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We believe that knowledge and culture have much to offer and can serve as a platform for mutual conversation and formulating an outlook for the future. We also want to create a space for experimentation and exploration for people working in art and involved in research work. We are interested in non-obvious forms and formats in projects that bridge local practice and global discourse.
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Mobile Artists. How to Support Artists on the Move | meeting
Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute, and the Warsaw Observatory of Culture (WOK) invite you to the event “Mobile Artists: How to Support Artists on the Move” on 25 April at 14:00. The event will take place in a hybrid format: on-site at the cinema hall of Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art (Jazdów 2, Warsaw) and will be streamed live on YouTube. The event will be held in English. Admission is free.
1 year ago
A postcard from Warsaw, or just relations
On Thursday, 6 June 2024, we had the pleasure of tasting chilled kombucha and sampling vegan delicacies at the Warsaw Observatory of Culture, all thanks to the annual meeting with the winners of the City of Warsaw's artistic scholarships, as well as directors and representatives of cultural institutions. We can humbly say that the invited guests had a great time listening to the achievements of the 55 scholarship holders.
2 years ago
The Warsaw Observatory of Culture at the Cultural Mobility Forum 2024 in Caernafron
At the end of 2023, the Warsaw Observatory of Culture became a member of the international information network supporting artistic and cultural mobility. Today, the network consists of 69 members from 23 countries. Its main objective is to support various stakeholders in the field of culture and arts and to promote mobility as a universal value of professional development.
2 years ago
Artistic, Collective, Metropolitan. Warsaw art studios as micro-institutions
The Warsaw Observatory of Culture is researching the local artistic community and its needs by observing the municipal infrastructure of art studios. The aim of the project is to increase the visibility of art studios and empower artists by highlighting the importance of these premises to the functioning of the city’s cultural scene.
3 years ago
A networking for members of the Belarusian photography community living in Poland
WOK Lab host the FSH1 platform for Belarusian photographers. On July 12, 2023, a networking meeting was held aimed at people from the Belarusian art community interested in contemporary photography.
3 years ago
At the WOK Lab – on culture and Warsaw now and in 150 years
On May 31, the Warsaw Observatory of Culture (WOK) held a meeting between the holders of the City of Warsaw scholarship with directors of cultural institutions. Its purpose was to encourage discussion on matters important to culture in Warsaw now and from a long-term perspective of 150 years. The experts from infuture.institute, whose report served as inspiration, estimated that adopting this long-term perspective is crucial for ensuring a positive future for our cities and culture, benefiting our children and grandchildren.
3 years ago