As part of the MagiC Carpets platform, we invite artists to participate in an international residency program organized in cooperation with the Korean community in Wrocław. At the beginning of February, we will also start recruiting for the next edition of Mobile Culture, a program aimed at Lower Silesian cultural activists who, thanks to our […]

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.”

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, […]

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 […]

The jury’s decision for the May selection of the residency in Dresden is in. This fall, Modesta Gorol will be working at Grafikwerkstatt Studio. Congratulations!

Entering its third year, the renowned Magic Carpets artist residency program, hosted by the Wrocław Institute of Culture, is set to delve into the vibrant tapestry of urban existence with its upcoming theme, “Big City Life.” This eagerly anticipated season promises a creative exploration of the fast-paced rhythm, diverse encounters, and unique narratives that define […]

In a recent jury meeting at the Wroclaw Institute of Culture, two outstanding individuals were chosen to participate in the pilot research and networking artist residency called Out-of-doors. Scheduled for September and October, this residency promises to be an exciting exploration of grassroots initiatives and post-artistic projects.