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Report: “Analysis and Possible Solutions for the Situation of Ukrainian Artists Living in Poland and Sweden During the Crisis” 07.11.2025 We invite you to read the report summarizing the Triangle for Ukrainian Artists (TUA) project – a Creative Europe initiative led by Kulturhuset Stadsteatern (Sweden) in cooperation with Villa Decius Institute for Culture, Rikstolvan, Scensverige, and the Theatre of Playwrights in Kyiv.
Authored by Professor Bożena Gierat-Bieroń, the publication examines the situation of Ukrainian artists living in Poland and Sweden during the war and offers recommendations for their integration into local and international cultural life. The Decius Villa – open to everyone eager to explore, experience, and co-create heritage! 04.11.2025 Education and heritage awareness are among the cornerstones of our mission. Meet us at Targi Książki 30.10.2025 Today you can meet Paweł, Carlos and Ania at the Krakow Book Fair! Towards an Open Culture: Cities, Migration and Cultural Development Strategy 30.10.2025 Our Director, Prof. Dominika Kasprowicz, moderated the panel “Towards an Open Culture: Cities, Migration and Cultural Development Strategy” during Freedom Games 2025. Jäckie Rydz – The Body as Archive. Residency at Villa Decius 21.10.2025 Villa Decius is a place where art and reflection meet in dialogue. For years, it has hosted artists from around the world who create works that transcend language and form. One of this year’s screenwriting residents within the Forum of Cultures Dialogue programme is Jäckie Rydz (@rydzritz) – a Polish-German performance artist. In their work, Jäckie explores the relationships between body, memory, and space, using movement, text, and performance as tools of storytelling. The residency at Villa Decius offers them space and time to deepen their work on the new project LAVA. Wola Justowska Community Archive: How to Tell a Story That Resonates? 20.10.2025 We’ve just completed another meeting as part of the Wola Justowska Community Archive – this time in the form of autobiographical storytelling workshops. In a warm, neighborly atmosphere – over coffee, tea, and cookies – we explored how to talk about the past in ways that inspire and empower. New Residents at Villa Decius 16.10.2025 We are delighted that Villa Decius has been a vibrant hub of creativity for many years, remaining a meeting place for artists, writers, and creators from all over the world. It is a space where new ideas are born, and diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a spirit of openness and dialogue. Collective Memory – A Shared Responsibility. About the Community Archive of Wola Justowska 14.10.2025 The history of the places we live in is not written solely in textbooks. It lives in the stories of residents, in old family photo albums, in memories passed down through generations, in everyday objects and voices that often remain unheard. A community archive is a space where these personal, everyday, and local stories are given the recognition they deserve. Ivan Štrpka returns to Villa Decius – a place you want to come back to 09.10.2025 For centuries, Villa Decius has been a meeting place for artists and writers from all over the world – a space for work, inspiration, reflection, and dialogue. It remains one of the most remarkable cultural venues in Central Europe, where creativity meets tradition. Visit Marcelina – How We Build Accessibility at Villa Decius 07.10.2025 Sensitivity, Accessibility, Community. Summary of the October 5, 2025 Event
This past Sunday was one of the most important days of the year for us. On October 5, Villa Decius hosted the final edition of this year’s “Visit Marcelina” series – this time in the form of an Open Day, accessible to all residents of Kraków, regardless of age, language, individual needs, or personal experience.