invitation

Stary Sącz is a small Polish town in a picturesque part of the Carpathian Mountains called
Beskid Sądecki. It has a unique climate created by fully preserved, historic urban structure
and numerous valuable buildings. For this reason the town is referred to as the “Mediaeval
Pearl of the Beskid”. In 2007, Stary Sącz celebrated its 750 anniversary.
INVITATION
Mr. Mrs.
We have the honour to invite you to Stary Sącz
for a two week creative visit – a meeting of painters, from 16th to 31st July, 2014
IX INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP OF PAINTERS
SYMPOSIUM OF LOCAL CULTURES
STARY SĄCZ 2014
Jacek Lelek
Marian Nowiński
Mayor of Stary Sącz
Commissioner, Art
About culture
What does the local culture, folk or regional culture mean for us, the artists? What cultural
environment do we live in? What elements of local culture do we remember from our
childhood? Has the local culture affected our present lives, our creativeness? Do the products
of the regional, folk culture of the past influence us today? Have the values of local culture we
had met left their trace inside each of us?
Please send a short text in English, reflecting your own opinion on: “What is or what was the
folk, local culture of the region where you live”. The text should not be longer than 7
sentences. It will be published in the catalogue of works. We ask you also to provide us a
photograph of an object typical for your local culture. This cannot be the portrait of the artist.
The reproduction will illustrate and complete your text.
If possible, please take this piece of your local culture with you to Stary Sącz. We will show it
in the final exhibition.
Exhibition
In the final exhibition of our meeting, besides the works which will be painted in Stary Sącz,
we will present the pieces of local culture which you will bring with you, and your texts about
culture. We intend to provoke a discussion between the artists and the visitors on the real
meaning of local culture for us. We plan to record and write down the statements.
Participants
Artists from i.a. Italy, Germany, Portugal, Japan, China, Russia, Belarus and Poland.
We provide for the participants of the workshop
Accommodation and maintenance free of charge during the workshop
Publication of the catalogue of works
Visits in Stary Sącz and its surroundings
Meetings with local inhabitants and regional artists
Varnishing parties and exhibitions during the workshop
Stretchers, paper and sketchbooks
We expect from the artists
Financing of their own travel to and from Stary Sącz
Bringing basic painting materials (brushes, paints, etc) with them
Donating the organisers, at the end of the meeting, with at least two works painted by each of
the artists in Stary Sącz
In addition, we expect you to send us as quickly as possible (not later than 15th May 2014)
the materials which are necessary to prepare the catalogue:
1. Brief artistic CV (maximum 5 sentences, or 400 signs, in English);
2. Minimum three (or more) reproductions of your own works to be included in the
catalogue (on a CD, format: TIF, JPG or PDF, quality sufficient to print A4 size,
minimum 300 dpi);
3. Photograph of an object typical for the region where you live (format similar to
that of your reproductions of works)
4. A brief text – your personal statement on regional culture, “What is or what was
the folk, local culture of the region where you live” (in English, no more than 9
sentences, or 600 signs).
Time schedule for the workshop in Stary Sącz:
16th July
25th July
26th July
29th July
31st July
Arrival day (we expect all the artists invited to arrive on that day)
The symposium of local cultures
Happening in Stary Sacz Market Square
Opening of the Exhibition of Works of the participants, Varnishing Party at
the Municipal Gallery,
Departure of participants
Addresses
Workshop Office:
Galeria pod 5 , Rynek 5, 33-340 Stary Sącz,
Telephone (+48) 18 446 18 58
Contact person representing the Ada Sari Culture and Art Centre:
Ms Ewelina Wiśniewska +48 662 370 423 (English speaking)
Accommodation
Motel MIŚ, Rynek 2, 33-340 Stary Sącz, telephone: (+48) 18 446 24 51.
Confirmation of participation and materials for the catalogue should be sent to
the Workshop Commissioner, Art:
Mr. Marian Nowinski,
ul. Nowy Swiat 34/5A
00-363 Warszawa
POLAND
E-mail: [email protected]