The Italian photographer’s month-long creative residency in Wrocław became an attempt to reach out to a community that lives right next to us, yet remains almost invisible on a daily basis. Combining documentary photography with social practices, the artist established a dialogue with the Korean minority in our city.

As part of the “Barbara 1965–2025” workshop series, Olga Budzan and a group of women from Wrocław created a large-format textile installation inspired by the history of the iconic Wrocław bar, now the headquarters of WIK.

Three locations normally inaccessible, located beneath Grunwaldzki Square, three days of exhibition, nine unique works by Yuriy Biley, and over 1,300 visitors—these are the numbers behind the exhibition “SHELTERS, COVERS, SLITS – It’s somewhere further away. Don’t worry. Now closer, even closer.”

Have you already visited all the places that appeared on the city’s cultural map this year? Or have you already had a chance to read about Eberhard Mock’s latest adventures? If not, in the winter issue of the Wrocław Cultural Guide, you will find a handful of recommendations on where to go, what to see […]

We present the full program of the exhibition “SHELTERS, COVER, SLITS – It’s somewhere further away. Don’t worry. Now closer, even closer.” This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in spaces under the surface of Grunwaldzki Square that are not normally accessible.

The moment has come – the large-format fabric, created under the watchful eye of Olga Budzan and her workshop participants, will be permanently displayed in Barbara’s Meeting Room!

In mid-November, three former shelters, located beneath the surface of Wrocław’s Plac Grunwaldzki housing estate and normally inaccessible, will open their doors to visitors. For three days, they will become the venue for an exhibition organised by the Wrocław Institute of Culture entitled ‘SHELTERS, COVERS, SLITS – It’s somewhere further away. Don’t worry. Now closer, […]

The best cinema from across the pond, physical theatre and performances from Asia, a festival of independent galleries – you can read about these topics, and many more, in the latest issue of the Wrocław Cultural Guide.

AIR Wro’s new international residency project is in collaboration with the Slovakian K.A.I.R. (Košice Artist in Residence). The initiative focuses on exploring the possibilities offered by design and workshop graphics, which, due to their versatility, can effectively connect distant environments within creative activities. 

A residency in the artistic community of Cerdeira and participation in the 17th International Ceramic Art Biennial in Aveiro, Portugal, a trip to the International Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College in New York, or a professional visit and the premiere of a choreographic performance in Gothenburg – and these are not even half of […]

This is the ninth year of artistic cooperation between Wrocław and Dresden! Thanks to the support of the Departments of Culture of the two neighbouring lands – Lower Silesia and Saxony – and the partners from the city’s cultural institutions, we are co-organising another edition of a residency exchange for artists connected with the graphic […]

After several days of committee meetings, we already know which projects will be implemented in the spring in Wroclaw. Exploring the history of ethnic minorities and the oldest “Wroclaw villages” together, bicycle trips, playing chess and, finally, close encounters with nature – there are many great neighborhood events waiting for us in the city this […]