the museum raised by Peter Zumthor from the ruins of Cologne’s Saint Columbus church. The curatorial concept of the museum and its collection strategy came out...

Windy, Snowy, Wild or Flea? Colours that cannot be contained in a box of crayons – workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for International Colour Day and the first day of spring at the ICC – we will be holding family workshops full of colour to mark the occasion! We will consider what shade is called Snowy, whether Windy is really a colour, and we will create our own colourful works of art!

Combined ticket for ICC and Bunkier Sztuki exhibitions

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the Bunkier Sztuki Contemporary Art Gallery invite you to take advantage of a unique combined ticket offer, available until 5 January 2024! It gives visitors the opportunity to see as many as three fascinating exhibitions that explore different aspects of Central European art and culture.

Competition for students of upper-secondary schools

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The aim of the competition is to select three winning pieces which creatively interpret and respond to the works of the Romanian artist Tara (von Neudorf) which remain on display at the ICC Gallery...

Competition 3D - Heritage for design

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Select a work of art – interpret it – design an object – win

Young Viennese Architects - lecture by Michael Salvi and Thomas Weber

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Austrian Culture Forum invites you to a lecture entitled Concept / context by Michael Salvi and Thomas Weber, winners of numerous architectural awards from the Viennese studio Schenker Salvi Weber Architekten. The event accompanies the exhibition Young Viennese architects and landscape architects presented in the medieval cellars of the ICC from November 6th to December 1st, 2019. Free entrance. Simultaneous translation. ICC is an event partner.

Concert at the ICC

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC and the Consulate General of the United States in Krakow invite you to the concert. which will be performed on Sunday, January 13. Mark Ford has been recognized...

Concert on the occasion of Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 3 March, Poland and Romania celebrate Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day. On this occasion, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Director of the International Cultural Centre, and Marzena Daszewska, Programme Director, took part in a gala concert held at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

Conference Kraków and the World

Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Registration is closed

Conference: call for papers

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The 3rd Heritage Forum of Central Europe will be focused on cities, which as mirrors and hallmarks of our civilisation, some of the most spectacular human inventions, are phenomena which challenge full understanding...

Conference: call for papers

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0100

In 1993 the International Cultural Centre, Poland’s leading national institution of culture, organised a conference titled “Nations and Stereotypes” and invited representatives of several nations (Poland, Belarus, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania...

Forum: Culture and Creative Sectors’ Future in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 4, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage held an expert forum at the International Cultural Center. Its theme was to develop recommendations for the cultural sector that could be used in work on the new European Union financial framework for 2028-2034. Marta Cienkowska, Minister of Culture and National Heritage, participated in the event.

Conference: Dissonant Heritage

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Polish-German round table was organised within the Cultural Space of Central Europe. Mecklenburg–Vorpommern seminar, created to exchange experiences in ways of approaching dissonant heritage...

Conference: Galicia after Galicia

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

An international conference that summarises the research project “The Myth of Galicia” and the resulting exhibition under the same title, presented at the ICC Gallery. The invited Austrian, Polish, Ukrainian and American experts discuss the unceasing phenomenon...

Conference: Looted–Recovered

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Prof. Małgorzata Omilanowska, Minister of Culture and National Heritage and Prof. Jacek Purchla, the ICC Director, have opened the international conference Looted–Recovered. Cultural Goods – the Case of Poland...

Conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Polish Biographical Dictionary

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 19, the International Cultural Centre hosted a scientific conference entitled “It neither glorifies nor defames. 90 years of the Polish Biographical Dictionary 1935-2025.” Dr. Beata Nykiel also took part in the event, welcoming participants on behalf of the management of the International Cultural Centre.

Conference: Nations and Stereotypes

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Conference "New European Bauhaus: Heritage and Transformation" in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Council of Architects of Europe (ACE) and Europa Nostra cordially invite you to the conference "The New European Bauhaus: Heritage and Transformation", which will take place on November 28, 2024 in Krakow. This prestigious event combines debates on the role of cultural heritage in shaping the future of European cities with a vision of sustainable transformation in the spirit of the idea of the New European Bauhaus.

Conference: Poland and St. Petersburg

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The second of ten foreseen bilateral meetings as part of the Poland and St. Petersburg project. The aim of the conference is to, on the basis of merit and organisation...

Conference: the registration is open

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Nations and Stereotypes 25 Years After. New Borders, New Horizons project consists in an interdisciplinary academic conference with accompanying events dealing mutual perceptions and stereotyping, national identity in the globalised...

The representatives of the American diplomacy visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 15 November 2022, the ICC was visited by Daniel Lawton, Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy and Consulate in Poland and Erin Nickerson, Consul General of the United States of America in Krakow.

Contemporary Norwegian Architecture

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition mounted jointly with the Museum of Architecture in Oslo presents the best designs by Norwegian architects from 2005–2010, which undoubtedly brought them world‑wide fame...

Contribute to ILUCIDARE research! Take a survey

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The international ILUCIDARE project explores the relationship between innovation and heritage as well as diplomacy and heritage. As part of the project, we collect local examples of projects and initiatives related to heritage-based innovation and heritage used in diplomacy. Our goal is to analyze and promote the potential of heritage in both innovation and diplomacy. This task is impossible without your help! We encourage you to share your knowledge about heritage-led innovation and diplomacy and complete a short survey!

Cooperation Programme officially signed

Mon, 05 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

On May 6, 2014, at the seat of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, Dr Monika Smoleń, Under-Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and Kateřina Kalistová, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic...

Copenhagen and its museum

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Jette Sandahl, director of the Museum of Copenhagen

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS is a communication platform which is a meeting of independent art centers and the inhabitants of the city of Krakow.

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS is a communication platform that is a meeting of independent art centers and the inhabitants of Krakow. The 11th edition inspired the organisers to choose a motto that would be associated with a new opening and a bold look into the future. The slogan was "We are multiplicity". After the tenth anniversary of the project, which coincided with the reality of the pandemic and the search for hope in art, the question was once again asked about the place of visual arts in cultural and social life, whose high position can be influenced by activities consolidating the local art community.

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS in ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS is a communication platform that is a meeting of independent art centers and the inhabitants of Krakow. The slogan of this year's 10th edition is (NO) HOPE and is a response to the prevailing pandemic situation. It oscillates around two opposing, utopian visions: giving hope for the future or definitely taking it away. The topic points to many interpretative clues: it draws our attention to economics or ecology, but also explores social and artistic topics.

Cracow. History and Art - a new guide dedicated to the history and culture of the city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The old Polish capital is breaking popularity records today. How to suggestively tell its history and culture to interest the young reader? Can one thousand years of Krakow's history fit into one book? Cracow. History and Art is a synthesis of its history and culture prepared by the ICC Publishing House. Numerous photographs, a handy format and a soft cover make it possible to discover the city of a thousand treasures in many unobvious ways with a book in your hand. The publisher will have its premiere during the 23rd International Book Fair in Krakow in Polish and English.

Promotion of the book Form Follows Freedom

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting with prof. Jacek Purchla and Janusz Sepioł

Odesa – a history of migration through the centuries

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

June 11, 2024 at At 6:00 p.m. there will be a meeting at the ICC devoted to the various ethnic groups living in Odesa and the waves of colonialization that have swept through the city over the centuries.

Croatian humanists in Renaissance Krakow

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Croatian Sunday at the ICC

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Culinary competition: Taste of Galicia

Sun, 14 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Proziak with garlic butter, potato oładka, imperial omelette, Maria Theresa’s broth… Do you like Galician cuisine? Do you value traditional, regional recipes? Do you owe your best recipes to your grandmother...

Cultural atlas of birds

Wed, 11 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

lecture by Michał Kruszona within the programme accompanying the exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist’s Dreams.

Cultural Attaché of Lithuania to Visit the International Cultural Centre

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

OnFebruary 26, 2025, the International Cultural Centre hosted the Cultural Attaché of Lithuania, Ana Kočegarova-Maj. During her visit, she met with the director of the ICC, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, to discuss the possibilities of further cultural cooperation between Poland and Lithuania.

Cultural heritage and its protection

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Cultural heritage and its protection. The idea of the round table was to gather in one place people from both countries responsible for shaping the systems of heritage protection, experts and specialists in the management of heritage protection, custodians of monuments (especially those inscribed in the UNESCO list), representatives of non‑governmenta...

Cultural heritage and mega-events - a new publication within the HOMEE project

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Each city tries to support its development in different ways. One of them is the strategy of organizing large events called mega-events that attract visitors, stimulate the economy, and promote the city. How do these events affect historical cities and their heritage? What are the opportunities and threats? Among others, the international research project HOMEE, in which the ICC is involved, tries to answer these questions. The effect of the first phase of the project is an English-language publication entitled Mega-Events and Heritage -The experience of five European cities.

Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe report presented at the UNESCO session

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

During the 39th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Prof. Jacek Purchla, the vice-president of the Polish National Commission for UNESCO, together with Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović, secretary general of Europa Nostra, presented Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe report to Irina Bokova, director general of UNESCO.

Lecture: Culture and development

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Professor Jerzy Hausner inaugurating the 10th jubilee edition of the Academy of Heritage.

Curator-led tour with Karolina Wójcik of the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a curator's tour with Karolina Wójcik, who will talk about Constantin Brâncuși's life and artistic journey, as well as contemporary “interpreters” of his work.

Curator's tour with Doïna Lemny

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the opening weekend of the new exhibition at the MCK Gallery, we invite you to a curator's tour with Doïna Lemny, an expert on Brâncuși's art and honorary conservator at the National Museum of Modern Art, Centre Georges Pompidou.

Exhibition guided tour with curator

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Guided tour with Natalia Żak

Curatorial guided tour of the exhibition “Mrs. Cogito. Ewa Kierska (1923-2013)”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 3 (Saturday), at 12 pm we invite you to a guided tour with Anna Baranowa, Wiesław Dyląg and prof. Jacek Waltoś. Curators and the author of the exhibition scenario will talk about the art of Ewa Kierska, characterised by critics as „the art of philosophical reflection”.

Curatorial guided tour of the exhibition "Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a curatorial guided tour of the exhibition "Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art" at the ICC.

Curatorial guided tour on the last day of the Romanian art exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Sunday 20 July, we invite you to a curatorial tour of the exhibition “One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor”.

Curatorial guided tour with Adam Mazur and Natalia Żak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a guided tour of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”. Adam Mazur and Natalia Żak talked about the reasons why Lithuanian phography was considered to be one of the most interesting phenomena in the world history of photography.

Curatorial guided tour with Adam Mazur and Natalia Żak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the last guided tour of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”. Adam Mazur and Natalia Żak will talk about the reasons why Lithuanian phography is considered to be one of the most interesting phenomena in the world history of photography.

Curatorial tour of new ICC exhibition with Dr. Monika Rydiger

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a curatorial tour of the exhibition “One Eye Laughing, the Other Crying. Art From Romania in the Ovidiu Șandor Collection” on Sunday, March 23.

Cyanotype workshops: “Luxography – painting with light” with Olka Barczak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Photography enthusiasts are invited to a meeting with Olka Barczak – “Lady-expert of colours”. The host will talk about proto-photographic techniques and about colours that are an integral part of the visual language of every work of art.

The Czech edition of Photobloc

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks after the Krakow presentation came to the Czech Republic. Until October 6, 2020, was on display at the Art Museum in Olomouc.

Czechia. User manual

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Dacades with art: The image of otherness in the 19th century photography

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was devoted to the 19th century colonial photography and the photographic images of the Orient. It referred to the exhibition „Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness”, presented at the ICC in 2011.

DADA politics

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Jan Przyłuski’s lecture will search for the origins of the Orange Alternative which are to be found in the DADA movement.
“The Orange Alternative points openly...

Dadaism and Surrealism and the experiences of the First World War

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will discuss the activities of Max Ernst – an artist associated with both Surrealism and Dadaism. The starting point for the April lecture will be an exhibition devoted to his work by Max Ernst. An Ornithologist's dreams, presented at the ICC Gallery in 2016.

Dance revolution

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Expressive movements and poses, breaking out of the classical ballet convention, new body awareness, costumes shocking the audience at that time – the period of the Weimar Republic brought not only new phenomena in the field of fine arts and photography, but also prepared the ground for experiments in the field of dance.

Dani Karavan – in memoriam

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Very sad news has reached us. An outstanding Israeli artist – sculptor Dani Karavan passed away in Tel Aviv. The art material for him was not only stone, concrete, steel, wood, but also water, sand, vegetation, wind, sun, landscape, and even a view from the window and emptiness. He used these ingredients to create site-specific works, i.e. works intended for a selected, specific place and entering into multiple relationships with its space.

The Dark East - exhibition in the medieval ICC cellars

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Dark East exhibition consists of twenty-four images and video material created by Ahmad Nabaz, a talented artist born in 1986 in Erbil - the capital of the autonomous Iraqi province of Kurdistan. His work is one of the most expressive and moving stories about contemporary Kurdish struggles for the right to self-determination. Vernissage: October 10 (Thursday) at 18.00. Free entrance.

Dash, dot, sign. Polish applied graphics in the 20th century

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The achievements of Polish graphic design not only penetrated the native canon of 20th century art, but also became an important chapter in the global history of design. The so-called Polish School of Poster. However, the activity and merits of Polish graphic artists of that period also included many other areas of graphic design: typography, graphic signs, books, magazines and advertising.

Death of professor Andrzej Szromnik

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with great sadness that we inform you that prof. Andrzej Szromnik died on November 10

Debate: Art more precious than gold. On collecting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What is art collecting – an act of private passion or a form of interpretation of history and the present? Can a collection tell a story of identity and social change? What role does the collector play in shaping the narrative about art?

Debate: “Green modernisation – between utopia and urban planning”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to join us for the third in the series of debates with authors of books shortlisted for the Marcin Król Award for 2022. The point of reference for our discussion will be two shortlisted books: Joanna Erbel’s “Wychylone w przyszłość. Jak zmienić świat na lepsze” (Wysoki Zamek) and Grzegorz Piątek’s “Gdynia obiecana. Miasto, modernizm, modernizacja 1920-1939” (Wydawnictwo W.A.B.).

Debate European Year of Cultural Heritage. What next?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Debate: Nationalism – opportunities and threats

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The first in a series of meetings initiated by the non-governmental organisation Via Cultura from Bratislava. Each meeting discusses the accrued “baggage” of the past which the countries of Central Europe face in the present day...

Debate on the literature of Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a debate titled “Great novels of small nations”. It was devoted to the lexicon of 20th-entury Central European literature, published in Romania, edited by Prof. Adriana Babeţi.

Debate: The Myth of Galicia

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

A debate with the participation of Anda Rottenberg, Professor Waldemar Łazuga, and Professor Jacek Purchla accompanyies The Myth of Galicia exhibition presented at the ICC Gallery in Kraków until 8th March 2015. The exhibition...

Decades with art. Land Art. Art of the place

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

May 30 12.00

Decades with art. Land Art. Art of the place

Decades with Art: From Thonet’s Chairs to Tiffany’s Lamps

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From Thonet’s chairs to Tiffany’s lamps. The everyday dimension of art at the turn of the 19^th century.

Decades with art: Modernization in Czechoslovakia: Košice, Zlin, Prague

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The political situation in Europe after 1918 made it possible for new countries such as Yugoslavia, Latvia and Czechoslovakia to appear on the European map. Although in the light of the nineteenth-century balance of power and the geopolitical divisions that dominated in the previous century, these areas were on the periphery of the Western world, in the 1920s and 1930s they developed their own dynamics of development and implemented progressive modernization programs.

Decades with art. Paris spleen. Artistic Paris from the second half of the 19th century

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will be devoted to the Paris artistic environment from the second half of 19th century. It refers to the exhibiiton“Masters of Dreams. Symbolism in the Bohemian Lands 1880–1914”, presented at the ICC Gallery in 2014.

Decades with art. Thinking Nature. Scandinavian architecture of XX and XXI century

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One of the distinctive features of Scandinavian architecture is simplicity. It can be found both in the more grandiose implementations: hospital complexes or church buildings, as well as those of a smaller scale, such as holiday homes immersed in the Swedish forests, piers and viewing platforms scattered among the Norwegian fjords or pavilions blending into the rocky landscape to help in the observation of wildlife. The impression of simplicity and harmony in Scandinavian architecture is due to deep consideration for the material and the relationship of the building with the environment and striving to achieve visual silence. This effect is also the result of the special relationship between craftsmanship and industrial production. However, the architecture of Scandinavian countries is also about technological innovations and searching for more efficient and less environmentally harmful ways of production or materials.

December at the ICC - events calendar

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

December Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 9, we invite you to the Central European Book Club, which will focus on the book “The Gardener and Death” by Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov.

December meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to the last meeting of the Book Club this year, which will be held on December 10 at the ICC at 6 pm.

Delegation of Armenians at the ICC exhibition

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

On Saturday, December the 5th, The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and Its Creators was visited by a large delegation of Armenians together with His Excellency the Ambassador of Armenia in Poland, Mr. Edgar Ghazaryan.

The design market in Poland – how is the fashion for design capitalised?

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

Digital loan system of books ACADEMICA is now available at the ICC Library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the ICC Library a loan system of books and scientific publications ACADEMICA has been made available. It gives free of charge access to almost 4 mln publications from different fields, including the newest ones that are under copyright law.

Director-General of UNESCO in the ICC

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, who participated in the 22nd Economic Forum in Krynica, Poland, paid visit to the ICC. Ms. Bokova was accompanied by...

Directors of the most important Bulgarian cultural institutions in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Discover the architecture of the PRL

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

This time we invite you to a discovery of architecture and urban planning of the Polish People’s Republic period – not only the best known and recognised “icons” of post-war modernism, but some marginalised and overlooked contributions as well – housing estates...

Discussion on the work of Zbylut Grzywacz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to a panel discussion on the work of Zbylut Grzywacz (1939-2004), which will take place on November 23 at 12:00 pm in the Hall under the Ravens at the International Cultural Center in Cracow.

Dissonant heritage of the Third Reich in Poland

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

No other land but today’s Poland was an area of a great spatial experiment in the creation of the German "Lebensraum". The ICC brand new book provides—for the first time—the most complete overview of the architectural heritage left there behind by the Third Reich. Its complexity will be discussed among Professors Christian Fuhrmeister (ZI, Munich), Jacek Purchla (ICC, Kraków), and Dr. Magdalena Łanuszka (ICC, Kraków).

Does Poland Lie on the Mediterranean?

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A discussion chaired by Robert Kusek, PhD, with participation by Irith Cherniavsky, PhD (Israel), and Anat Lapidot Firilla, PhD (Israel), the authors of the articles published in Does Poland Lie on the Mediterranean?. The objectives...

Does Poland lie on the Mediterranean?

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The book paints a highly interesting picture of political and cultural relations stretching over centuries and exerting significant influence on the culture and history of Poland and Eastern Europe. Poland's impact on the Mediterranean...

Does Poland lie on the Mediterranean?

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Another in a series of books published by the International Cultural Centre under the aegis of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures – an institution which promotes mutual respect, understanding...

Don't take a deep breathe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the summer break, another meeting in the At a distance cycle took place.

Doormat (a)new

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Your doormat will become part of a latest art project by a world famous artist and will be displayed at the International Cultural Centre Gallery within the framework of the exhibition “Memory. Registers and territory”...

Doormat (a)new – happening

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Discussion: Does an art collector have a mission?

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Dr. Emil Brix awarded

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Dr. Emil Brix was awarded by Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki award for the book entitled Central Europe re-visited published by the ICC Publishing House...

Dr. Lukas Pauer visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 10, Dr. Lukas Pauer, architect, historian, and educator, visited the ICC to discuss possible cooperation and tour our headquarters. In the evening, he also gave an open lecture to the ICC audience on architecture as a form of power.

Dr. Łukasz Galusek new director of the Silesian Museum

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Łukasz Galusek, who has been associated for many years with the International Cultural Centre in Kraków, will take up a new position at the Katowice museum, one of the largest in the region, as of July 2025.

Dr. Michal Wisniewski's participation in the conference in Halle

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 14-15, Dr. Michal Wisniewski is participating in a conference celebrating 60 years of Halle-Neustadt, which is being held as part of the ETOM NEB Lab Milestone-Conference - an event associated with the “New European Bauhaus” (NEB) initiative. The conference pays special attention to Central Europe and the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first enlargement of the European Union in 2004, emphasizing the importance of Polish-German exchanges.

Dr Monika Rydiger held a lecture on the “Sculpture everywhere?” congress

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture entitled “Projected dialogue. Art in the city public space and its recipient” was a part of the panel “Sculpture as an identity and image building tool for the city” Dr Monika Rydiger talked about the artistic strategies of activating the viewers/passers-by.

Dr Paulina Malochleb on the jury of the Angelus Central European Literary Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The head of the ICC's Communication Center has become a juror of one of Europe's most important literary prizes.

Dr Żanna Komar at the prestigious CAA-Getty International Program Conference in New York

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

She will talk about the consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine for the art world, and especially for Central Europe.

Dr Żanna Komar to participate in historical debate on “Occupation and Architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A representative of the European Heritage Institute at the International Cultural Centre will take part in a discussion entitled “Occupation and Architecture: German Planning and Construction on Polish Soil”. The meeting will be held on 16 October at the Castle Museum in Oświęcim.

Dracula’s rebirth

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. we invite for the first lecture accompanying the new exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.
Lecture in polish

At a distance: Dreaming Galicia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did the Habsburg "invention" of Galicia come into being? What is the intellectual history of this idea? How much fantasy did it entail and to what extent did it come true? How for one hundred and fifty years the inhabitants of Galicia and the Empire played their roles – the roles of emperors and subjects, locals and strangers, lords and peasants.

Design and local communities – is design for ‘locals’?

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

Themersons, Syrkuses, Hansens ... Duets of the Polish artistic scene of the 20th century.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba are a couple of outstanding graphic designers, partners in their artistic and personal life. The sculptor Jan Kucz, writing a dedication for them in one of his books, noted: "Beautiful people, beautiful life, beautiful art". However, the common biography of the Otręba family is a source of knowledge not only about the crystallization of their concept of art and their relationship, but also a window to the world of Polish artistic life in the second half of the 20th century.

Dürer, Bruegel, Lorrain: about the faces of landscape painting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Long weekend at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the long weekend (June 11-14 ) we inviteed you to visit the ICC Gallery, where you could see the colorful world of nature presented at the exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus.

Dwarfs in the ICC Gallery

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Since June 19 we invite to the new exhibition in the ICC Gallery...

Dwurnik at the Main Square No. 25

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the ICC activities deserve special treatment and ministrations. Anna Pankiewicz...

Dybuk at the ICC

Wed, 04 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, May 5, at 5 p.m. we invite for the next meeting accompanying

Eco Academy

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

For the third time in a row the International Cultural Centre organises its winter holiday workshops following the principles of the eco-movement...

Eco/slow/sustainable – can design change the world?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

How to create an "ecological dream catcher"? Art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We have recently created a spring herbarium, and this time we have shown the youngest how to prepare an "ecological dream catcher" by themselves ... Our educator Anastasiia Podorozhnia told you about this during the Sunday live workshop on the ICC Facebook profile at 12.30.

Professor Purchla awarded

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Editors of RIHA Journal at the ICC

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

RIHA Journal is an academic peer-reviewed journal devoted to art history. Available exclusively on the Internet and appearing since April 2010. it is published by the International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art...

Education for ECHOCAST trainers

Thu, 07 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

ECHOCAST was a three-year project financed by the European Union LEONARDO programme. Its main result is a training programme for the staff of cultural heritage institutions whose work involves direct contact with visitors.

ICC available - educational program for deaf people

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Bearing in mind the variety of needs of our visitors, we have prepared a special educational program addressed to deaf people entitled ICC available. As part of the project, we encourage you to take part in a tour of the current exhibition at the ICC Gallery, which will be translated into Polish Sign Language.

With the mini-book on the way - our educational workshops at the Book Fair in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From November 21, 2019, a new exhibition entitled Fotoblok. Central Europe in photo books. Inspired by its idea, we already invite book lovers aged 5-11 to creative workshops during the International Book Fair in Krakow.

Element Urban Talks in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

(En)countering Culture

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla (the ICC director), Paweł Potoroczyn (Instytu Adama Mickiewicza director), Aneta Szyłak (Wyspa - Institut of Art) and Paula Bialska...

Ending of an exhibition M. K. Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Last of exhibition

Ending the project

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition presented in ICC’s mediaeval cellars between 13 and 29 April 2011, and the recently published book, summarise the two years project...

Entartete Kunst?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We invite for the lecture by Waldemar Baraniewski, a professor in the History of Contemporary Art Unit at the Institute of Art History at the...

Environmental art

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

In 1970, Giuliano Gori, the initiator and owner of the collection, moved to Fattoria di Celle in Santomato di Pistoia with the intention of combining the natural environment with art...

ESHEM Working Group Meeting at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 4–5, a meeting of the European Sites of Holocaust Memory (ESHEM) Working Group took place at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. This is a new initiative of the European Commission, and its task is to educate about the Holocaust, fight hatred and support Jewish culture.

Essays by Miljenko Jergović in Polish

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Europa Nostra announced the 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe 2024

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The selection was made by the Europa Nostra Board, which Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the director of the International Cultural Centre is a member of. The initiative aims at supporting social engagement to saving endangered monuments.

EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2018

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

European Heritage Award for ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year's winners of the prestigious European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award in the Research category include the Heritage Opportunities / threats within Mega-Events in Europe (HOMEE) project co-created by the International Cultural Center in Krakow. Implemented jointly with Politecnico di Milano (Italy), the University of Hull (Great Britain) and Neapolis University Paphos (Cyprus) and a number of associated partners (including the University of Economics in Krakow, the National Heritage Institute, the Krakow Festival Office and the Wroclaw Culture Zone) the project studied the relationship between organizing large events, such as the European Capitals of Culture or World EXPO Exhibitions, and the use and protection of cultural heritage.

Europa Nostra Council and Board meeting in Malta

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 7-10, the capital of Malta, hosted representatives of Europa Nostra's Board and Council, including ICC Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. Jacek Purchla.

Europe’s Ghosts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A debate on the book titled Duchy Europy. Miłosz, Patočka, Bibó [Europe’s ghosts. Miłosz, Patočka, Bibó] with Alexandra Laignel-Lavastine, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla...

Europe seen from abroad

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Polish-Japan Research Seminar

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik with a tour of the European Capital of Culture team

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From September 16 to 20, 2024, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, vice-chairman of the Team of Experts selecting the European Capital of Culture 2029, together with the evaluation committee, visits four Polish cities: Katowice, Bielsko-Biała, Lublin and Kołobrzeg. The purpose of these visits is to get to know in detail the candidates for cities aspiring to the prestigious title.

European Cultural Month – 20 years after

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Only a year after the collapse of the iron curtain, Krakow found itself among the cities awarded with a privilege to host the European Cities/Capitals of Culture and Cultural Months ¬as the first east of the Elbe River. The nomination by the...

European Heritage Label

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla, the ICC Director, took part in the experts’ meeting...

European Heritage Label

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On April 27, the first meeting of the experts on the European Heritage Label was held in Brussels. The EU latest initiative hopes to create a canon of the most important buildings and sites..

European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 - new issue of the quarterly "Herito"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

European Year of Cultural Heritage – the celebrations begin!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are very pleased to annouce the beginning of the European Year of Cultural Heritage which we have the honour to coordinate in Poland.

European Year of Volunteering

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

2011 is the European Year of Volunteering, we present the text of and expertise...

A Trip to Galicia

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Where is Galicia? Today it is a land situated in-between history and memory. On this day we shall try to reach it by train, by ship, and by balloon…

One-day Muzeum. My Galicia

Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

For one day only the historic “Ravens House” will transform into an ephemeral museum. The special, one-day exhibition will include both art works, as well as memorabilia brought by those who usually are only guests at the museum...

Events open to the public: The 3rd Heritage Forum of Central Europe.

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Information on the events open to public during the 3rd Heritage Forum of Central Europe.

"One Eye Laughing, the Other Crying. Art From Romania in the Ovidiu Șandor Collection"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Kraków and the Romanian Cultural Institute invite you to an extraordinary exhibition showcasing works from the collection of Ovidiu Şandor – one of the most important private art collections in Central Europe. This exhibition is part of the Poland-Romania Cultural Season 2024-2025, offering a broad and multi-dimensional panorama of Romanian art over the last century.

Exhibition by Professor Adam Brincken: “Landscape with Anxiety 2022/2025”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to an exhibition by Professor Adam Brincken, which is a kind of artistic war diary. However, it does not record events, but emotions. Through the language of art – abstract, non-obvious, full of nuances – the artist attempts to express and control the anxiety associated with war. The exhibition is curated by Anna Baranowa.

Exhibition: Cartographer of sinister history...

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC Gallery is proud to present the works of the Romanian artist Tara (von Neudorf) – on display for the first time in Poland. Tara most often uses black marker pens and red paint as his tools. In his best known pieces, grotesque and uncompromising...

Exhibition: Curatorian guided tour

Sat, 10 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to a guided tour around the exhibition Masters of Dreams. Symbolism in the Bohemian Lands 1880–1914 with it's curator, Natalia Żak

Exhibition: curatorian guided tour

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A guided tour around the exhibition Memory. Registers and Territories with the curators, Dr. Monika Rydiger and NataliaŻak....

Exhibition: Galician Thanatos

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

In the area of the former Western Galicia there are buried around 70 thousand soldiers of various nationalities, who fought in the First World War, among others Poles, Austrians, Russians, Germans, Ukrainians, Hungarians, and Croatians...

Exhibition: guided tour

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Exhibition guided tour

Curators, dr. Monika Rydiger and Łukasz Galusek will guide around the exhibition A cartographer of sinister history. Tara's (von Neudorf)...

Exhibition guided tour with a curator

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Yerevan

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition presented Jan Henryk Rosen’s masterpiece – the wall paintings in the Armenian cathedral in Lviv.

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Legnica

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented at the Muzeum Miedzi in Legnica.

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Sosnowiec

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition was presented until April 30, 2017 at the Museum in Sosnowiec (Schoen's Palace), it showed wall paintings by Jan Henryk Rosen, decorating the Armenian cathedral in Lviv.

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Wrocław

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented at the Muzeum Architektury in Wrocław.

Exhibition ZwierzObraz in the ICC medieval cellars

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We cordially invite you to visit the post-competition exhibition "Zwierzobraz", presenting children's works, inspired by Polish works of art depicting animals. The competition was organized as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.

Exhibition: Memory. Registers and Territories

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition features works created over the last twenty years by eminent Polish artists who have chosen memory – both their own memory with its intimate dimension and message, as well as collective memory with its mechanisms, forms and territories...

Exhibition “Mrs. Cogito. Ewa Kierska (1923-2013)” in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is the first retrospective exhibition of the artist, showing her paintings and drawings. Special attention is brought to the portraits and still art. Her artwork mixes traditional form with philosophical reflection.

Exhibition open day: Pop-up Museum

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

For one day The Ravens House where the International Cultural Centre is based will become an ephemeral museum. Different spaces of the building will fill up with private collections of the Krakow's citizens and friends.

ICC exhibition in the Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 15th of January at the Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola the opening of the exhibition “Art in uniform. The War Graves Department in Krakow 1915–1918”, prepared by the International Cultural Centre in Kraków, took place.

Exhibition: Republic of Moldova – European Course

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition showcases 38 artworks made by Moldovan photographers Mihai Potîrniche, Mihai Vengher and Andrei Mardari. Taken in the years 2009–2014, the pictures present the most important social, political, and economic phenomena...

Exhibition show in Lancokorona

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition Management of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland and Norway summarise the two years project implemented by the ICC, after...

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators presented in Tykocin

Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented in Tykocin.

Exhibition: The Masters of Dreams

Tue, 06 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Outstanding works of Symbolism never before shown in Poland.
This exhibition features over 130 artworks – paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramic pieces – sourced from dozens of bodies of art, both public and rarely opened private collections...

Exhibition: The Myth of Galicia

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Galicia is no longer here. It disappeared from the map of Europe in 1918 together with the dissolution of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, whose province it had been. Yet, it still exists in the consciousness and collective memory of the present inhabitants of the region...

Exhibition “Touch of art – laboratory of form” from 1 August at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Kraków and the author of the project, Agnieszka Łakoma, invite you to an exhibition presenting artistic graphics inspired by the sculptural decorations and ornamental motifs of modernist townhouses in Kraków, which will be explored with different senses.

Exhibition Treasures of Krakow in Bahrain

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC and prof. Jacek Purchla, the founder and director of our institution for many years, visited Bahrain at the special invitation of Sheikh Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, president of the Office of Culture and Monuments of Bahrain.

Exhibition: Václav Havel Close at Hand

Tue, 06 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition’s main character is Václav Havel – an iconic dissident, statesman, writer and playwright – seen through the medium of photography and images taken over the period of several decades. Oldřich Škácha is a photographer...

Exhibition virtual tour

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Explore our virtual tour trough the exhibition British Bohemia. The Bloomsbury Circle of Virginia Woolf.
To see the exhibition, please click here.

Exhibition: Women for Democratic (R)evolution

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

“Women for democratic (r)evolution” was a comics workshop held in the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre, Gdańsk in November 2013 which gathered 10 female comics creators from Egypt and 20 female cartoonists from Poland. The workshop was moderated...

Exhibition wrap-up

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

If you’re interested in learning about the Orange Alternative, don’t miss a last opportunity to visit the exhibition entitled...

Exhibiton „Jurkovič – Kafka – Bajek. Meetings at the Edge”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

International Culture Centre in Krakow invites you to Zbigniew Bajek’s exhibition “On the Edge” (2022-2023) which will be presented from September 30th to October 27th in the medieval cellars. This is the newest work cycle of this renowned artist, in which he exquisitely merges Franz Kafka’s works with the landscape of military cemeteries designed by Dušan Jurkovič. Inspiration for this creation was Russian armed aggression on Ukraine in February of 2022 – it made Bajek reflect on human existence and remembrance of the past.

Expert guided tour: “Bloodless Hunt”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 10, at 3:00 p.m., an expert guided tour of the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” took place.

Expert guided tour: „How to understand animal life?”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What do the animals from Włodzimierz Puchalski’s photographs tell us? We invited you to shift the perspective and take a new look at nature.

Expert guided tour with a specialist in Luthuanian studies, Nikodem Szczygłowski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a guided tour during which Nikodem Szczygłowski talked about the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography” from the perspective of a journalist and a specialist in Lithuanian language and literature.

Expert guided tour with an art critic, Bogusław Deptuła

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 22 of January a guided tour of the exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” with Bogusław Deptuła – an art critic, curator, art dealer and academic lecturer – took place.

Expert guided tour with an artist and photographer – Andrzej Pilichowski-Ragno

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An artist, Andrzej Pilichowski Ragno, talked about a photographic polyphony – more than 200 photographs by 30 artists. During an authorial guided tour we looked together for a crucial moment, immortalised in the photographs, which taken out of its historical context could affect us, leave a trace.

Expert guided tour with the art critic, Magdalena Ujma

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited the visitors to join us for an expert guided tour of the exhibition "Travelling Images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”. During an hour-long tour, our expert talked about the significance of the artist's original techniques and materials. She located them in the context of herstory, i.e. a story that includes women. Another important topic of the guided tour was the prevalence of identity-centred topics in contemporary art and the related problem of its valuation.

Exploring “The Ravens” tenement for guides

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would love to invite Krakow’s guides to the free-of-charge exploration of “The Ravens” tenement at the Rynek Główny 25 St. Michał Wiśniewski, PhD, will share his knowledge about the history of the current ICC headquarters and will show sections not available for everyday tourists.

Extension of the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Due to the great interest of the public in the exhibition "The Unwanted Capital”, the ICC decided to extend it. We invite you to visit us until June 12, 2022.

EYCH Team. Training and volunteering programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC is currently seeking volunteers for the European Year of the Cultural Heritage 2018 project. Individuals interested in art, history, promotion and workshops for adults & children are particularly welcome.

Faces of Mexico

Mon, 09 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Faces of Mexico
Medieval Cellars
May, 10-30 2011

Faraway from Košice. The cultural life of Bratislava in the 1930s

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Magdalena Bystrzak

Farewell, our Great Friend Professor Jerzy Wyrozumski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Farewell to Bishop Waldemar Pytel

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 29, a farewell ceremony was held for the pastor of the parish of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession under the invocation of the Holy Trinity. It was also attended by the director of the ICC, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, and Prof. Jacek Purchla.

Renata Kopyto's farewell to the Nuremberg House

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Saturday, March 8, marked the farewell of the manager of the Nuremberg House. Renata Kopyto for 25 years led activities promoting culture, curated projects related to theater, film, literature and visual arts. She also worked with the ICC, so thanks for joint projects and activities were also given to her by director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik.

Fashion-cycling – debate on eco fashion

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Father Dall'Oglio under threat of expulsion from Syria

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, creator of a monastic community in the Syrian monastery of St. Moses the Abyssinian (Deir Mar Musa al-Habachi), winner of the...

Feast of the Krakow Family

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of the Krakow Family Day on May 29, the International Cultural Center organizes workshops for children and parents.

Feast of the Krakow Family at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre joined the Krakow Family Feast celebrated on May 21-23

February Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre cordially invites you to another meeting of the Central European Book Club – a space where books become a starting point for inspiring conversations, reflections on culture and history, and building a reading community. The topic of discussion will be Kristina Sabaliauskaitė's book “Peter's Empress”.

Fellowship Programme: 10th edition

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is pleased to announce that from the December 2, 2013 till January 24, 2014 the call for applications for...

Fellowship programme: autumn 2014

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The Evaluation Committee examined 48 applications – 25 for the Senior Programme and 23 for the Junior Programme. Applications for the 11th edition of the programme were submitted by researchers from 18 countries...

Fellowship Programme: the call is open

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The call for 11th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae, the fellowship programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland is open...

Fellowship programme – the call is open until June 30th!

Sun, 03 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Fellowship programme – the call is open

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Fellowship programme – the call is open

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Thesaurus Poloniae is a three-month-long Fellowship of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland implemented by the International Cultural Centre in Krakow in autumn 2009.

Fellowship programme: Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The recruitment process for the 13th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship has been completed. The Recruitment Committee has looked into 42 applications, 23 of which were submitted for the Senior Programme (for PhD and Professor degree holders), while 19 for thee Junior Programme...

Fellowship programme: Thesaurus Poloniae

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is pleased to announce that till January 18, 2015 the call for applications for Thesaurus Poloniae, a three-month-long Fellowship of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland is open...

Female power! A night at the ICC Gallery

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the event accompanying the exhibition A woman's work is never done, which will be
exceptionally open from 4 p.m....

Feminine toolbox - book promotion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of Women's Day, we have prepared a special must-have book consisting of two of our publications - the album entitled The woman's work is never done (2013) and the 34th issue of "Herito" (2019).

Figuration vs Abstraction

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The most recognisable and best-known works by Andy Warhol are figurative as they show figures or objects. However, in the later phase of his artistic career, Warhol turned towards abstraction and abstract patterns. His works featured...

Returning - film by Joanna Helander and Bo Persson

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the screening of the documentary Returning which was awarded at the 30th International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary. Film is directed by Joanna Helander and Bo Persson. The event accompanies the finalization of the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks. The show will take place in the "Ravens Hall" room. Free entrance.

Film screening about Slovak architects

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on November 23 at 4.00 p.m. to the ICC for a screening of documentaries about Slovak creators of social modernist architecture.

Film screening:The Cinema on the Roof

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

On four summer Thursday evenings, the International Cultural Centre will screen documentary and feature movies which perfectly evoke the atmosphere at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and the spirit of the times.

Film screening: The Elephant Man

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, April 7, at 5 p.m. we invite for the next meeting accompanying the new exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.

Film series: "Przewodnik" [The Guide Man]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

A documentary feature by Tomasz Zygadło offers a marvellous cinematic portrayal of Piotr Skrzynecki – a creator and driving force behind...

Final classes at the Academy of Heritage and an academic tour

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 17-18, the final in-class convention of the Academy of Heritage at the ICC took place, and on July 3, the study tour of the Świętokrzyskie voivodeship was concluded. This year's 17th edition of the Academy of Heritage was attended by 23 students.

Find me in the ICC Gallery – promotional event for the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Figures from avant-garde paintings head to the city with invitations to the exhibition

Finisage

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

12 p.m. - guided exhibition tour (in Polish)
4 p.m. - guided exhibition tour (in English)...

Finisage of the exhibition

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Programme:
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. – exhibition guided tour (in Polish)
15.00 – Serigraphy, the Andy's Warhol favourite graphic technique – a lecture and a show by Agnieszka Łakoma...

Finisage of the exhibition

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Programme:

12 a.m. – exhibition guided tour (in Polish)
2 p.m. – exhibition guided tour by exhibition curator...

Finisage of the exhibition

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Programme:

12 a.m. – exhibition guided tour
2 p.m. – exhibition guided tour...

Finisage of the exhibitions

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We invite for the finisage of the exhibitions Hunting down Modernism. The Prohibited Arts in the Third Reich and Shine. St. Mary's Altar by Veit Stoss.

Finissage of the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the finissage of the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks - the first such comprehensive presentation devoted to the phenomenon of photobooks from this part of the continent. The exhibition gained considerable recognition of viewers visiting the ICC Gallery as well as critics. She was awarded by Radio Krakow "brand for the month" of December.

Finissage of the exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For over three months, we presented at the ICC Gallery the story of the Macedonian capital affected by the earthquake, almost sixty years ago. Exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity are slowly coming to an end.

Finissage thematic tours of the exhibition of Romanian art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to thematic tours accompanying the finissage of the exhibition "One eye laughs, the other cries. Art from Romania in the Collection of Ovidiu Şandor ".

First Book Club meeting in the new year

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, January 17 at 6 pm this year’s first meeting of the Central European Book Club took place. Herta Müller's novel “The Land of Green Plums” [“Herztier”] worked as a starting point for a discussion of the history of the German minority in communist Romania and their life under the control of the secret service.

First day of exhibition "M.K. Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale"

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

An exhibition by one of the most important Lithuanian artists, whose achievements are compared to artists of the order of Wassily Kandinsky, Arnold Böcklin, Edvard Munch, and Odilon Redon.

Focus on alternative

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Focus on alternative, in the footsteps of the Orange Alternative exhibition

Folk Architecture. Cyclical meetings around architecture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Foreign Service Day

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the ICC organises the Foreign Service Day in Kraków. The intention behind extending the holiday, traditionally observed in Warsaw, to encompass the capital of Małopolska is to stimulate a broader...

Presntation of a book "Form Follows Freedom"

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Promotion of a book Form Follows Freedom. Architecture for Culture in Poland 2000+

“Forms of sensitivity”- contemporary art towards nature

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus” are a unique heritage of the era of great discoveries, scientific expeditions, the crystallization of modern zoology and botany research, but also a story about the relationship between man and nature and his relationship to the surrounding world.

Foto Free Europe

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Visegrad Visibility Art Group consists of young photographers from the Visegrad countries (Markéta Bendová CZ, Daša Barteková SK, Tomáš Gindl SK, Barbora Holubová CZ, Anto Ivancsu SK, Kata Kóti HU, Magdalena Malińska PL, Kata Somogyvári HU...

Foto-Medium-Art Gallery

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The Orange Alternative flourished against the background of Wrocław – the city whose artistic milieu in the times of the Polish People’s Republic was particularly vibrant...

Foto spelndid Costică Acsinte

Thu, 12 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibition of photography prepared by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Warsaw within the frameworks of the 9th edition of the Romanian Culture Festival in Krakow.

Found and lost

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Nicu Ilfovenau belongs to a young generation of Romanian photographers. His Krakow exhibition shows three intriguing visions of the artist’s world. The Found and Lost series features a flea market of unparalleled proportions which...

Franciszek Mączyński and his design of remodelling the Armenian Cathedral in Lviv

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Dr. Michał Wiśniewski

Fredro’s Quill for the catalogue „Homing” published by the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The trilingual book „Włodzimierz Puchalski. Domowroty. Powernennia. Homing” (the managing editor: Paulina Orłowska-Bańdo, graphic design: Kuba Sowiński) won Fredro’s Quill Award. The jury pointed out „the skillful use of classical design in a photographic catalogue, well-edited archival photographs and the sensitive and conscious use of colours”.

Free Art Day

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Free entrance in the ICC Gallery

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0100

From 25 until 30 October free entry tickets for teenagers and students

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

For a week teenagers and students aged 16–25 could visit our exhibitions for free, after showing their school or student ID cards.

The 370th anniversary of the creation of the Church of Peace in Świdnica

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 4 until 11 Septemberwe we celebrated the 370th anniversary of the creation of the Church of Peace in Świdnica. The events programme included concerts, meet the author sessions and guided tours of the church. The director of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow took part in the celebrations.

From Krakow to Mülheim

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

After the opening show at the ICC Gallery the exhibition will travel to Germany. The display recalls the artists, writers and composers per-secuted by the Nazis in 1933–1945. By bringing together...

From Sejny to Kraków

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The project entitled ”From Sejny to Kraków – remembrance workshops” has been born from the enchantment with the acting skills and professionalism of young people involved in the activities of the Sejny Chronicles Atelier at the Borderland of Arts...

Claudio Magris – From the Essay to Literary Fiction: Trieste, Central Europe and the Habsburg ...

Sun, 29 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

a meeting with Claudio Magris

From the ICC library - Miljenko Jergović

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“Nutmeg, Lemon, and Turmeric. Observations from Zagreb” is the first Polish collection of essays by one of the greatest Croatian writers, brought together by an acclaimed translator Magdalena Petryńska specially for the Polish readers. Starting with the particulars – exhibitions, books, and photographs – Jergović records his reflections on issues that are of personal interest to him, as well as crucial for the understanding of contemporary world – identity, his life in two cultures, a sense of belonging, alienation, emigration. His writings are always uncompromisingly honest.

From the ICC library – Emil Brix and Erhard Busek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

There are two main narratives on Central Europe. To some, Central Europe is a success story of the recent decades, with peaceful political transition and integration with Western European economic structures. To others, it still represents a divided and partly marginalised region, a peripheral buffer zone where political stability can only be sustained at the cost of national populism. Why, then would the future of our continent depend today on this part of Europe?

From the ICC library – Krzysztof Czyżewski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How to overcome a paralysis of mutual prejudice and distrust in a painfully divided community? Why does the weak centre strengthen its borders and put up new fences? What does the “borderland” mean today, and which questions should we avoid there? Finally, what does it mean to “kill a bridge” and why “doomed are those who leave and never return”?

Fundraising Specialist at the ICC Organizational Office

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are looking for a person to join the ICC Organizational Office who will comprehensively handle relations with sponsors and be responsible for raising additional funds for the institution.

Conference: Galicia after Galicia

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The international conference

Galician Nowy Sącz

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Antoni Kroh, Monika Rydygier and Kinga Migalska from the curatorial team of the exhibition The Myth of Galicia.

Gdańsk – history and memory of the city

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a debate based on Peter Oliver Loew’s book Gdańsk i jego przeszłość. Kultura historyczna miasta od końca XVIII wieku do dzisiaj [Gdańsk and its past: historical culture of the city from the end of the 18th century until today] attended by the author and professors...

Geniuses and Eccentrics

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We invite fot the last meeting accompanying the exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness...

Georgia is fascinating! – lecture from the At a distance series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Poles are fascinated by Georgia. However, we still know little how much good there is today in the cooperation between Poles and Georgians. During the meeting in the At a distance series, prof. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski, archaeologist, Dr. Piotr Rypson, art historian, and Lech Kończak, director of the Polish Institute in Tbilisi, talked about it in an interview with Katarzyna Fortuna.

German Consul General visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Holger Mahnicke, German Consul General, paid his first visit to the International Culture Centre in Krakow on 18 January 2024.

German expressionism dangerous to the state

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Maria Malatyńska will be devoted to the German Expressionist cinema. The audience gathered...

Giorgio De Chirico's art in the ICC

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

From October 16 till November 10, 2013, the Italian Institute of Culture will present costume and set designs by Giorgio De Chirico created for Pirandello and Salvini’s staging of Gabriele d’Annunzio’s play titled “Joria’s Daughter”...

Globally or locally? – Decades with Art . Lectures for seniors at the 30th anniversary of ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the lecture inaugurating the series of Decades with Art, selected projects from the area of 20th-century architecture and art will be presented, exemplifying the model of thinking about the relationship between a work and a place. It alludes to the exhibition MAKOM. Dani Karavan. The Essence of Place presented at the ICC Gallery from June 27 to September 20, 2015.

Gloria Artis Medal for prof. Akiko Kasuyi - an outstanding Japanese expert in Polish art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Gloria Artis for Prof. Władysław Stróżewski

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Władysław Stróżewski was awarded by "Gloria Artis" medal

Go on a walking tour with the ICC and discover the (un)known heritage of the city

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We encourage you to take part in a series of city walking tours, organised between May and September. We are going to visit the following city districts: Krowodrza, Dębniki, Podgórze, Zwierzyniec, Kazimierz, Nowa Huta. We will also stop at the Krakow Main Square.

Gold rush at the ICC

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

We invite to the event accompanying the Andy Warhol. Context ehibition.
During whole day the entrance to the ICC Gallery costs 5 zł...

Kraków’s good qualities – a walk along the trail of vanishing professions

Fri, 06 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Graphic's Day in ICC

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

ICC invites to event accompanying the exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.
On Sunday, April 3, we've planned a lot of draws...

Today we celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This Day is dedicated to everyone who works to protect and preserve sites and monuments. The date of 18 April was established in 1982 by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Preserving the cultural heritage – both material and intangible – constitutes an important aspect of the International Cultural Centre’s exhibitions, publications, and educational projects.

Greifswald and its Museum

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Dr Uwe Schröder

Guests from the College of Eastern Europe and the European Solidarity Center

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting of director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik with the KEW and ESC delegation took place at the International Cultural Center. Cultural and diplomatic projects that Poland and Ukraine have been undertaking since Russian aggression were discussed.

Guided exhibition tour

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Guided exhibition tour of Andy Warhol. Contexts by the exhibition curators. Tour included in the ticket price.

Guided tour at the exhibition "Balkan Playground. Michał Korta"

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Guided tour in English of the "In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz" exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to our guided tours in English.

Guided tour in Polish of the "Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski" exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to our guided tours in Polish.

Guided tour interpreted into the Polish Sign Language

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would love to invite you to the guided tour of the exhibition “Reclaimed objects: Bogusław Bachorczyk” with a translation into the Polish Sign Language.

Guided tour of the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light” with curator Karolina Wójcik

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the last day of the exhibition, we invite you to visit it with Karolina Wójcik. Together with the curator, we will consider whether there is such a thing as a “perfect” sculpture and if so, what characteristics it has. The guided tour will also be an opportunity to reflect on what we find of Brâncuși in contemporary art today.

Guided tour with Małgorzata Mirga-Tas and the curators of the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 2nd od December we invited you to a guided tour with the artist, Małgorzata Mirga-Tas and the curators – Natalia Żak and Wojciech Szymański – of the exhibition “Travelling images”.

Guided tour with Michał Korta and Natalia Żak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you for a guided tour with Michał Korta, author of the works presented at the exhibition "The Untamed Has No Words", and curator Natalia Żak.

Guided tour with Prof. Bogdan Achimescu: “Romanian Actionism and Grupul Sigma”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for an expert guided tour with Prof. Bogdan Achimescu entitled. The meeting will be held as part of the Romanian exhibition at the Gallery of the International Cultural Centre in Cracow.

Guided tour with Prof. Erwin Kessler in English: “Brâncuși: Seeing the Sight”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 21 October, we invite you to an expert guided tour with Prof. Erwin Kessler, an expert on avant-garde and contemporary art from the University of Bucharest. He will introduce Brâncuși's art from his unique perspective.

Guided tour with special guest

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We broaden the contexts and deepen the knowledge during guided tours with experts.

Guided tour in English of the "Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski" exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to our guided tours in English.

Guided walk: “Lithuanian Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The theme of the city walk were Lithuanian traces in Krakow that could be found both in the historic architecture and the cultural heritage of the city.

Happy New Year

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC team wish you the happy New Year

We invite sensory-sensitive people to the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Every Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., we invite you to the exhibition Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood sensory-sensitive people (including people from the autism spectrum) and all those who seek peace in the gallery space. During this time, we will limit the sensory stimuli and the multimedia will be turned off. The priority of the service will be to ensure the most comfortable conditions for the receipt of works. Please mute your mobile phones during this time and avoid loud calls.

The cultural heritage in the face of modern threats and challengesnges

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

"Healing memory. Ukraine and Poland ". Meeting with Katarzyna Surmiak-Domańska

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 25, the International Cultural Centre invited to a meeting with reporter Katarzyna Surmiak-Domańska.

Hear – see – touch! “Accessible Sunday”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This time during the workshops and guided tours we experienced with many senses the exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”.

Hello School! - family art workshops to welcome the school year

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The workshops will be held in Polish.

Herbarium workshops

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Heritage Academy V4 Summer School

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Heritage Academy V4 is an international summer school organised by the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. Its aim is to explore the theme of cultural heritage in the context of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The programme includes lectures, workshops and study visits that allow participants to gain a better understanding of their common heritage, the challenges of its preservation and promotion. The first edition of this programme took place in 2012. Since then, the academy has been held annually.

Heritage and Development

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

On behalf of the organisers of the lecture series Economics at the Museum, which are taking place in Independence Museum in Warsaw, we would like to cordially...

Lecture by Prof. David Throsby

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How to value creativity? What is cultural capital really? Can culture be commodified and subordinated to market requirements? How to understand the cultural industries? What is the sustainable management of cultural heritage? Why do we need an understanding of the economic dimension of culture and the cultural context of the economy? We invite you to a lecture by David Throsby, a world-renowned specialist in cultural economics from Macquarie University in Sydney.

"Heritage and Environment" launch

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 9 , the printed version of the Heritage and Environment book was being released. The publication is the aftermath of the 5th Central European Heritage Forum, which took place in September 2019. The forum was devoted to the relationship between cultural heritage and the environment, as well as their mutual commitment.

Heritage and memory

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The session is a common initiative of the Historical Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Berlin and the International Cultural Centre. The subject of discussion revolves around the concept of national heritage, the confrontation of transnational memorials...

Heritage Awards

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The winners of the 2012 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards were announced on March 20 by the European Commission and Europa Nostra...

4th Heritage Forum of Central Europe: open lectures

Wed, 31 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Heritage has value for the city – join our discussion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join the International Cultural Centre in Krakow and the National Institute of Cultural Heritage at the World Urban Forum for a panel discussion titled “Heritage has value for the city! Why is cultural heritage important for the sustainable development of cities? – experiences and challenges from the Polish perspective”.

Heritage - manual

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Heritage of the Borderlands

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Touring seminar on the heritage of the Borderlands was organised for Japanese researchers of Polish history and culture, within a long term cooperation project between the ICC and academic institutions in Japan intended to promote the knowledge...

The Heritage of the Borderlands – Silesia

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Polish–Japanese seminar

Heritage. Where the past meets the future. Focus on creativity and innovations

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow organises a series of seminars titled The Power of Heritage as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Another seminar in this series, co-organised by the City Culture Institute, will take place in Gdańsk on 7 June. Experts invited for this meeting will discuss a variety of issues concerning cultural heritage, including one of the most unexpected fields affected by cultural heritage, namely, creativity and innovation.

HERITO

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

At the 14th Krakow Book Fair a bilingual English-Polish quarterly "HERITO" - a new initiative by ICC

HERITO: 12th issue

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

the "Herito" app is available in both Polish and English from the App Store and Google Play...

Herito 37/38 at a promotional price

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Before the next issue of the "Herito" quarterly goes on sale, we encourage you to reach for the previous one which is dedicated to the discreet charm of socialist realism.

HERITO: a new issue is available soon

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

s the memory of the First World War alive in Central Europe? How is it remembered and by who? Why is it displaced into oblivion? What can the significance of a war that took place 100 years ago for contemporary Central Europeans be...

HERITO: a new issue will be available soon

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Today, “Cold War Modernism” has become fashionable. The appraisal continues, although hardly ever does it reach beyond the borders of someone’s own country. In this double issue of Herito, we expand the horizon of the discussion, to take a broader look at the architectural landscape...

HERITO: issue "Nations&Stereotypes" is available

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Stereotypical thinking is deeply rooted in culture, history and collective memory. It does not solely mirror real, old or recent conflicts, although it cannot be entirely separated from them. And yet the political situation can be the most effective...

HERITO: no. 13 is available

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A new Herito is dedicated to the phenomenon of memory. Each community devises specific modes of remembering, but also of forgetting uncomfortable facts...

HERITO: No. 14. is available

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Antemurale Christianitas – the Bulwark of Christianity – is an important constituent of many national cultures in Central Europe. It is also the experience of Poland and Poles. Several centuries of the Polish Republic and the Ottoman Empire as neighbours are still alive in the Polish...

HERITO, No. 45 – Europe on a Plate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Are dumplings, bigos, or ordinary beetroots elements of our cultural heritage? Certainly, yes. "Our tables and menus reflect the entire history that swept across the continent as well as its cultural changes," writes Professor Jacek Purchla in his introduction to the recent issue of “HERITO” magazine. The potato decrees of Frederick II the Great had the same importance for our heritage as the Turkish expansion in the Balkans.

HERITO quarterly awarded

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Two covers of HERITO quarterly have been recognised by the jury of the eleventh edition of the prestigious “GRANMDFRONT 2012” competition organised by the Polish Chamber of Press Publishers. The cover of the seventh issue of HERITO...

Herito quarterly awarded

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The Polish Chamber of Press Publishers has announced the recipients of the “GrandFront 2011” competition for the best front cover of the year. Two issues of HERITO quarterly have been recognised by the jury...

HERITO tour

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Our main focus is both the past and the present of the Slovaks which is reflected in their culture and identity. On clear days we can see from our office windows the massif of Babia Góra on the horizon; working on this issue we wished...

HERITO series of meetings in Silesia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are setting off on a journey through Silesia. We will visit Katowice, Chorzów, Rybnik and Zabrze. We will discuss the potential of post-mining architecture, its significance for the local community, but also the decay of post-industrial spaces. We will ask what will happen to the mines and consider what the post-mining cities of the future will look like.

Heroology is one of the best designed Polish publishing series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC at the History Book Fair in Warsaw

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Conference History of Poland in an International Perspective

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

History vs. historical policy

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

In the new issue of HERITO quarterly, one will find a piece entitled ‘A split mind’ – a discussion between Professor Jacek Purchla and Professor Alexandr Lipatov on the Russian dilemmas...

Holidays at the ICC

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a artistic workshops accompanying the exhibition The woman's work is never done. The workshops are for children aged 5–9....

Holidays at the ICC

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a artistic workshops accompanying the exhibition The woman's work is never done. The workshops are for children aged 5–9...

Holidays at the ICC

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a artistic workshops accompanying the exhibition The woman's work is never done. The workshops are for children aged 5–9...

Holidays at the ICC

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Holidays in the ICC Library

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite all to visit a unique collection of traditional and electronic books on European and world heritage, including volumes...

Holistic Heritage podcast: Constantin Brâncuși's sculpture complex in Târgu Jiu

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to listen to a podcast about Constantin Brâncuși's extraordinary works in Târgu Jiu, Romania, which were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024.

Work on the so-called HOMEE card

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How to organize mega events to fully use their development potential and at the same time protect the heritage of our ancestors? On April 3, 2020, an international workshop was held as part of the HOMEE project, of which the ICC is one of the partners.

HOMEE Living Lab in Matera

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The HOMEE project partners meet in Italian Matera, which holds the title of the European Capital of Culture 2019, to share the first research results on threats and opportunities that cultural heritage faced as a result of Expo 2015 in Milan, European Capitals of Culture in Wrocław (2016) and Pafos (2017) and UK Capital of Cultue 2017 in Hull.

HOMEE project awarded at the European Heritage Summit in Prague

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 28, the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra 2022 Awards, the highest European heritage award, were celebrated at the famous Prague State Opera. The awarded projects include the international research project HOMEE, a partner of which was the International Cultural Center. On behalf of the project consortium, the award was received by the project coordinator, Prof. Davide Ponzini. The ceremony was attended by a delegation from the ICC: Prof. Jacek Purchla, director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Dr. Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga.

HOMEE project research results

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The HOMEE international research project, which aims to analyse the risks and benefits organizing mega-events in historic cities, presents the first results of the research during the 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe. One of the afternoon sessions of the Forum, entitled "Discussing the Opportunities and Threats of Organizing Mega-Events in Historic Cities" is entirely devoted to the issues of mega-events and their consequences for cities rich in cultural heritage resources.

Nature walk: Homing in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Homing can be understood as immersion, as a human return to Nature which is a “lost” home. However, the question remains: how to find Nature in the middle of the city?

Honorary Medal of Merit of Małopolska Province for Prof. Jacek Purchla

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

During the official Gala of the Małopolska Days, which took place in Lusławice on 9 June 2018, Professor Jacek Purchla received an Honorary Silver Medal of Merit of Małopolska Province.

Honoris Causa doctorate of the Lviv Polytechnic for Professor Jacek Purchla

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Author's meeting with Peter Walker How Bicycles Can Save the World

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC and the Wysoki Zamek Publishing House invite you to an author's meeting with Peter Walker, a British journalist, author of the book How Bicycles Can Save the World. The meeting will be hosted by Aleksander Gurgul. Free entrance.

How do fish sleep? Art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Do fish sleep? What do they eat for breakfast? Do they really go with the flow? We'll talk about curiosities from the underwater world at the virtual art workshops for children.

How do we teach about culture? The ICC's Team experience presented in Warsaw

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

How do you make a Bullerbyn map? Reading and art workshops for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lasse, Bosse and Olle - the heroes of the book Children of Bullerbyn - created a unique map of mysterious passages and caves in haystacks. How to draw a creative map yourself that will allow us to get to know our immediate surroundings better? We invited children between the ages of five and ten to a Sunday reading and art workshop, led by our educator Joanna Majewska.

How many dots does a ladybug have? Art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus in the ICC Gallery at Main Square 25 you can see insects from all over the world. The showcases include, among others: six-spotted kraśnik, osetnik, fleas and beetles. What do moths do during the day? Is the number of dots on a ladybug the number of its years? How many legs does a centipede have? Why does a flea look like a knight in armor? We answered these and other questions at the LIVE workshop.

How to convince people that design matters?

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

How to photograph books? The photographic workshop with Basia Budniak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would love to invite you to see the photo relation of the ICC’s workshop, hosted by Basia Budniak. On February 3rd, 14 people tackled a challenge which was to tell about a book by photographing it. The heroes of the photos were our publications.

Album Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 26 July 1963 the capital of Macedonia found itself at the epicentre of the most powerful and destructive earthquake in the modern history of the country. In its aftermath the city, with 80 percent of its area destroyed, had to reinvent itself. The rebuilding process is a forgotten example of great international solidarity – of politicians, urban planners, artists, and numerous benefactors.

Why is Romania different?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Romania is a country which has undergone a complicated and paradoxical transformation: from one of the harshest communist regimes to a democratic member state of the European Union. It is a fascinating case – yet the one that requires a new approach, both holistic and critical.

First online collection dedicated to Krakow at Google Arts & Culture

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Session co-organized by the ICC – European Association of Urban History (EAUH) conference

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr. Michał Wiśniewski and Marek Świdrak, representing the MCK, are co-organizing one of the sessions of next year's conference of the European Association of Urban History, which will take place on September 2–5, 2026, in Barcelona. We encourage you to submit your proposals for presentations by 17 November 2025.

Psychological meeting: Brâncuși. Father: absent or non-existent? Film screening and discussion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a screening of the documentary film “Searching for the Lost Father”, which will be accompanied by a discussion with experts – film scholar and journalist Anna Taszycka and psychologist and psychotherapist Agnieszka Kurtyka.

From Paul Nougé to Vítězslav Nezval - centers of surrealism outside Paris

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture will held in Polish.

Hungarian Ambassador visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The visit of the Hungarian Ambassador, Dr. Orsolya Zsuzsanna Kovács, and the Consul General of Hungary, Dr. Tibor Gerencsér, in the International Cultural Center in Krakow was not only an opportunity to summarize the previous cooperation, but also an expression of gratitude for the years of commitment to building relations between Poland and Hungary.

Hungarian Ambassador visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 4th, 2020, the ICC was visited by Her Excellency, the Hungarian Ambassador, Orsolya Zsuzsanna Kovács. During the visit, she met with the management of the ICC - Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek, and prof. Jacek Purchla, the founder and director of the Centre for many years. The meeting concerned joint Polish-Hungarian projects that could be implemented at the ICC in the coming years.

Hungarian Sunday at the ICC

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Hungarians. A thousand years of victories in defeats – a meeting with Paul Lendvai in Warsaw

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

meeting in Warsaw

Hungarians at the ICC – Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

March 23 is the Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship. The International Cultural Centre constantly and for a long time tells in its projects, books and the quarterly "HERITO" about Hungary - the state, society, its identity, culture and position in Central Europe.

Hunting down Modernism

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

With Adolf Hitler’s assumption of the office of German chancellor, the year 1933 opened up a new, ignominious and painful chapter in German history. Hitler’s vision held no room for independently thinking avant-garde painters, printmakers, poets, writers and composers. This unique exhibition...

Avant-Garde for resistant – lecture by Jakub Kornhauser

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Balkan Playground. Michał Korta - opening of the exhibition

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

City and politics. Krakow Cases - promotion of the book by prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How does politics affect the shape and significance of the city - as a process, function, idea, form and mirror of civilization?

To what extent does politics affect the shape and significance of the city - as a process, function, idea, form and mirror of civilization? What for Krakow results from the lessons of the twentieth century, but also from the lessons of the last quarter of a century, when the city is experiencing such a rapid development? Is history and memory a factor of development or rather a ballast in the process of modernization?

Constantinople is so beautifully afire or on Istanbul firefighters

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to a lecture by Dr. Piotr Nykiel

Culture and Development - discussion about the book

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Czechoslovakia – lecture by Dr. Magdalena Bystrzak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Czechoslovakia – lecture by Dr Magdalena Bystrzak, part of the series 1918. The culture of the New Europe.

European Heritage Label: Changes, Challenges & Perspectives

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2011 the European Heritage Label (EHL) was established. This European Union initiative names monuments and sites which have the status of a European symbol and play a significant role in the history and culture of Europe or in building the European Union.

Go Out To the Street! – lecture by Natalia Goncharova

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will recall the work and experience of leading Russian performance artists of the second half of the 20th century in an attempt to answer a range of questions on matters inherent in this art discipline. Does performance art help change the approach to urban, museum or any other type space? What is the role of context, including the urban context, in creating contemporary performances? What effect does that have on where the borderline lies between the personal and the public?

How to prepare a herbarium? art workshop for children | LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Taking advantage of the opportunity to walk around parks and forests, we encourage the youngest to create their own herbariums. Our educator Anastasiia Podorozhnia told us how to prepare them during the Sunday live workshops on the ICC profile on Facebook.

ICC available - an educational program for the deaf people

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Bearing in mind the diversity of our recipients' needs, we have prepared a special program addressed to the deaf people under the name ICC available.

In the footsteps of Cracow emancipants - a city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The walk will be conducted in Polish.

Kraków – a place to eat - a guided tour

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"Lovelies and Dowdies" – Night of Museums at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lovelies and Dowdies - is the title of this year's Night of Museums at the ICC. The inspiration for us is the writing by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, "the musketeer of the Polish avant-garde".

Matejko and Hungarians – a meeting with Prof. Aron Petneki

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

POLAND SEE MORE – WEEKEND FOR HALF PRICES in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

POLAND SEE MORE – WEEKEND FOR HALF PRICES is a nationwide campaign of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Polish Tourist Organization addressed to tourists and the tourist industry. Thanks to it, every Pole can discover the beauty of our country at favorable prices. This year, for the first time, our institution takes part in the campaign.

Polish St. Petersburg - presentation in Warsaw

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC rooftop cinema. Turkey

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The power of heritage - seminar in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Is there a clash between the traditional, on site experience and the virtual one? Or perhaps on the contrary, they make the visitors experience complete? Is opening up of the collection online risky for the museum’s wellbeing, etc.? What strategies do Polish and European GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) institutions have to connect with their audiences as well as to encourage new audiences to engage?

The Romanian allure of the avant-garde – lecture by Erwin Kessler

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will look critically at Romanian art in the first decades of the 20th centuries. It will focus on processes that veered the course of moderate modernisation of artistic practices and languages typical of the La belle époque aesthetics in the first years before World War II to a radical avant-garde after the war.

“The Treasures of Kraków”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “The Treasures of Kraków” recounts the tale of a city – the seat of Polish kings, former capital of the country, home to one of the oldest European universities and magnet for poets, writers and artists. It was one of the most important Central European metropolises of the Medieval era. For centuries a cosmopolitan, multicultural settlement, open to outside influences, it is also the most Polish of Polish cities. In 1978, Kraków became the first European urban ensemble to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.

Thousand treasures of Kraków - a new monumental publication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Mass and sculpture. Cult of the body in the XX century – lecture by Dr Przemysław Strożek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did avant-garde artists from the Central and Eastern Europe region react to the rise of popularity of sport as a culture for the masses and culture of the masses? We invite you to the lecture Mass and sculpture. The cult of the body in the XX century, which will be delivered by Dr Przemysław Strożek as part of the program accompanying the exhibition Years of Disarray. Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908-1928 presented until 9 June at the MCK Gallery.

Who are the Turks – a lecture by Prof. Dariusz Kołodziejczyk

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to the lecture by a world-renowned authority in Turkish studies.

Yakamoz. The Museum Night at the ICC

Thu, 17 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Yakamoz is a Turkish word for the reflection of the moon in water; in 2007 the word won the title of the world’s most beautiful word in a contest announced by the German magazine Kulturaustausch.

ICC as a partner of a conference devoted to wooden architectural heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International conference entitled “Towards sustainable management of wooden architectural heritage” took place at the International Cultural Centre between 12 and 14 October 2023. Specialists who on a daily basis take care of wooden architectural objects shared their knowledge about good management and conservation practices.

ICC at BADYLE - the plant fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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

Encounters with art at Kiermash

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Workshops for children

ICC at KIERMASH

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

workshops for children

ICC at the 17th Krakow Book Fair

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

During the 17th Krakow Book Fair, the ICC stall features the Centre’s most recent publications, including the twelfth issue of HERITO quarterly, the first Polish translation of prof. Joseph Rykwert’s book, The Seduction of Place: The History and Future of Cities and...

ICC at the 18th Krakow Book Fair

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

During the 18th Krakow Book Fair, the ICC stall features the Centre’s most recent publications, including the 15 issue of "Herito" quarterly, the the catalogue entitled...

ICC at the 19th International Book Fair in Krakow.

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the 20th Book Fair in Kraków

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the 23rd International Book Fair in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 23rd International Book Fair in Krakow will take place on October 24-27th. On this occasion, the ICC prepared several Central European news and numerous book promotions. We invite you to stand B69 to the Dunaj hall in the EXPO Kraków Trade Fair and Congress Center at ul. Galicyjska 9.

ICC at the 24th International Publishers Forum

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the 26th International Book Fair in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the booth of the International Cultural Centre (number B34, Dunaj Hall). We will be selling among others the catalogue of the current exhibition “Lithuania. Two Centuries of Photography” and the newest book of Jarosław Hrytsak “Ukraine. Overcoming the past”.

ICC at the 28th Wrocław Good Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 28th Wrocław Good Book Fair will take place from December 5th until 8th, 2019. We invite you to the ICC stand for our new publications, albums and books on the history and heritage of Central Europe

ICC at the 33rd Historical Book Fair in Warsaw – publications and meetings with authors

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From November 27 to 30, 2025, ICC publications will be featured in the unique space of the Kubicki Arcades of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The Historical Book Fair will also feature meetings with our authors – Prof. Maciej Janowski and Dr. Michał Krasucki.

ICC at the Book Fair in Białystok

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the Book Fair in Sopot

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 12–15 October, representatives of the ICC took part in the Europa Nostra European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025 in Brussels. Its motto was “Heritage Matters to Europe”.

ICC at the Book and Media Fair VIVELO in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the International Cultural Centre’s booth. You will find there, among others, an album accompanying the exhibition of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas as well as the book devoted to Włodzimierz Puchalski’s work which was awarded the Fredro’s Quill.

ICC at the Gdansk Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 15 until 17 September 2023 the 5th edition of Gdansk Book Fair took place in the European Solidarity Centre. The Fair was a good opportunity to buy the newest book published by the International Cultural Centre – Jarosław Hrycak’s “Ukraine. Overcoming the past”.https://mck.krakow.pl/aktualnosci/spotkania-autorskie-z-jaroslawem-hrycakiem

ICC at the International Publishers Forum

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the International Publishers Forum in Lviv

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Books published by ICC will be presented at the International Book Fair in Lviv, Ukraine.

ICC at the Mondiacult 2025 conference in Barcelona

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Zofia Rokitka, representative of the Education Center – Heritage Academy of the ICC, took part in the MONDIACULT 2025 conference, which was held in Barcelona from September 29 to October 1.

ICC workshops at the Piknik Krakowski

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Workshops for children

ICC at the Silesian Book Fair

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

ICC at the Wrocław Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites you to a unique meeting ‘Venclova's Lithuania’, which will take place on 8 December during the Book Fair in Wrocław. The event will take place in the Green Room and the guests will be: Beata Kalęba, translator of Tomas Venclova's Lithuania, My Homeland, and Rasa Rimickaitė, Lithuanian cultural attaché in Poland for many years. Moderation: Paulina Małochleb.

Supermarka Radia Kraków

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Tadeusz Kantor jubilee had been awarded by Radio Kraków.

ICC awarded for promoting heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the International Cultural Center has been honored with the prestigious Award. Joachim Lelewel in the category: Institution disseminating historical national heritage.

A book published by ICC awarded

Wed, 18 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

ICC book sets for Christmas

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC publishing house offers original book sets that will be a perfect gift for those interested in the culture and art of Central Europe. These are stories that will help you explore fascinating regions and their heritage – Romania, Lithuania, Ukraine, and even the entire Carpathian Mountains!

ICC bookstore during the Christmas time

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you the ICC bookstore at 25 Rynek Główny.

ICC delegation visits the Museum of Art in Olomouc as part of the FEnIKS program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Representatives of the ICC met with representatives of the Olomouc Museum of Art. The visit took place as part of the FEnIKS partnership program. The talks were an opportunity to exchange experiences, consult and view the latest exhibitions presented at the Czech institution.

ICC educational cycles in 2026

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The year 2026 promises to be extremely inspiring at the ICC! We invite you to a new edition of our educational cycles, filled with workshops, lectures, walks and meetings that will reveal to participants further interesting topics related to the culture, art and heritage of Central Europe.

ICC exhibition presented in Lviv

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 26, a unique exhibition was opened at the Lviv Art Gallery, prepared in 2022 by the curatorial team of Dr. Monika Rydiger and Andrij Bojarov at the International Cultural Center. The exhibition, consisting of photographs and largely never-before-seen private items, notes and equipment of Włodzimierz Puchalski, had aimed to present the profile of this outstanding creator.

ICC for Ukrainian community

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In June, the International Cultural Centre was a partner of the project "Participatory interpretation of heritage: cultural activation of Ukrainian refugee community in Krakow" carried out by the Institute of European Studies of the Jagiellonian University and the Department of Polish-Ukrainian Studies.

ICC Gallery and Library on the Feast of Corpus Christi

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Please be advised that the ICC Gallery and Library will be closed on June 19, 2025.

ICC Gallery opening hours

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

We invite you to the ICC Gallery from May 19th

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the long-awaited exhibition Plants and Animals. Atlases of Natural History in the Age of Linnaeus.

ICC in solidarity with Belarus

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We observe the developments in Belarus with anxiety, understanding and empathy. When Solidarity was born in Poland there was a lot of evidence of support from abroad, giving strength and hope.

ICC in solidarity with Belarus

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 25th, on the anniversary of the proclamation of the independent Belarusian People's Republic, Belarus Freedom Day is celebrated – a holiday not recognized by the government of Alexander Lukashenka, but remembered by Belarusian society, in particular by the circles of the independent democratic opposition.

ICC is a new member of the Standing Conference of Directors of Cracow Museums

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are very pleased to announce that the International Cultural Centre has become a new extraordinary member of the Permanent Conference of Directors of Cracow Museums. We want to emphasize that belonging to such an exceptional body of Krakow's major museums is an honor and a privilege.

ICC library opening hours

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICC on a dummy

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The "ICC on a dummy" cycle has been specially created to address the needs of the youngest visitors (not older than three years) as well as their caretakers to the ICC Gallery...

ICC on a dummy

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The "ICC on a dummy" cycle has been specially created to address the needs of the youngest visitors (not older than three years) as well as their caretakers to the ICC Gallery...

ICC on the Book Fair

Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

ICC Publication at the Warsaw Architecture Book Fair

ICC on the Sopot by the Book Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Online ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In connection with the ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage on the temporary closure of cultural institutions, we decided to cancel all lectures, presentations and educational activities planned for now...

ICC publication awarded by the Association of Art Historians

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are happy to announce that this year's Professor Dr. Jerzy Z. Łoziński Prize was awarded to Dr. Anna Oleńska and Dr. Dorota Piramidowicz for the monograph Roman Catholic Churches and Monasteries of the Former Brest Voivodeship. Cathedral in Pinsk.

ICC publication nominated in the 6th edition of the Smart Book of the Year competition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the book by prof. Larry Wolff Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the Enlightenment was nominated in the Smart Book of the Year 2020 competition for the best popular science publication. The initiative is organized by the Jagiellonian University and the Mądre Książki portal, and the partner is the Copernicus Festival.

ICC publications at the Historical Book Fair

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICC publications at the 33rd Wrocław Good Books Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From December 5 to 7, we will present ICC publications at the Wrocław Good Books Fair 2025. During the event, you will not only be able to familiarize yourself with the most interesting titles from our publishing house, but also find out who won the 2025 Fredro Pen Award, for which our book was nominated.

ICC publications at the Poznań Book Fair 2026

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 13-15 March 2026, ICC Publishing House will present its publications at the Poznań Book Fair. We will be among over 400 exhibitors, and our stand will feature new releases, bestsellers and our readers' favourite titles.

New ICC publications are available in electronic versions

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In order to meet the readers' expectations, we decided to prepare new e-books, which in the past year were the most popular in the ICC publishing offer.

ICC publications nominated to the "Najpiękniejsze Książki Roku 2016" award

Wed, 10 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

ICC publications on the POLONA website

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre was one of the first research units that decided to share some of their publications under open Creative Commons licenses, among others on the POLONA website run by the National Library.

ICC publishing plans for 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Is it possible to reconcile conflicting memories and identities? Who really invented Eastern Europe and what was its purpose? What do we not know about Croats and what does the idea of Galicia mean today? These are the most important questions of books prepared by the ICC Publishing House for 2020. The proposed novelties will creatively complement the institution's exhibition offer, as well as popular series devoted to history, culture, heritage and the complicated map of the region.

ICC's work over the Christmas period

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the Christmas and New Year break, the ICC's gallery, which features the exhibition ‘Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War' is open on the following days:

ICC Summer School

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

International summer training programme is addressed to the staff of conservation and preservation services as well as institutions of culture and non-governmental institutions involved in the protection of heritage. Its primary objective is to exchange experiences...

ICC on-line: we invite you to complete a short survey

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We miss you very much at Main Square 25 and we would like to see you as soon as possible. That is why the ICC team is intensively working on preparing a new online program. We are aware that the current situation will permanently change the ways of using culture. To meet this goal, we want our proposals not to be "instead", but to constitute a new quality of our activities and be the beginning of something new.

ICC team at the “Epoka (Nie)dostępności” exhibition at the National Museum in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Thursday, April 24, people working at the ICC met with representatives of the MNK in the exhibition space on accessibility. The exhibition at the National Museum was an opportunity to talk, exchange experiences and deepen knowledge in this important field.

ICC Virtual Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We couldn't see you live during the Warsaw Book Fair, but we could meet online. The ICC Virtual Book Fair was a unique opportunity to purchase albums, books about Central Europe and our electronic publications. On this occasion, we have prepared numerous promotions, discounts up to 70% on selected titles and free shipping on orders over PLN 150. We created a special event on the ICC Facebook profile.

ICC with grant for infrastructure redevelopment – we are opening to the city!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are very pleased to announce that the International Cultural Centre in Cracow has received a grant under the FEnIKS – European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment 2021-2027 program. The funds will be used for the comprehensive modernization of the ICC headquarters at 25 Market Square. The primary objective of the project is to open the institution to the city through a new space for culture and social activities, which will be created on the entire first floor of the ICC and which will act as a kind of invitation to the ICC and its business card.

ICC workshops at the Piknik Krakowski

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Il Vittoriale degli Italiani

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Il Vittoriale degli Italiani is a monumental architectural complex which was created by the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio and the architect Giancarlo Maroni in the years 1921-1938...

ILUCIDARE conference Playground. Cracking the Future of Heritage in Brussels

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ILUCIDARE Playground - the first international conference combining heritage and innovation as well as heritage and diplomacy.

"New vision"and live of images

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Enthusiasm related to the development of modern visual culture: cinema, popular illustrated press and photographic experiments under the sign of "das neue Sehen" had already been critically complemented in the 1920s in comments about the increasing "photoinflation". A specific response to this situation was the collection and processing by artists of ready-made images, from a collection of "found materials" (Album Hannah Höch), using them in the mode of ironic and mocking paraphrases, to politically engaged photomontage (John Heartfield).

In dialogue with Brâncuși. Guided tour of the exhibition at the ICC with contemporary artists

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with artists whose works can be seen until December 14 at the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”, alongside the works of the famous Romanian artist. We will hear from Bogusław Bachorczyk, Maciej Bernaś, Bartek Buczek and Michał Sroka.

In Search of Lithuania’s Multicultural Heritage - meeting with dr. Kristina Sabaliauskaitė

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Kristina Sabaliauskaitė, one of the most outstanding contemporary Lithuanian writers, whose work is considered one of the most expressive European voices of the historical novel. The Lithuanian author will be a special guest of the 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe held at the ICC on 19-20 September 2019. The meeting will be hosted by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek. Free entrance.

In search of our very own Las Vegas

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

In 1972 Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izenour published Learning from Las Vegas, a provocative, interdisciplinary research study concerning the American capital of hazard and, simultaneously, a symbol of kitsch and the so-called bad taste. In their book the city of Las Vegas was also recognised as a powerful manifestation of the real visual and aesthetic needs of the American society...

In the eye of photography - we invite you for holidays at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite cultural centers, kindergartens, schools and other institutions organizing activities for children during the winter holidays for special art workshops inspired by our latest exhibition entitled Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks. Holidays at the ICC run from January 27 to February 9, 2020. Participation in the workshop for the symbolic price of PLN 1 per participant.

In the shadow of Magritte

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Paul Nougé is a man responsible for the Brussels Surrealism boasting a set of clearly distinctive features and, consequently, being considerably different from its French counterpart. Nougé deliberately remained in the shadow of others...

“In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz” exhibition at Białostocki Ośrodek Kultury

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 24th of August at Białostocki Ośrodek Kultury the opening of the exhibition prepared by Monika Rydiger for the International Cultural Centre took place.

Inaugural lecture of the Heritage Academy 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

10 October will mark the start of the 20th edition of the Heritage Academy – postgraduate studies devoted to the management of cultural institutions and the promotion of cultural heritage. On this occasion, the ICC will host an inaugural lecture by Dr Hanna Schreiber.

Inauguration of the 11th edition of the Academy of Heritage

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Michał Niezabitowski

Inauguration of the 18th edition of the Academy of Heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 7th took place the formal inauguration of post-graduate studies at the Academy of Heritage, held by the International Culture Centre.

Inauguration of the Heritage Academy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Saturday, October 8, the ICC inaugurated the 17th edition of the Heritage Academy - post-graduate studies devoted to the management of cultural institutions and the promotion of cultural heritage.

Inauguration of the Year of Andrzej Wajda and presentation of awards for outstanding social activity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 6 March, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. Jacek Purchla took part in the inauguration of the Year of Andrzej Wajda, which took place at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology on the 100th anniversary of the director's birth. During the event, Danuta Wałęsa and Andrzej Poczobut were honoured with the Andrzej Wajda Award for outstanding activity in the spirit of social solidarity.

Indonesian Ambassador visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On August 19, 2020, the International Cultural Centre 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.

Indoors and Outdoors. Dichotomies in Norwegian Design

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

Induction loop in “The Ravens” Hall

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the International Cultural Centre’s conference hall we have installed a surface-mounted induction loop, so that everyone can participate in the events that we organise.

Inter-war Krakow – a guidebook

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We are happy to invite everyone to join us in following the tracks of the Jewish architects that worked in Krakow in the inter-war period...

Interactive report on the creativity of cities

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its activity in 2016, the International Cultural Centre organized the conference "Krakow and the World", the theme of which was the phenomenon of the city. In the multidimensional reflection on the issues of heritage, identity and civilization, undertaken by the ICC since the inauguration of its activity, the urban theme undoubtedly occupied a special place. On the one hand, the city is the lens in which the most pressing problems of modern times focus, on the other - the mirror of civilization, its achievements and memory. It is also a place where different identities and urban narratives clash.

International Cultural Center book nominated for the 2024 Fredro's Pen Editorial Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the book “The Shadow Line. Michał Korta”, published by the International Cultural Center in Cracow, has found itself in the prestigious group of nominees for the Editors' Award of the Fredro Pen 2024, a distinction awarded for the most outstanding editorial achievements in the category of books for adult readers.

International Cultural Centre operates in a remote mode

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dear Sir or Madam - in accordance with government recommendations, the International Cultural Centre operates in a remote mode. Please contact us by email: sekretariat@mck.krakow.pl or by phone at the emergency number: 784 032 228.

International webinar about the Polish school of monument conservation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 19, 2021, took place the Polish-Indian webinar Rebuilding Warsaw and the Polish school of monument conservation.

Intuitive Singing Workshop with Aleksandra Zawłocka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 25 we invite you to a unique intuitive singing workshop with Aleksandra Zawłocka, which will be held at the ICC space. The singer and educator will explore voice emission techniques together with the participants of the event. They will also consider how movement affects singing and the emotions associated with it.

Is the federalism surrealistic?

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Zénon Kowal – graduate of legal studies and postgraduate studies in European politics. Held many offices in Belgium and the European Union...

Israel’s Black Swan

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Another in a series of readings will be devoted to Else Lasker-Schüler. This German poet of Jewish descent is often named...

Istanbul. A century of change

Wed, 23 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Max Cegielski, a journalist, writer and presenter, the author of Od Konstantynopola do Stambułu [From Constantinople to Istanbul].

Iva Hraste-Sočo, deputy minister of culture of Croatia, visiting the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, 16 April 2019, the International Cultural Center was visited by the deputy minister of culture of Croatia, Iva Hraste-Sočo and Anna Kodrić Gagro, senior counselor at the Croatian Ministry of Culture. During the visit, they met with the management of the ICC, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek.

Professor Jacek Purchla wins the Friend of the Symposium of Aleksander Kowalski Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that prof. Jacek Purchla was honored with the Friend of the Symposium of Aleksander Kowalski Award during the 50th jubilee Scientific Symposium in the Contemporary Economy and Public Administration series, which took place on January 17-19, 2020 in Zakopane.

January Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the first meeting of the Central European Book Club at the ICC in 2026. This time, we will discuss the novel “Wyjarzmiona” by Renata Bożek — a moving, raw and deeply humanistic story about the fate of Rozalka Balawender.

In memory of Professor Jerzy Zubrzycki – the “father” of Australian multicultural policy

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The meeting “Ukraine and war. Images of Experience”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Photographs evoke emotions, they affect us. They are what inspires us to think. Intellect and reflection always come after the image, right after the affect. What kind of experience, what kind of memory are formed by photographs? What constitutes their narrative layer?

Jubilee Europa Nostra podcasts

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to listen to the podcasts about Europa Nostra and individuals who have shaped the organisation over time. Three episodes, entitled „The Past”, „The Present”, and „The Future” feature the voices of, among others, Prof. Jacek Purchla (Vice-President of Europa Nostra), and Katarzyna Jagodzińska (Head of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Krakow).

Jubilee weekend at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The birthday of the International Cultural Centre, on the last weekend of May, will be organized in a way that, on the one hand, will allow you to meet personally at the headquarters at the Main Market Square, in compliance with the applicable safety rules, and on the other hand, connect with all those who would like to take part in the event remotely.

Julian's birthsday

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and "a5" Publishing House kindly invite to a poetry reading evening moderated by Adam Zagajewski...

July at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Karl Dedecius Prize

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Since 2002 the Robert Bosch Foundation, in cooperation with the Deutsches Polen-Institut, Darmstadt, awards the Karl Dedecius Prize to eminent Polish and German translators. The German-Polish jury under the honorary chairmanshi...

Karolina Wójcik at the accessibility debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Karolina Wójcik, curator at the International Cultural Center and the head of the Exhibition Department, took part in a debate on the accessibility of art, which took place during a scientific session devoted to the work of Józef Hecht, organized by the Art Modern Foundation. The discussion focused on the challenges related to opening artistic heritage to a wide audience, including people with disabilities.

KLIO Award for an ICC publication

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and Its Creators catalogue, published by the International Cultural Centre, has been awarded a prestigious prize by the Association of Publishers of History Books – this year’s KLIO Award in the editorial category. Graphic design of our publication, dedicated to one of the major works of Polish religious art of the interwar period, was developed by Wojciech Kwiecień-Janikowski.

KLIO award for the ICC publication

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The album published on the occasion of the exhibition The Myth of Galicia was appreciated by the Association of Publishers of Historical Books...

Košice. A metropolis on the periphery?

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Magda Vášáryová talks to Jacek Purchla.

Košice modernism, or about the phenomenon of place

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Natalia Żak within the cycle Art in Slovakia in the interwar period accompanying the exhibition Košice Modernism.

Košice of Central European Modernists

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Michał Burdziński

A curator-guided tour of the exhibition Ukraine. Waiting for a Hero. Kostyrko, Ravski

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Admission free

Meeting with Volodymyr Kostyrko and Yevhen Ravski

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Chair: Żanna Komar

Krakow 2025

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla has opened the debate about the future and development of Krakow, organised by the "Dziennik Polski"...

Kraków and the World. Interactive reportage

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Interactive reportage summarizing a conference "Kraków and the World".

Krakow in photobooks – lecture by Łukasz Gorczyca and Adam Mazur

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Every photographer visiting the capital of Małopolska faces a challenge - how to convey the beauty of the city, its magic and rich history.

Krakow journalist, Jolanta Antecka, passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Jolanta Antecka specialised in culture. She co-operated with “Dziennik Polski” and “Wieści.”

Krakow Museum Open Day at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Sunday, November 17, the 15th edition of the Open Doors Days of Krakow Museums will take place - the program will include lectures, workshops and visits to exhibitions and institutions. This year, we decided to open the door of our headquarters at Main Square 25.

Krakow museums nominated for the European Museum of the Year 2025 award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Museum of the Year 2025 (EMYA) conference and awards ceremony took place on May 21–25. Among the nominees were two institutions from Krakow: the Museum of Photography and the Krzysztofory Palace. The winner of the award was the Manchester Museum from the United Kingdom. The Council of Europe Museum Award, meanwhile, went to Euskararen Etxea, the House of the Basque Language.

Krakow office of “RIHA Journal” run by the ICC resumes its activity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Starting from February 2018 the local editorial office of the “RIHA Journal” at the ICC resumes its activity. A new local editor is Dr Magdalena Łanuszka, art historian and administrator of ICC service Art and Heritage in Central Europe. Please, feel invited to submit your articles.

Kraków Open Museums Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In connection with Kraków Open Museums Day guided tours of the Ravens House took place.

Krakow Workshops - a walk with design in the background

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The building at Smoleńsk 9 in Krakow and its history is an important and interesting chapter in Polish art of interior design and furniture. We invite you for a November walk that will allow you to learn about the history and collections located in the building of the Technical and Industrial Museum in Krakow. The walk will be led by dr Michał Wiśniewski.

Meeting point: in front of the entrance to the building of the Faculty of Industrial Design of the Academy of Fine Arts, ul. Smoleńk 9. All places for the November walk have already been booked.

Krakow – Zagreb

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Seminar with the participation of Profs. Antoni Cetnarowicz, Jacek Purchla and Damir Agičic, as well as Magdalena Najbar Agičić and Maciej Czerwiński, the editors of the album Krakow for Zagrzeb.
A trigger of this meeting...

Krzysztof Penderecki has died

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We regret to inform you about the death of one of the greatest Polish composers, world-famous authority in the field of contemporary music, winner of many prestigious awards, Honorary Citizen of the Royal City of Krakow - Krzysztof Penderecki. Maestro Penderecki was a member of the ICC Program Council for many years, he supported us in the particularly difficult first years of activity. We deeply express our sympathy for our family and loved ones.

Collectible graphics with the signature of Kuba Sowiński

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We have prepared a real surprise for all lovers of collector's graphics. A poster referring to the exhibition More than Bauhaus. German photography between the wars and Polish parallels is now available in sales.

L’viv as a lens

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The notion of ‘cultural memory’ has gained currency in academic discussion over the last decade, as a means of understanding wider processes of identity construction in East Central Europe. It focuses on the ways in which history itself...

La Comuna 9. Reclaiming a city

Sun, 12 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Film screening and a debate. The premiere screening of La Comuna 9. Reclaiming a city – a documentary about people from Medellin, Colombia...

Ladies of Shanghai

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The posters presented in the International Cultural Centre were designed in the golden age of Chinese poster. The exhibition is a part of celebration of the 5th anniversary of the...

Landscape thinking

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Bartosz Haduch, Jarosław Kozakiewicz and Jan Kubec; moderated by Ewa P. Porębska
Admission free, a lecture in Polish

Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program recipients visit the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 20, the ICC was visited by participants in the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program. The scholarship recipients from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan were welcomed by Marzena Daszewska, Program Director at the ICC.

Last days of rhe exhibition “Art in uniform. The War Graves Department in Krakow 1915–1918”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The last days of the exhibition “Art in uniform. The War Graves Department in Krakow 1915–1918” in historic cellars of the International Cultural Centre.

Launch of OurWorldHeritage platform

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Established under the Paris Convention of 1972, the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List already includes 1,121 entries, out of which 16 are located in Poland.

Laureates of the Special Awards of ILUCIDARE 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During this year's virtual ceremony of presenting the prestigious awards in the area of heritage - European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra 2020, representatives of the ILUCIDARE Consortium, the European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the first of the two editions of ILUCIDARE Special Awards. They were the organizers of the Italian-Syrian project Archeology for a Young Future and TYPA - Estonian Museum of Graphics and Paper.

A Flight of the Bumblebee. Ukraine from the Independance to the Majdan

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The former British ambassador in Kiev once compared Ukraine to a bumblebee that can fly, though according to all rights of aerodynamics, it shouldn’t be able to. Similarly, Ukraine, against all predictions, succeeded in gaining independence...

Lecture about Project Zorka

Mon, 16 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

ICC invites for the next meeting accompanying the exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.
Lecture in polish

Lecture: Aesthetics as politics. Posters as a tool of protest, solidarity and resistance

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can an image protest? Can typography become a form of protest and colour a political manifesto? Join us for a lecture from the Decades with Art series, which will be devoted to posters.

Lecture: “Art as protest”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was devoted to the Romani women artists. The work of as Mihaela Drăgan, Ana Maria Gheorghe, Kiba Lumberg, Delaine Le Bas, Emilia Rigova, Selma Selma was discussed.

Lecture: Art vs. the development of human brain

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The human species is capable of deriving, assessing, and experiencing pleasure from art. Although the contemporary ape also likes to dabble with paints and a brush, the creation and perception of art are nevertheless human characteristics...

Lecture: “Artists on the frontlines. Art and the experience of the 1st World War”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was themed on the work of artists who – before the war – created in different European countries and were part of different artistic environments. The 1st World War became their common experience.

Bohemia: the dark side. A few surprising encounters with sculpture, inter alia

Wed, 21 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Prof. Andrzej Pieńkos

Lecture: Burchard-Bélaváry Family

Tue, 20 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Agnieszka Jankowska-Marzec

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On March 3, at 5 p.m. ICC invites for lecture by Agnieszka Jankowska-Marzec
This is the third meeting accompanying Transmigrations. Mysłowski, Puntos exhibition.
Lecture in polish.

Lecture by Dr. Danielle Spera

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the map of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin or Paris, the modern institution of the museum occupies one of the key places of social and cultural life. How does Vienna compare on this background? We invite you to a lecture by Dr. Danielle Spera, director of the Jewish Museum in Vienna. Her activity in recent years has made this institution one of the most interesting tourist attractions of the Austrian capital and a hot center for discussing Jewish heritage in Central Europe.

Lecture by Dr Żanna Komar at the Northeast Institute in Lüneburg

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 8 October, Dr Żanna Komar from the European Heritage Institute of the International Cultural Centre gave a lecture during a seminar entitled “Contact – Demarcation – Imaginations. Spatial Practices in the Occupied City under National Socialism” at the Northeast Institute – Institute for German Culture and History in North-East Europe.

Lecture by Magdalena Ziółkowska

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Prof. Jacek Purchla during the "Cultural Mega-Events and Urban Heritage" ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

17 April 2019 at the Polytechnic University in Milan Prof. Jacek Purchla gave a lecture on The Politics of Heritage and the Urban Economy of Mega-Events: Krakow 2000 and Wroclaw 2016. Two European Capitals of Culture contrasted. The lecture was part of the series of seminars titled "Cultural Mega-Events and Urban Heritage" - conducted as part of the international HOMEE project.

Lecture by Prof. Jacek Purchla in MOCAK

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We would like to draw your attention to the lecture by Prof. Jacek Purchla, entitled “Heritage and development” that will take place on September 17, at 6 p.m., in MOCAK...

Lecture by prof. Jay Winter at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was entitled “Modernism and the persistence of tradition”. Jay Murray Winter is a notable, American historian, a professor at Yale University. The focus of his research is World War I and its impact on the 20th century.

Lecture by prof. Jerzy Hausner

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The meeting with prof. Jerzy Hausner, a Polish politician and economist, organised within the framework of 20th Anniversary Talks celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ICC activities.

Lecture by prof. Leszek Balcerowicz

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Join us for the meeting with prof. Leszek Balcerowicz organised within the framework of 20th Anniversary Talks...

Lecture by Professor Barbara Kristina Murovec – scholarship holder of the Thesaurus Poloniae ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 7 July, a meeting was held on a research project dedicated to the legacy of Wojsław Molè. He is one of the key figures in the history of art in Central and South-Eastern Europe. The lecture was organised at the Jagiellonian University Archives, while the workshop part was held at the ICC headquarters.

Lecture by Rasutė Žukienė

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The work of M. K. Čiurlionis in the context of European Modernism.

Ancient and Medieval Art of the Adriatic Coast of Croatia. Lecture by Sławomir Skrzyniarz

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Event accompanying exhibition Adriatic epopee. Ivan Meštrović

Lecture by Tdeusz Mazowiecki

Tue, 17 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Join us for the meeting with Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki organised within the framework of...

Lecture: Cities as spaces where history and modernity coexist. Contemporary art and local heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the first lecture of this year's series Mature for Art, which will be devoted to art in urban space and its relationship with the historical fabric of cities. We will take a look at Prague, Berlin, and, of course, Krakow.

Lecture: Dissonant Heritage

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A lacture and Polish-German round table organised within the Cultural Space of Central Europe. Mecklenburg–Vorpommern seminar, created to exchange experiences...

Lecture: Dreams and the Use of Symbols

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Let’s talk about psychoanalytical reading of dreams. About the rules that govern dreams. About what they are and where they come from.

Lecture: “Egon Schiele and Austrian art of the early 20th century”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the Decades with Art series, which will be devoted to the work of Egon Schiele and Austrian art at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Lecture: Erbil Citadel

Wed, 07 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Erbil is the capital of the Kurdistan autonomous state, and one of the oldest cities in the world. Its landscape is dominated by the citadel. For thousands of years the Citadel has preserved its unchanged form and architectural character...

Lecture: “For the human scale. Architecture and inclusive design"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture: From intimate studio to “art factory”. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the series Mature for Art, during which we will take a look at art studios of the 20th and 21st centuries. We will see how they changed, sometimes being intimate studios, and other times transforming into “art factory”.

Lecture: “From Louis Sforza to Peggy Guggenheim. Patrons of the arts and their collections”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Throughout the history of art, the role of patrons has been crucial to the development of artistic creation. From Renaissance princes who supported masters of painting, sculpture or architecture, to modern collectors shaping the canon of 20th century art, their choices, ambitions and passions have significantly shaped the course of art history.

Lecture: "From Victorian posters to modern billboards"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Throughout the 19th century, industrialization and numerous technical inventions profoundly transformed production methods and trade. The space of cities was also transformed, filled not only by newly built factory complexes, but also by numerous department stores and railway stations. A sign of these changes was also the flourishing of street advertising, including posters.

Lecture: “Galicia and its East – Poles, Ukrainians, and Jews of the former Austria”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Habsburg Monarchy is a unique case: its nationalities had quite big liberty. The development of each national and religious group was a consequence of the country’s internal policies – this applied also to Galicia.

Lecture: “Geometry of the detail. Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Vienna Workshops”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Life and work”, addressing the work of Mackintosh and that of selected artists working at Vienna Workshops. The lecturer discussed the links between Mackintosh and the Viennese design community.

Jan Henryk Rosen and the Armenian Cathedral in Lviv

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture held by dr Joanna Wolańska

Lecture inaugurating Academy of Heritage

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The inauguration of the sixth postgraduate two-semester study course – the Academy of Heritage, organised by the ICC in cooperation with the Małopolska School of Public Administration of Krakow University of Economics, will be held at the ICC on 7th October.

Inventing Galicia

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The entire Central and Eastern Europe was “invented” in the 18th century by philosophers and travellers of the Enlightenment. This is the claim Professor Wolff makes and explains while studying the case of Galicia: a mosaic of denominations and nationalities gathered under the sceptre of a single ruler.

Istambul and its Museum

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by M. Özalp Birol, director of Pera Museum in Istanbul

Lecture: “Kraków in the times of Gustav Klimt”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a lecture in the Decades with Art series, which will explore the relationship between Kraków and Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. It will be a story about the leading artists of this period, their unique work and its transformations against the background of two cities.

Krakow’s Hungarian past

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Among the Academy of Heritoge Open Lectures we invite to the lecture by Áron Petneki.
Outside the historic borders of the former Kingdom of Hungary, there is no other city but Krakow that could boast so many Hungarian monuments and traces...

My Russia - lecture by Dr. Hieronim Grala

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture will offer an intimate account of Russia delivered by dr. Hieronim Grala, a historian and diplomat, who for nine years resided in two Russian capital cities. In his speech, Dr Grala will also address numerous stereotypes still present in both nations and vitality of mutual prejudices.

Napoleon's Europe

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Prof. Oleg Sokołow

Lecture: “New architecture for a new capital. Kaunas and the interwar Modernism”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The interwar architecture of Kaunas is closely linked to the social and political history of Lithuania. For this country, which, like Poland, regained independence in 1918, architecture became the area of manifesting optimism and hope for a better future.

Lecture: “Townhouses, palaces, skyscrapers. Part 3”.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Krakow is a city with numerous examples of residential architecture. They include royal, aristocratic, and episcopal palaces, as well as villas.

Lecture: “New vision. Photography between experiment and document”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The bird's-eye perspective, dynamic diagonal lines, and the fragmentary nature of frames are just some of the features of the experimental photographic work of the first decades of the 20th century. In the 1920s and 1930s, creators dealing with photography introduced solutions that clearly broke with entrenched compositional structures, but also with ideas about the role and status of the photographic medium. At the same time, the first half of the 20th century was a period in which photography demonstrated its power with extraordinary clarity as a medium striving to create an objective and true image of the world.

Lecture: “Nicolae Grigorescu and the Barbizon Painters”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a lecture in the series Mature to Art, dedicated to the work of Romanian artist Nicolae Grigorescu and other painters from the Barbizon School.

Lecture by Nida Gaidauskienė

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

M. K. Čiurlionis and Z. Kymantaitė-Čiurlionienė: the anticipation of Modernism in Lithuanian culture through the experience of the phenomena of Young Poland.

Lecture on Estonian interior architecture in the era of social modernism

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center invites you to a lecture by Karen Jagodin entitled "Art in Time. Interior Architecture in Estonia in the Era of Social Modernism,” which will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm.

Lecture: "Photoclub. Photography as a hobby and profession."

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Existing since the second half of the 19th century, photographic clubs and associations were joining in their rank professionals, but also amateurs, for whom photography was a hobby, seen as a form of "useful" entertainment.

Lecture: “Photographic revolutions. From camera obscura to InstaStories“

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was devoted to selected events and figures from the history of photography. The lecturer analysed how the medium has changed throughout the years.

Lecture: “Polish architects of Jewish descent”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “A world before a catastrophe. Krakow’s Jews between the wars”, on show at the ICC in 2007. It was devoted to women architects, such as Diana Reiter, Rela Schmeidler, Helena Syrkus, and Eliza Unger.

Lecture: “Portrait of the city – street photography of the 1940s and 1950s”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “Andreas Feininger. New York in the Forties” and addressed selected authors of street photography of the 1940s and 1950s.

Lecture: “Poster as Metaphor. Creators and creators of the Polish School of Poster”.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture dedicated to the Polish School of Poster, its most interesting creators and works.

Lecture: “Reconstruction dilemmas – contemporary experiences from Poland, Europe, and the ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Destruction caused by warfare or natural disasters provokes discussions on reconstruction strategies and the scope of redevelopment. Issues related to the restoration of monuments, infrastructure, and historic city centres become crucial. Not only the material fabric must be reconstructed, but also the unique intangible heritage, which includes social and cultural values.

Russia that you do not know - lecture by Walery Paniuszkin

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A part of the series initiated in 2012, the idea for which was developed in cooperation with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding.

Lecture: “Self-portrait. Contemporary Polish photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Contemporary Polish photography is a dynamically changing and fascinating phenomenon. Its boundaries are spread between different aesthetic tendencies, creative attitudes, and working methods. The April lecture focused on contemporary Polish photographers: Zuza Krajewska, Rafał Milach, Agnieszka Rayss, and Michał Szlaga.

Lecture: Surrealism in Romania: the forgotten heritage of the avant-garde

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a lecture in the series Mature to Art dedicated to Surrealism in Romania, the artists representing this trend and their relationship with Western artists.

Lecture: "Tadeusz Brzozowski and his times: the artistic environment of post-war Krakow"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Tadeusz Brzozowski was one of the most colorful individuals of the post-war art world in Krakow. Associated with the Kraków Group reactivated after the war and the Cricot 2 theater community, he participated in many key artistic events of that period and disseminated local fascination with surrealism, matter painting and informel art.

Lecture: „The art on the streets. Commercial art and the birth of the modern city.”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture was related to the exhibition “Alfons Mucha. Posters of Lviv collection.” The lecturer discussed selected advertisement creators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The lecture included creations of Alfons Mucha, Henryk Berlewi, Herbert Bayer, Tadeusz Gronowski, and Joost Schmidt.

Lecture: The Future of Memory. Digital Technologies and the Heritage of Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Art and culture in a virtual version? We will talk about how cultural heritage and the memory of it are changing in the face of new technologies during the next lecture in the series Mature for Art.

Lecture: The Legacy of Everyday Life. Post-war Modernist Architecture in Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture from the series Mature for Art, devoted to architecture that is often underappreciated and overlooked. During the lecture, we will discuss the emotions evoked today by post-war modernism and its aesthetics, as well as its value and significance today.

Lecture: “The materia(l) of images”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture addressed materials and techniques employed by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas. The artist works with fragments of patterned fabrics, which she combines into larger, sometimes monumental, collages.

Lecture: “The soul of the material. Contemporary Japanese architecture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture referred to the exhibition “Toshihiro Hamano. The Man and Art”, held at the ICC in 1997. The host talked about contemporary Japanese architecture. She discussed its characteristic tendencies and trends. To what extent does it draw on the local building tradition? How does it respond to challenges relevant to today’s architectural practice?

Lecture: “The sound of colour. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis and the synthesis of arts”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Crossing genre boundaries was part of the synthesis of arts sought by numerous artists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. They looked not only towards music, but also towards fields such as literature and theatre.

Lecture: “Time of transformation. Polish architecture of the 90s”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 21st century became a time of many investments in Polish architecture, both private and public, which have changed the landscape of Polish cities, suburbs, and villages for good. How did the architecture of the 90s look like, that early period of systemic transformation?

Trondheim and Its Museums

Mon, 12 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Suzette Paasche, director of the Museum of South- Trøndelag

Lecture: Upper Silesia: memory and art

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Art and its written history frequently reflect tendencies characteristic of the construction of historical narratives subjected to the political goals of regional and state authorities. The phenomenon can be observed both in the interwar period and also after 1945...

Lecture: “Wooden skyscrapers. The wooden revolution in 21st-century cities”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Cities made of concrete and glass? Not anymore—now it's time for wood! Join us for a lecture from the Decades with Art series, during which we will consider the role of this material in contemporary design. We will talk about modern wooden buildings and how this building material works in the architecture of large cities.

Leopold Unger dies

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The news of Leopold Unger's death has filled us with grief. We mourn the death of a man who honoured us with his friendship, wisdom and assistance...

Use heritage! Lessons on cultural heritage online

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite primary and secondary school teachers to enroll their classes for free lessons on cultural heritage online. Meetings with ICC educators at home is a way to better understand issues related to tangible and intangible heritage, multiculturalism, civil society and practical knowledge on how to use cultural resources online. All you need is Internet access.

Use heritage! Lessons on cultural heritage online in Ukrainian language

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

[Версія українською - внизу сторінки] We invite primary and secondary school teachers to enroll their classes for free lessons on cultural heritage online in Ukrainian language. Meetings with ICC educators at home is a way to better understand issues related to tangible and intangible heritage, multiculturalism, civil society and practical knowledge on how to use cultural resources online. All you need is Internet access.

Let’s make mischief in orange!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

A project is another in a series of activities organised by the International Cultural Centre team and aimed at senior citizens who wish to participate in accompanying programmes...

Let’s talk about garbage

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Let’s talk about garbage, lecture on the exhibition featured at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

Letter of intent for cooperation

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On May 10, 2012, the International Cultural Centre and VIA CULTURA – Institute for cultural politics signed a cooperation agreement. Inspired by the ICC and its achievements in the field of culture and heritage, VIA CULTURA is a Bratislava-based

Library cooperation with Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Culture Centre library has received valuable publications under the exchange programme with Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. You are welcome to come by and see those new acquisitions.

Cooperation of the ICC Library with Lietuvos nacionalinis dailës muziejus

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lietuvos nacionalinis dailës muziejus [Lithuanian National Art Museum] has mediated to the International Culture Centre library publications covering the topic of Lithuanian art.

Library Night at the MCK. 500 years of "La Operina"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Night of Libraries is a nationwide evening-night campaign promoting reading and libraries as open and accessible cultural institutions with an offer for people of all ages.

Library Night at the MCK. Bookbinding workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for bookbinding workshops at the MCK, where we will teach you how to use recycled materials to make your own original book or notebook cover.

Life, Thou Shall Not Oppose an Approved Dignity

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Life, Thou Shall Not Oppose an Approved Dignity – in search of roots and unity of Europe – the debate open to the public, organised by the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, in co-operation with International Cultural Centre in Krakow and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

At a distance: Light sensitivity to nature. About Michał Korta photography

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of another virtual meeting from the At a distance series, the International Cultural Centre invited you to an interview with photographer Michał Korta.

Limited series of the album Plants and animals

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Album from the exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus received many enthusiastic reviews, which emphasized the tasteful graphic design reflecting the mastery and uniqueness of the artifacts presented at the exhibition. The attention was paid to the highest quality paper, unique binding and elegant, subdued interior layout, which does not interfere with the reception and contemplation of the originals.

Literary premiere at the ICC: discussion around “Collected Works” by Max Blecher

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting around the first Polish edition of “Collected Works” by Max Blecher. His works will be discussed by: Joanna Kornaś-Warwas, translator of the book, Grzegorz Jankowicz, Paulina Malochleb and Piotr Paziński. The meeting will be followed by a screening of the film “Scarred Hearts,” directed by Radu Jude.

Literature at Crossroads - writers and translators about literature in Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What distinguishes literature from Central and Eastern Europe? What brings and distances the contemporary literary texts of our neighbors? What is literature created "at crossroads" and how do translators find themselves there? The participants of the Central European Rozstaje project - writers, literary scholars and translators - will talk about this in the ICC. ICC is an event partner.

Lithuania and its culture at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre has for many years been dedicated to showcasing the most inspiring examples of the mutual influences between the Polish and Lithuanian cultures, which allow for highlighting the divergence and specificity of Lithuanian culture.

Lithuania without borders – “Accessible Sunday” at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the next “Accessible Sunday” at the International Cultural Centre. We prepared accessible guided tours of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”, which took into account different needs of our visitors.

Lithuania without borders – “Accessible Sunday” at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the next “Accessible Sunday” at the International Cultural Centre. We had prepared accessible guided tours of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”, which took into account different needs of our visitors.

Lithuanian state decorations for Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Major collection to be undertaken for artifacts for the Polish History Museum

Thu, 12 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Liverpool and its museum

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by David Fleming

Long weekend at the ICC Gallery

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We would like to inform that over the long weekend (from May 1 to May 6) the ICC Gallery remains open as usual. The exhibition “Fidelity of images. René Magritte and photography” can be visited..

Long May weekend with reading

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

One of the advantages of long journeys is that you can enjoy some reading time. The weekend beginning in May is traditionally an opportunity for closer or further hiking. However, since we can still travel almost exclusively virtually, we propose to take the opportunity to broaden our knowledge about some of the countries we have already visited as part of the cycle Travel around Central Europe.

Looking for a Word – an Unhurried Stroll to the Sound of Poetry

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Looking for the dwarfs!

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The International Centre is planning to realize the exhibition dedicated to the Orange Alternative movement. If you are in possession of any materials related to this issue (e.g. pictures of dwarfs painted on the walls), please contact us via phone (12-42-42-811) or e-mail (sekretariat[at]mck.krakow.pl).

Ľubomír Lipták Slovaks. A Century Longer Than a Hundred Years

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Are the inhabitants of Slovakia descendants of the mythical people of the king Svatopluk that were defeated by the Magyars? When did Pressburg become Bratislava and why did Prague make it its business? What was the story behind the Slovak-Czech “hyphen war”? Finally, how to survive in Central Europe as a member of a small nation haunted by the ghost of historical myths and still preserve a personal approach to one’s own history?

Lubomir Tomaszewski. Sculptures, Paintings, Design

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Why is Romania different?

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Promotion of a book

Łukasz Galusek appointed to the Presidential College for Foreign Affairs

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Łukasz Galusek, Deputy Director for Programme Policy at the ICC, was appointed by the President of the Republic of Poland, dr. Andrzej Duda, as a member of the Presidential College for Foreign Affairs.

Lviv fairy tales and legends – workshops for Children

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting for children with joint reading of Lviv fairy tales and legends followed by art workshops inspired by these stories.

Lviv – new forms in the architecture

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a lecture by Doc. Dr. Juriy Birulov from the Lviv Polytechnic National University, organised within the cycle Open lectures at the Academy of Heritage...

Opening of an exhibition Lviv on the 24th June 1937.City, architecture, modernism

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Macedonian Sunday exhibition open day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Guided tours with curators, art workshops for children, tastings of Macedonian culinary specialities, as well as meeting with the award winning Polish photographer Michał Siarek - these are just some of the attractions we have prepared for visitors of the ICC during the exhibition open day Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity.

Maciej Czerwiński is a laureate of the Felczak and Wereszycki Prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the book by Maciej Czerwiński, Croatia. History, culture, ideas. published in the ICC Publishing House won the Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize in 2020.

Magda Vášáryová with an honorary doctorate from Masaryk University

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Magda Vášáryová, an actress, diplomat and social activist, as well as a long-time member of the ICC Programme Council, received an honorary doctorate from Masaryk University on October 17.

Magdalena Spyrka from MCK at the conference of users of the Union Catalogues at the National Library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Magdaléna Vášáryova awarded

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On September 3, 2013, during the 13th Economic Forum in Krynica, Magdalena Vášáryova, one of the leading figures of cultural and political life in Slovakia, was awarded with the Stanislaw Vincenz New Culture of New Europe Prize...

[CANCELLED] Magic socialist realism? - promotion of the new issue of the quarterly ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Magic socialist realism - a joke or a hypothesis? After over fifty years, are we able to look at socialist realist heritage without emotions? Which projects have stood the test of time? We invite you to promotion of the latest issue of "Herito". The conversation will be attended by prof. Jacek Purchla, editor-in-chief of the quarterly and Anna Syska, researcher and promoter of 20th-century architecture. The discussion will be led by Łukasz Galusek.

Magris and Applebaum in the ICC

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Małopolska Leader

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Yesterday, Professor Jacek Purchla collected a special prize bestowed upon the International Cultural Centre in the annual MAŁOPOLSKA LEADER competition (2011 edition). The award, which has been recognising the bes...

Management of institutions of culture

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Paweł Jaskanis under the cycle Open lectures at the Academy of Heritage.
Paweł Jaskanis – art historian, archaeologist...

March at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

March meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting devoted to Darek Cvijetic's book “Schindlers Lift”. We will talk about literary testimony of war, the language of memory and the challenges of translating this unique book into Polish.

Marietta Czudakowa has died

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with deep regret that we received the information about the death of Marietta Czudakowa - literary scholar, literary critic and writer. Prof. Czudakowa twice visited the International Cultural Center at meetings as part of the "Polish-Russian dialogue" series, sharing with us and the guests of the ICC with their knowledge about Mikhail Bulhakov and Russian literature.

Exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist's dreams awarded

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Martin Pollack has died

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Martin Pollack, a prominent Austrian writer, journalist and translator, has died at the age of 80. He was one of the most important voices of Central Europe, consistently engaging in dialogue between the cultures and peoples of the region. His work, distinguished by its profound analysis of history and identity, played a key role in popularising knowledge of the complex history of Central Europe.

Marzena Daszewska new deputy director for program affairs at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The former head of the Publishing Department of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków becomes deputy director of Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik for program affairs at the ICC as of July 1. She will replace Dr. Łukasz Galusek, who took over as director of the Silesian Museum in Katowice.

Masłowska and Jude. The beautiful new world

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting during which the world of literature will meet the world of cinema, and their intersection will be pop culture. Dorota Masłowska and Radu Jude will talk about “Polishness” and “Romanianness” and will consider where culture ends and entertainment begins, and whether one excludes the other. The meeting will be moderated by Dr. Miłosz Stelmach.

Masters series: Clément Saccomani

Thu, 21 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Mature for art

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The second meeting will be dedicated to offering a wide historical perspective which has powerfully influenced the art of Tara (von Neudorf). Participants will be invited to an exhibition tour given by a historian who will reveal the arcana of the difficult...

Mature for art

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Today, if one finds women mastering specific professions or working in particular fields – even the ones that are not excessively feminised – one finds it by no means unsettling. However, this has not always been the case. It is enough...

Mature for Art

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On April 8, we invite everyone to first meeting accompanying the exhibition Us and them. An intricate history of otherness, aimed at people enjoying their mornings free...

Mature for art

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

History is conventionally seen through the prism of momentous and historic events whose leading characters are men. In such situations, women often play the supportive roles and provide as little as the background for men’s strategic...

Mature for Art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Mature for Art cycle is an offer for those who have a free morning and want to broaden their knowledge of culture and art. The meeting program includes thematic lectures by an art historian followed by a discussion.

Mature for art

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Mature for art

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture about the research editorial series Materials For The History Of The Religious Art In The Eastern Borderlands Of The Former Polish Republic...

Mature for Art

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

A workshop of creating individual „Time capsule of memories” and guided...

Mature for art

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0100

This is an offer for people enjoying a morning of leisure and wanting to expand their knowledge of culture and
art. Each meeting begins with a guided tour of the exhibition...

Mature for Art

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Surrealism is widely known as the movement which originated and flourished in Paris. However, it also developed in other European, and, following the end of the Second World War, non-European cities. As early as in 1925 the Belgian...

Mature for art

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A workshop chaired by Sabina Woźnica, a graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. An artist whose numerous projects address serious issues related to human condition and environmental protection and conservation...

Mature for Art

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Along with a rapid development of industry, technological progress and urban transformations, man entered a period of modernity. Animated by some entirely new stimuli, life sped up its pace like it had never done before...

Mature for Art. From a documentary to experimental film. ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting analysed the phenomenon of Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych [Educational Film Studio, abbreviation: WFO] in Łódź and the biographies of some of its members, such as Wojciech Jerzy Has, Bogdan Dziworski, Andrzej Różycki, and Włodzimierz Puchalski.

Mature for art: Graphic techniques and their masters

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Before the era of photography, graphics was the mass medium, present in various areas of everyday life and reaching many social groups.

Mature for Art : Life and Art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From February 2nd, 2021, the exhibition Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba, after many months of waiting, can be visited in the Gallery of the International Cultural Centre.

Mature for art: Photographic community in Lviv at the beginning of 20th century

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The meeting was devoted to the works of such figures as Henryk Mikolasch, Janina Mierzecka, Eugeniusz and Witold Romer. They were the co-creators of the phenomenon of Lviv photography at the turn of 19th century.

Mature for Art: Printmaking as a Pair. The Art of Jadwiga and Ryszard Otręba

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The first lecture in the new year will be an opportunity to learn about the artistic biography of this iconic pair of Krakow artists. Through art, we will also get closer to their everyday life - the realities of creative work, the artistic milieu they co-created, or ties with the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts.

MAXXI: the Culture Factory

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The Roman MAXXI (Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo) designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2010, presents the most important phenomenon of modern art and architecture...

May at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

May Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 13, we invite you to a conversation about one of the strongest premieres of Russian literature in recent years – “It's Only the Plague” by Ludmiła Ulicka.

MCK at the Book Fair on Art in MOCAK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From Cricoteka to the ICC

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Saturday with Art.

MCK on the Gdansk Book Fair 2019

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MCK publications at the Book Fair in Białystok

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

ICC publications at the Warsaw Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 23-26 May 2019, at the National Stadium PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, the 10th Warsaw Book Fair will take place - after Krakow, the second most important event in the publishing industry in Poland. The International Cultural Centre will be once again among the exhibitors.

ICC on 22nd Lviv Book Forum

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

MCyKling - give your thigns a second life!

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Action inspired by the idea of upcycling

"Medal of the 100th anniversary of Independence" for Prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Medals for the ICC employees

Fri, 27 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On May 28th, at the ICC's 20th Anniversary Eve, twenty of the ICC employees were honoured...

A Galician Debate

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

At a time when Galicia is ever more often turned into “a marketing feature”, the question what we find its heritage to be and what its use entails arises...

Meeting: A sad country, full of humour

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

One does not know much about Romania. As if, despite its vicinity, the country has never been on our way. Perhaps, it is closer to us than one may think. If the paradox is the very term that grasps its phenomenon, we should follow its contradictory nature...

Meeting about the book “Warszawskie getto. Pomiejsce” at the Museum of Literature in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Michał Krasucki devoted to the book published by MCK – “Warszawskie getto. Pomiejsce”. The conversation at the Władysław Broniewski Museum, a branch of the Museum of Literature in Warsaw, will be moderated by Prof. Jacek Leociak.

Meeting: Amsterdam and its Museum

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

What role does the historical museum play? How is it perceived? How is the museum audience changing? Paul Spies, director of the Amsterdam Museum, will respond to these questions. He will also talk about the Museum’s new permanent exhibition...

Meeting: An architecture of the interwar Krakow

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting: Anna Lindh Foundation

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

On November 18–20, an annual meeting of the Polish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation was held in Krakow. The International Cultural Centre, a co-ordinator of the network, was an organiser and host of the event which was attended by representatives...

Around Lwów/Lviv/Lemberg

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The incentive for the meeting came in the form of three books about Lviv by three different authors. Even though each of them describes the same city, they all present it in a completely different fashion. On the one hand...

Meeting around the book 25 Main Square. A History of an Address

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“The Ravens” House at 25 Main Square witnessed major political and historic events that played out in the centre of Krakow, as well as the everyday life of its citizens, fairs, celebrations, and cultural events. The Jesuits made plans for their church and collegium to be built in this location. Over the course of several centuries the townhouse served as an aristocratic palace, Krakow’s social salon, the district head’s office, bank, the seat of the NSDAP for the General Government, the office of the Committee of the Polish Workers’ Party, a publishing house, dancing school, and a bookshop. Since 1991 it has served as the seat and representative venue of the International Cultural Centre. We invite you to a meeting devoted to the extraordinary history of the building, which has been the seat of the International Cultural Centre since 1991.

Meeting: Art and...Nation

Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Andrzej Celiński, Jan Klata, Robert Kostro, Bronisław Maj as a part of the series Art and... A meeting will be moderated...

Meeting at Marta Antoniak's studio

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting in a space that pulsates with the energy of objects, memories, and pop culture references. Artist Marta Antoniak will talk about the things she uses to create her works, their meaning, and the combination of artistic techniques with those from outside the world of art. We will view the collection of objects in her studio, her sketchbooks, which are not normally accessible, and ask her what inspires her.

Herito: Meeting at the Estonian Embassy with Rein Raud and Łukasz Sommer

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting around the Estonian issue of Herito magazine took place on March 28. Łukasz Sommer spoke with Estonian writer Rein Raud about contemporary Estonia, its culture, relations with Poland and geopolitical problems. The meeting was also attended by the director of the ICC, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik.

Austrian Talk

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with the authors of “Austrian Talk, or Galician Encyclopedia”, which includes over 700 entries presenting a panorama of facts, anecdotes, figures, and sayings. Among others, it includes descriptions of the rivalry between Lviv and Krakow, the courtly etiquette, the ubiquitous portraits of the Emperor, komiśniak the soldier’s bread and...

Meeting: "Banat: a multicultural El Dorado?"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Is Banat today just an advertising slogan or a phenomenon that is extraordinary on a global scale? We invite you to a meeting devoted to the latest issue of Herito and its main topic, Banat. Tomasz Kwoka, a Serbian scholar, linguist and researcher of Vojvodina culture, and Olga Bartosiewicz-Nikolaev, a translator and Romanian scholar, will discuss this phenomenon. Together with the editor-in-chief of the magazine, Bartosz Sadulski, they will reflect on what this region is today.

Meeting: “Collecting Brancusi’s photos – a lifetime passion”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow invites you to a unique meeting devoted to the work of Constantin Brâncuși – one of the fathers of modern art. Doïna Lemny, an eminent expert on his work, and art collector David Grob will discuss the Romanian artist's passion for research and collecting, as well as his extraordinary achievements. The discussion will be moderated by journalist and art critic Justyna Nowicka.

Culture and creativity for Europe

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Jan Truszczyński

Galicia – a Myth of Many Faces

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Martin Pollack – known to the Polish readers for his books including Nach Galizien – von Chassiden, Huzulen, Polen und Ruthenern. Eine imaginäre Reise durch die verschwundene Welt Ostgaliziens und der Bukowina (...To Galicia: Of Chasidim, Huzules, Poles and Ruthenians...

Galicia by Anna Arno

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Galicia by… is a series of meetings with well known citizens of Krakow. Their stories will allow visitors to experience the exhibition The Myth of Galicia from another perspective. The first meeting will be led by Anna Arno – art historian, translator and journalist

Galician Cuisine

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The meeting with Professor Jarosław Dumanowski, historian and author of a work on Poland’s oldest cookery book – Stanisław Czerniecki’s Compendium ferculorum albo zebranie potraw – will not only explain nutrition in Galicia but also compare...

Meeting: Galician Nowy Sącz

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

It is not by coincidence that a Galician Town has been created in Nowy Sącz – an uncommon museum space (a branch of the Sądecki Ethnographic Park) that brings us back in time to a small town architecture of nineteenth-century Galicia...

Meeting: “Good Soldier Švejk – 100 years young! Czech literature in Poland”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The most famous Czech novel – “The Fate of the Good Soldier Švejk”– is celebrating its 100^th anniversary, while its author –– Jaroslav Hašek – is celebrating his 140th birthday. In these circumstances, a discussion about the phenomenal popularity of Czech literature and culture in Poland seems particularly vital and justified.

Meeting: „Healthy Places. Recreation in Central Europe”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Recreation is a fairly new invention. In Poland, free Saturdays were introduced just fifty years ago. The first travel agency was established in 1841 by Thomas Cook.

Silesia – variety, otherness, openness – a meeting on "Herito"

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting: In Search of the National Style

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Towards the end of the 19th century, the idea of national styles flourished in Europe. Political debates which centred on the conception of national states were matched by those in the field of art. The class will focus on various artisti...

Meeting in the Aimée

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

July, 26, 6 p.m.
Film screening: Treffpunkt Aimée (Meeting in the Aimée)
Dir. Horst Reinecke, NRD 1956

Meeting: Latin Cathedral in Lviv

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to a meeting with Spotkanie z Prof. Jan K. Ostrowski, Jerzy T. Petrus, Dr. Jakub Adamski and Marcin Biernat, the authors of a 21. volume of the monumental series Materials for the History of the Religious Art...

Meeting: Literature without borders

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Krakow will host an extraordinary debate on literature, democracy, prejudices and human rights. Leading Polish writers and commentators will talk about multiculturalism, combat with various social divisions, intercultural dialogue as well as what emerges out of a meeting with the Other...

Meeting: “Markowska, Sendlerowa. Two Holocausts”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It was not until 1982 that the government of the Federal Republic of Germany recognised the racism-based genocide of the Roma. The work of political and social activists and artists contributed to the dissemination of knowledge about the Romani Holocaust, to its recognition as a historical fact.

Meeting: Mature for Art

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The lecture accompanying the exhibition Masters of Dreams. Symblolism in the Bohemian Lands 1880–1914 will introduce the complex and fascinating landscape of the artistic circles of Paris in the second half of the 19th century...

Meeting: Mature for art

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting from the Mature for Art. Meetings for Seniors at the ICC cycle, part of the programme accompanying the Masters of Dreams. Symbolism in the Bohemian Lands 1880–1914 exhibition. A contribution to the refl ections on the breakthrough...

Meeting: Mature for Art

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC project aimed at people enjoying their free mornings and wishing to increase their competence in the fields of art and culture. Each meeting begins with a guided exhibition tour (currently on view at the ICC Gallery), followed...

Meeting: Mature for Art

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

We invite all who enjoying their free mornings and wishing to increase their competence in the fields of art and culture. A meeting witch accompanies the exhibition Memory. Registers and Territories...

Meeting: Mature for art

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Places and cities we live in are a precise constellation of physical and non-physical spaces which, to a great extent, are the outcome of the activities undertaken by those who use those spaces and those who manage them. During the meeting...

Memory of Place

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A discussion with Mirosław Bałka and Kasia Redzisz.

Multiplied Homeland

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The film, initiated by the ICC, tells of the collection of Jerzy Bahr, the former Polish Ambassador to the Ukraine, Lithuania and Russia. Over many years, the Ambassador collected artworks, prints and sculptures, crafts of folk culture and everyday objects...

Meeting: “Neighbourhood, or the Roma in Nowa Huta”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From the very beginning of its existence, the Roma have had strong ties with Nowa Huta. They do not just live there. They built it, but few people remember it today.

Meeting: “Odrzania”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Krakow premiere of “Odrzania” – the newest book by Zbigniew Rokita, the Nike Award laureate. Rokita describes himself as a mongrel of the Recovered Territories but calls them “Odrzania” and always writes “Recovered Territories” in quotes.

Meeting of the Europa Nostra Council at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 8-10, 2022, the International Cultural Centre hosts representatives of the Europa Nostra Council, a pan-European organisation working to protect and promote cultural heritage.

Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 10, 2020, the ICC held a meeting of the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries. They took part in the Ministries of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Office of the General Conservator of Historical Monuments in Slovakia and the Office of the Prime Minister of Hungary.

Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries was held in the ICC in April 20, 2021. Tt was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic, as well as the World Heritage Affairs Unit of the Prime Minister's Office of Hungary.

Meeting of the ICC Foundation in Przegorzały

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 17 February, a meeting of the International Cultural Centre Foundation was held at Przegorzały Castle, during which a new Foundation Board was appointed d. Its representatives also summarised the past year and discussed plans and intentions for 2026.

Meeting of the MCK Programme Council

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 22 September, the last meeting of the MCK Programme Council of the 11th term (2023–2025) was held. The meeting summarised the past six months and discussed the institution's plans for the coming year.

Meeting of the OEES program council at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting of the program council of the Open Eyes Economy Summit was held at the International Cultural Centre on June 16. It was also attended by its members from the ICC – director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Prof. Jacek Purchla.

Meeting of the Scientific Council of the ICC Library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 3 November, a meeting of the Scientific Council of the International Cultural Centre Library was held.

Meeting of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holder with representatives of the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting between Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holder Nora Ebneth and representatives of the International Cultural Centre in Cracow took place on March 11.

Meeting of the Working Group of Experts on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting of Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holders with ICC employees

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 29, 2024, a unique meeting of employees and researchers who are scholarship holders of the Thesaurus Poloniae program took place at the International Cultural Center.

Meeting: On the essence of European heritage

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

We invite for a meeting around a Krzysztof Kowalski's book of the same title published by the ICC.
A multi-layered reflection on heritage, a term which at the beginning of this century appeared in the analytical scientific language...

Meeting: “Polish Architecture in Tel Aviv, 1932-1936. Lecture by Dr. Artur Tanikowski"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the meeting we moved to Tel Aviv in the 1930s for the Levant Fair. The event offered invited countries an opportunity to showcase their achievements: they built national pavilions and displayed advancements in their culture and economy to stimulate trade. Poland took an active part in the Levant Fair.

Meeting: Revolution and what next?

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

In the course of recent months every day we have followed the development of events in Ukraine. At present, when it seems that the revolution has won and Ukraine awaits a new opening, we need to pose the question about the future of the country as well as its new identity...

Meeting: “Roma culture in Central Europe”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the latest “HERITO”, we look at the history of the Roma, but above all at their present, and especially at how “Romaness” in its broadest sense manifests itself in the architecture, culture and art of our part of the world.

Meeting: Slovak Complex

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The meeting focuses on the latest publication from the Library of Central Europe series. The volume is a collection of essays written in nearly 40 years by Rudolf Chmel, one of prime Slovak intellectuals. They are an important...

Meeting: “Stanyslaviv 1918-1939. City and architecture in the mix of cultures”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Former Stanyslaviv, now Ivano-Frankivsk, is a special place. The cross-border character of this Carpatian-adjacent land and its openness to the European urbanist style influence has changed the city's identity for good.

A Century On from the Great War

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Nations and Stereotypes

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Poland and Turkey – History and the Present

Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting: “The 1990s. Architecture during the early days of democratic transition”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Polish architecture of the early stages of democratic transition is a controversial phenomenon. It is often perceived as marked by clumsy designs, wasted architectural opportunities, and architects’ conceit and pretentiousness.

Meeting: The Knots of Memory...

Tue, 27 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite you for a meeting accompanying the premiere of the publication entitled The Knots of Memory of Independent Poland, a result of a research project run under the same title since 2010...

Meeting: “The Labyrinth and the Photography." A talk with Lithuanian photographers

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At this meeting, moderated by Adam Mazur, such exquisite artists as Alvydas Lukys, Valentyn Odnoviun, Vilma Samulionytė, and Gintautas Trimakas presented their art and the technologies that they work with. The artists take part in the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography.”

Meeting: The Spectres of War

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

During the Conrad Festival we invite to the meeting with one of the most important chroatian writers.

Meeting: The Urban Ground of Culture. Poland and Romania

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Cities are not only spaces of everyday life, but also carriers of history, identity and culture. How do urbanization, spatial policy and architectural heritage shape the urban landscape in Poland and Romania? How do historical memory and contemporary modernization processes influence the development of cities in both countries?

Meeting: “The visual power of the Roma”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Does visibleness and visibility mean the same thing? Visibility demands attention from the beholder. It is a form of protest against invisibility, silence, and oversight.

Meeting transmission –“The Oder – a river without borders.”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to watch the transmission of the meeting: “The Oder – a river without borders.” The meeting was part of the 5th International Congress “City-Water-Quality of Life,” block: Quality of Life which revolved around social obligation for water, the problem of the relationship between inhabitants and the environment, and community involvement for schools, students, local governments, and NGOs. The starting point for the discussion was the newest issue of the “HERITO” quarterly – “The Oder.”

Meeting: Unknown letters of Pasternak

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Unusual, covering almost half a century correspondence Boris Pasternak, "the immortal god" of Russian literature and Olga Frejdenberg, an outstanding scientist, but also a lifelong friend and trustees of the writer. For the first time published...

Meeting: V4 Cultural Heritage Experts’ Working Group

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

In 2006 the ministers of culture of the Visegrad Group countries commissioned the ICC to take charge of coordinating the Cultural Heritage Experts’ Working Group representing the V4 Group. In 2014 three meetings of the expert...

Meeting: “Vistula. The River Biography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the era when rivers get legal subjectivity, it is about time to show history from their point of view. The Vistula is becoming that narration axis in Prof. Andrzej Chwalba's book “Wisła. Biografia rzeki.”

Meeting: What is Heritage Worth?

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

This question will be addressed at the debate with the participation of international experts (October 16) and at a lecture by Professor Gregory J. Ashworth (October 17)...

Meeting: Why Do We Know so Little about the Czechs?

Thu, 08 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Mucha, Kupka and… Well, exactly, what other Czech artist from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries can we name? Indisputably, we find French, Belgian or German takes on charming, yet terrifying symbolism thoroughly fascinating...

Meeting with Andrzej Nowakowski

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Bronja Žakelj about her book “Whites Wash at Ninety”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with Slovenian writer Bronja Žakelj, author of the novel “Whites Wash at Ninety”. The conversation will be moderated by Prof. Maciej Czerwiński.

Meeting with chef Robert Makłowicz

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Dani Karavan and his wife Hava

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Dani Karavan and his wife Hava within the framework of the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow...

[CANCELLED]Central Europe revisited - meeting with Emil Brix and Erhard Busek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

[Cancelled]
Why should the future of our continent depend on Central Europe today? We invite you to a meeting with Emil Brix and Erhard Busk, co-authors of the book Central Europe revisited prepared by the ICC Publishing House. The conversation will be led by prof. Jacek Purchla. The event's partner is the is the Austrian Cultural Forum.

Meeting with Jakub Szymczuk

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Chair: Helena Postawka-Lecz

Meeting with Joanna Helander

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next meeting accompanying the exhibition Photoblock. Central Europe in photobooks. This time our guest will be Joanna Helander, an outstanding Polish photographer, documentary film director, writer and translator. In an interview with Łukasz Galusk, she will talk about her experiences in working on documenting everyday life in the People's Republic of Poland.

Towards Xenopolis – meeting with Krzysztof Czyżewski [CANCELLED]

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dear Readers, for reasons beyond our control, the meeting with Krzysztof Czyżewski was canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will inform you about the new meeting date as soon as possible.

How to break the paralysis of mutual prejudices and resentments in a painfully divided community? Why does a weak center strengthen borders and build barbed wire? What is the "borderland" today and what questions must not be asked there? Finally, what does it mean to "kill a bridge" and why "poverty for those who leave and do not return"? We invite you to a meeting with Krzysztof Czyżewski, practitioner of ideas, writer, translator, editor, director, author of the book Towards Xenopolis prepared by the ICC Publishing House.

Meeting with Krzysztof Radoszek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of another virtual meeting from the At a distance series, we invited you to an interview with the curator of the Plants and Animals exhibition and the designer of the accompanying album - Krzysztof Radoszek.

Meeting with Prof. Larry Wolff

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 19th took place the first Polish meeting with Larry Wolff, an American professor, researcher of Central and Eastern Europe, with whom Adam Leszczyński talked to.

My life with Bulgakov - meeting with Prof. Marietta Czudakowa

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Do we know everything about the author of The Master and Margarita? Are there any white spots in his biography, and if so, what do they relate to and what is their reason? The ICC, the Center for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Sedno Publishing House invite you to a meeting with Marietta Czudakowa, an outstanding Russian literary scholar, literary critic and writer, the author of the biography of Mikhail Bułhakov, which has just been published in Polish. The event's partner is city of Krakow, the UNESCO City of Literature.

Meeting with Michał Jagiełło

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Wenesday, March 30, at 5 p.m. ICC invites for the meeting accompanying the exhibiotn Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.

Pomiejsce – architecture of disappearance. Meeting with Michał Krasucki at the BAZARCH Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a meeting with the author of the book „Warszawskie getto. Pomiejsce”, which will take place as part of the BAZARCH Book Fair. Agnieszka Rasmus-Zgorzelska from the Architecture Center Foundation will talk to Michał Krasucki about the traces of the past inscribed in the space of the contemporary city and about what the titular pomiejsce is.

Meeting with Miljenko Jergović on the book "Nutmeg, Lemon and Turmeric. ...

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Meeting with prof. Andrzej Zoll

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the meeting with prof. Andrzej Zoll and Krzysztof Sobczak, authors of a book entitled The rule of law still under construction...

Meeting with prof. Tamara M. Smirnova

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next meeting of the cycle organized for years together with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding entitled Polish-Russian dialogue at the International Cultural Centre. This time prof. Tamara M. Smirnov from the Faculty of Humanities of the St. Petersburg State University of Space Equipment will talk about the Polish diaspora in pre-revolutionary and post-revolutionary St. Petersburg. Meeting in Russian with simultaneous translation into Polish.

Meeting with Professor Csaba G. Kiss

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Where does Central Europe begin and where does it end? Is there Central European literature and what makes it stand out? What images of nations emerge in the national anthems of our region, and what forgotten bridges connect Krakow with Budapest? An attempt to answer these questions will be made by prof. Csaba G. Kiss, Hungarian historian of culture and literature, essayist, expert on Central European issues. The meeting will be hosted by ambassador Rafał Wiśniewski.

Meeting with Romanian writer Dan Coman and Joanna Kornaś-Warwas

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Romanian Institute of Culture, Universitas Publishing House invite you to an author's meeting with Dan Coman, a Romanian writer, author of a novel published in Polish Parochia and the translator of the book Joanna Kornaś-Warwas. The conversation will be led by Jakub Kornahuser. ICC is an event partner.

Meeting with Serhiy Zhadan

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Since February 24, 2022, and the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Serhiy Zhadan, previously an informal ambassador of Ukrainian culture and Kharkiv, has become a symbol of patriotic commitment and resistance.

Meeting with the author Jarosław Hrytsak

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In connection with the release of “Ukraine. Overcoming the past” we invited you to three meetings with Jarosław Hrytsak: on 16 September in Gdansk, on 17 September in Łódź, and on 18 September in Warsaw.

Meeting with Tomas Venclova at the Lithuanian Embassy in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 24, a unique meeting with the outstanding Lithuanian poet, essayist and intellectual, Tomas Venclova, took place at the Lithuanian Embassy in Warsaw in connection with the publication of his book at the MCK entitled "Lithuania, my homeland." The meeting was led by Edwin Bendyk, a publicist and essayist, who entered into a dialogue with the author about national identity, the history of Lithuania and its contemporary challenges.

Mega-events in heritage-rich cities: From research to principles and policy recommendations

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How can cities rich in culture host mega-events without putting their own heritage at risk? How can mega-events become effective ways to promote and protect tangible and intangible heritage?

Merry Christmas

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly inform that in the holiday time the ICC Gallery will be open...

Merry Christmas

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The ICC Management and the ICC Team

Merry Christmas!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas, we would like to extend our heartfelt wishes for cheerfulness, peace and mutual kindness.

Michał Wiśniewski, PhD at the conference of the European Museum Forum

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From May 1 to 4,Michał Wiśniewski, PhD, took part in the EMYA Annual Conference and Award Ceremony, organised by the European Museum Forum. The Forum is one of the most important organisations gathering different museums in Europe. It operates under the Council of Europe. Michał Wiśniewski, PhD is one of the members of its Board of trustees.

Michał Wiśniewski PhD at Triennale Moderne

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 30 September and 1 October in three German cities: Berlin, Dessau, and Weimar Triennale Moderne took place. The main theme was modernism, with a special focus on Ukrainian modernism on the example of Kharkiv and Lviv.

Lecture: Migrations of ideas. Ukrainian pre-war avant-garde and its international contacts

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Małgorzata Jędrzejczyk will present the richness and diversity of the work of the pre-war Ukrainian avant-garde and its connections with international artistic movements. He will also discuss the issue of migration of ideas and works of art, the topic of creative dialogue between artists, as well as the flow of inspirations that shaped the art of Ukrainian artists in the context of artistic changes in the first half of the 20th century.

Miłosz on the Polish Borderlands...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

"Interest that I first showed in the Borderlands was the result of my then increasing command of Polish history and literature. As I intensified my efforts into studying and translating Polish literature, the role of the Borderlands for both Poland the Poles became...

Mine, yours – ours. Let's use a heritage together!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the International Cultural Center, we have been disseminating and researching heritage for 27 years. We believe that it is at your fingertips and in many forms...

MINIencounters with Art: MOVEMENT | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Workshop in Polish.

MINIencounters with Art: 20's. | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Sunday workshops will take us back to the 1920s. The trends that arose in fashion back then can still be found in various styles. While discussing photos and outfits, together we will create a decorative headband that would not be ashamed by ladies from the 1920s. In the next classes, we will focus on fashionable men's accessories and prepare a gadget for boys.

MINIencounters with Art: AUTUMN | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MINIencounters with Art: BLACK AND WHITE | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Black and white - the leitmotif of the virtual MINIencounters with art.

MINIencounters with Art: CONSTELLATION | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At previous MINIencounters with Art, we talked about what the stars are and what matters most to people living on Earth. Next Sunday we will enter the next level of astronomical knowledge and find out what a constellation is.

MINIencounters with Art: CONTRAST | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the Sunday workshop, we looked at the word CONTRAST and explain why it has so many meanings. The starting point was contrast as a characteristic feature in photography, and the artwork we made refered to contrast in art. Workshop was available at the ICC profile on Facebook on Sunday, April 25th, at 12.30. The classes was conducted by Marcin Krotla – ICC educator.

MINIencounters with Art: DECORATION | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MINIencounters with Art: FASHION | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The theme of the Sunday workshops will be FASHION. Together, we will create two paper accessories for clothing – national bows and bracelets, which can be a perfect gift for mothers on the occasion of their upcoming holiday. Please visit the ICC profile on Facebook next Sunday, May 23rd at 12.30.

MINIencounters with Art: GROTESQUE | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the exhibition Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba are presented with abstract graphics, one of which is called the "grotesque". During the workshops, we explained what the grotesque is characterized by and where it got its name from.

MINIencounters with Art : LEWIATAN | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

MINIencounters with Art: LINORITE | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the exhibition Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba are presented graphics made with linocut. It is a relief printing technique that involves carving patterns in linoleum, which are then reflected on the paper.

MINIencounters with Art: LOVE | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the exhibition Printmaking as a Pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba presents the two artists who share a love for graphics and for each other. Referring to the theme of the exhibition, on the occasion of Valentine's Day, we created an artwork together – a colorful, love wreath. The class was conducted by Marcin Krotla - ICC educator

MINIencounters with Art: NEWSPAPER | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The first newspapers, as we understand the word today, appeared in the 17th century. During the workshop, we will make newspaper figures together and tell about the titles published in the interwar period: Berliner Ilustrirte Zeitung, Around the World or Illustrated News, which can be seen at the More than Bauhaus. German photography between the wars and Polish parallels exhibition. Please visit the ICC profile on Facebook next Sunday, June 6th at 12.30.

MINIencounters with Art: SELF PORTRAIT | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The first April workshop will be devoted to the differences between a portrait and a self-portrait, and its result will be an extraordinary artwork showing our self portrait. The workshop is inspired by the exhibition that will soon be presented at the ICC Gallery – More than Bauhaus. German photography between the wars and Polish parallels.

MINIencounters with Art:STAR | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Do you like staring at the starry sky? Or maybe you would like to look at the stars while lying in bed in your own room? It's simple! During the first workshop this year, we made an unusual garland that will give each interior a truly cosmic atmosphere.

MINIencounters with Art: STRUCTURE | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The upcoming Easter is an opportunity to make Easter eggs. During the classes, we suggested making colorful decorations in a slightly less traditional way. The key word of the meeting was STRUCTURE, because through its prism we created Easter eggs. Workshop was available to watch at the ICC profile on Facebook on Sunday, March 28, at 12.30.

MINIencounters with Art: WINTER | live workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Most children associate winter with great fun - sledding or skiing, snowball fights, making a snowman and building an igloo. During the last workshop this year, we will create wonderful models of the snow-covered landscape, which will bring to mind these joyful moments every day.

MINImeetings with art nominated to the Słoneczniki award

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

MINImeetings with art - workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“MINI meetings with art” are a series of creative Sunday art workshops for children aged 4 to 10.

Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska in the ICC

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, October 9, Prof. Małgorzata Omilanowska, the minister of culture and national heritage, has open the Myth of Galicia exhibition. The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage is the exhibition's patron.

Minister of Culture of Lithuania paid a visit in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis and clouds

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

lecture by Prof. Dr Radosław Okulicz‑Kozaryn

Modernism in Lithuania

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

lecture by Helena Postawka‑Lech

Modernist architecture of Eastern Carpathian health resorts – a discussion about the book

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did the mood of staying ‘at the waters’, the specific culture of the Eastern Carpathians and characteristic spatial solutions influence the architecture of health resorts? We will discuss modernism in a specific context, conditioned by strong regional and cultural traditions and a unique landscape, at the ICC with the author of the book and invited guests.

Modernity, frugality, security

Thu, 15 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

We recommend a conference entitled „Modernity, frugality, security” organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At 3.15 p.m., the session “Works of art as elements of design and instruments of political communication” will be chaired by Prof. Jacek Purchla...

Monastery nooks - a visit to the Dominican cloisters

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the walk, we will learn the rich history of the Dominican monastery in Krakow, visit the cloisters, and whether the 12th-century refectory and chapter house with a 14th-century Gothic portal. The event takes place as part of the ICC educational project called 12 walks for 12 months, bringing the cultural heritage of Krakow closer.

Mother's and Children's Day

Sat, 30 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

An event for mothers and children

Mp‑Art in Krakow

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the event accompanying the exhibition Tara (von Neudorf). Cartographer of sinister history.
The talk focuses on a current trend in contemporary art, Map Art, which is appearing among cartographer artists. These artists use existing maps which undergo an artistic process...

Mr. Karel Schwarzenberg visits MCK

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On the account of the Visegrad Group foreign ministers and the Eastern Partnership meeting, Mr. Karel Schwarzenberg, the minister of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic, paid an official visit to the ICC...

Ms. Kunzang Choden paid a visit to the ICC

Sun, 06 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On May 7, 2012, Ms. Kunzang Choden, a Bhutanese princess and writer, paid a visit to the International Cultural Centre. Ten years ago she initiated a project of revitalisation of Ogyen Choling...

Grapic exhibitions in the ICC: International Print Triennial

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Exhibitions accompanying International Print Triennial – Kraków 2015

Multi-sensory concert with audio description

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the “The Ravens” Hall in the International Culture Centre, where a special concert was held. Daria Barszczyk (vocal) and Jan Gembała (piano) took you into the world of Polish music hits.

Multisensory workshop “On the trail of art déco”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the exhibition “Touch of Art – Laboratory of Form”, we invite you to a workshop on the art of detail and ornament in 20th century architecture. We will examine what their role is, what they tell us about and how they can be discovered with different senses.

Museum Age. From the temple of art to the centre of culture?

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Katarzyna Jagodzińska in conversation with Justyna Nowicka

A lecture by prof. Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky is cancelled!

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, General Director of the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg will deliver an open lecture titled Museum – a Conservative Innovator.

Music bridge. Online concert for the 30th anniversary of the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Music does not need a language, because sound carries emotions and connects across cultures, languages, nationalities and identities.

Musical culmination of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 27, a European Music Festival will be held throughout Poland to mark the end of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council and its accompanying cultural program. The ICC also co-organized one of its events.

Čiurlionis’ route towards musical painting

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

lecture by Paweł Siechowicz

Muszyna's Almanac for Hometown

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre together with the Friends of the Muszyna Almanac Association cordially invite everyone to a meeting entitled...

My Kurdistan - meeting with Ahmad Nabaz

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to meet with Ahmad Nabaz, a 33-year-old Kurdish artist who will talk about his works currently presented at the Dark East exhibition in the medieval cellars of the ICC. The meeting with the artist will be conducted by Zyiad Raoof, Plenipotentiary of Kurdistan Regional Government in Poland.

Mykola Riabchuk Laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Mykola Ryabchuk, Ukrainian literary critic, essayist and journalist, member of the Program Council of the International Cultural Center since 2010 and a close friend of our institution, received the Taras Shevchenko. It is the largest Ukrainian state award for cultural achievements, outstanding works and literary, painting, musical and theatrical works and cinematographic. Mykoła Riabczuk was awarded for the book "Lexicon nationalist and other essays".

(N)Ostalgic Sunday

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

“Ostalgia” is a term which originated in German and is used to refer to a feeling of longing for certain aspects of everyday life under the German Democratic Republic. (N)ostalgic Sunday at the ICC will provide one with many opportunities to look back...

National Independence Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

104 years ago, after 123 years Poland regained independence. After the period of Partitions it became again a free and independent country.

New podcast series: “Nature on air”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to listen to the new series of ICC podcasts, this time devoted to the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”. We talk to professionals working in the field of culture and literature, but also to a botanist and an educator. The topics cover nature photography and the relationship between humans and nature.

Nature walk: In the beech heart of the Wolski Forest

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Wolski Forest occupies a unique place on the nature map of Kraków. Every day, right next to us, in the shade of beautiful beech trees, the forest life goes on.

Nazi visions of Krakow

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0100

In the autumn of 1939, the city of Krakow was elevated to the position of a capital city of the Generalgouvernement by Adolf Hitler. This unwanted status brought about a number of significant changes and had consequences for the creation of a new vision of Kraków’s urban planning. In a manner similar to Berlin, Munich and Nuremberg...

Nazi visions of Krakow

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Needle and thread

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to a companion event to the exhibition A Woman’s Work Is Never Done on display at the ICC Gallery till August 11, 2013...

Professor Csaba G. Kiss wins the Award New Culture - New Europe Stanisław Vincenz prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Csaba G. Kiss, Hungarian cultural and literature historian, essayist, expert on Central European issues, received this year's Award of the Council of the City of Krakow New Culture - New Europe Stanisław Vincenz prize, awarded to cultural promoters from Central and Eastern Europe for outstanding achievements in popularizing the culture of the region. The award ceremony took place on September 4th during the XXIX Economic Forum in Krynica.

Exhibition at the ICC: "Socmodernism. Architecture in Central Europe during the Cold War"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 3rd, the exhibition "Socmodernism. Architecture in Central Europe during the Cold War" opened its doors at the International Cultural Centre in Krakow.

New exhibition at the ICC “Art in Uniform: The War Graves Department in Kraków 1915–1918”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 6th of October at 5 p.m. the opening took place. The exhibition introduces the work of the War Graves Department in Krakow (Kriegsgräberabteilung Krakau, abbreviated as KGA), responsible for the construction of military cementaries during World War I. It also revives the interest in the work of artists who cooperated with KGA – architects, painters, sculptors, graphic designers, and photographers from various countries of the monarchy.

New exhibition at the ICC. We invite you to the presentation of Włodzimierz Puchalski’s ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Włodzimierz Puchalski could be called a Polish David Attenborough. The newest exhibition at the International Cultural Centre “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” recalls one of the most famous Polish naturalists, a photographer, artist, and educator.

Opening of the exhibition: “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you the exhibition opening on the 1st of December, at 6 pm.

“Travelling Images” is the first solo exhibition of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas – currently the major representative of contemporary Roma art – after the great success at this year’s 59. Biennial of Art in Venice. At the ICC we show a large selection of the artist’s works from years 2017–2022, including the series “Out of Egypt” and the series of large-format tapestries titled “Herstories”. We also present new works addressing, among others, the history of the Roma community in Nowa Huta and the Roma memory.

New facilities with the European Heritage Label

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Ten new objects that have played a significant role in the history and culture of Europe or in building the European Union have been awarded the European Heritage Label. The decision was announced on March 31, 2020.

New ICC publication on heritage

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The events of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 are still ahead of us. In the meantime, the new publication of the International Cultural Centre would like to open a discussion on the significance of cultural investments for the development of modern societies.

New issue of HERITO, no 36: Carpathians

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

They span over nearly fifteen hundred kilometres across the territories of eight countries and cover the space five times the size of Switzerland. For centuries they have offered the ground for the development of cultures and small centres of the world of the Boykos, Lemkos, Hutsuls, Wallachians, Székelys, and the Transylvanian Saxons. Persistently still, they rarely minded the ideas conceived by flawed cartographers – they rather connected than divided, while today they offer a perfect reference point for the discussion about Central European heritage. The Carpathian Mountains, for they are discussed here, are the leading theme of the recent issue of “Herito” quarterly.

New issue of HERITO – “Borderlands”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the latest issue of Herito (No. 58), we consider whether borders are merely barriers or whether they can open up space for encounter and cooperation. You can read about how the nature of borderlands has changed today and how their specific characteristics influence the identity and shape of contemporary Europe in the latest issue of the magazine entitled “Borderlands”.

New man, new architecture. Weimar Republic and dreams of modernity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture will be conducted in Polish.

New photography exhibition at the MCK "Dad on the phone" by the Kanaplev&Leidik duo

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you from June 28 to July 21 to the photography exhibition titled "Dad on the phone" by the Kanaplev&Leidik duo.

New Publication: Imagined Geography

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

This book tries to explain what Central Europe is and why it is so hard to define, especially with in view of the events which took place here in the 20th century...

New releases by the ICC

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

In the autumn-winter season the ICC publishing will launch several new titles. Our publication plans include a book by one of the major Croatian writers on Central Europe, a richly illustrated album on the pre-war Lviv, and new issues of the “Herito” quarterly, dedicated to reformation and to “dissonant heritage”.

Night of Museums 2025 at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 16 we invite you to a Night of Museums at the ICC Gallery with Romanian art and thrillers! At our exhibition, risk-takers will be able to look for works inspired by Count Dracula, laugh with the magical “Satans” (“Biała drużyna”) of Ioana Nemeș, or come face to face with the fantastic characters of Lea Rașovszky native to the aesthetics of “manele”, the Romanian version of pop.

Night of Museums at the MCK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We cordially invite you to an extraordinary night full of art, knowledge and inspiration at the International Cultural Center in Krakow! A unique journey through the history of art and contemporary photography will take place during the Night of Museums on May 17.

Night of Surrealism

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We cordially invite everyone to the ICC Gallery during the 2012 Krakow Museum Night. This year, we encourage you to visit a surrealist world...

The Night of Museums at the ICC

Thu, 18 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

nIpPle. In the gallery with the toddler

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC is also a friendly place for the youngest recipients of art and their guardians. A series of monthly meetings for caregivers with children up to three years of age. An hour-long tour of the exhibition in an intimate atmosphere.

No Proof of Murder

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the Für Mord kein beweis [No Proof of Murder] film screening

Nominated in the Personality plebiscite of the 25th anniversary of the ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla and dr Michał Wiśniewski nominated in the plebiscite Personality of the 25th anniversary of the month 'Architektura-murator'

Nomination of two ICC publications for the Ambassador of New Europe 2024 grand prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Books "Socmodernism. Architecture of Central Europe during the Cold War“ and ” The Ukrainian Worlds of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth" have been nominated for the 12th edition of the prize awarded by the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk and the Jan Nowak Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in Wroclaw.

Nominations for Fredro’s Quill Award for the ICC books

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The jury of the award for the most beautiful books distinguished our albums "Domowroty" and "Unwanted Capital".

Nora Ebneth's lecture: “Chopin in the Third Reich – Idealized, Appropriated, Banned”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC and the Consulate General of Germany in Krakow invite you to a lecture by a scholarship holder of the 31st edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae program. It will be devoted to the Third Reich's attempts to Germanize the music and figure of Frederic Chopin.

Norwegian day

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We invite for event accompanying the exhibition Contemporary Norwegian Architecture 2005–2010. The programme include...

Norwegian Royal Couple pays a visit to the ICC

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On May 11, 2012, King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway paid an official visit to the ICC upon the invitation of the President of the Republic of Poland...

Norwegian Sunday at the ICC

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

An open day of the exhibition "The logic of the local. Norwegian and Polish contemporary design"

(NOT) EVERYDAY exhibition. Start! At the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 4, a new exhibition was opened at the ICC, prepared by the Institute of Painting and Artistic Education UKEN, the International Cultural Center in Krakow and curators Agata Agatowska, Agata Małodobry and Monika Rydiger.

November at the ICC - events calendar

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

November Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to another meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will focus on Evelin Márton's novel “Solea Minor”. During the discussion, we will travel to the last piece of land that survived the great catastrophe and see how a dystopian story, full of absurdity and grotesquery, becomes a starting point for a discussion about relationships, crises and contemporary problems. The meeting will be hosted by the book's translator, Daniel Warmuz.

[CANCELLED] Nowa Huta from the yard – city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The history of Nowa Huta told by a man who is fascinated by it. It will be a story different than before, told from the perspective of a person who draws knowledge about this place not from guides, books and studies but only from his own memories and experiences.

War losses of Krakow’s citizens

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

October at the ICC - events calendar

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

October Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to another meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will take place on 7 October at 18.00. The topic of discussion will be the book “Kapo” by Serbian author Aleksandar Tišma. This shocking story about the atrocities of World War II will provide an opportunity to discuss guilt and forgiveness, violence and the desire to live. The discussion will be moderated by Aleksandra Wojtaszek.

Olomouc, Krakow, chairmania

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We are happy to invite you to another in a series of open lectures organised by the Academy of Heritage. Dr. Anežka Šímkova, an art historian from Olomouc, will deliver a lecture at the International Cultural Centre...

On August 15th, the ICC is open for visitors

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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).

On November 11th we invite to the ICC Gallery

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly inform that on November 11 the ICC Gallery will be open regular hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m...

On Slovakian literature in Poland and Polish literature in Slovakia

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Discussion between Monika Kompaníková, Oriešek Patrik, Kama Margielska, and Filip Ostrowski

The release of the new issue of the “HERITO” quarterly: no 48

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the latest HERITO we look at the history of the Roma, but above all at their present, and especially at how “Romaness” in its broadest sense manifests itself in the architecture, culture and art of our part of the world.

On this Friday - Museum's Night

Thu, 19 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

For the third time The ICC participates in the Cracow's Museum's Night...

On writings of Czesław and Oskar Miłosz

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Meeteing with prof. Aleksander Fiut and dr Mindaugas Kvietkauskas.

One-way street. A journey through photography of the Weimar Republic

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is difficult to imagine the shape of today's visual culture without the ways of seeing developed by photographers from the era of Weimar Germany.

How to make a bookmark? - Online art workshops for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus, we can admire graphics showing various species of flowers and animals. Each of us sometimes observes representatives of fauna and flora in their natural environment with greater or lesser commitment. Atlases help us in this: larger and heavier ones, often in hard covers we browse at home, the smaller, pocket ones are useful during field observations. Thanks to such observation of nature, we have favorite animals or plants.

Open Day: Don’t sleep, visit us!

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0100

It is a waste to sleep on summer nights. Walking around the city you might feel bored of nightclubs, so we would like to invite you to the gallery! Decadents, Symbolists, sleepwalkers of art – Czech artists at the ICC and Polish ones at the Szołayski House...

Avant-Garde Sunday - an open doors day of the exhibition Years of Disarray...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The latest exhibition at the ICC Gallery is an attempt to look at the Central European Avant-Garde art of the early twentieth century. We present on it over 170 unique paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures and films about the phenomenon of Avant-Garde in the region, especially experienced tragic history of World War I. If you have not yet been able to see our exhibition, we invite you to an open day. On this day for the exhibition and all events free admission.

ICC anniversary - we invite to an open day

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Open day accompanying the exhibition Max Ernst. An Ornithologist’s Dreams.

OPEN DAY at the exhibition The logic of the local. Norwegian and Polish contemporary design

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

free entrance

The ICC at the International Congress Open Eyes Economy Summit 2019

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Open Eyes Economy Summit (OEES) is an international summit in Krakow devoted to economics based on social values. This year it is taking place for the third time on November 19-20, and the invited guests include Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Center and the founder and longtime director of our institution - prof. Jacek Purchla.

Open lecture of the Academy of Heritage. Renaissance painting in Poland and Lithuania

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture addressed the painting depicting the Adoration of the Magi from the church in Dryświaty (presently in Belarus) and panel painting in Poland and Lithuania around 1520.

Open public consultation on the European Heritage Label

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Commission has launched an open public consultation on the European Heritage Label. All citizens and stakeholders interested in culture and the history of Europe are welcome to respond.

Opening of an exhibition Košice Modernism

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Opening hours of the ICC Gallery and Library during the May long weekend

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Get acquainted with the working hours of the ICC Gallery and Library during the May long weekend.

Opening of an exhibition Adriatic epopee. Ivan Meštrović

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Opening of an exhibition "M. K. Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale"

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Opening of an exhibition "M. K. Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale" with polish and lithuanian ministers of culture, Małgorzata Omilanowska and Šarūnas Birutis.

Opening of the European Heritage Days

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2018, Poland celebrates the centennial of its independence. This important anniversary also serves as the leading theme of the 26th European Heritage Days, scheduled to take place on 8-9 and 15-16 September 2018 under the slogan of "Independent for All".

Opening of the exhibition

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

MAKOM. Dani Karavan. The Essence of Place

Opening of the new exhibition at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you on May 16 at 6.00 p.m. for the opening of a new exhibition at the International Cultural Centre - "Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art”.

Opening of an exhibition Zsolnay. Hungarian art nouveau

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Authorial guided tour with novelist and anthropologist Olga Drenda

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “Lithuania. Two Centuries of Photography” has already been discussed by art historians, photographers, and a journalist. Now the time came for the perspective of a novelist and anthropologist: what stories are hiding in the photos of Antanas Sutkus, Indrė Šerpytytė, or Romualdas Rakauskas?

Orange Vacations

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We will get to know how TV news are made, what are differences...

Orhan Pamuk in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 21, 2018 a meeting with Orhan Pamuk – the most famous modern Turkish writer and the laureate of the Nobel Prize for Literature – was held in the ICC. A meeting was one of the highlights of the Wydawnictwo Literackie 65 anniversary.

At a distance: Orient and Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The premiere of the film "Orient and Krakow. Walks around multicultural Krakow ”directed by Tomasz Mielnik. The script was prepared by Adam Balcer in cooperation with Jarosław Kociszewski. The screening was preceded by a conversation between Łukasz Galusk and Adam Balcer, the initiator of the film and its narrator.

Osvaldas Daugelis – in memoriam

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We received a very sad news. Osvaldas Daugelis, an eminent expert on the life and work of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, for many years the director of the Kaunas National Art Museum. Thanks to him, our dream of showing the mysterious oeuvre of the greatest artist of 20th-century Lithuania - Čiurlionis in 2015 in Krakow could come true.

Our website awarded!

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We have a great pleasure to announce that the site of the International Cultural Centre has been named the best of the web of 2011 in the “Culture” category by the internet users...

Outdoor workshop: “Crazy fast sketches!”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for an open-air drawing workshop, during which we will be inspired by the dynamics of Romania! In the Krakow Market Square we will feel for a moment like on the streets of Bucharest. We will look for kitsch, contrasts and stylistic mixtures in the type of manele, but also non-obvious elements of heritage, and then we will draw them.

Overcome the Tower of Babel. Reading Miłosz in the languages of Native Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We cordially invite you to participate in a unique event - the Night of Poetry, which will take place on October 11, 2024 at the MCK. The main topic of the meeting will be the work of Czesław Miłosz, and the questions we will ask will concern the role of poetry in today's world.

OWHC Young Professionals Forum has started

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The OWHC Young Professionals Forum - an educational program for young experts involved in the protection of cultural heritage - has been inaugurated. The ceremonial opening of the Forum took place on Saturday, June 1 in the late afternoon in the Ravens House at Rynek Główny 25.

Panel of Experts of the V4 countries

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting of the permanent Panel of Experts in Cultural Heritage who represent the Ministers of Culture of the Visegrad countries was held at the ICC...

Panorama of the ICC

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to see the new exhibition Panorama of the ICC...

Participants of Erasmus+ programme “Behind the walls” at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC organised again the meeting of the participants of Erasmus+ programme. The main theme of this year’s edition was “storytelling”, and it was inspired by the currently presented exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas.”

Participants of the Young Professionals Forum visit Wieliczka

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the ceremony with the participation of representatives of OWHC in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, participants of the Young Professionals Forum presented a jointly prepared declaration, which was the result of several days of lectures, workshops and discussions. Every visitor is a local somewhere, therefore, make the world of locals worth visiting - yesterday appealed to gathered delegates of the 15th Congress of World Heritage Cities of OWHC.

Patterning. Does Central Europe have its design?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Patterns and mechanisms – two ways of drawing on local traditions

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

A cycle of lectures and talks on design

PAUart – iconographic masterpieces available online

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The silence in public space causes many initiatives to be transferred to the Internet. Recent experience convinces the importance of activities related to sharing culture with a wide audience using modern technologies.

PauArt or digitalisation of graphics and photography

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Joanna Dziewulska

Hungarians. A thousand years of victories in defeats – a meeting with Paul Lendvai

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Paul Lendvai – one of the most insightful journalists focusing for several recent decades on the question of Central Europe.

They took wood to the forest and became sculptures – a performance to accomplish the ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the last day of the exhibition, what is immobile becomes mobile thanks to Bogusław Bachorczyk, Michał Iwański and Samuel Kłoda. We invite you to the performance at the ICC on Sunday, December 14, at 14.30.

Siemiradzki and others. Polish artists and the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Lecture by dr. Dariusz Konstantynów (UG)

Photo Sunday - open day of the exhibition Photoblock. Central Europe in photobooks

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until the end of the presentation of our exhibition Photoblock. Central Europe in photobooks remained just over a month. It is time to invite all visitors for an open day. During the Photo Sunday we offer guided tours and art workshops for the youngest. Admission to the ICC Gallery for a symbolic one zloty.

Photo workshops: „A flash in the plein-air”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the workshop by Anita Andrzejewska and Andrzej Pilichowski-Ragno about portrait shots taken in plein-air with a flash lamp.

Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks - New album from ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The phenomenon of photographic books is closely related to the development of modern visual culture. Throughout the 20th century, publications illustrated with photographs accompanied the most important political and social events, served to popularize knowledge of the world and the expression of new forms of art. What impact did they have on shaping the imaginarium of modern man in Central Europe?

SeminarPhotobook Block Central Europe in Photobooks (20th-21st century)

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The popularity of photobooks among public museums, publishing houses, collectors and artists has been growing in recent years. But this trend has barely reached Central Europe and Poland. Photobooks by authors from the region have long being awarded and appreciated, but mostly by institutions and persons from the West, and occasionally from Russia. Yet there has been no publication or exhibition summing up this trend in its historical aspect and studying the contemporary state of the photobook culture.

Photographic workshop

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We invite all those interested to a photographic workshop. The main theme of the workshop will be… the seat of the ICC itself. Photographer Paweł Wodnicki will explain the participants how to photograph interiors. It will be the opportunity to explore the areas of the Ravens House...

Photographic workshops as part of the “Culture. I understand this”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 10th of June the Panoramic Room of the International Cultural Centre was turned into an atelier. We discovered the secrets inscribed in the Lithuanian photography, looked for unexpected snapshots and developed our imagination.

City walk: “Photographing the (in)visible objects”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the walk we visited the visible-invisible places located in different city districts. Although the buildings can be seen, when we get by we often do not realise what was their original function.

Photography and architecture

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The third of Mature for Art series accompanying the exhibition Traces of People. Cristiano Mascaro / Sławomir Rumiak.

Plans and objectives for 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to read about the events planned by the ICC this year.

Plans for the 2012

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to see the events which were prepared...

Plans of the International Cultural Centre for 2026

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC invites you to familiarize yourself with its plans and intentions for 2026. This year will be special for our institution, as we will begin a project to modernize our headquarters. However, we will continue to carry out a number of research, publishing and educational projects.

Play for Mom!

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The city game will be set in the Old Town of Krakow. Participates at the starting point (ICC - 25 Main Square) will receive maps and charters, and the first clue directing to the point where you have to solve the task. Points will be about eight...

Plenary lectures open to the public

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe (19-20 September 2019) at the ICC is a closed, expert conference. This year, the leading theme is the relationship between cultural heritage and the natural environment. The audience interested in participating in the event will have the opportunity to listen to two open plenary lectures by eminent specialists from the Netherlands and Germany. Lectures are held in English.

"Poland" - a lecture by Prof. Andrzej Chwalba

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture in the 1918. The culture of the New Europe series

Europe and the East. Eastern Partnership Decade - new issue of the quarterly "Herito"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Has the East ceased to interest the West today? What role did the Dnieper play in shaping the Ukrainian national identity and why is the future of this country associated with the river? Who is the modern national hero of Moldova? What can we learn from the Crimean Tatars? Did Europe start in Georgia and what gave the Eastern Partnership to the countries of the South Caucasus? These are the most important questions of the 35th issue of the quarterly "Herito".

Poland – A country on the moon.

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Adam Zamoyski

Poland in UNESCO Committee

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Poland has become a member of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. For the first time since 1976, our country was elected to this body in Paris on 19 November during the 19th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention concerning the Protection...

Poland: See More

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

half price weekend

Poland see more. Half-price weekend in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Polish Action Poland see more. Half price weekend is a nationwide campaign of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Polish Tourist Organization directed for tourists and the tourist industry. Thanks to it, every Pole can discover the beauty of our country at favorable prices. This year, our institution is once again taking part in this campaign.

Poles of Inaccessibility - exhibition finissage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites you to the final show of Dobiesław Gała's exhibition "Poles of Inaccessibility". On this occasion, the artist himself will show you around the exhibition.

Policeman as a hero?

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture will take interest in a figure of an officer of Citizen’s Militia – perceived as a hero of popular culture and, to use the term introduced by Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz, an inhabitant of a mass imagination whom he never turned out to be, at least in a positive sense.

Polish and Czech art

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0100

On June 18, 2014 starts a ticket concessions action for the exhibitions of Czech Symbolism and the art of Young Poland...

Polish cinema under martial law

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Polish cinema under martial law
Lecture by Tadeusz Lubelski
July 21, 6 p.m.

Polish documentalists and the image of new Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Central and Eastern European countries constantly fascinate contemporary photographers. In their documentary series they demonstrate contradictions, political and economic metamorphoses as well as everyday life in post-Soviet countries.

Polish History Seen From Across the Ocean

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Dr Dabrowski will draw on her experience teaching Polish history, as well as the history of East-Central Europe, to American students at a number...

Polish-Indian seminar

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

From September 22 to October 1, the International Cultural Centre hosted a group of representatives of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, who are the participants of the seminar entitled “Management...

Polish interwar design. Lecture by Dr Hubert Bilewicz

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Polish-Japanese expert's meeting

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A seminar titled “Heritage Policy in the Historical Perspective in Europe, the Middle East and Japan” jointly organised by the International Cultural Centre and its Japanese partner, i.e. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies held in the ICC...

Polish literary fairy tale

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the Academy of Heritage Open Lecture. Dr. Katia Vandenborre from Universite Libre de Bruxelles will talk about polish fairy tales...

Polish Presidency in the EU

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Since its inception, the International Cultural Centre has been active in the fields of cultural policy and European integration...

Polish-Romanian Solidarity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On March 3, 2025, we celebrate Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day for the first time. The establishment of this day by the decision of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and the Romanian Parliament is the result of agreements reached during the Polish-Romanian intergovernmental consultations held in Bucharest on March 28, 2024, at the initiative of the Foreign Ministers of both countries.

The writer and society

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Victor Yerofeyev organised in cooperation with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding is an inherent part of the tradition of debates about the culture of European countries held in the Ravens Hall.

Russia and Russians in the mirror of contemporary Russian literature

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Irina Prokhorowa organised in cooperation with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding is an inherent part of the tradition of debates about the culture of European countries held in the Ravens Hall.

Polish St. Petersburg

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The aim of this project is to give insight into the role and influence of Polish people in the social, cultural, scientific, artistic, economic and political life of the Russian capital between the 18th to the 20th centuries. This research project...

Polish St. Petersburg

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Polish-Ukrainian scientific session at the ICC – the “Infrastructure for Dialogue” project

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 25, experts from Poland and Ukraine met at the ICC as part of the second edition of the “Infrastructure for Dialogue” project. They discussed, among other things, the model of academic education in the field of conservation and restoration of monuments.

Polonia Restituta Orders for the ICC's Directors

Wed, 18 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, May 19, Bronisław Komorowski, the President of the Republic of Poland

Pop-up museum. Galician Tarnów

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The opening of the Tarnów edition of a “Pop-up museum” will be accompanied by a debate entitled Galician Tarnów with Dr. Monika Rydiger...

Porto and Its Museums

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Paula Silva, responsible for the CMP (Porto City Council) - Sector Museums and Cultural Heritage.

Posters from the exhibition Plants and Animals for sale online

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

To meet the great interest of having posters promoting the exhibition Plants and animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus we offer the opportunity to buy them through the ICC bookstore.

Poszukujemy pracownika do biblioteki MCK na stanowisko młodszego bibliotekarza

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Pottery: between science and lottery

Wed, 10 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

(Pre)Christmas Sunday at the ICC

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

(Pre)Christmas Sunday at the ICC

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

[CANCELLED] BalticMuseums: Love IT! - presentation of a new mobile application

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Why museums need new technologies? How to use them to increase interest in your offer? The University of Szczecin, the Department of Tourism of the Cracow University of Economics and the ICC invite you to the presentation of a universal mobile application prepared for museums and art galleries. About the initiative implemented as part of the international project BalticMuseums: Love IT! will tell prof. dr hab. Jakub Swacha from the University of Szczecin. Free entrance.

Presentation of prestigious European heritage awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 10th, 2020, at 17.00, the winners of the three Grand Prix and the Public Choice Award of this year's European Cultural Heritage Awards - the Europa Nostra Award and the Special ILUCIDARE Award were announced.

Presentation of Radio Krakow Cultural Awards for 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 2 March, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the International Cultural Centre, and Karolina Wójcik, head of the Exhibition Department, received the Radio Kraków Brand Award for the exhibition "Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light". During a gala ceremony at the Romana Bobrowska Studio, Krakow institutions that had particularly enriched the city's cultural and artistic landscape with their initiatives over the past year were honoured.

Presentation of the exhibition The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators in Przemyśl

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From February 7th to March 15th, 2020, the exhibition prepared by the ICC five years ago The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was presented at the National Museum of Przemyśl. The exhibition, refreshed and enriched with new elements, is the result of cooperation between the National Museum of Przemyśl, the POLONIKA Institute and the ICC.

Presentation of the exhibition The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and Its Creators in Kielce

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From February 15th to May 30th, 2021, the exhibition The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and Its Creators, prepared six years ago by the ICC, was presented at the Museum for Dialogue between Cultures, a new branch of the National Museum in Kielce.

Presentation of “The Krakow Encyclopedia” at the Book Fair

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the Book Fair in Krakow a presentation of the monumental "The Krakow Encyclopedia," whose main editor is Prof. Jacek Purchla, took place. The date of the event was October 26th, 1 pm, at the EXPO’s Wiedeń B Hall, Galicyjska 9 Street, Krakow.

Preservation of polychromy by Jan Henryk Rosen in the Armenian Cathedral in Lviv

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture held by dr hab. Joanna Czernichowska and Paweł Baranowski

[CANCELLED]Principles of proper conservation of historic stained glass

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the next Open Lecture of the Heritage Academy dedicated to the principles of proper conservation of historic stained glass. The most important assumptions of the conservation procedure will be presented by Sławomir Oleszczyk, an outstanding specialist in the conservation and reconstruction of medieval, modern and nineteenth-century stained glass.

Prof. Chwalba honoured with the Wacław Jędrzejewicz History Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Andrzej Chwalba, member of the ICC Programme Council, has been awarded the Wacław Jędrzejewicz History Award by the Józef Piłsudski Institute in New York. The professor was recognised for his academic work and popularisation of history, as well as his ability to recount it in a lively and inspiring way.

Prof. Csaba G. Kiss has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Hungarian cultural and literary historian, essayist, and expert on Central European issues, Prof. Csaba G. Kiss, has passed away at the age of 80. He was an outstanding promoter of Central and Eastern European culture, an expert on the region, and an activist for dialogue and cooperation between the nations of the region. In 2009, the ICC published Prof. Kiss's book entitled ‘A Lesson in Central Europe: Essays and Sketches’. He was a long-time friend of our institution and a member of the ICC Programme Council.

Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla awarded

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla elected vice-president of Europa Nostra

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 7, 2018 Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla was elected vice-president of Europa Nostra. Europa Nostra is a pan-European federation of organisations and institutions in the field of cultural and environmental heritage preservation. It represents at the European level some 250 non-governmental organisations, 150 associate organisations and 1500 individual members from more than 50 countries. Together, they provide a network for dialogue and debate, celebrate the best heritage achievements; campaign against threats to vulnerable heritage buildings, sites and landscapes, and lobby for sustainable policies and high quality standards with regard to heritage.

Prof. Jacek Purchla at the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla, President of the Polish National Commission for UNESCO, is taking part in the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee.

Prof. Ewa Chojecka honoured with the Gold „Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 22 November 2024, during the ceremonial celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the Association of Art Historians at the National Museum in Poznań, Prof. Ewa Chojecka was honoured with the Gold „Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture”.

Prof. Giedrė Mickūnaitė received a scholarship from the 22nd edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the 22nd edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program, the International Cultural Centre is pleased to host prof. Giedrė Mickūnaitė. The laureate has just started a three-month stay in Krakow, during which she will focus on the implementation of her research project.

Prof. Jacek Purchla awarded

Wed, 21 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

On May 22, 2014, Prof. Jacek Purchla was awarded with an honorary “Rhineland Thaler” (Rheinlandtaler) by the Regional Council of Rhineland (LVR). The prize is awarded to personalities remarkable for their work in the field of culture...

Prof. Jacek Purchla awarded

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 23:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla, who for many years has been conducting research on urban development, social history and 19th- and 20th-century art history, has been awarded the 2013 Magellan Prize for Lifetime Professional Achievement...

Prof. Jacek Purchla awarded

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On October 2, 2013, the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary was bestowed upon Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla, the Director of the International Cultural Centre, by László Kövér, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary...

Prof. Jacek Purchla awarded

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On May 25, 2013, during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of entering the st. Leonard's church in Lipnica Murowana to the UNESCO...

Prof. Jacek Purchla awarded

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla was awarded a diploma of recognition by Miroslav Lajčák, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, for his permanent contribution to the strengthening...

Prof. Jacek Purchla chosen to a President of the TMHiZK

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The Society of Friends of History and Historic Monuments of Krakow – commencing its hundred-and-twentieth year of existence this November – has selected its new board...

Prof. Jacek Purchla decorated

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla decorated with a „Bene Merentibus” medal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla gave a lecture in Poznań

Mon, 14 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla gives lectures in Lviv

Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla in Japan and South Korea

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100

From 2nd to 4th March Professor Jacek Purchla is visiting Japan, where he takes part in the second edition of the international conference on global heritage titled Cultivating Fujinology: Mt. Fuji and Nature/Culture in the Anthropocene.

Prof. Jacek Purchla in Prague

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla took part in the V4 Panel of eminent personalities held in Prague.

Prof. Jacek Purchla is the laureate of the Józef Dietl Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla, the co-founder of the local government and the founder and longtime director of the International Cultural Centre, which has been opening Krakow and Małopolska to the world for 30 years, was honored with the Józef Dietl Award.

Prof . Jacek Purchla takes part in OWHC Board Meeting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla takes part in the 39th Session of the General Conference UNESCO

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Woźniakowski dies

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The news of Prof. Jacek Woźniakowski's death has filled us with grief. We mourn the death of a man who honoured us with his friendship, wisdom and assistance...

Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak laureate of the Józef Tischner Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are proud to announce that Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak is the winner of the 24th edition of the Rev. Jozef Tischner Znak and Hestia Award for his book "Ukraine. Breaking out of the past", published by the International Cultural Center in Cracow, translated by Katarzyna Kotynska and Joanna Majewska-Grabowska.

Prof. Joseph Rykwert awarded

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On September 18, 2013 Joseph Rykwert, a celebrated architectural historian and critic, was declared the recipient of the 2014 Royal Gold Medal, i.e. the highest distinction awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)...

Prof. Peter Swirski in BBC

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Professor Peter Swirski, a participant of the sixth edition of Thesaurus Poloniae – the grant programme of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for foreign researchers, was the guest of “The Forum” programme broadcast by BBC World Service...

Professor Jacek Purchla awarded

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla, the Director of the International Cultural Centre, was awarded the Statuette of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow.

Prof. Purchla in ALF Board of Governors

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On April 26, 2012, during the 36th meeting of the ALF Board of Governors in Brussels, the new Advisory Council for the years 2012–2014 was formally elected. Professor Jacek Purchla, the Director of the ICC, was elected as a representative of Poland.

Prof. Purchla in MHMK Council

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On April 26, during an opening session of the third term (2012-2015) of the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow Council, Professor Jacek Majchrowski, the Mayor of Krakow..

Prof. Purchla in UNESCO

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

On February 15 prof. Jacek Purchla was nominated for vice president of Polish National Commission for UNESCO.

Will Bolesław Prus's novel The Doll enter world literature?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to meeting with an outstanding translator of Polish literature, the author of the translation of the Bolesław Prus The Doll into Japanese, a longtime friend of the ICC - prof. Tokimasa Sekiguchi from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS).

Prof. Tokimasa Sekiguchi awarded the “Gloria Artis” silver medal

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Professor Tokimasa Sekiguchi was awarded the “Gloria Artis” silver medal. Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska will officially hand the medal during the ceremony that will take place on Monday, June 22, at 11.00 am at the International Cultural Centre, with which Professor Sekiguchi has for many years been linked through cooperation, as well as friendship.

Professor Adam Brincken's exhibition at the MCK closed on December 4, 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to inform you that Professor Adam Brincken's exhibition, “Landscape with Anxiety 2022/2025”, presented in the Historic Cellars of the MCK, will be closed on December 4, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to view the exhibition at another time.

Professor Gregory Ashworth has passed away

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla and Ewa Wojtoń at the Podkarpacie Culture Congress 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla took part in a panel discussion entitled “Podkarpacie – the identity of a borderland in Central Europe. A debate on the place, significance, and future of the region”. The event was held as a part of the Podkarpacie Culture Congress 2025. Ewa Wojtoń from the European Heritage Institute and the ICC Library also participated in the congress.

Professor Jacek Purchla at the European Heritage Hub conference in Montenegro

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 3 and 4, Prof. Jacek Purchla took part in an international forum organized by the European Heritage Hub, Europa Nostra and the International Council for Local Environmental Europe (ICLEI).

Professor Jacek Purchla awarded

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla, initiator and former director of the ICC was decorated with the medal of the Pedagogical University of Cracow.

Professor Jacek Purchla awarded the "Gloria Artis" Gold Medal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jacek Purchla awarded the St. Christopher Medal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 15, Professor Jacek Purchla was awarded the St. Christopher Medal for his long-standing and consistent support for the activities of the Krakow Museum. This prestigious award, which has been granted since 2011, is in recognition of individuals and institutions that support the Museum's activities substantively and financially, as well as those that help nurture Krakow's traditions.

Professor Jacek Purchla honored with the Vaclav Burian Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that Professor Jacek Purchla, Polish art historian, founder and long-time director of the International Cultural Center in Krakow, has been awarded the Václav Burian Prize 2024 in the category of Cultural Contribution to Central European Dialogue. This prestigious award is given to individuals whose activities strengthen democratic dialogue and build cultural ties in Central Europe.

Professor Jacek Purchla receives a Bronze Cracoviae Merenti Medal

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 5th of October a ceremony took place, during which professor Jacek Purchla was awarded a Bronze Cracoviae Merenti Medal for his outstanding services to the city of Krakow.

Professor Jacek Purchla's nomination as the chair of the jury of the European Heritage Awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Europa Nostra Award is the most important and prestigious distinction for European cultural heritage.

Farewell, our Great Friend Professor Jerzy Mikułowski-Pomorski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

It is with deep sadness and regret that we received the news of the death of Professor Jerzy Mikułowski-Pomorski – a lawyer and sociologist, one of the most outstanding Polish media researchers. Associated with the University of Economics in Kraków, in 1990–1996 he was the university's rector. In 1991, he established the Department of European Studies – the first such unit in Poland.

Professor Purchla awarded

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland awarded Professor Jacek Purchla with a honorary "Bene Merito" distinction in recognition of his work that enhances Poland's position in the international arena. The distinction was granted by Dr. Monika Smoleń...

Professor Purchla awarded

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The Self-government of Małopolska Voivodeship honoured Professor Jacek Purchla, the Director of the ICC, with the Gold Honorary Medal of Merit for the Małopolska Voivodeship – the Cross of Małopolska...

Professor Tokimasa Sekiguchi receives the Transatlantyk Prize

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are happy to announce that the most prestigious award for the ambassador of Polish literature abroad was finally received by Professor Sekiguchi, one year after he was revealed as the winner.

Professor Taku Shinohara visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 26, Professor Taku Shinohara met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, Director of the ICC, Dr. Michał Wiśniewski, Head of the Educational Department – The Academy of Heritage, and Marek Świdrak, employee of Educational Department – The Academy of Heritage.

Programme 2011

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to see the events which ICC prepared for the year 2011.

Programme of the ICC - May 2019

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We already know the programme of events at the ICC in May. We invite you to our regular educational workshops, theme walks, lectures and guided tours of the exhibition entitled Years of Disarray. Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908-1928. We would like to remind you that the exhibition stays open only until June 9, 2019.

Project: Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Dr. Monika Smoleń, the Under-secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage opened the session of experts taking part in the international project Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe. The round table at the ICC was another...

Project: Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0100

On December 5, 2013 in Brussels the Secretary General of Europa Nostra, Sneska Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, and the President of Europa Nostra, Plácido Domingo, officially launched the international project “Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe”...

Project: The Myth of Galicia

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

What is the myth of Galicia? How does it function in collective awareness? How does its perception differ from one country to another? The exhibition prepared by the International Cultural Centre will present the evolution and influence...

Promotion of 31. issue of HERITO in Warsaw

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Promotion of Janusz Sepiol's book at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to an author meeting with Janusz Sepiol around his book “Between Lviv and Krakow. Architectural sketches”, which will take place on October 21 at 6:00 pm at the International Cultural Center.

Promotion of Prof. Jacek Purchla's book “Kraków 1990. Na przełomie epok”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to the promotion of the book by Prof. Jacek Purchla, published on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the rebirth of the Cracow local government. The meeting will be held in the Copper Room at the Krzysztofory Palace.

Promotion of the new ICC book

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did Turkish words enter the Swedish language? Is Poland located on the East-West or rather North-South axis? Was Lviv the gate to the Orient or the outpost of Europe? When and how did the first translation of Quran into the Polish language come into being? Was the mythical Turan the prehistoric homeland of the Hungarians and why does Hungarian cuisine smell of oriental spices?

Discount on books

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

We have started the pre-order for Jarosław Hrytsak’s “Ukraina. Wyrwać się z przeszłości”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Hrytsak writes about the history of Ukraine, but he does not turn to the past. The book is for young people, those who gained their civic skills during Maidan or Euromaidan. He poses questions not so much about the identity and formation of the nation, but about the chances and ways of modernising Ukraine.

Public space in cities in the 19th century - book discussion

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the meeting promoting the second volume of the Architecture in the City series, architecture for the city published by the Institute of History of Tadeusz Manteuffel Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. The discussion on public space in Polish cities in the 19th century will be attended by prof. Agnieszka Zabłocka-Kos (University of Wrocław), dr Aleksander Łupienko (Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences) and dr Wojciech Szymański (Institute of Art History of the University of Warsaw). The conversation will be led by dr Michał Wiśniewski and Łukasz Galusek. ICC is an event partner.

Publication: Culture and Development

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

There has been published the first Polish textbook on relations between culture, economy and creativity in Poland after 1989...

ICC publications awarded

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Put your hand to the poster - promotional campaign of the Fotoblock exhibition.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What story can be read from human hands? Inspired by the extraordinary history of the photobook Working Hand by Janina and Henryk Mierzecki, presented at the Fotoblock exhibition at the MCK Gallery, we have prepared a special promotional campaign. Its goal is to create a unique poster promoting the exhibition, which will consist of photographs of the hands of people visiting our gallery. Attractive book prizes await the participants of the campaign.

Discover projects shortlisted for the ILUCIDARE Special Prizes 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

International Cultural Centre, as a member of the international ILUCIDARE project consortium, has the pleasure to announce six projects shortlisted for the prestigious ILUCIDARE Special Prizes 2020...

Radio Krakow Award for May for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform you that the exhibition Plants and Animals. Atlases of natural history in the age of Linnaeus got a prestigious distinction for the best cultural event of the month May, Radio Krakow Award. The jury praised the exhibition not only for being beautiful for the eye but also meaningful.

Exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks got Radio Kraków award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that the exhibition Photobloc. Central Europe in Photobooks received the Radio Krakow award - a prestigious distinction for the best cultural event of the past month.

Radio Kraków Brand for the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition at the ICC Gallery was awarded the Radio Kraków Brand. The jury appreciated the presentation of Constantin Brâncuși's photographs for its original depiction of the Romanian artist's transformations and for emphasizing the relevance of his philosophy by juxtaposing his works with those of contemporary artists.

Ravens House – history and memory seminar.

Wed, 04 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Re-thinking cities!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Every city, Krakow included, has its ups and downs. The current condition of Polish cities is particularly aggravated by a crisis in the field of public expenditure. In this context, new directions of urban development...

Recommended: Students’ Art Week

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC Gallery joins the Jagiellonian University Students’ Art Week project. Its aim is to raise students’ interest in events related to art and Krakow’s cultural heritage as well as to encourage them to engage in a discussion on contemporary...

Recruitment participants of the ILUCIDARE Summer School

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Become a leader in heritage innovation! Take part in the first ILUCIDARE Summer School "Heritage and innovation: Central Europe and beyond" in July 2021. Apply by May 10, 2021!

The last days of recruitment for postgraduate studies in the Academy of Heritage 2020-2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to study, which in 2020/2021 will take place in a hybrid form, partly in Krakow, partly on-line. Recruitment lasts until the end of September or until the number of places is exhausted.

Recruitment for the 11th edition of the V4 Heritage Academy program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Recruitment for the V4 Heritage Academy: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries 2022 is now underway. It is a week-long educational program for employees of cultural institutions, conservation services and students from Central Europe organized by the International Cultural Centre with the Visegrad partners and implemented under the auspices of the Working Group of Experts on Cultural Heritage of Visegrad Group Countries.

Recruitment for the 25th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until December 31, 2021, we are waiting for applications for the 25th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture, history and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Recruitment for the 32nd edition of the scholarship program Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Foreign scholars of culture, history and cultural heritage of Poland and Central Europe are invited to join the 32nd edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. Recruitment continues until July 6, 2025.

Recruitment for the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until June 30, 2022, we are waiting for applications for the 26th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture, history and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Recruitment for the V4 Heritage Academy summer school

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We encourage you to apply to the 12 edition of V4 Heritage Academy, which takes place between 10 and 15 July in Budapest. It is a week-long educational program for conservators, employees of cultural institutions, and non-governmental organisations, as well as students interested in heritage protection, from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.

Recruitment for the XXVIIth edition of Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until January 16, 2023, we collect applications for the XXVIIth edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture, history and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

Recruitment results for the 22nd edition of Thesaurus Poloniae program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 20, 2020, the recruitment for the 22nd edition of Thesaurus Poloniae program ended. On January 23, the ICC held a meeting of the Recruitment Commission. 35 applications from 13 countries have been submitted to the ICC. The awarded people included:

Recruitment to the tenth edition of the V4 Heritage Academy program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to take part in the tenth edition of the V4 Heritage Academy program: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries 2019, which will be held on July 8-14, 2019. The theme will be the management of places inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on the example of Český Krumlov.

The 6th Heritage Forum of Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 6th Heritage Forum of Central Europe (June 16th –18th), the largest meeting of heritage experts in our part of the continent, is finished.

Rembrandt, Rubens i Hogarth in the ICC

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The title of the exhibition is an English proverb that is particularly popular in America. The central idea is to give an extensive survey of a woman’s jobs, household chores and activities in their artistic representations: realistic, symbolic and allegoric...

Remembering Professor Tomaszewski

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, November 10, a very special ceremony was held at the International Cultural Centre. Family, friends, colleagues and students of Professor Andrzej Tomaszewski, who passed away over a year ago...

Remote Polish Sign Language interpreter available at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

At the International Cultural Centre, a remote interpreter of the Polish Sign Language is available free of charge. The service operates in the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 8:00 p.m.,

Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

René Magritte and photography

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

René Magritte belongs to the best known surrealist artists. Called an “author of words and things”, he painted poetic, atmospheric pictures, where he endowed seemingly ordinary objects with an extraordinary and intriguing aura...

Representatives of the Danish Utzon Center visit the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 12th, 2019, the ICC was visited by representatives of the Utzon Center in Aalborg, an institution promoting the ideas and achievements of the Danish architect, creator of the famous Sydney Opera House - Jørn Utzon. The director of the Center, Lasse Andersson, together with Dr. Line Norskov Eriksen, who heads the exhibition department, met with Agata Wąsowska Pawlik to discuss cooperation opportunities.

Representatives of the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 12th of April we presented our activities to our guests from the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS). We also learnt about the mission, goals, and programme of the ENRS. Presentations were accompanied by a tour of the “Reclaimed objects. Bogusław Bachorczyk” exhibition.

Representatives of the most important Russian cultural institutions visit ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 24, 2019, the ICC was visited by representatives of the most important Russian cultural institutions to discuss the nearly thirty years of experience of our institution in the field of international cultural cooperation. During the visit, they met with the ICC management, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and Łukasz Galusek.

Representatives of the Singapore National Heritage Institute visit the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 16th, 2019, the ICC was visited by representatives of the Singapore National Heritage Institute. Chang Hwee Nee, Director General of the Institute together with a delegation of four met with Łukasz Galusk, deputy director of the ICC for programming and prof. Jacek Purchla, founder and longtime director of our institution. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about Polish experiences related to the protection, management and promotion of cultural heritage.

Resurrectionist Seminary in Krakow - a city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Higher Theological Seminary of the Congregation of Resurrectionists in Krakow is an icon of Polish postmodernism. We invite you for the last city walk this year, during which we will take a closer look at this extraordinary architectural assumption in Krakow's Ruczaj.

RIHA General Assembly meeting and debates at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 23 to 25 October, the International Cultural Centre will host meeting of RIHA – International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art. The programme includes presentations of the latest research projects, a lecture on AI in Art and Digital Humanities Research, and visits to cultural institutions in Krakow.

RIHA Jaurnal

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The new international e-journal for the history of art!

RIHA Journal features outstanding research articles in the history of art that offer significant contributions to current scholarship.

RIHA Journal: the new issue

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Ripe for Art: Pictorialists, Chroniclers, Conceptualists. Polish Landscape Photography

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the Ravens Room at the International Cultural Centre a lecture was held by Małgorzata Jędrzejczyk, PhD about the works of 20th century photographers. The analysis of specific works enabled the participants to follow the changing relationships between man and nature, and to learn about the history of photography.

Ripe for Art. The politics of space - the architectural heritage of the Third Reich in Poland

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition "Unwanted Capitalism. Krakow's Architecture and Urban Planning during the German Occupation 1939-1945" told the story of a special chapter in the city's history: the appropriation and transformation of the urban fabric by the occupying authorities on a spatial and symbolic level. However, examples of this type of "troublesome" World War II heritage can also be found in other parts of the country.

(RO)MANIA DANCE – a dance weekend at the ICC!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Guided tours with improvised movement, intuitive dance workshops and art and movement workshops.

"Romania" - a lecture by Ireneusz Kania

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Romania the land of wine – presentation and tasting of Romanian wines with Alex Casianov

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join us for a unique tasting of wines from Romania, hosted by sommelier, Alex Casianov. He will talk about the region's most famous winemakers, the most important local wine varietals and the most interesting cultural threads associated with Romanian winemaking.

Romanian socmodernism. A lecture by Dimitru Rusu

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Roots and Treetops

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On July 16, 2013, the participants of the “Roots and Treetops” project paid a visit to the ICC. The project aims at young Byelorussians who wish to improve their command of foreign languages as well as learn how European Union institutions...

Russia and Poland – culture and politics - lecture by Prof. Alexandr Lipatov

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The fourth meeting from the cycle started in 2012 on the situation in contemporary Poland and Russia with an emphasis on culture, history and national heritage. The idea of the Russian meetings was conceived in cooperation with the Centre for Polish Russian Dialogue and Understanding, falling within the tradition of debates on the culture of European countries held in the Ravens Hall.

Sacrum vs Profanum

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Saint Nicholas at the ICC: in search of magic

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We remember the name day of St. Nicholas and on this occasion, we invite all Ukrainian and Russian-speaking children to Santa's workshops at the ICC on December 19.

Santa at the ICC. A New Year Project!

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Santa at the ICC

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Santa Claus at the ICC

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Art workshops will focus on the Christmas traditions in Germany and will create an opportunity to learn about the origin of the Christmas tree...

Santa Claus at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 4th of December the ICC turned into Santa’s toy factory! The participants became Elves and – with the help of the educators – created traditional, Christmas gifts.

Santa Claus Day at the ICC

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Art workshops for kids (5-9 years old) based on idea of The Factory, Andy Warhol’s art studio, where art were “manufactured” in period of 1963–1968...

Santa's week at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

December is a magical time when we are united by the anticipation of the upcoming visit of Santa Claus, baking gingerbread together, decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping gifts. As every year, we invited children with their parents and guardians to special Santa Claus educational events. Their program was completely unique because the first time it was entirely online, but we did our best to make you feel the real atmosphere of Christmas.

Sąsiad o północy

Sun, 29 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Monday, May 30, at 2 p.m., the Consulate of Slovak Republic, Universitas publishing house and the ICC invite to the Magda Vášáryová book Sąsiad o północy.

We know scholarship holders of the XXI edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 18th, 2019, the ICC held a meeting of the Recruitment Committee of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. Recruitment for the 21st edition of the program was conducted from April 29 to June 11, 2019. 20 applications from 12 countries have been submitted to the ICC.

Scientific conference Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The eighth international scientific conference in the series Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia takes place on September 23-25 in Gdynia. Prof. Jacek Purchla, who is a member of the Scientific Committee overseeing the substantive side of the event.

Screening of “Brancusi Filmed” with live music. Music mixed by Wojtek Kiwer

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a film screening with live music. Wojtek Kiwer will compose music to accompany Brâncuși's film images. The music will be based on film frames, music from the MCK exhibition by Justyna Stasiowska, and original pieces that the Romanian artist listened to in his studio in Paris.

Screening of the film “Niemczyk” and discussion at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center invites you to a unique event dedicated to the work of one of Poland's most rebellious architects. On Saturday, November 30, there will be a screening of the film “Niemczyk - the Last Rebel of Architecture” (2020) combined with an inspiring discussion with the filmmakers and experts.

Second HERITO is available!

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In today’s fluid times a human being is looking for a place and a place is looking for a human being; people want to feel at home in a space but spaces influence entire communities. This creates the need to imagine certain possible multilayered identities – for a place, for people, for a collective.

Second part of the Polish-Romanian season

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 25 February, a press conference was held at the Romanian Embassy, co-organised by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, during which the planned new projects of the Polish-Romanian Season were presented. The event brought together a large number of media representatives, cultural experts and art lovers, which underlined the importance and international character of the initiative.

Second time lucky – a combined ticket to the ICC and MuFo

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC and the MuFo Museum of Photography in Krakow join forces. We invite you to see unique photography exhibitions at a promotional price.

Second time lucky. Visit two exhibitions – the second one is half price

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre and the National Museum in Krakow decided to join forces. From June 15 to September 3, 2023, visitors with a ticket to the exhibition “Lithuania. Two Centuries of Photography” at the ICC can buy a ticket to the exhibition “Wilno, Vilnius, Vilne 1918–1948. One City – Many Stories” for half the price.

Secrets of Reformacka street - city walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you for an autumn city walk, during which we will learn the secrets of Reformacka Street in Krakow. The event is part of the ICC educational project called 12 walks for 12 months.

See the exhibition without leaving home!

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Join the live broadcast of the guided tour of the exhibition, Makom. Dani Karavan. The Essence of the Place. It is a great opportunity to see the exhibition without leaving your home.

See two photographic exhibitions for the price of one

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 1 until 17 September 2023 with a ticket purchased at the ICC you can see the temporary exhibition in MuFo for the price of 1 PLN. With a ticket to the temporary exhibition in MuFo you can, in turn, visit for 1 PLN the exhibition in the ICC.

See you soon!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We were very happy that after nearly two months of suspension, we will host you again at the ICC Gallery. We are just developing the rules of safe visiting and adapting the gallery to sanitary requirements.

Seeing Galicia. Decades with art. Lectures for seniors at the 30th anniversary of the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

With the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy, the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria also disappeared from the maps of the world. The memory of the complex and multidimensional history of this almost mythical land has survived, despite the passage of time, and in later years also in spite of the efforts of the occupation authorities or, after World War II, the policies of the Polish People's Republic and the Soviet Union.

SEFO Conference in Olomouc

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 15 and 17 September in Olomouc, at the Archidiocesan Museum, a conference entitled “Central European Institutions, New Worlds and Old Mythologies” took place.

Seminar for teachers

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The seminar will be a presentation of the ICC Gallery exhibition plan for 2012 and teaching opportunities associated with it. The highlight of the program will be presentation of Us–Them. Intercultural education in Poland: materials.

A seminar for teachers Acting locally or globally – Central Europe at school

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Seminar in India

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

From December 4 to December 13, a group of researchers from Poland, including the representatives of the International Cultural Centre, Wawel Royal Castle and Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, took part in a circuit seminar in India...

Seminar: The Heritage of the Borderlands

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The successive, fourth round of international itinerant seminar in the Heritage of the Borderlands cycle has finished. It was prepared with a group of Japanese scholars studying history and culture of the Commonwealth of
Poland–Lithuania in mind

September Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to another meeting of the Central European Book Club, which will take place on 23 September at 18.00. The topic of discussion will be the book by Romanian author Raluca Nagy, “Teo from 16 to 18”. The narrative, full of linguistic playfulness, borrowings and black humour, becomes a way of talking about illness, otherness and rebuilding oneself in a constantly rushing world.

September meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, September 5th, at 6 pm, we invited all of you to the discussion about Béla Hamvas’ book, “Księga gaju laurowego i inne eseje.”

Meeting with Herta Müller [CANCELLED]

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We regret to inform you that the meeting with Herta Müller scheduled for 17 October has been cancelled for reasons beyond the organiser's control.

We invite you to the MCK for a meeting with one of the most important writers of contemporary Europe, Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller. The starting point for the conversation will be the performance “Songs that Scare Away Fear”, based on the Nobel Prize winner's texts, presented at Cricoteka as part of the festival “Playing with Kantor: Romania – Spectres of the Past”. The meeting will be moderated by Dr Paulina Małochleb.

Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa paid a visit at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 2, 2019 Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa paid a visit at the ICC. She met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the ICC Director and Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla, Chair of the OWHC Steering Committee.

Shine. St. Mary's Altar

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

St. Mary's Altar, created between 1477–1489 by Veit Stoss from Nuremberg, is one of the greatest monuments of the Middle Ages...

Signing of cultural cooperation programme between Poland and Croatia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 1, 2020, the cultural cooperation program between the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia for 2020-2023 was signed at the ICC headquarters.

Silver Screen Dream

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Andy Warhol is not only a great figure who has made significant contribution to both American and word art history. In a wider context, he has become an American icon which is recognised all over the world. His works remain...

"Silver Warhol" - opening the exhibition

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The Ravens Hall of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, will witness the official opening of a post-competition exhibition inspired by the works of Andy Warhol. The display will feature all 12 works short-listed in the competition titled "Silver Warhol"...

Site or Non-Site?

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Remarks and Questions on the Future of the Former Concentration Camp in Płaszów

Sketches and essays

Tue, 24 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

We decided to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the ICC by producing a publication which would on the one hand...

Skopje: embarrassing modernism

Mon, 15 May 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Słoneczniki Awards 2022 - distinction for the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 3rd of October in Krakow a formal gala took place, during which the Słoneczniki awards were handed. In Teatr Ludowy the organisers of the best, most developmental initiatives for children met. During this event the nominated institutions learned about the winners – both the ones selected by jury, preferred by parents.

Smoke over the avant-garde

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A lecture will be devoted to three inextricably intertwined threads, namely the history of the International Collection of Contemporary Art of the “a.r.” group, the history of...

Social campaign #MUZEALNIAKI in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC in Krakow participates at the #muzealniaki social campaign initiated by the Museum of Pan Tadeusz in Wrocław, which shows that it is never too early to interact with culture, and a visit to a museum or art gallery can also be interesting for parents with the youngest children.

Social design – a utopia or need?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Lecture by Prof. Czesława Frejlich

"Social portrait of the young Republic" - meeting from the Mature to Art series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The lecture focused on selected photographers documenting the everyday life of the Weimar Republic, incl. Hannes M. Flach, August Sander, Lotte Jacobi or Friedrich Seidenstücker ...

SOS Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center supports Ukraine! We joined the SOS Ukraine campaign conducted by the Polish Humanitarian Action.

Academy of Heritage Walk

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Guided by Dr. Michał Wiśniewski

Walking Tour: Lithuanian Kraków

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Event related with the exhibition Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale. Guide: Dr. Kamil Pecela.

Special prices in the ICC Bookshop

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC Publishing House has a number of discounts on offer for individual customers...

Speech by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik during the plenary meeting of the SKOZK

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A plenary meeting of the Social Committee for the Restoration of Kraków Monuments was held on March 31. During the meeting, the key projects for conservation and revitalization work were discussed, as well as the effects of activities undertaken last year. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik also spoke about new challenges.

Speech of Dr. Beata Nykiel at the VI International Scientific Congress

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Beata Nykiel of the Institute of European Heritage will participate in the VI International Scientific Congress “The state of research on multicultural heritage of the former Republic of Poland”.

Spindles of yesterdays

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

St. Nicolas Day. Open day for the exhibition

Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Open day for the exhibition

Stanisław Lem. L’homme machine à ecrire

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Peter Swirski – Professor and Research Director at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Missouri St. Louis, and Honorary Professor in American Studies in China...

Stanisław Vincenz Award for Professor Robert Traba

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 19, Professor Robert Traba was honored with the Stanisław Vincenz Award, granted by the Krakow City Council. An outstanding historian and member of the ICC Program Council in 2020-2022, he was among the winners of this prestigious award, which goes to individuals distinguished in the promotion of Central and Eastern European culture and in building intercultural dialogue. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the MCK, and Prof. Jacek Purchla also took part in the ceremony.

Still life and the era of great naturalists

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Stories that stopped in mid-flow…

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Though the literary works of Bruno Schultz and Isaac Kattzenelson could not have been more different, the biographies of the two artists have some common points...

Street dwarfs - the meeting is cancelled

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

At the same time we invite for the exhibition guided tour.

Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Join us at the ICC Gallery on November 16, on the eve of the Slovakian Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day, and explore works by Slovakian artists who worked in the 1920s. To celebrate the holiday, tickets for Košice Modernism exhibition will be available for concessions price. At 16.00 and 17.00 explore the exhibition during our special guided tours.

Students of the College of Europe in Natolin visited ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 21st, 2020, the ICC hosted students of the College of Europe in Natolin, the oldest and most prestigious university specializing in European studies.

Students of the College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw) visited the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 25 and 26 September 2022 the International Cultural Centre was visited by the students of the oldest and most renowned institute of postgraduate European Studies – the College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw).

Students of the Diplomatic Academy paid a visit in the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 5 December 2018, Ambassador Marcin Nawrot with a group of students from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Students invited to the ICC Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity at the ICC Gallery are slowly coming to an end. This is the last chance to see the unique Polish art from the 1960s that is in the collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Skopje. On this occasion, we have prepared a special offer addressed to elementary and high school students.

Study tour of the Heritage Academy

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 4 and 7 July 2025, students of the Heritage Academy visited the most interesting monuments and museums of the Sandomierz area as part of their fieldwork.

Study visit by employees of Polish Institutes to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 13 October, employees of Polish Institutes from Bucharest, Budapest, Sofia and Tbilisi visited the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. They met with Marzena Daszewska, Director of Programmes, and toured the ICC headquarters.

Study visit by representatives of the Archaeology of Photography Foundation to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 18, 2025, representatives of the Archaeology of Photography Foundation visited the headquarters of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow and met with the management of our institution and representatives of the ICC team.

Study visit of Balkan journalists to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 14, at the International Cultural Center, we hosted a group of journalists from the Balkans who took part in a study visit devoted to exchanging experiences and deepening knowledge about the cultural heritage of Central Europe. This visit was part of the international cooperation that the ICC carries out with partners from various countries, aimed at building intercultural bridges and promoting dialogue on common history and contemporary challenges.

Study visit of journalists from the Sestry.eu portal to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Yesterday, the International Cultural Centre hosted Ukrainian and Polish journalists working at the Sestru.eu portal as part of a specially organized study visit. This unique event was aimed at exchanging experiences, strengthening international cooperation and promoting cultural and artistic initiatives implemented by the ICC.

Study visit of the European Capitals of Culture representatives

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 19th of September, the International Culture Centre was visited by the ambassadors of European Capitals of Culture from Sweden and Italy: Elin Hellrönn (Umeå) and Giovanni Padula (Matera). They were accompanied by the representatives of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage: Beata Pragert and Bartosz Baran.

Study visit of the representatives of the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On April 25, the International Cultural Center was visited by representatives of the museum which is biggest and most important cultural and touristic institution in Zabrze, in the region of Silesia.

Study visit to the exhibition "The City. "Technosensitivity"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 25, employees of the International Cultural Center paid a study visit to the The Museum of Engineering and Technology in Krakow, combined with a visit to the exhibition "City. “Technosensitivity.”

Success Stories

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Success Stories

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Summary of the ICC activities in 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

2022 rok w MCK obfitował w wydarzenia, spotkania z dyplomatami, dyskusje naukowe i rezydencje stypendialne, nowe wystawy i książki.

Summer workshops for children at the ICC

Sun, 21 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0100

Workshops for children aged 6 to 10

Summer at the ICC. The workshop "Touch of Art. Allegories hidden in architecture“

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Starting in August, as part of the ”Summer at the ICC“ we invite organized groups to a summer workshop accompanying the exhibition ”Touch of Art – Laboratory of Form" by Agnieszka Łakoma.

Summer Course: call for applications

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC is pleased to announce that from the March 17, till May 30, the call for applications for next 6. summer educational...

Summer Holidays with the ICC

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As part of the Summer in the City program, the International Cultural Centre has been offering outdoor activities for organized groups starting July 2, 2020.

Summer School of Illucidare Heritage and Innovation

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The idea that heritage and innovations are generally contrary to our long-term thinking about the past and its applications. However, over the last decade heritage and innovation - i.e. the past and future, old and new, physical and digital, tradition and change - gradually ceased to be considered conflicting concepts. Instead, they were considered to support each other.

Summer school of (photo)reportage

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Photo reportage workshop. The last class of the Summer school of (photo) reportage will encourage its participants to create their own photo reportages covering a topic that has been previously selected. The children...

Summer school - the call is open

Sun, 03 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Summer with the ICC - Krakow picnics

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Summer, weekend picnicking with family and friends in the parks of Krakow has already become a tradition. Food, recreation, city sports, but also a bit of culture that we will take care of. According to the Summer vacation tradition, the ICC participates in "Krakow Picnics". We invite you to art workshops for children, quizzes with prizes and reading ICC publications in the open air. Free admission, no registration required.

Sunday accessible at the exhibition “Socmodernism”

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Sunday alternative

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Sunday, July 31, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
The programme includes: guided exhibition tour with its curators, artistic workshops for children
Special guest: Jan Peszek

Sunday with Artists

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On Sunday, January 23, 2011, a tour of the exhibition entitled Transmigrations. Mysłowski. Puntos is to be guided by the artists themselves...

Sunday with Printmaking

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

workshops of printmaking and exhibition guided tours

How to use your superpowers. The evolution of the image of the hero in the comic-book culture in the

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture by Boris Filonenko accompanying the exhibition Ukraine. Waiting for a Hero. Kostyrko, Ravski.

Surrealism and photography

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Since photography entered the realm of art, a number of controversies and concerns have been raised concerning its character and relation to other fields of artistic production. Photography’s unique character...

Surrealism. Imaginations and mythologies

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0100

lecture by Dr Monika Rydiger

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visitation in the ICC

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the president of the free Belarus, visited International Cultural Centre, together with other members of the Belarusian government in exile. Her visit is a tremendous honor for the ICC. The meeting was part of the extension of the ICC’s activities in the Lublin Triangle, which purpose is the political, cultural, and social cooperation of Lithuania, Ukraine, and Poland.

Swietłana Aleksijewicz in Krakow!

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Symposium promoting the "Polski Petersburg" online encyclopaedia

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Tadeusz Mazowiecki passed away

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The news of Tadeusz Mazowiecki death has filled us with grief. We mourn the death of a man who was one of the iniciators of the ICC.

Take part in the city game

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The city game titled The Galician Ring of Krakow will celebrate the arrival of spring to the International Cultural Centre. The project aims at kids aged 10–14 as well as their parents or guardians. By means of this initiative we also want to launch...

Take part in the lottery!

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, July 12, at 6.00 p.m., join us in the ICC to listen to a lecture delivered by Professor Tadeusz Lubelski based on his book titled Historia niebyła kina PRL [Cinema of the People’s Republic of Poland – history that never happened]...

Take part in the OWHC Young Professionals Forum 2019

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In June 2019, Krakow will host the 15th Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC - Organization of World Heritge Cities), the largest international organization that associates historic cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. As part of this prestigious event, the MCC organizes OWHC Young Professionals Forum 2019 - a week-long educational program for young experts interested in urban topics. We will wait for applications until March 15.

Target: Kraków fortress

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The aim of the contest is to enrich the contents of Wikipedia with photographs of existing monuments. Due to extraordinary commitment of 15 thousand photographers from all over the world, Wiki Loves Monuments broke the world record for the largest photographic competition recognised by the Guinness Book of Records...

A curator-guided tour of the exhibition Tempus fugit. On time and transience.

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Tour included in the admission price.

The 19th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae has started

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Thesaurus Poloniae is a three-month fellowship programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland...

The 1st Heritage Forum

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The book sums up The 1st Heritage Forum of Central Europe which was held from July 7 to July 9 in Krakow. This important initiative was called into being by the International Cultural Centre and jointly organised by the ICC and its partners from Prague, Bratislava and Budapest...

The 1st Heritage Forum of Central Europe

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

In view of the growing importance of the Visegrad cooperation, being a substantive contribution from V4 to the issues of the European cultural heritage, the Forum should become a voice of Central Europe, to be heard in Brussels, on matters of heritage and its protection and management.

The 2025 Fredro’s Quill Award for an ICC publication

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The book “Socmodernism. Architecture in Central Europe during the Cold War”, by Dr. Michał Wiśniewski and Dr. Łukasz Galusek, has won one of the most important publishing awards – the Fredro’s Quill Award 2025. This is yet another distinction for this publication.

The 21st edition of Thesaurus Poloniae program is starting

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On October 16, 2019, the ICC hosted scholarship holders of the 21st edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The winners have just started a three-month stay in Krakow, during which they will focus on implementing their research projects.

The 25th anniversary of the ICC

Sat, 28 May 2016 22:00:00 +0100

The 2nd Heritage Forum has finished

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The international conference on cultural heritage of Central Europe came to an end. The closing ceremony was attended by the ministers of culture from the Visegrad countries, i.e. the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.

The 41st UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe ended

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On Friday, September 20, the 5th Heritage Forum of Central Europe ended - a cyclical international conference on philosophy, management and protection of cultural heritage. This year's edition was devoted to reflection on the relationship between cultural heritage and the natural environment.

ICC at the Haupt Festival

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The 6th Festival of Zygmunt Haupt took place on September 23-27 in Gorlice. The aim of the festival was to recall the work of Zygmunt Haupt - the greatest of unjustly forgotten Polish writers, who wrote his most important texts in exile after World War II.

The Academy of Heritage for Ukraine

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The International Culture Centre is working towards enhancing the professional competence of cultural sector staff. From 6 to 10 November, the ICC will conduct the training project The Academy of Heritage for Ukraine. Lecturers of the post-graduate studies – The Academy of Heritage – organised by the ICC since 2001, will share their knowledge of the care of cultural heritage.

The Academy of Heritage for Ukraine 2024 – second edition of the program

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The second edition of The Academy of Heritage for Ukraine begins at the International Cultural Center. The program, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Municipal Plant "Administration of the Ancient Dvinogród Historical and Cultural Reserve", will be held on September 4-8, 2024 in Krakow. This unique event is possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland as part of the "Inspiring Culture" program.

The Academy of Heritage study tour

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On Tuesday, July 3, 2017 the Academy of Heritage study tour was finished. It helped to test the knowledge and skills acquired in the course of studies.

The anniversary exhibition “Zbylut Grzywacz. Were not”

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On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the birth and 20th anniversary of the death of Zbylut Grzywacz, the Association of Friends of the Artist's Work invites you to a unique exhibition that will be held at the International Cultural Center in Krakow.

The anniversary of the outbreak of the 2nd World War

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On the 1st of September we celebrate the anniversary of the outbreak of the 2nd World War. On the same day we open the exhibition of Justyna Mielnikiewicz’s photographs entitled “In Ukraine”. War experience is always dramatic. Today we want to remember about those who fight and about the victims.

The April meeting of the Central European Book Club

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We invited you to join us on Tuesday, April 18, at 6 pm for a discussion about “Requiem for Nobody” by Zlatko Enev.

The archaeology of memory – the Warsaw ghetto. Meetings with M. Krasucki at the ICC and the POLIN

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We would like to invite you to two exceptional meetings with Michał Krasucki, author of the book “Warszawskie getto. Pomiejsce”, published by the ICC. In Warsaw, the meeting will take place at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews on Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. In Krakow, the author will be interviewed a day later, on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the ICC.

The architectural gene – meeting with Bobby Krell

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On the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of Monuments, the ICC invited you to travel to ... Sao Paulo, to meet Bobby Krell, the publisher and promoter of Brazilian architecture and design. During the conversation with dr. Michał Wiśniewski will talk about the work and work of representatives of three generations of the Düntuch / Krell family, the Krakow projects of Alfred Düntuch and Stefan Landsberger, as well as the protection of modernist architecture.

The architecture of authorities in interwar Krakow

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A walk in the city

„The Architecture of Independence in Central Europe” exhibition in Chisinau

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The exhibition, prepared by the ICC at the turn of 2018 and 2019, was showcased by the National Museum of History of Moldova in Chisinau. It was on display from February 1 to February 28, 2023. The project was organised in cooperation with the Polish Institute in Bucharest.

The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators - exhibition in Armenia

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

On October 6, 2017 another presentation of the exhibition entitled The Armenian Cathedral and Its Creators was open in Geological Museum in Yeghegnador. Minister Jarosław Sellin, Secretary of State in Ministry of Culture and National Heritage participated in that event.

The Art Changes Place

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100

“The Battle of Orsha” painting

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

“The Battle of Orsha” from the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw is a premium example of panel paintings from the first half of the 16th century. It remains of great importance to scholars and researchers working in the field of...

The beginning of the 11th edition of V4 Heritage Academy Summer School

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The mission of the International Cultural Centre is, among others, to conduct research on cultural heritage. Heritage Academy Summer School serves this purpose by combining academic and cultural activity. This year the courses were held between 11 and 17 July in Krakow, Spišské Podhradie and Spišská Kapitula.

The best place for culture

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We are happy to inform that the International Cultural Centre has been listed among BEST PLACES 2011 in the “CULTURE” category by the users and...

The Book and the Rose

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

This is the sixth time that the International Cultural Centre has joined other bookstores all over Krakow in the The Book and the Rose initiative organised within the framework of the Małopolska Book Days. Every book purchased at the ICC bookstore...

The Book and the Rose

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

This is the fifth time that the International Cultural Centre has joined other bookstores all over Krakow in the The Book and the Rose initiative organised within the framework...

The Borderlands Rediscovered

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

In October 28, the exhibition The Borderlands Rediscovered. The Common Heritage of Poland and Ukraine will be open in the Museum of History in Kielce...

6. Heritage Forum of Central Europe – the call for papers

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We are pleased to announce the call for papers for 6th Heritage Forum of Central Europe, the aim of which is to discuss and analyse the links and mutual dependencies between heritage and development.

The calls for the fellowship are closed

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In the end of February ICC closed calls for the fourth edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship!

The calls for the ICC Summer School are open

Sat, 14 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre has actively supported the issue of cooperation between the V4 member countries since its inception. In September 2006, during their meeting in Krakow, Ministers of Culture of Visegrad Group decided on establishing a Group of Experts on Cultural Heritage...

The Central European Book Club Meeting in October

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We talked about excerpts of two books by Katja Gorečan: “The Sorrows of Young Hana” and “One Night Some Girls Somewhere are Dying”. The poetic work of the Slovenian author, a representative of a young generation, carries a load of anger and protest, but also talks about the inability to belong and a sense of exclusion.

The Central European Book Club: „Pod słońcem” Julii Fiedorczuk

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CHANGE OF DATE

The Central European Book Club: „Pod słońcem” Julii Fiedorczuk

We invite you to the next meeting of the Club of People Reading Central European Literature. The next meeting will be held on June 19, Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. at the MCK.

Its topic will be "Under the Sun" by Julia Fiedorczuk, and it will be led by Dr. Anna Marchewka.

The Cézanne effect. Bloomsbury Group and French painting at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries

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Bloomsbury is not only one of the boroughs of London. This name also covers a group of artists, writers and intellectuals who opened English culture and art in the Victorian era to a new aesthetic and artistic fascination. A special role was played by Roger Fry, who, thanks to his close professional contacts with the French artistic bohemia, became an important link between the Bloomsbury community and the circle of post-impressionists active in France.

The changing of the guard

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A selection of essays by one of the greatest living heritologists (and founding fathers of this discipline), which is also the first Polish-language presentation of the unique contribution of John Tunbridge to international research on world heritage.

The closing day of the exhibition Years of Disarray...

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We cordially invite to the closing day of the exhibition Years of Disarray. Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908-1928. This is the last chance to see the works of the most outstanding Central European painters, sculptors and graphic designers at the beginning of the 20th century. On the day of the finissage, admission to the ICC Gallery is free.

The Colour of the Anthropocene – workshops for adults on the occasion of International Colour Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How is our perception of colours changing? Does the Anthropocene have its own shade? What mark do the colours we create ourselves leave on the world around us? Join us for a workshop during which we will reflect on the nature of colours, map them and even prototype the colours of tomorrow. The meeting will be led by Olka Barczak.

The conference "Resilience. Recovery. Future: Culture in the Recovery of Ukraine"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 26-27, the Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw hosted the conference "Resilience. Recovery. Future: Culture in the Recovery of Ukraine". It was attended by Dr. Żanna Komar from the Institute of European Heritage of the ICC in Cracow.

The conservation of Wit Stwosz Altarpiece has been awarded Heritage Award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023. Wit Stwosz Altarpiece in St. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow was awarded in the Conservation category. A team of professionals from Poland and abroad were involved in the conservation proces.

The Cultural Space of Central Europe

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On Monday, the 11th of June, 2012, a meeting entitled “Kaliningrad: a Laboratory of a Central-European City (Revitalisation and Cultural Heritage)” was held as part of The Cultural Space of Central Europe seminar with the participation of members of the Programme...

The Dark East - exhibition vernissage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This Thursday, October 10, at 18.00 we invite you to the opening of the exhibition of works by Ahmad Nabaz, a talented artist born in Erbil - the capital of the autonomous Iraqi province of Kurdistan.

The Day of Free Art ay the ICC

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The visitors to the exhibition A woman’s work is never done are encouraged to look more closely at five prints which feature women playing the roles of a mother, a companion, a muse, a warrior and an allegory of good and evil...

The deadline has been postponed

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The design in the hands of women

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Krystyna Łuczak-Surówka – is a historian and critic of design. She is a graduate of the Art History Institute, Jagiellonian University, where she was the first person to write a doctoral thesis on the history of Polish design. She is a lecturer...

The Director and Deputy Director of the ICC visit Tallin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Director of the International Cultural Centre, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, and the Deputy Director for Programme Policy, Łukasz Galusek, visited Estonia to discuss possibilities for collaboration.

The dissonant heritage of the Third Reich in Poland

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The heritage of the Third Reich still remains a dissonant heritage. The Nazi Germany’s plans for conquest and Hitler’s extermination policy, which in Poland were directly linked with the occupant’s urban visions, were decisive in formulating a categorical assessment of the entire architectonic production of the Third Reich as the “heritage of hate”.

The End of the Summer in the ICC

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The event accompanying the exhibition MAKOM. Dani Karavan. The Essence of Place.

The Era of Naturalists - a virtual lecture as part of the Mature for Art cycle

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The Europa Nostra Award Annunciation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced the European Heritage Award | the Europa Nostra Award 2023 winners. It is the most important European award for projects, persons, organizations, and institutions working in the field of heritage.

The European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 Gala

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The European Year of Cultural Heritage takes off

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition awarded

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The exhibition Memory. Registers and Territories presented at the ICC Gallery was awarded by Radio Kraków for the most interesting cultural events in December, 2013. The aims of the award is to promote and recommend good quality events...

The exhibition awarded

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition The woman's work is never done presented at the ICC Gallery was awarded by Radio Kraków for the most interesting...

The exhibition is finished

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition presentad the history of the Orange Alternative, whose happening events have been a unique phenomenon not only for Poland but in all of Europe...

The exhibition of Włodzimierz Puchalski at The City of Rzeszow Photograph Gallery

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”, prepared by the International Cultural Centre and Muzeum Niepołomickie, is presented – from 24 June until 5 August – at The City of Rzeszow Photograph Gallery.

The exhibition of Włodzimierz Puchalskiego at Białowieża National Park

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”, prepared by the International Cultural Centre and Muzeum Niepołomickie, was presented – from 3 March until 18 May – at the Nature and Forest Museum of Białowieża National Park.

The Exhibitiona about Chroatian Sabor was open in the ICC

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The first discussion of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 18th October the first discussion of the Central European Book Club: “War is not only a man's business” took place.

The First Lady paid her visit in the ICC

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Today we had honour to host the First Lady of Poland. Anna Komorowska visited The Myth of Galicia exhibition.

The first meeting of the national co-ordinators of the European Year of Cultural Heritage

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The first meeting of the new composition of the ICC Programme Council

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 18th of September the first meeting of the new composition of the ICC Programme Council took place. The Council of the 11th term for years 2023–2025 is composed of diplomats, researchers, and representatives of creative and artistic communities: Philipp Charwath, prof. dr hab. Andrzej Chwalba, dr Sabra Daici, dr Edyta Gawron, Dorota Janiszewska-Jakubiak, dr Jakub Kornhauser, Marcin Łapczyński, dr Gina Renotière, Rasa Rimickaitė, Volodymyr Sheiko, Urszula Ślązak.

Architectural Changes in the Krakow City Centre during the German Occupation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

German construction activity in Krakow consisted in adapting the city to the role of the capital of the General Government. The overriding plan of the occupant was the Germanisation of the former Polish capital city: Krakow was to be transformed into a model German city in the East.

The former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its inheritors

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The Galician Ring of Krakow - a guide for learning, exploring and tasting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Galician Ring of Krakow is a city walk, the route of which can be wandered all year round.

The grand opening of the Avenue of Croatian Stars

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 27, 2021, during the Croatian Picnic, director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik unveiled the star of Miroslav Krleža, one of the most outstanding Croatian writers, the founder of which is the International Culture Centre.

The heritage of the Borderlands: Pomerania and Masuria

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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

The history of the ICC headquarters in the monthly Karnet

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

"The Ravens House" tenement house at Rynek Główny 25, where the headquarters of the International Cultural Centre has been located since 1991, has had its biography. This is a microhistory richly illustrated with source and photographic material, in which the fate of this extraordinary place is reviewed, as well as the fate of Krakow - the metropolis of Central Europe. For many years, the ICC media patron has been the Karnet monthly, in which you can read the recommendation of our publication.

The Hungarian edition of the Central European avant-garde

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the presentation in Olomouc, Krakow and Bratislava, the exhibition Years of Disarray. Art of the Avant-Garde in Central Europe 1908-1928 came to Hungary. Until April 1, 2020 it will be on display at the Janus Pannonius Múzeum in Pécs.

The ICC and Wawel Castle collaboration

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Together we can do more! We are pleased to announce that on January 15, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, the director of the International Culture Centre, and Prof. Andrzej Betlej, the director of the Wawel Royal Castle, signed the collaboration agreement between the institutions.

The ICC at Najedzeni Fest festival

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC kindly invites you to our Galician stand at the Najedzeni Fest festival. The programme includes Galician specialities prepared by "Pod Chochołami" and Galician quizes with prizes.

The ICC at the 21st Book Fairs in Krakow

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC at the CIHA Congress in Nuremberg

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Between the 15th and the 20th of July 2012, Nuremberg hosted the 33rd Congress of the International Committee of Art History, CIHA (Comité international d'histoire de l'art), a prestigious event bringing together approximately a thousand...

The ICC at the Krakow Book Fair

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

During the 16th Krakow Book Fair, the ICC stall will feature the Centre’s most recent publications, including the eighth issue of HERITO quarterly, a collection of essays by Emil Brix titled Central Europe Re-Visited, an exhibition catalogue entitled...

The ICC at the Taipei International Book Exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This year, Poland was the guest of honour at the Taipei International Book Exhibition, which took place from January 31 to February 5, 2023. “Form Follows Freedom” as well as other bilingual publications of the ICC Publishing House were presented.

The ICC at the Triennial of Contemporary Central European Art

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center is one of the institutions that will present themselves as part of the Triennial of Contemporary Central European Art. The Triennial, the fruit of many years of efforts by the Olomouc Art Museum, is part of the Central European Forum Olomouc (SEFO) program and complements the range of activities dedicated to the region.

The ICC board at the meeting for the Visegrad countries’ cooperation

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Slovakian National Gallery held a meeting discussing the cooperation of cultural institutions of the Visegrad Group countries. Attendants were the ICC director, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, and deputy director for programme policy – Łukasz Galusek.

The ICC book is nominated to the Ambassador of New Europe award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to inform that the book Towards Xenopolis by Krzysztof Czyżewski became one of the five titles nominated in the Ambassador of New Europe competition.

The ICC cooperates with the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Interational Cultural Centre signed a cooperation agreement with Towarzystwo Miłośników Historii i Zabytków Krakowa [Society of Lovers of History and Monuments of Krakow]. Both institutions declared their willingness to work together for the promotion and popularization of, education about and research on the heritage of Central and Easter Europe.

The ICC delegacy in Sankt Petersburg

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

From May 12 to May 16, 2012, Professor Jacek Purchla, together with Dr. Beata Nykiel, Dr. Hab. Małgorzata Omilanowska – the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and Maciej Wilamoski, are paying a visit to Saint Petersburg...

The ICC exhibition in Olomouc

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The next in the series of overseas exhibitions (following Nuremberg, Jerusalem and London) organised by the International Cultural Centre and shown for the first time at the ICC Gallery in 2007...

The ICC friendly for kinds

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center was awarded for the quality...

The ICC Gallery is closed from March 20th, 2021

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We regret to inform you that from Saturday, March 20, 2021, the ICC Gallery is closed. Thus, the exhibitions "Printmaking as a pair. Jadwiga Kaim-Otręba and Ryszard Otręba" and "Café "As". The Survival of Simon Wiesenthal" are no longer available to visit.

The ICC Gallery is open. Welcome!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that the ICC Gallery is open to the public.

The ICC has begun cooperation with the academic journal “Mundus Hereditatis”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC has taken patronage of the journal published by the Academic Circle of Students for the Protection of Cultural Heritage at the Jagiellonian University. The cooperation is guided by common goals, including reflection on cultural heritage and its protection.

The ICC hosted Mr Karni Singh Jasol

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre hosted Mr Karni Singh Jasol, Director of the Mehrangarh Museum Fort Jodhpur in India. For the last few years, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage cooperated intensively with Indian partners from Jodhpur, being responsible for coordination of the conservation of Stefan Norblin's artworks...

The ICC in Book Fairs in Wrocław

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to stand 72 for our new publications, albums and books on the history and heritage of Central Europe.

The ICC in Japan

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A visit of the ICC representatives to Japan, which has just come to an end, has resulted in a formal decision to extend a cooperation agreement between the ICC and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies...

The ICC in the 15th Book Fair in Krakow

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC publication entitled Happening Against Communism by the Orange Alternative has been announced the winner of this year’s edition of the annual competition “Książka Edytorsko Doskonała EDYCJA 2010–2011” [A Masterly Edited Book EDITION 2010-2011] organised by “Wydawca” monthly and Arctic Paper Poland...

The ICC in the “BazArch” Book Fair

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Once again, the ICC Publishing House will take part in the “BazArch” Architecture Book Fair which will be held in Katowice...

The ICC in the Good Book Fair

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0100

The Wroclaw Good Books Fair is one of the most important event whose primary aim is to popularize good books, i.e. those that represent quality in substantive, literary, artistic...

The ICC in the Historical Book Fair

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

This autumn event will gather publishers, publishing houses, scientific publishers, museums and institutions offering historical books. The participants will have an opportunity to buy specialist publications, niche historical texts...

The ICC in the Historical Book Fair

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

From Thursday to Saturday we invite to the ICC's bookstall in the Historical Book Fair in Krakow.
History passionates from all over the world, historians, representatives of humanistic and social sciences, representatives of academic centres and cultural institutions...

The ICC in the Kulturalne Odloty poll!

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We are happy to inform that the International Cultural Centre has been awarded in the PLACE category in the fourth edition of the KULTURALNE ODLOTY [Cultural buzz] poll held by Gazeta Wyborcza daily.

The ICC in the Warsaw Book Fair

Wed, 21 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The ICC Publishing will be present at this year’s Warsaw Book Fair, attended last year by over 60 thousand guests. For the visitors to our stand no. 4/H the ICC has prepared a wide selection of special offers. The entry to the Fairs is located in Zieleniecka Avenue...

The ICC Library entered into cooperation with the Library of Congress in Washington

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC Library entered into cooperation with one of the biggest libraries in the world - the Library of Contress in Washington. The two libraries will exchange books from their collections. First publications have already arrived at the ICC. We encourage you to browse through this unique repertory.

The ICC library with the most modern library system

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Library of the ICC in Krakow has implemented the state-of-the-art Alma system and started co-cataloging with the National Library - Central State Library. Extensive cooperation within the national library network, made possible by the implementation of uniform rules for cataloging collections, brings benefits to both library employees, who can manage collections more effectively, and readers, who gain wider, faster and more transparent access to information.

The ICC newsletter

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We encourage you to subscribe to our ICC newsletter.

The ICC on the Open Eyes Economy Summit 2018

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC partners with the 3rd Heritage Security Congress: “Natural Heritage and the Crisis”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is a partner of the KOBED'25 Congress, which will be held on June 2-4 at the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow and Pieskowa Skała Castle.

The ICC publications awarded

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Two covers of HERITO quarterly have been recognised by the jury of the thirdteenth edition of the prestigious “GRANMDFRONT 2014” competition organised by the Polish Chamber of Press Publishers. The cover of the fourteenth issue...

The ICC publications win numerous awards

Mon, 26 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Out of the ICC’s many publications two have been appreciated by the jury of the competition for the Most Beautiful Book of the Year 2013...

The ICC publisher on the list of scoring publications

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce that our institution has been on the ministerial list of scoring publications publishing peer-reviewed scientific monographs.

The ICC runs a European Commission's project

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The European project “Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe: Towards an European Index for Cultural Heritage” held its first Steering Committee meeting in Brussels. The project is led by Europa Nostra and the ICC is one of two...http://mck.krakow.pl/artykul/cultural-heritage-counts-for-europe

The ICC Scientific Library awarded

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

On January 26, 2014, the ICC Scientific Library was awarded by Miejsce Przyjazne Czytaniu w Małopolsce [A Friendly Place for Reading in Małopolska]...

The ICC seat nominated in plebiscite

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

An online poll for Poland’s Favourite has been opened. Visit the website www.zyciewarchitekturze.pl, select the best architectural design and win valuable prizes!...

The ICC sponsorship offer

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Please click and review the ICC sponsorship offer for 2011

The ICC Summer School

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Application and enrolment process is now open! The international course is addressed to the staff of conservation and preservation services as well as institutions of culture and non-governmental institutions...

The ICC team wishes you a peaceful Easter

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The idea struggling against the medium

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Lecture The idea struggling against the medium - photography and film of the artists in the 70s by Krzysztof Siatka is the first lecture accompanying Transmigrations. Mysłowski, Puntos exhibition.

lecture in polish, admission free

Invitation to the III Cracovian Congress of History Students under the patronage of the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC has assumed patronage of the III Cracovian Congress of History Students: Rebellions, Uprisings and Revolutions throughout the Ages, organized by the Jagiellonian University Academic Circle of Historians. This is a scientific conference aimed at history students and doctoral students from different countries and academic backgrounds. Its purpose is not only to exchange knowledge and views, but also to integrate young researchers and promote Krakow as an important scientific and cultural center.

The inauguration of the project of European Heritage Hub

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The project was launched on the 1st of May. Its aim is to create a platform for communication and cooperation for institutions dealing with heritage and individual heritage professionals.

The International Visegrad Prize

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The June meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to join us on Tuesday, June 13, at 6 pm for a discussion about “My Name is Marytė” by Alvydas Šlepikas.

In the country of silent majority. The Kremlin propaganda and Russian society

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Meeting with Olga Irisova

The lectures of the Academy of Heritage ended with a visit to Krakow and Zagłębie Dąbrowskie

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 2020/2021 academic year of postgraduate studies at the Academy of Heritage was ended with a visit to Krakow and Zagłębie Dąbrowskie. During the last, traveling seminar, the audience visited museums and cultural institutions in Krakow and Zagłębie Dąbrowskie.

The Library will be closed

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly inform that November 11 the ICC Library will be closed.

The Limits of Reconstruction

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

We invite to the Inauguration of the 8th edition of the Academy of Heritage: the inaugural lecture will be given by Prof. Małgorzata Omilanowska, Under‑Secretary of State in the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The problematic aspects of reconstruction...

The list of winners of the XIX edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae programme

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The list of winners of the XIX edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae programme has been announced. The recruitment committee examined 40 applications submitted from 16 countries: Belarus, Brazil, Czech Republic, Fiji, Georgia, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine, and the USA.

The Mann Family

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A meeting entitled The Mann family will be the first in a series of readings jointly organised by the International Cultural Centre and the “Nowy Theatre”. Their primary objective is to familiarise...

“The Masters of Dreams” … on a Breakfast Market!

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +0100

All night owls finally do go to bed, put their heads on a magic pillow and dream… And after the awakening they run to get nutritious delicacies at the Breakfast Market! Conceived especially for you to dream magically and comfortably are our express workshops...

The meeting has been postponed

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

“Remake”, a photographic project by Tadeusz Rolke and Pola Dwurnik corresponds directly to a session from 1984 when Rolke photographed a renowned singer Kora Jackowska in the atelier of Edward Dwurnik...

The meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The second discussion of the Central European Book Club: “Central Europe gains independence”.

The Meeting of the European Network of National Committees for UNESCO

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100

he event organised by the International Cultural Centre and the Polish National Committee for UNESCO brought together 60 participants from 30 countries that represent the national committees for UNESCO from the EU member states and candidate countries, the EFTA...

The Minister of Culture of Moldavia in the ICC

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On October 16 Monica Babuc, the Minister of Culture of Principality of Moldavia paid visit in the ICC. During the visit the ICC director, Prof. Jacek Purchla, presented the ICC activity and guided guests on the modernised set, the Ravens House.

The most beautiful books

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Two publications of the International Cultural Centre have been named “The most beautiful books of 2011” by the jury of the 52nd Annual Competition of the Polish Association...

The most prestigious European heritage awards have been awarded

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The most prestigious European heritage awards for 2020 were awarded.

The music of Polish Jews. Since 1945 until the present – lecture by Eleanor Shapiro

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The Myth of Galicia

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In the International Cultural Centre hosted the second edition of Austrian-Ukrainian-Polish round table titled The Myth of Galicia. The event is being organized in co-operation with...

The nearest 5 years of the ICC

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100

On November 30 – following an amendment to a bill on organisation and management of cultural activity – Mr Bogdan Zdrojewski, Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, appointed Prof. dr. Jacek Purchla as director of...

The new exhibition in ICC Gallery

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100

In the new exhibition we wish to speak about the history of prejudice, fear and fascination; about the history of human judgements on nature; about permanent divisions to “us” and “them”.

The new exhibition is open

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

An unusual chronicle of life in the German Democratic Republic – the no longer existing country created on October 7, 1949, in the Soviet Occupation Zone and functioning until the collapse of the Berlin Wall...

The new HERITO

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The new “HERITO: Concrete” is already available

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Two hundred years ago, Joseph Aspdin obtained the patent for the Portland concrete. This unassuming event laid the foundation for the giant revolution in the history of architecture, which changed the landscape of the whole world in the next century.

The new “HERITO: Healthy Places” is already available

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Since ancient times, places for rest and relaxation have been established in Europe. The Romans founded public baths not only on the Italian peninsula, giving rise to a spa culture. The “invention” of leisure in the 19th century meant that leisure was no longer the elitist pleasurable pastime of the upper classes, and the curative trip “to the waters” gradually democratised and become more accessible.

The new HERITO is available

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Grasping the centre is a troublesome, difficult or perhaps simply impossible task. Take, for example, the two Visegrads – places with identically sounding names, one in Hungary (Visegrád), the other in Bosnia (Višegrad). The first, which gave its name...

The new HERITO is available

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The new, eighth issue of the Herito quarterly devoted to nations in the context of history and memory brings text by Miroslav Hroch, Alexandr Lipatov, Zdzisław Najder, Rober Traba and Wojciech Wilczyk. In addition, Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga talks to...

The new HERITO is available!

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:00:00 +0100

In 1989 Poland bordered three countries. Just a few years later none of them existed. During this memorable autumn Milan Kundera’s dream was being fulfilled: that the countries from our part of Europe return from the East, where they wrongly found themselves...

The new HERITO is available

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A city half existing and half abandoned, a city lost and half recovered – this is what Adam Zagajewski wrote of present-day Lviv. It is also...

The new HERITO is available

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Art changed its location – it left the studio, but it also escaped somewhere beyond the galleries, beyond museum rooms. What does it mean for the institutions and to what extent the thinking about

The new HERITO is available

Thu, 26 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The story of the city often provides us with an opportunity to free ourselves from narratives...

The new HERITO is available now!

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

In the current issue of the Polish-English “Herito” quarterly various facets of the marriage of culture and politics are investigated by Anda Rottenberg, Ekaterina Andreeva, Ivan Čolović...

The new “HERITO: Kharkiv” is already available

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the Kharkiv-themed issue of Herito, we delve into the history of the city, we ask about its Ukrainian DNA, which was so clearly manifested after the Russian invasion a year ago, we check what makes it unique. We show the tangible and intangible heritage of the city, which we often looked at before through the lens of stereotypes fuelled by foreign propaganda.

The new “HERITO: The Oder” is already available

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The new issue is devoted to the Oder – the river that last year appeared on the headlines of newspapers and websites due to the ecological disaster. Although it is one of Europe’s longest rivers, the Oder has not engendered its own myths and stories like the Vistula. For years it remained the uglier sister of the Rhine, deputized to do the hardest work.

The new ICC online bookstore

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The new issue of HERITO is now available!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to read the latest issue of the HERITO quarterly, which this time focuses on Estonia - the smallest of the Baltic countries, but with enormous potential and a unique heritage.

The new issue of HERITO: Post-mining magazine is now available!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to read the 56th issue of “Herito” magazine, which is dedicated to post-mining heritage. In its pages we look at the material, architectural and cultural traces of mining history and consider how to tame post-mining heritage, often called “troublesome.”

The new volume of the grat ICC series

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

This publication is a continuation of vol. 19 (published in 2011) of part I of Materials for the History of the Religious Art in the Eastern Borderlands of the Former Polish Republic, and contains studies of Lviv’s church and monastic complexes of the Bernardines...

The Night of Museums at the ICC

Thu, 14 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Guided exhibition tours, workshops for kids, a night photo-walk...

The Night of Museums at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As every year, the International Cultural Centre opened its doors to Cracovians during the unique Night of Museums in Krakow. We invited you to the gallery for the newly opened exhibition More than Bauhaus. German photography between the wars and Polish parallels. Virtual accompanying events complemented the traditional sightseeing.

The Night of Museums: Bohemian Dreams

Thu, 15 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Night is conducive to a production of new and unorthodox meanings. Senses are sharpened. Imagination has been awakened. Symbolic readings are given a new dimension. For both adults and children, the night spent at the...

The Night of the Libraries: lecture by Robert Oleś, “Around typography and book design.”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As a part of the Night of the Libraries, we invited you to the meeting with the d2d publisher about typography and book design, where you could learn what a book is made of, how it is designed, how the type matter looks like, how to choose fonts and different types of paper according to class and weight. Robert Oleś also talked about typesetting and preparing books to print.

The Ambassador of Norway visits the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Monday, October 21st, 2019, the ICC was visited by His Excellency, the Ambassador of Norway, Olav Myklebust and the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Norway, Marian Mikołajski and Councilor for Norwegian Funds at the Embassy of Norway, Anniken Kleven-Gasser.
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Walk "The Occupied Wawel Castle: New Architecture and Function"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As early as October 1939, Germans renamed Wawel Castle to Krakauer Burg. The former seat of Polish kings became the residence of Governor-General Hans Frank and the place where his numerous administration worked and lived. What was the purpose of each of the Wawel buildings? How were existing facilities upgraded to accommodate new functions? What important events shaped the lives of the castle's new residents and who played a significant role in protecting the historic fabric of the Wawel Hill?

The Occupied Wawel Castle: New Architecture and Function

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Odesa exhibition with the Radio Kraków Brand award

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre received the prestigious Radio Kraków Marek Award for the outstanding exhibition "Odesa. The Long 20th Century in Art”. This distinction is awarded to Krakow institutions for special achievements in the field of culture and art. Radio Kraków Award emphasizes the importance and value of artistic works presented at the MCK.

The official launch of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 – open registration

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

The opening of the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 21st of July at 6 p.m. the opening of the “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” exhibition took place.

The opening of the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” in Stalowa Wola

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 14, 2025 in the Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola took place the opening of the exhibition “Domowroty. Włodzimierz Puchalski”, presenting outstanding achievements of one of the pioneers of Polish nature photography. This exhibition was first presented at the ICC in 2022, and the authors of the concept and preparation of the exhibition were Andriy Bojarov, Monika Rydiger (ICC) and Aneta Slowikowska (Niepołomice Museum).

The opening of the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city

Mon, 07 May 2018 22:00:00 +0100

We kindly invite to the opening of the exhibition Istanbul. Two worlds, one city which will be held in May 8, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the International Cultural Centre.

The opening of the exhibition Years of Disarray in Olomouc

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A delegation from the ICC, and Barbara Ćwioro, the Polish Ambassador to the Czech Re-public, are taking part in the opening of an exhibition in Olomouc. The show is part of long-running project, and a testament to the close cultural cooperation within the framework of the Visegrad Group.

The opening of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to the International Cultural Centre for the official opening of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”. It tells a story about Lithuania and its inhabitants, about history and memory, as well as about selected motifs shaping Lithuanian identity.

The opening of the exhibition “Poster against the war”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you for the opening on August 24, at 6 pm. On this day we also celebrated the Ukrainian independence anniversary. The new exhibition is an expression of protest against the Russian attack on Ukraine, as well as proof of the resolute attitude of artists from around the world who speak out against the on-going conflict.

Workshop “Longing for the Tropics” with the Colour Lady

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We live in the most colourful reality of human history. Few, however, reflect on how the colour originates, and how the paints and pigments are created.

The OWHC Young Professionals Forum 2019 is coming soon

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From 1 to 6 June 2019, Krakow will host the 15th Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC), the largest international organisation of cities inscribed in the UnEsCO World Heritage List across the world. The agenda of this prestigious event features the OWHC Young Professionals Forum, a week‑long educational programme for young experts representing fifteen guest cities. It is organised by the ICC. The subject of the Young Professionals Forum will be relations between heritage and tourism.

The past has a future - a selection of interviews with prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The latest selection of interviews with Professor Jacek Purchla, founder and long-time director of the ICC, an outstanding expert on the subject of heritage and history of Krakow, allows for a diversified view of the rapidly changing relationship between the past and the future. It is also an important chapter in the Krakow syndrome at the beginning of the 21st century.

The past has a future - Magdalena Rigamonti talks with Prof. Jacek Purchla

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Another meeting was held as part of the At a distance cycle. Magdalena Rigamonti talked with prof. Jacek Purchla about his latest book entitled The past has a future.

The phenomenon of Wrocław

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

A debate with Rafał Dutkiewicz, the Mayor of Wrocław, and Władysław Frasyniuk organised within the framework of 20th Anniversary Talks celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ICC activities

The Poles in Spanish cinema...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The lecture will present a series of grant supported projects carried out by Bardzińska which have researched the presence of Polish cultural heritage abroad from the point of view of film studies in Spain. It will also invite the audience to reflec...

The Polish Eastern Policy 2020 conference

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The conference entitled “Polish Eastern Policy 2020” is organized by the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe on November 25–27. It is an annual meeting of experts, journalists, activists, local government officials and decision-makers focused on the main issues of Poland's policy towards Eastern European countries.

The Polish non-camera newsreel by Julian Antonisz ...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Julian Antonisz set up new directions for Polish animated films. He is best known for...

The Polish Petersburg

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The year 2015 will see a season of Polish culture in Russia and of Russian culture in Poland. As part of its programme, both countries have decided to mount an exhibition under the working title of The Polish Petersburg. The Polish Ministry...

The East of Europe as a challenge - lecture by ambassador Jerzy Bahr

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Lectures organised in cooperation with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding are an inherent part of the tradition of debates about the culture of European countries held in the Ravens Hall. The leading theme of the series of meetings started in 2012 is contemporary Poland and Russia, with a special emphasis on issues related to literature, culture, history and national heritage.

The post-graduate studies: the call is open

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The Academy of Heritage is a two-semester post-graduate course in cultural heritage management. The lectures and seminars it comprises cover issues from the disciplines of economics, law, society and politics, which together...

The premiere of the Culture Report

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Culture was frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Spring lockdown. It resulted in the necessity to take special actions, it became necessary to have a dialogue between various circles, exchange of experiences and create a new framework for cooperation.

The President of the Slovak Republic at the ICC

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

The President of the Czech Republic in the ICC

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

On October 12, Vaclav Klaus, while on official tour in Poland, visited the International Cultural Centre. The President of the Czech Republic was shown around...

The publication "Warsaw Draws Skopje" by Kinga Netman-Multanovska awarded in Macedonia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Macedonian edition of the title received an award in the competition for the best designed book organised by the Macedonian Association of Publishers. Skopje has been of interest to the International Cultural Center for years, which is why we are particularly pleased with this success.

The Radio Krakow awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The ICC was signaled out for the exhibition “Unwanted Capital. The architecture and urban planning of Krakow during the German occupation in 1939-1945” (the “Marka” award) as well as its diverse, coherent and consistent programme (the “Supermarka” award).

The release of “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” exhibition catalogue

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to buy our new publication which accompanies the exhibition of Włodzimierz Puchalski’s photographs at the ICC Gallery. The catalogue “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski” is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most famous Polish naturalists, a photographer and educator. A story about his life and work, about his working methods and exceptional sensitivity to the beauty of nature.

The release of the next volume of the Central European Library

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

This book has been conceived as a guide to the city and at the same time an essay on Georgian identity, in which the symbolic topography of Georgian capital tells a story about the country, its heritage and its present. Nine selected places and buildings – such as the Tatar Square, the Sioni Orthodox Church, the opera, and the national pantheon in Mtatsminda – are the starting point for discussing the most important historical moments and their significance, authors and canonical works for Georgian culture.

The release of the “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” catalogue

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The catalogue accompanying the exhibition of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas is already on its way to bookstores. It presents the art of the Roma-Polish artist and social activist, specialising in creating monumental installations, images, and collages out of textiles and clothes.

The representants of the ICC at a conference about the unwanted legacies

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 1 and 2 July prof. Jacek Purchla and Łukasz Galusek took part in the symposium entitled “Wiederverwendung – Reuse. Dealing with the architectural legacies of the European dictatorships in the first half of the 20th century” at Akademie der Künste in Berlin.

The representatives of the Het Ship Amsterdamese School Musem visited ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Alice Roegholt – the director of the museum– and Tom Heijdra visited the International Cultural Centre in connection with the exhibition about the Amsterdam School.

The return of art criticism

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The Polish section of The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) kindly invites to a Krakow-based debate within the framework of the post-AICA congress, i.e. a companion event to the 44th AICA Congress “White Places – Black Holes” held in Košice (Slovakia)...

The Roma in Poland

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m. we invite for the next lecture accompanying the new exhibition Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness.
Lecture in polish

Lecture by Joanna Talewicz-Kwiatkowska

The Royal Castle in Warsaw

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

We cordially invite everyone to a lecture by one of the founders and lecturers of the Academy of Heritage and the director of the Royal Castle in Warsaw for over two decades – will deliver his lecture within the framework...

The scholarship holders of the XXIII edition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On February 10, 2021, the International Cultural Centre hosted a meeting of the Recruitment Committee for the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The ICC received 15 applications from 4 countries.

The Secrets of Giotto

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

A series of four lectures, organized in cooperation with the Italian Culture Institute, is addressed to both art lovers and specialists. These talks by Italian experts aim to acquaint the Polish audience with recent Italian achievements in the field of art and museum development...

The Seduction of Place

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The first publication, translated into Polish, by the author professor Joseph Rykwert, world famous art historian and architectural critic, Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. The Seduction of Place is one of the most important of his achievements...

The Sensual Cinema series as part of the “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light” exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a film series as part of the events accompanying the Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light exhibition, organised in cooperation with the Pod Baranami Cinema.

The sponsorship offer

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The sponsorship offer for 2012

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

To review the ICC sponsorship offer for 2012, please click here

The summer academy of architecture

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A series of classes for kids

The Summer School has just ended

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The third training programme on "Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries" took place from 7-14 July, 2011...

The Surreal Heart of New Russia - meeting with Peter Pomerantsev

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Bandit with artistic soul, professional seducers, black widows wrapped in dynamite, revolutionary oligarchs, suicidal models, a would-be director who pulls the strings in the political puppet theatre from the heights of the Kremlin… In the country that covers nine time zones and one sixth of the globe, the television is the only unifying power. It is the most important tool of the new type of authoritarianism, much more subtle than its twentieth-century versions. Peter Pomerantsev analyses the mechanisms of Vladimir Putin’s regime and attempts to answer the question: what is the new Russia and in which direction is it heading?

The third edition of the album “Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and its creators”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In 2015, at ICC, we prepared an exhibition entitled “Armenian Cathedral in Lviv and its creators”. The exhibition dedicated to one of the oldest and most beautiful Lviv temples for several years visited many cities in Poland and was also shown outside the country. The ICC Publishing House decided to resume the album accompanying the exhibition.

Description of the building space of the International Cultural Centre

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The TOTUPOINT system has been installed at the International Cultural Centre. It is a popular and appreciated way of making space sound and describing it, supporting people with visual impairments.

The Treasures of Krakow exhibition in Sofia

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the presentation in Krakow and Bahrain, the Treasures of Krakow exhibition came to the capital of Bulgaria. Until April 30, 2020, it will be on the boulevard next to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Sofia.

“The Treasures of Krakow” exhibition presented in Hong Kong

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 16, the Polish Consul, Aleksander Dańda, opened the exhibition "Treasures of Krakow" in the PMQ gallery in Hong Kong.

"The Treasures of Krakow" in Baku

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After presentations in Krakow, Bahrain, Sofia, Ostrava and Leipzig, the "The Treasures of Krakow" exhibition came to the capital of Azerbaijan. Until 3 July 2022, it can be seen in the courtyard of the "Virgin Tower" in the Old City of Baku.

“The Treasures of Krakow”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

“The Treasures of Krakow” is an outdoor exhibition organised by the City of Krakow in cooperation with the International Cultural Centre in Krakow. This year's exhibition was organised to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Krakow being included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Turkey, Great Steppe and Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

How did Turkish words enter the Swedish language? Is Poland located on the East-West or rather North-South axis? Was Lviv the gate to the Orient or the outpost of Europe...

"The Turkey, Great Steppe and Central Europe"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A meeting with Adam Balcer in Warsaw

Independence Day of Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 24th of September we celebrated the Independence Day of Ukraine. On this occasion the ICC organised the opening of the exhibition “Poster against the war” at 6 pm. At the same hour the Independence March took place at Rynek Główny.

The upcoming meeting of the Book Club at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On December 13 at 18.00 we would like to invite participants to this year’s final meeting of the Book Club at the International Cultural Centre. The meeting will be dedicated to the discussion of Lidia Ostałowska’s book “Farby wodne”, a journalistic investigation of the Holocaust of the Roma and their struggle for memory.

The V4 Heritage Academy 2019 starts

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The V4 Heritage Academy summer school ended

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 12th edition of the summer school took place in Budapest. This year the theme was the reconstruction of monuments and sites – the re-establishment of structures of outstanding cultural value, destroyed as a result of accidents or natural disasters. The participants visited the Buda, the Hungarian Old Village of Hollókő, and the Castle of Visegrád.

The V4 Heritage Academy summer school

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The V4 Heritage Academy summer school starts on July 8. Management of the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries. This is a unique event that united participants from four Visegrad Group countries - Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. During 7 days, participants will have the opportunity to visit historical sites and take part in discussions, meetings and workshops devoted to cultural heritage.

The vice-minister of Culture Marta Cienkowska's visit to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Friday, July 5th, the International Culture Centre had an honor guesting the vice-minister of culture Marta Cienkowska and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage delegation. During this visit, the ICC was granted the silver "Gloria Artis" medal for service to culture for its outstanding cultural activity.

The Visegrad Debate

Mon, 12 May 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs kindly invites you for a debate on the Visegrad identity. The meeting will be open by Radosław Sikorski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. The debate is organised as part of the 2nd Visegrad Cycling Race...

"The woman's work..." in Szczecin

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

On September 10, 2013, an exhibition titled “A woman’s work is never done” will be officially opened in the Gothic Gallery of the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin. The Szczecin display will be a re-edition of the exhibition first organised by the International Cultural Centre and displayed at the ICC Gallery from April 26 till August 13, 2013...

Budapest 1900. The workshop or the garden of Central Europe?

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Prof. Jacek Purchla talks to Ambassador Rafał Wiśniewski.
Main Building of the National Museum in Krakow.

“The world facing new challenges” International Conference„

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Between 18 and 20 October in Kraków a jubilee conference, celebrating 150 years of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, entitled „The world facing new challenges” took place.

The Young Professionals Forum is finised

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Thematic guided tours of the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited you to a series of thematic guided tours in Polish.

Croatian flora: thematic walk

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

There is nothing like modernist Lviv – a lecture by Dr hab. Andrzej Szczerski

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Thesaurus Poloniae - call for application

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

A call for XXI edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship programme is open. The programme is addressed to non-residents of Poland who conduct their research on culture, history and multicultural heritage of the Republic of Poland as well as on Central Europe. Application deadline: June 11, 2019.

Thesaurus Poloniae - 5th Edition

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the final results of the second 2011 call for applications for the Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship...

Thesaurus Poloniae - 6th Edition

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is pleased to announce the winners of the second edition of 2012 Thesaurus Poloniae – the grant programme of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for foreign researchers...

Thesaurus Poloniae - 9th edition

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The Evaluation Committee examined 27 applications – 16 for the Senior Programme and 11 for the Junior Programme. Applications for the 9th edition of the programme were submitted by researchers from 13 countries: Armenia (1)...

Thesaurus Poloniae – results of recruitment

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre in Krakow is pleased to announce the winners of the first edition of 2013 Thesaurus Poloniae – the fellowship programme of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for foreign researchers preoccupied...

Thesaurus scholar publishes book about descendants of Stefan Batory

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Dr Anna Berki, a Hungarian researcher has published a book devoted to the relatives and descendants of the Polish king Stefan Batory. The author is a scholarship holder of the Thesaurus Poloniae program implemented by the International Cultural Center.

"Mature for Art. Krakow and Lviv - sister cities"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On October 8, the next meeting as part of the "Mature for Art" series took place. The lecture was devoted to relations between Lviv and Krakow in the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century.

“They are ripe for art. The art of seeing - seeing contemporary Ukraine"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The next meeting as part of the "Mature for Art" series. The lecture took place on December 10, and was devoted to the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood".

Thinking the Landscape

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting in Krakow

Third edition of the Heritage Academy for Ukraine 2025

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The third edition of the Heritage Academy for Ukraine, focusing on the promotion of cultural heritage, will take place on 17–21 September. During the five-day seminar aimed at employees of the cultural sector in Ukraine, there will be lectures, workshops and study visits, including to the National Museum in Krakow and the Ignacy Historic Mine in Rybnik.

Thomas Keneally paid a visit in the ICC

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Three exhibitions in the ICC

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Joanna Piech’s exhibition shows the artist’s works from many years...
The presentation dedicated to Witold Skulicz presents the vibrant and vigorous figure of the initiator...
This exhibition showcases a collection of rare documents dating from the period from the...

Through the eyes of a Soviet toy

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Konstanty Usenko.

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops will be conducted by a different...

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops...

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops...

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops...

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops...

Thursday’s graphic art and artist

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:00:00 +0100

The workshops accompanying the exhibitions of the International Print Triennial on view at the ICC Gallery. Each in a series of six workshops...

Thursdays whit avant-garde

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Around eighty Jewish architects and professional builders worked in Krakow in the inter-war period – making up one-third of all the individuals...

Time in the City – City in Time. Part one: Three Towers – walking tour.

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Event accompanying the exhibition Tempus fugit. On Time and Transience.

Time in the City – City in Time. Part to: forgotten signal – walking tour.

Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Event accompanying the exhibition Tempus fugit. On Time and Transience.

Time of Museums?

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Are museums having their time, now? How long will it last? Is a museum, in which visitors slide with felt slippers on their feet, a modern one?

Title: Modernist Lviv. Meeting with Jakub Lewicki

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Professor Jakub Lewicki has been researching the history of Lviv architecture and its architectural community for many years. After a monumental study of the architecture of the city in the times of Galician autonomy, this time the readers are offered an extensive volume documenting the history of Lviv architecture in the interwar period. The author describes the stylistic and typological changes that took place in Lviv during two intensive decades and presents the history of the local designer community.

To Japan, From Japan

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

After 1854, the year ending Japan’s seclusion from the world, Japan struggled to catch up with the West in terms of wealth and military power...

The 5th anniversary of POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 8th of December a gala was organised in the Royal Castle in Warsaw. It was an opportunity to summarise the Institute’s activities. POLONIKA The National Institute of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad was established on 18th of December 2017, as a specialised state institution of culture. It was founded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

Together for a Just Future

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:00:00 +0100

The event is a common project of the Polish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation.
The forum’s aim is to integrate Polish members of the network, as well as to create an opportunity for discussion and to share experiences...

Towards a new multiculturalism

Wed, 11 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Anna Frątczak, Tadeusz Bartoś, Czesław Robotycki and Robert Kusek talking about myth and hopes of multicultural Poland...

Towards a new philosophy of heritage

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Professor Andrzej Tomaszewski is one of the most recognisable figures of Polish art preservation and conservation of the turn of the 21st century in the world. Being tied all his life to Warsaw, a city which has gone through severe historical ordeals...

Towards Xenopolis - meeting from the At a distance series

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the series of virtual meetings At a distance, the International Cultural Centre invited you on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 19.00 for a live conversation with Krzysztof Czyżewski, practitioner of ideas, writer, translator, editor, director, author of the book Towards Xenopolis published in January by the ICC Publishing House (as the 14th volume of the Library of Central Europe series edited by Prof. Jacek Purchla). The conversation on the ICC Facebook profile was led by Łukasz Galusek.

"Towards Xenopolis". Meeting in Krasnogruda

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Meeting around Krzysztof Czyżewski's book "Towards Xenopolis”, was held on August 1 at. 4.30 pm at the "Song about porcelain" cafe in the Miłosz manor in Krasnogruda. The meeting was attended by the author and professor Jacek Purchla, and led by Łukasz Galusek, ICC Deputy Director for Programme Policy. The organizer is the "International Center for Dialogue" in Krasnogruda.

Transmigrations. Mysłowski. Puntos

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

The ICC Gallery is proud to present its new exhibition featuring works which address the intriguing issue of transmigration...

Tribute to Wisława Szymborska

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Paying a last tribute to the Great Poet we recall her profound poetry, unique personality and visits to the ICC.

Twenty years of The ICC

Thu, 26 May 2011 22:00:00 +0100

At the weekend, May 27-29, there will be the main part of the twentieth anniversary of The ICC...

Meeting with the curator of the exhibition, Dr. Oksana Barszynova

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Unexpected, multifaceted, surprising, brave ... what is Ukraine like? We invite you to a meeting with Dr. Oksana Barszynova from the National Museum of Art of Ukraine in Kiev (NAMU), curator of the exhibition Ukraine. Mutual gaze.

"Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood" - visit the website of the exhibition

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood" are accompanied by a special website. We will find there detailed descriptions of several selected works and audio descriptions.

Ukrainian traces in Cracow. City walk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to take part in walks in Ukrainian, which will introduce you to the Ukrainian culture in Krakow and its historical traces.

Undulations. About landscapes and townscapes in the works of Slovak modernists

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0100

A lecture by Dr Michał Burdziński within the cycle Art in Slovakia in the interwar period accompanying the exhibition Košice Modernism.

UNESCO Deputy Director in the ICC

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Éric Falt – Assistant Director-General at UNESCO – paid a visit to the International Cultural Centre on the occasion of the Meeting of the European Network of National Committees for UNESCO hosted at the ICC.

Unger–Giedroyc. The world told in letters

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Iwona Hofman, Stanisłaa Mancewicz, Jacek Purchla and Wojciech Sikora discuss on a collection of letters Jerzy Giedroyc–Leopold Unger. Korespondencja 1970–2000.

Urban walk – The Galician route around Kraków

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0100

"Us and Them" in Szczecin

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Due to a considerable contribution on the part of a co-curator from the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle Gallery, the Szczecin display of the exhibition entitled Us and Them. An intricate history of otherness – first shown at...

Use Heritage – Online Cultural Heritage Lessons: New Topics Now Available

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Virtual Lessons Use Heritage is a chance to learn about the phenomenon of cultural heritage without leaving home. Online lessons conducted live by ICC educators are meetings that involve groups, during which we focus on active participation, creative activities and a good atmosphere. Trying to meet the interest of school groups in our program, we developed two completely new topics. Details below.

V4 Heritage Academy Summer School postponed to 2022

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the meeting of the Expert Working Group on Cultural Heritage of the Visegrad Group Countries, which took place on April 21st, 2021, it was decided to change the date of the V4 Heritage Academy summer school.

VACATIONS AT THE MCK - NATURE UNDER A MAGNIFYING GLASS

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite community centres, kindergartens, schools and other institutions organising activities for children during summer vacations to art workshops inspired by the exhibition "Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski" exhibition.

Workshops are designed for children ages 4 to 10.

The 7th Central Europe Heritage Forum will be held under the headline “Responsibility and ...

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The event will be held on September 4th and 5th at the International Culture Centre venue. The conference theme is related to the current situation in Ukraine and celebrating the anniversaries of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1964 Venice Charter.

Vilinus - History and Memory

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +0100

A debate accompanying the exhibition M.K. Čiurlionis. Lithuanian Tale

Vincenz. Dialogue – Carpathians – Central Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 23 and 24, 2018, a conference to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Stanisław Vincenz, the author of the tetralogy "On the high mountain pasture" will be held in Krakow...

Virtual Book Fair at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

October is the month when we traditionally met with you at our stand during the International Book Fair in Krakow.

Virtual lecture for seniors - by Małgorzata Jędrzejczyk

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Established in the nineteenth century, natural history museums were to serve science and educate: catalog, describe, research and promote knowledge of the world of nature. Prior to the appearance of such facilities, these functions were fulfilled to a certain extent by private collections, including curiosity chambers established in Europe since the 16th century. It is them that we devoted the next lecture from the Mature in the Art series, which was held virtually on the Zoom platform, and was led by Małgorzata Jędrzejczyk.

Virtual tour in the ICC Gallery

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition “A Woman’s Work Is Never Done,” which came to an end on August 11, was the ninth project jointly organised by the ICC and the Scientific Library of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Polish Academy of Sciences which boasts one of the most valuable collections of prints in Poland...

Visions. Polish and Italian Art.

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Exhibition in the ICC medieval cellars

Visit of Deputy Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska to the ICC in connection with the FEnIKS program

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On May 29, the Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage handed over a congratulatory letter to Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, director of the ICC, in connection with the signing of a contract for the project: Modernization and adaptation of the first floor of the “Pod Kruki” mansion and renovation of the technical infrastructure of the ICC headquarters in Cracow. The project received funding under the FEnIKS program – European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment 2021–2027.

Visit of Eelco Veldman from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On November 27, Director Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik met with the First Secretary and Deputy Head of the Political Section at the Embassy of the Netherlands.

Visit of museum representatives from Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The representatives of cultural institutions from Ukraine visited the International Cultural Centre. They visited the exhibition "Ukraine. A different angle on neighbourhood” and they discussed, among others. on the ways of incorporating elements of Polish historical narrative into exhibitions in Polish institutions.

Visit of students from the College of Europe in Natolin to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On 22 and 23 September, the ICC was visited by students from the College of Europe in Natolin, the oldest and most prestigious university specialising in European studies. Their stay in Krakow was aimed at familiarising them with the history and identity of Galicia and was part of a longer study trip.

Visit of the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Mimoza Halimi visited the International Cultural Centre on June 16 and met with Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik and the head of the ICC Publishing House, Marzena Daszewska.

Visit of the General Representative of Flanders in Poland to the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 30, 2025, the International Cultural Centre had the honor of hosting the General Representative of Flanders in Poland, Mr. Matthias De Moor. During his meeting with the ICC Director, Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, both the rich history of cooperation and the prospects for future joint initiatives were discussed.

Visit of the students from the European College in Natolin

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On September 21-22, 2019, the ICC hosted students of the European College in Natolin, the oldest and most prestigious university specializing in European studies. The stay in Krakow was part of a week-long study trip, the aim of which was to present the influence of the myth of Galicia on the formation of contemporary Ukrainian identity.

Visit our on-line bookshop

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:00:00 +0100

From August 12 till September 3 the ICC bookshop located in the ICC Gallery will remain closed. Everyone interested in the ICC publications is invited to visit our on-line bookshop...

Visit the ICC Library

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

We invite all to visit a unique collection of traditional and electronic books on European and world heritage...

Visit to Bartek Buczek's studio

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to Bartek Buczek's studio – a place where the artist will reveal to participants the behind-the-scenes of the contemporary art world and the tools for navigating it: perseverance, diligence, connections and... gossip.

Visiting the Camaldolese Hermit Monastery in Bielany

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you for another walk bringing closer the cultural heritage of Krakow. This time, we will visit the Camaldolese Churchin Bielany, which is unavailable to visitors on a daily basis.

Renaissance pearl of Krakow - visiting Villa Decius

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

[No vacancies]
Villa Decius is rightly considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance-Mannerist buildings in Poland. In addition to the exceptionally well-preserved stylish form, this monument is also a monument of rich history. We invite you to another event this year as part of the ICC educational project called 12 walks for 12 months. Dr. Zbigniew Beiersdorf will tell about the extraordinary history of this unique place.

Vita activa – vita contemplativa

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Adam Boniecki, Adam Michnik, Jacek Purchla, Stanisław Rodziński and Henryk Woźniakowski
talked about the writings of Professor Jacek Woźniakowski...

Conference Volunteering for heritage. Let's work together in Europe

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The National Heritage Institute invites you to the conference "Volunteering for heritage. Let's work together in Europe", organized together with the International Cultural Center in Krakow, the "To Protect Good" Foundation and European Heritage Volunteers.

Galician Podgórze

Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Together with the Podgórze.pl Association, we invite you to make yourself familiar with the history of right-bank Krakow. A district of exceptional character...

Walk with us and discover the (un)known heritage of the city!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We would like to invite you to a series of city walks around Krakow's neighborhoods. “Walk with us” is a proposal for the spring-summer period for lovers of history, art and Krakow. The routes lead both along well-known routes and through unknown corners of the city.

Walking in the footsteps of women in Galicia

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0100

We look back on Galicia as an extraordinary national and political entity. On its artistic life with sentiment. On its political life with curiosity. On its poverty with empathy. On its entanglement in World War I with concern. The time of Galicia was also the period of great social changes.

War in the Kitchen. Meeting

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Center invites you to the meeting "War in the Kitchen" on the occasion of the publication of the new issue of "HERITO: Europe in the Kitchen". The guests of the meeting, Olga Stawińska and Michał Wiśniewski, will talk about the characteristic features of Central European cuisine, about wartime culinary customs, and about how the complicated history of the region can be seen on our plates.

Multisensory workshop “In the printmaker's studio”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As part of the exhibition “Touch of Art – Laboratory of Form”, we invite you to a workshop where everyone will be able to experience the process of creating prints and print them with their own hands.

Yoga Nidra relaxation workshops at the ICC as part of the Culture Without Barriers Festival

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Join for relaxation workshops with Yoga Nidra, led by Beata Krokowska, psychologist and yoga instructor. The classes will be complemented by a short guided tour of the exhibition “Brâncuși. Sculpting with Light.”

We already know the scholarship holders of the 26th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On July 6, 2022 the meeting of the Recruitment Committee for the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program took place. The program was established by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. 4 scholarships were awarded.

We already know the scholarship holders of the 27th edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On January 18, 2023 the meeting of the Recruitment Committee for the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program took place. The program was established by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. 4 scholarships were awarded.

We are joining the Wiki Loves Monuments contest

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The aim of the contest is to enrich the contents of Wikipedia with photographs of existing monuments. Due to extraordinary commitment of 15 thousand photographers from all over the world, Wiki Loves Monuments broke the world record for the largest photographic competition recognised by the Guinness Book of Records...

We are looking for helpers of St. Nicholas

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

As every year, we invite parents and guardians with children aged 4 to 10 for special St. Nicholas' educational workshops. Their program will be completely unique, because Saint Nicholas will visit us with a basket full of Christmas presents. The number of places is limited. Earlier e-mail registrations (warsztaty@mck.krakow.pl) or by phone (12 42 42 860) apply. Cost: PLN 10 per participant. We also invite Ukrainian and Russian-speaking children to the workshops.

A bookshop “inside” the ICC!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite book lovers to visit the "centre" of the ICC and spend some time with our publications. From 12 February, a temporary Central European bookshop and reading room will be open at 25 Main Square! You can read, buy books and albums published by the ICC, but also relax and work.

We are pleased to invite you to the exhibition of work by Jarosław Kawiorski

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From December 5 to 29, the ICC holded the exhibition of Jarosław Kawiorski's work, “In Search of an Accurate Image of Man”

Recruitment for the 22nd edition of Thesaurus Poloniae

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Until January 20, 2020, we are waiting for applications for the 22nd edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of culture, history and heritage of Poland and Central Europe.

We concluded the 11th edition of Heritage Academy Summer School

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

20 participants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine took part in this year’s Heritage Academy Summer School

We encourage you to apply for this year’s edition of Europa Nostra Awards

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards are dedicated to Europe’s most inspiring architects, craftsmen, cultural heritage experts, professionals, volunteers, public and private institutions, and local communities.

Open call for Project Support Facility (PSF) grants

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The 2023 Project Support Facility calls for projects that focus on risk management. The project is run by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and its aim is to build more resilient communities, especially in the context of the climate crisis.

We encourage you to support Slovenia in its fight against the flood

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Fierce storms and high water levels have caused the biggest flood in Slovenia’s history. The regions of Upper Carniola, Koroška, Prekmurje, Pomurje, and the Municipiality of Lendava were severely affected.

We extend the duration of the exhibition of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The exhibition “Travelling images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” at the ICC Gallery will be available until 19 March 2023.

We govern ourselves best! - online debate

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

May 27, 1990 is a unique date - that day the first elections to local self-government in free Poland. 30 years later, the Krakow Museum invites you to an online debate "We govern ourselves best! On the 30th anniversary of the first local elections in free Poland. " It took place on Tuesday, June 2, at 18.00 on the Muzeofan YouTube channel and the Krakow Museum profile on Facebook.

We have a competition!

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

To celebrate the 15th edition of the Krakow Book Fair, the ICC is happy to announce a competition. If you wish to win an exhibition catalogue entitled Hunting down Modernism. The Prohibited Arts in the Third Reich or “HERITO” quarterly together with the ICC gifts, please, list the themes of four consecutive issues of “HERITO. Heritage, culture, and the present” that have already been released. To learn more about our quarterly, please visit us at www.herito.pl...

We increase the accessibility of the ICC for visitors with hearing disabilities.

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre is implementing the grant project “Hear the ICC. Adapting the infrastructure and programme of the institution to the needs of visitors with hearing disabilities ”. It is financed by the project by PFRON “Culture without barriers”.

We invite for a book event

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0100

KARTA Center and International Cultural Centre invite for the meeting dedicated to the Jerzy Zawieyski's Diaries 1955–1959 with...

We invite for the film show

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Film show: The Christmas Eve 81, dir. by Leszek Wosiewicz, July 28, 6 p.m.
Admission free

We invite for the film show

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100

It’s 1982. Having attended his own funeral, Mr Antoni Zyro, the barrister, returns to his apartment and...

We invite to a seminar for teachers

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

The speaker: Ms. Natalia Serata from the Women’s Space Foundation. The programme includes: a presentation of the educational programme of the International...

We invite to the ICC bookshop

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0100

We kindly inform that in November 19 – December 7 the ICC bookshop is open.
To buy the ICC publications...

Renaissance Heritage and European Identity

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

In developing his argument, Samuel Gallacher will show how different countries across Europe have been keen to develop a sense of ‘Renaissance’ identity, and how national cultural heritages rooted in the early modern period convey an inherently Europeaness...

We invite to the new exhibition

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Among the highlights of this year’s rich and multifaceted programme of events which accompany „The Days of Saint Petersburg in Krakow” one finds an exhibition of Nadezhda Anfalova, a Russian painter...

We invite to the Open Day

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Free entrance to the exhibitions:

Joanna Piech. Prints. Grand Prix MTG – Kraków 2009
Witold Skulicz. Graphic Art Above All...
VIRIBUS UNITIS? Polish parliamentarians in the Habsburg Monarchy 1848–1918...

We invite to the opening of the exhibition Skopje. City, Architecture and Art of Solidarity

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite to the virtual tour

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

Explore our virtual tour trough the exhibition Hunting down Modernism. The Prohibited Arts in the Third Reich.
To see the exhibition, please click here.

First film screening: Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 28th of July the first screening of the “Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally" took place.

The next film screening of "Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the 4th of August the next screening of the “Cinema on the roof of the ICC. Naturally” took place.

We invite you to participate in the ICC survey

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

W would like to know your opinion on the attractiveness and accessibility of the International Cultural Centre’s cultural offer. That is why, we invite you to fill in our survey.

The first from a series of nature walks!

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

6 August, 11.00 am

Photographic discovery of the forest

We invite you to the ICC stand at the 25. International Book Fair in Krakow

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

After the absence caused by the pandemic, the International Cultural Centre was again selling its books at the Fair.

The next meeting of the Central European Book Club

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On Tuesday, February 21 at 6 pm we invited you for a meeting about the novel “Oczyszczenie” ["Purge"] by the Finnish-Estonian author, Sofi Oksanen, one of the most important figures of the Baltic region culture.

We recomend: Cracow Gallery Weekend

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Cracow Gallery Weekend KRAKERS will take place on the first weekend (4–6) of April 2014. Aim of this famous cultural event is to enclose the world of Krakow Art Galleries to the citizens and tourists visiting Krakow giving them an exquisite art experience...

We recommend: Art and... Public Space

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0100

A meeting with Prof. Maria Poprzęcka, Dr. Monika Rydiger, Janusz Sepioł and Prof. Jan Tutaj as a part of the series Art and... A meeting will be moderated by Prof. Jacek Purchla, the ICC director.

We recommend: Mysterious Distances - Exhibition in Prague

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0100

The exhibition of bohemian symbolism in Prague

We recommend: Poland – Israel – Germany: The Experience of Auschwitz

Thu, 14 May 2015 22:00:00 +0100

Let’s start preparations for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100

Weekend guided tours

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What are the parrots whispering about? Art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

What are the parrots whispering about? What do they eat for breakfast? Did they really accompany pirates? We told about these and other curiosities from the bird's world at the art workshops for children.

“What do the birds say (to us)?” An expert guided tour

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

An expert guided tour of the exhibition “Homing. Włodzimierz Puchalski”

What is in the wilderness Workshops on the Children's Day

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We always remember about the youngest on the occasion of their holiday, and this year Children's Day will have a different dimension, more ... virtual. We would like this day to be special, so we have prepared an art on-line live workshop entitled What is in the wilderness? and competition with attractive prizes.

What language do flowers speak? - online art workshops for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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?

What to do with Feniks? Conservation dilemmas and dissonant heritage

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On June 2, the International Cultural Centre will host a debate devoted to the Feniks tenement house in the Market Square in Krakow. Participants: Dr. hab. Aneta Borowik, Grzegorz Piątek, Anna Syska, Professor Andrzej Szczerski, Dr. Michał Wiśniewski. Hosts: Magdalena Kursa, Michał Olszewski.

What's new in the ICC? Plans and objectives for 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Graphic representations of flora and fauna from the Linnaeus era, the splendor and misery of interwar Germany and Poland, detained on photographs, as well as the Polish-Ukrainian tale of cultural and historical narratives of "Ukrainian myths" - this year's exhibition proposals of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow.

Where does the butterfly fly? LIVE Art workshops for children

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

There are many butterfly 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 Square. At the next LIVE workshop on the ICC Facebook profile, the educator Marcin Krotla will tell more about these beautiful insects.

Who is the owner of the heritage? - new ICC publication

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Why does heritage always belong to someone? What are its social functions? What is today’s society’s relationship to the important yet often difficult past of heritage? How does heritage shape the communities in which we live? This book seeks to answer the questions on the social aspect of cultural heritage.

Nature walk: Why are meadows worth protecting?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

On the walk we took a look at the biodiversity of the Natura 2000 area Nowa Huta Meadows. The participants had an opportunity to get to know more about the meadow habitats and learn what benefits they bring to the city.

Why is mimosa shy? Art workshops for children LIVE

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

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.

Why photographer need a designer? - lecture by Ania Nałęcka-Milach

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Where to start designing photo books? What are "photobooks" really and what is their uniqueness? Can a good photographer do without a great designer to prepare a unique photo book? How to search for a visual metaphor and give it a form? We invite you to a meeting with Ania Nałęcka-Milach, the designer of award-winning photographic books in Poland and in the world.

Winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2020

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The European Commission and Europa Nostra were proud to announced the 2020 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards. Europe’s top honour in the heritage field goes to 21 exemplary achievements from 15 European countries (for the full list see below).

Winter ECO holidays

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0100

This winter’s workshops will invite the children to play a role of an architect-ecologist. Their task will be to design and make a mock-up of a building with the use of recycled materials and in line with the so-called “low-tech” construction techniques...

Winter holiday at the ICC

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Workshop for children aged 6 to 10

Winter holidays at the ICC

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100

Activities for children aged 7–10

Return from the stars – Winter Holidays at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The year 2021 was designated the Year of Stanisław Lem, due to the 100th anniversary of his birth in September. Therefore, during the Holidays at the ICC, together with the participants we reached the stars.

Winter holidays: tickets for children, teenagers, and young adults for 1 PLN

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Throughout the winter holidays (January 28–February 12, 2023), admission tickets to “Travelling Images. Małgorzata Mirga-Tas” were available to all visitors under 26 years of age at a discount price of PLN 1.

Winter's holidays at the ICC

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0100

While Transmigrations. Mysłowski. Puntos exhibition is on view at the ICC Gallery, the ICC team shows its concern for the youngest consumers of contemporary art.

With Cinderella for the ball - online reading and art workshops

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Reading and art workshops are a series of our monthly educational classes for children aged five to ten years. This time they took place virtually.

Witner Holidays in the ICC

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Classes will be based on motifs from the recently published ICC children’s book The Galician Land of Adventures by Marta Gaj. During subsequent meetings, the participants will get to know main points on the route of the Galician Railway of Archduke Charles Louis...

Women Reporters Academy journalism workshops at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

From June 25 to 28 Krakow hosted the Women Reporters Academy. It was a series of three workshops addressed to Ukrainian women – war journalists and refugees, entitled “Women's journalism in times of war. Exchange of experiences” [Робота жінок - журналісток під час війни. Обмін досвідом]. The programme included a visit to the exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography” at the International Cultural Centre and a discussion on cultural magazines and their role in contemporary world with editors of Krakow-based magazines, including the editors of “HERITO” quarterly.

DIY Museum

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 23:00:00 +0100

A one-day workshop for people interested in creating private collections and showing them to the general public.

Workshop: Santa at the ICC

Sat, 07 Dec 2013 23:00:00 +0100

A mysterious meeting with Santa Claus at the ICC. The programme includes workshops, a children’s film screening, a special surprise and a Santa snack...

Workshops: “Edible heritage”

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

During the workshops the educators told the participants about the natural heritage. Children made decorated flower pots in which they could grow their own crops.

Workshops for children: How do cities connect history with the present?

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The city then and now. What differences can be found between the very old Krakow and the completely modern one? How does what has not changed in the city for centuries get along with what is being created now? We will talk about this at the MINImeetings with art workshops. And then we will glue, cut, draw and create! Children and parents are welcome.

Workshops for children MINI meetings with art: Monuments on the Internet

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can you find monuments on the Internet? And if so, how do they differ from those found in cities and towns? We will think about this together during the next MINI meetings with art, and then we will create our own “monument browser”. We will use various art techniques – we will cut, glue, and color!

Family workshops: summer holidays at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invited children and their caretakers for summer holidays workshops inspired by the current exhibition “Lithuania. Two centuries of photography.” We discovered together the secrets of photography, learnt about Lithuanian history and culture, developed the participants’ creativity and artistic sensitivity.

Workshops for organised groups: summer holidays at the ICC

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Are you planning a summer holiday trip for your group and looking for attractive, creative activities? Do you want to enable the participants to develop their artistic skills and explore different fields of culture? If the answer is yes, the workshops at the ICC are a perfect solution!

Workshops for school students

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100

The International Cultural Centre invites groups of school students to participate in art classes held a the ICC Gallery...

Workshops organised by the ICC nominated to the Słoneczniki Award 2023

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

The Sunday workshops “MINImeetings with art” (for children aged 4 through10) and “Words and brushes” (for children aged 6 through 10) have been nominated by parents to the Słoneczniki award, handed by Grupa Czas Dzieci.

Workshops: Remember the winter holidays!

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0100

During the winter holidays all children are invited to a workshops accompanying the exhibition Memory. Registers and Terrytories...

Workshops: Summer Holidays at the ICC

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0100

Workshop for children giving them the chance to use four senses to get to know the movement of symbolism in art...

World Heritage Day in Edinburgh

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Prof. Dr. Jacek Purchla, the ICC Director, will be representing Poland during WorldHeritageDay held in Edinburgh, Scotland. His presentation delivered during the event will focus on the Polish experience in the management of cultural

World Heritage Young Professional Forum has begun

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0100

On Sunday, June 25, 2017, the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum. Memory: Lost and Recovered Heritage began at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The inauguration of the Forum was attended by Prof. Magdalena Gawin, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

write a review and win the competition!

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Since August “Herito” quarterly is available in AppStore and Google Play. In order to reach everyone interested in Central European culture and encourage everyone to give it a try, the first issue for mobile devices is available for free....

Lecture: "On sculptors of the 19th and early 20th centuries"

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, sculpture was considered the domain of men, but this does not mean that women were not involved in this field of art. The lecture will present the work of selected female sculptors who paved the way for the next generation of female artists.

Lecture at the ICC: Architecture is an Instrument of Power — Russian Version: Invasion of Ukraine

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to a lecture by Dr. Lukas Pauer, architect, historian, and educator, who will talk about the use of architecture and infrastructure in disputes over sovereignty. The expert will analyze this topic using the example of Russian actions in Ukraine. The event will be an opportunity to learn about the latest research on the mechanisms of this type of strategy. The lecture will be held in English.

Fellowship programme – the call is open

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0100

ICC on the XXIVth History Book Fair

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:00:00 +0100

The charm of Central European Avant-garde

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Can avant-garde Lviv, Novi Sad or Zagreb from the beginning of the 20th century compete with Paris, Berlin or New York? Thanks to the efforts of the Prague publishing house "Arbor vitae" and the Art Museum in Olomouc, a monumental publication entitled Years of Disarray 1908–1928. Avant-gardes in Central Europe. The International Cultural Centre was one of the partners in creating this unique compendium of knowledge about Central European Avant-garde.

Yhe ICC delegation takes part in 1st POLONIKA syposium

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Yugoslavia – lecture by Dr Maciej Czerwiński

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Yugoslavia – lecture by Dr Maciej Czerwiński, part of the series 1918. The culture of the New Europe

An exhibition of Young Viennese Architects and Landscape Architects

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

Vienna is a city of wonderful architectural heritage. Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Theophil Hansen, Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos are just a few names of the most famous architects who shaped Vienna, and it history of architecture. Architects whose work arouses interest in the today world in Vienna. Thanks to three important universities educating architects, new studios are still being created here.

Yugomodernism - lecture by Łukasz Galusek

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

In his lecture Łukasz Galusek will present the most important creators of post-war Yugoslav architecture, such as Edvard Ravnikar, Bogdan Bogdanović, Janko Konstantinov, as well as the iconic buildings of yugomodernism.

Zadar between myth and reality – a meeting with Makłowicz and Czerwiński

Sun, 29 Nov -0001 22:36:00 +0100

We invite you to the MCK for a meeting devoted to Miroslav Krleža's “Złotu i srebru Zadaru”. Together with Robert Makłowicz and Professor Maciej Czerwiński, we will talk about the book, which presents Dalmatia as a space of tensions, memories, and unobvious stories. The meeting will be moderated by Grzegorz Wysocki.

Promotion of a book The fondness for hopeless cases. Ukraine in "Kultura" 1947 – 2000

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0100