Polonia Uncensored 2
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Polonia Uncensored 2

The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw presents works of Ignacy Czwartos – a Polish painter and draftsman, the winner of an open competition for an exhibition in the Polish Pavilion in Venice. The result of the competition was invalidated by an arbitrary decision of the former Minister of Culture Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, bringing…

Surrealism outdoor
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Surrealism outdoor

This year’s edition of the outdoor cinema at the National Museum in Warsaw is a journey through the film surrealism featuring works of various international creators, who radically broke away from the treadmill of a daily life, freed themselves from the illusion of safety and the film routine. The program is a feast of experiments…

New Horizons: A festival for cinema lovers in Wrocław
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New Horizons: A festival for cinema lovers in Wrocław

New Horizons is a festival of cinema visionaries, adamant artists, brave enough to follow their own path against the trends and to talk about the most important matters, using their own, unique language. 285 films with a total running time of 25,600 minutes await viewers of the 24th edition of mBank New Horizons. Over 600…

Unreal, yet Recognizable World
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Unreal, yet Recognizable World

The new temporary exhibition at the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw is a journey through the paintings of Magdalena Shummer – an outstanding creator from the circle of non-professional art. “I am in enormous awe of nature, animals, flowers, and especially trees. Emotionally, I identify with their fate. I started painting when I was 30…

Bon appétit!
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Bon appétit!

A cinematic feast for both – visual art lovers and enthusiasts of fine cuisine. A Vietnamese-French director and screenwriter – Tran Anh Hung (Best Director award at Cannes Film Festival 2023) invites viewers to a sensual world, where passion has a taste and even the deepest feelings can be expressed through flavors and aromas. The…

Return to VHS
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Return to VHS

“Videoworld: A Return to VHS Cassettes” is a real treat for those who like to walk down the memory lane. New temporary exhibition at the Film Museum in Łódź takes visitors back in time to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the VHS technology revolutionized film by bringing cinematic entertainment from movie theaters into…

parental leaves for fathers in Poland
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More and more fathers are taking parental leave because they want to

On the occasion of Father’s Day, the Share the Care Foundation, in partnership with Gillette, launched the third edition of the Men at 100 PRO campaign. This initiative highlights the crucial role of fathers in their children’s lives and underscores the personal benefits that fatherhood brings to men. On the occasion of Father’s Day, the…

Fantasy Art in Warsaw
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Fantasy Art in Warsaw

The 3rd edition of the “Fantasy Art in Warsaw” exhibition offers exclusive access to almost 60 art pieces, most of which have not been presented to the public so far. Outstanding Polish artists, unique paintings, one-of-a-kind insight into the Polish surrealism and fantasy art. The viewers can admire works by Zdzisław Beksiński, Jerzy Duda-Gracz, Wiesław…

Concerning fake news
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Concerning fake news

Fake news mainly from Russia has become a key concern in Europe, with CEE on the front line. Poland Weekly spoke with Mateusz Zadroga, from FakeNews.pl. “We could see an increase in disinformation narratives during the women’s strike against stricter abortion laws in the fall of 2020.  Many manipulated and falsified narratives were created around…

Jewish Culture Festival
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Jewish Culture Festival

The 33. Jewish Culture Festival is going to take place between 23rd and 30th of June, as always in the beautiful Kazimierz in Kraków. This year’s edition of the festival will follow the new thematic theme – Jewish spirituality and mysticism: from Kabbalah to Hasidism, from Safed to Borough Park, from Rabbi Joseph Karo to…

Polish Youth in Manhattan Skyline
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Polish Youth in Manhattan Skyline

JAKUB STANIEWSKI, 24-year-old Polish Director of Operations at the leading US real estate agency Serhant in New York City, but also social activist and founder of the Polish Youth Association, in a conversation with MAREK GIZMAJER. This year you gave interviews to several Polish media that were amazed by your professional success at the leading…

Immersive Klimt
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Immersive Klimt

The new immersive exhibition at the Soho Art Center in Warsaw allows the audience to fully experience Gustav Klimt’s monumental paintings on a 360-degree journey. Visitors can admire around 300 pieces coming to life thanks to the latest technology and enjoy the most iconic works of the artist in the VR space. Born in 1862…