22.05.2018 - 22.05.2018

Gdańsk. New opening / debate

To what extent historic identity of Gdansk influences its identity of today. Is Gdansk an open city?

 

For centuries Gdańsk has owed its development and beauty to many foreigners arriving from faraway regions: the Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, France and other places. They were representatives of various religions: Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism… Today might be called immigrants or refugees. They settled here, using their talents and abilities in the service of the city. Hundreds of these “single narratives” of newcomers and long-established residents of Gdańsk have blended together to form a unique architectural and intellectual structure of the city.

 

You are invited to the debate:

▐ Gdansk. The New Opening.

 

Panellists:

Basil Kerski

Anna Kwaśnik

ks. Krzysztof Niedałtowski

Daniel Urey (Sweden)

 

Moderator:

Mikołaj Chrzan

 

Topics

◆ Gdańsk identity: past and present

◆ New citizens – new potential

◆ Spaces for the dialogue

 

Debate in Polish and English (with translation).

 

The accompanying event to the Shared History project. You are invited to visit the Shared History exhibition before the debate.

 

The project is co-financed under the Creative Europe programme.