We cordially invite you to the meeting with Małgorzata Parys - author of the book TUNEL. Małgorzata Żerwe will conduct the meeting. Andrzej Pieczyński will read fragments of the novel.

 

Start.6.00pm

Admission: free

 

START: 5:30 pm

ADMISSION: free

 

This time we will host a distinguished artist Joszko Broda with band. This concert will be special: the program consists of carols and pastorals ingrained in the culture of alpine and eastern Poland. Joszko Broda discovered a fresh beauty of these songs by means of work of reaserchers from the Maria Curie - Skłodowska University in Lublin and rich collections of Jerzy Bartmiński.

 

Thanks to our cooperation Joszko Broda decided to enrich his repertoire with elements related to Pomeranian and Kashubian culture. Like in previous years, we will also collect money for a renovation of the precious relics from one of the most beautiful temples - the Holy Trinity Church. Money will be used to restoration of the barogue organ.

Start: 3.00pm
Admission: free

 

Halina Winiarska will read fragments of the book

Władysław Zawistowski will conduct the meeting

 

Start: 5.00pm

Admission: free

Beside various concerts and performances literary meetings constitute significant part of our Festival. We recommend you encounter with journalists and editors of artistic quarterly Bliza entitled Contemporary rituals and meeting with Magdalena Grzebałkowska – author of the book  Priest Paradox and also theatre – cabaret improvising by group W Gorącej Wodzie Kompani.

This is the fifth edition of our Festival Metropolis is Okey. The Festival venues are: club "Parlament"  in Gdańsk, club „Sfinks 700" in Sopot, club " Ucho" in Gdynia, the seat of the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre - the Old Town Hall, St. John's International Culture Centre, and the seat of Gdańsk 2016. 

 

The Festival will take place between 26th and 29th December and we shall see over 50 performances of local bands and exclusive presentation of dance theatres performing at St. John's International Cultural Centre. The Festival includes "literary meetings" with authors crowned with a performance of "Impro" theatre-cabaret improvising group " W Gorącej Wodzie Kompani" . But it is not all... This year we shall introduce dj's night reviewing club scene as a part of our Festival on 27th December in "Sfinks 700" and "Flea Market" presenting works of the Tri City recording studios. 

 

We will hear Jezus malusieńki, Mizerna cicha, Gdy się Chrystus rodzi and many others, popular, endowed with simple melody and interestig rhytm. The artists will present these well known pieces of music in novel arrangements, what can surprise you many times. Atmospheric sound of Dominik Bukowski's vibraphone in conbination with original timbre of Krystyna Stańko and strong contrabass of Piotr Lemańczyk will assure great heights and indelible spiritual experiences.

Exhibition consists of:

- Satelit video

- Next Space instalastion

- Face to face object
Daniel Hanzlik - was born in 1970, he studied glass making techniques at the Academy of Arts in Prague. Despite his specific education, he combines various arts with media: painting, photography with multimedia - which are very important to his work. Hanzlik creates also in urban space. Many of his projects are related to advertisement, which is a symbol of the post - industrial civilization and a light source. Light is present in many of his projects - usually as a leitmotif, or as a mean of artistic expression. 

 

Start: 6.00pm

Admission:free 

 

About the book:

The newest publication of famous enthusiast of Gdansk consists of two parts. In the first section he describes a story of Gdansk' s district - Spichlerze. He shows pictures and depictions, which testify to historical beauty of that area. He also criticizes the newest architectural visions, which contrast with reconstructed Długie Pobrzeże across the river. 3 maps and 16 ilustrations are complement of the book.

 

Second part consists of 30 pictures with captions, which show extraordinary beauty of Gdansk's garners. Apparently these are only utility buildings, majority of them were destroyed during World War II. The colorful pictures in album have specific value - the garners seems to be wonderful. This album will delight every admirer of Gdansk's historical beauty.

 

The exhibition is presented in the St. John's International Cultural Centre in Gdansk. Kołodziej was associated with that place. In the 70 he estabilished there the Centre of the Polish Scenography. The premiere of last performance with scenography which was created by Kołodziej took place in that building, in 2001. It was Tragedy about rich and Lazar by Anonim Gdanski (directed by Krzysztof Babicz, premiere: 8.06.2001, Wybrzeże Theatre, Gdansk). Marian Kołodziej was attentive and critical participant of events, which took place in St. John's Church.