Soon in the Old Town Hall we will host the real artistic combo: Krzysztof Skiba, Paweł Konjo Konnak and Jarosław Doctor Janiszewski – authors of a book Artyści, Wariaci, Anarchiści – opowieść o gdańskiej alternatywie lat 80-tych (Artists, Madmen, Anarchists – a story of Gdansk alternative of the 80s), that was published by the National Cultural Centre.
In the programme: stormy discussions, shows of short documentary movies and shocking – as the authors announce – presentations.

START: 6.00 pm
ADMISSION free

About the book
Artists, Madmen, Anarchists shows the well documented and often commented decade of the 80s in Gdansk from a different angle than all other publications. The Solidarity movement, social and political changes are only a background for a story about anarchist and artistic initiatives that were born in Gdansk at that time.
Totart (anarchist and artistic formation gathering visual artists, performers, musicians and poets) and RSA (Movement of Anarchist Society, an anarchistic organisation) were using different weapon in their fight for freedom. Totart was rebelling against the dull schemes of aesthetics and sad routine of life – also on the political scene; whereas RSA was exhorting people to reject millitary service and get more radical.
It is the first Polish book about the real alternative of the 80s. written by artists who directly took part in it and co-created it.

About the Authors
Paweł Konjo Konnak – multimedia artist. In the 80s organiser of punk concerts. Member and co-funder of Totart. Author of documentary movies. Noted poet. Participant of many TV shows. Dynamic presenter.

Jarosław Doktor Janiszewski – vocalist, author of lyrics and leader of the legendary Bielizna band. One of the most important representatives of the Gdansk Alternative Scene. Also known for his cooperation with bands Czarno-Czarni and Doktor Granat. Known for his absurd sense of humor.

Krzysztof Skiba – in the 80s organiser and participant of happenings of the Pomarańczowa Alternatywa (Orange Alternative) in Łódź, actions of RSA and WiP (Freedom and Peace movement). Author of lyrics and a frontman of a band Big Cyc. TV presenter, satirist and columnist.