Best Contemporary Art in Krakow"

"Best Contemporary Art in Krakow"

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Galeria Zderzak "Organizing Activites & Exhibitions"

Devoted to promoting contemporary Polish art to a wide international audience, this gallery has organized a number of worldwide exhibitions. It displays works by the best artists of the 80s and 90s, organizes meetings with them and runs lectures by renowned academics and critics. The gallery has also published many catalogs and albums documenting the by dailyinvention development of contemporary art in Poland.

+48 12 429 6743 www.zderzak.pl/ [email protected] Ulica Floriańska 3, Krakow

Bunkier Sztuki "Modern Art Gallery"

The famous gallery is known as the "Art Bunker" in English. Its uneven bare concrete facade seems out of place in the Old Town - in fact it is one of the few modern buildings in the Old Town area. The space is dedicated to contemporary painting, sculpture, photography and installations of the more challenging variety. It hosts various temporary exhibitions, so check by keith ellwood the schedule when you arrive to see what's on.

+48 12 422 1052 bunkier.art.pl/ [email protected] Plac Szczepanski 33A, Krakow

Temporary Contemporary Galeria Sztuk Pieknych A. Feiner. "Situated Near the Old Market"

At Temporary Contemporary Galeria Sztuk Pieknych A. Feiner the name says it all: this gallery shows modern art that is up to two years old. The paintings exhibited here are narrative and complex in form; they challenge visitors to stop and think. The following artists have recently exhibited by dailyinvention their work here: Witold Abako, Jerzy Feiner, Katarzyna Slysz and Andy Harris.

+48 12 632 6878 Ulica Dolnych Mlynow 7/7, Krakow

IO Design Studio "Interior Design Pieces"

The founder and manager of the gallery, Andrzej Glowacki, aims above all to promote creativity and an imaginative approach to art. The outcome is extremely interesting: a juxtaposition of simplicity and outrageous design lying somewhere between reality and fiction. by br1dotcom +48 501 59 2298 Zwierzyniecka 22, Krakow National Museum in Krakow "Center for Polish Art and More"

Started in 1879 with donations from local artists to preserve and celebrate Poland's distinct contributions to art, the National Museum originally focused on collecting modern Polish art. The focus soon expanded as enthusiasm for the project prompted large and valuable donations to the museum's collection. In 1950 the museum absorbed the Princes by Iwona Erskine-Kellie Czartoryski Museum, Library and Archives. Today the holdings include the collections of the Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) and the Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum. Currently the collection contains over 780,000 pieces and currently hosts many events and traveling exhibits. On most Sundays entrance to the museum's permanent collections is free.

+48 12 295 5500 www.muzeum.krakow.pl/ [email protected]. Aleja 3 Maja 1, Krakow pl

Forum Gallery "Contemporary Polish Art"

This gallery, located in the Forum Hotel, strongly favours local artists. You will see non-abstract oil paintings, watercolours, sketches and sculpture. Many of the items are for sale and make good souvenirs: there are lots of pictures of the Old Town with a modern twist.

by JimboRocks +48 12 261 9296 Konopnickiej 28, Krakow

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