|
Home > Krakow
> Galleries |
|
The
City of Krakow |
|
|
|
Institutions
|
Galleries of Conterporary art
|
|
|
| Institutions |
back
to top
|
| BUNKIER SZTUKI Gallery of Contemporary Art
- Pl. Szczepański 3a Tel: 21-38-40
|
| The largest exhibiting art gallery in
Krakow. The International Print Triennial is held here. The regular activity of the gallery is the organisation of thematic and monographic exhibititions which include all modern trends of Polish and foreign artists, including: Jerzy
Nowosielski, Henry Moore and Jan Tarasin. Along with exhibitions, the gallery promotes outstanding young artists.
|
| Palace of Art
- Pl. Szczepański 4tel. 22-66-16
|
| The Art Nouveau building, erected in 1901 for the
Krakow Society of Friends of Fine Arts, has a tradition of exhibiting the best known Polish artists. It presently houses temporary
expositions. Since 1991 exhibitions of Gilbert and George, Gustaw Klimt and other world
famous artists have been organised here.
|
| "Cricoteka"
- Street Kanonicza 5, tel. 22-83-32, Branch: Gallery Tadeusz Kantor’s Last Workshop
Street Sienna 7
|
| The
Center for the Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor conducts archival exhibition, and publishing activities. It organises Polish-foreign exhibitions and conferences devoted to
Kantor. In its galleries temporary exhibitions of drawings, scenographic projects, and photographic documentation from experiments and shows are held.
|
| International Cultural
Center - Rynek Główny 25, tel. 21-77-59, 21-86-01
|
| The gallery programme is mainly tied to the presentation of artistic phenomena of fin de
siecl* movement in Central Europe. Exhibitions of Georg Grosz, Otto Dix and Oskar Kokoschka were here. Other temporary exhibitions present outstanding Polish and foreign artists.
|
| Galleries
of Contemporary |
back
to top
|
| "Pryzmat"
- Street Łobzowska 3, tel. 32-46-22
|
| The gallery of the Union of Polish Artists and Designers has been open since 1968 in the so-called "Dom Plastyków" - a modernistic house built 1928-34 to the designs of the well-known
Krakow
architect, Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz. It houses exhibitions of the Union members and the Union's international partners.
|
| Center
for Jewish Culture Gallery
- Street Meiselsa 17, tel. 23-55-95, 23-55-87
|
| The gallery programme is closely tied to that of the
center, which is the preservation of Jewish cultural heritage combined with the presentation of modern Jewish culture. Aside from a permanent exhibition of works of Vincent
Capraro, temporary exhibitions from various artistic disciplines can be viewed.
|
| "Sukiennice" (The Cloth Hall)
- Rynek Główny 1/3, tel. 22-60-27
|
| The commercial gallery of the Union of Polish Artists and Designers.Among the temporary exhibitions of modern Polish art, presentation of young artists and art auctions are organised here..
|
| "Krzysztofory Grupa
Krakowska" (Krakow Group) - Street Szczepańska 2, tel. 22-93-60
|
| The traditions of this place
reach back to the early 1930s, when students of the Krakow Academy of Fine
Arts established an avant-garde artistic society, the Krakow Group. From
1958 Tadeusz Kantors Cricot 2 Theatre had its headquarters here. In the same
year the Krakow Group was remodelled and their gallery was opened in the
cellars of the Krzysztofory Palace. The gallery presented the abstract,
informal surrealistic paintings of the group members, including those of
Maria Jarema, Tadeusz Brzozowski, Jonasz Stern, and Janina Kraupe-Świderska. traditions of this place reach back to the early 1930s, when students of
|
| Sculpture Gallery ZAR
- Street Bracka 13, tel. 21-03-23
|
| The promotional gallery of the Association of Artist-Sculptors
(ZAR), which organises temporary modern art exhibitions.
|
| "Artemis"
- Street Floriańska 23, tel. 22-03-94
|
| A private gallery which regularly organises temporary exhibitions of works of different generations of
Krakow
artists in the field of painting, sculpture, drawing and fabrics.
|
| Andrzej Mleczko Gallery
- Street Św. Jana 14, tel. 21-71-04
|
| The gallery of the well-known Cracovian cartoonist-satirist: drawings, satirical prints and posters and applied art.
|
| Marian Gołogórski Gallery
- Street Grodzka 58, tel. 21-44-19
|
| An exlusive private gallery offering primarily sculpture, silver jewellery and artistic objects.
|
| Bronisław Chromy Gallery
- Street Krańcowa 4, Decjusz Park, tel. 25-11-68
|
| The gallery of the well-known Polish sculptor operating in an old concert shell in Decjusz Park. The gallery collection contains Chromy’s sculptures in stone and metal, medallions and pictures. In summer, chamber music concerts are held here.
|
| "Dominik Rostworowski Gallery"
- Street Św. Jana 20, tel. 23-21-51
|
| This private gallery organises temporary exhibitions. In the sphere of the gallery’s interests is painting which combines expressive form and narrative content.
|
| "ESTE"
- Street Sławkowska 16, tel. 22-33-83, ext. 8
|
| A gallery of "curiosities" offering artwork: drawings, paintings, prints, but also stones,
jewellery, a wide range of collectibles. Temporary art exhibitions are also held here.
|
| "Format"
- Street Dietla 53, tel. 22-86-31
|
| The permanent collection of works of graduates and professors of the
Krakow Academy of Fine Arts. Organises temporary exhibitions are in
Krakow
and abroad, primarily in France and Germany.
|
| "Foto-Galeria"
- Street Św. Tomasza 24, tel. 22-24-00
|
| The gallery of the Association of Polish Artist-Photographers holds art photography shows. Cooperates internationally on individual projects of artistic photography.
|
| "Jan Fejkiel Gallery"
- Street Floriańska 36, tel. 22-29-71
|
| The gallery specialises in modern prints and drawings. Its collection contains works of the most famous Polish print-makers. Every month temporary exhibitions are
organised.
|
| "Piano
Nobile" - Rynek Główny 33, tel. 22-53-95
|
| The private art gallery with a collection of paintings, sculpture, and modern prints of the
Krakow School. Homes temporary exhibitions of mainly Krakow
artists.
|
| "Dydo Poster Collection"
- Street Stolarska 8-10, tel. 21-26-40
|
| Established in 1985, the gallery co-operates with Polish and foreign museums, galleries and poster collectors from around the world. It traditionally prepares large expositions outside the gallery, e.g.:"100 Years of Polish Poster Art". Permanent exhibition of about 50 current original works. Sevral hundred reproductions of
posters, works on the history of poster art,, postcards, calendars of reproductions can be purchared there.
|
| "Potocka Gallery"
- Pl. Sikorskiego 10
|
| An exclusive avant-garde gallery of Maria Anna Potocka with a collection of modern art from all over the world. The works were given as gifts by the artists, for whom the Potocka gallery was not only a place for presentations, but also for meetings, discussions and inspiration. Shows of modern art and meetings of artists are oganised
reguraly..
|
| "Skarbiec"
- Street Kanonicza 15, tel. 22-60-56
|
| This gallery of artistic jewellery organises the prestigious annual Polish Competition of Artistic
Jewellery, "Camelot " It culminates in a post-competition exhibition, traditionally presented in July and August, in 3 galleries: the Camelot Gallery
(Street Św. Tomasza 17), in the Ofir Gallery (Street Floriańska 12) and the Skarbiec Gallery.
|
| Starmach Gallery
- Rynek Główny 45, tel. 21-96-18
|
| This gallery presents the work of the
"Krakow Group" artists, classic geometric abstraction, and promotes excellent artists of the younger generation. The gallery has organised exhibitions at home and abroad of such artists as Tadeusz
Kantor, Tadeusz Brzozowski, Jerzy Nowosielski, and Jan Tarasin. Andrzej Starmach is also a well-known
organizer of art auctions.
|
| Ukrainian Art
- Street Kanonicza 15, tel. 21-92-94
|
| The gallery of the Foundation of St.
Volodymyr, Baptiser of Kievan Ruś is housed in a 14th-century palace, rebuilt in the early 16th century in a Gothic-Renaissance style. A permanent collection of 17th- to 19th-century icons is on display, as well as temporary exhibitions, primarily of Ukrainian art.
|
| "Zderzak"
- Street Sławkowska 1/3
|
| Opened in 1985. The gallery began as a place of presentation and discussion of the newest artistic trends, and to this day has remained open to innovations in art. Over the past 11 years Marta Tarabuła has organised over 100 exhibitions, performances, installations, video screenings and lectures. Many interesting debuts and "great comebacks" of older artists have taken place here.
|
