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Together Towards Our Goal – a meeting that shows why places like Strzelnica na Woli matter
13.12.2025
The NGO networking meeting “Together Towards Our Goal” held at Strzelnica na Woli clearly demonstrated how essential open and accessible spaces for dialogue and cooperation are today. Once again, Strzelnica confirmed its role as a place that brings together institutions, non-governmental organizations, residents of Kraków, and everyone willing to co-create this space.
Shared Sounds: Morocco – an evening that opened a new chapter
12.12.2025
The Shared Sounds: Morocco concert was much more than a musical performance. It was an evening filled with encounters, energy, intense colours and sounds that will stay with us for a long time.
“So Much Beauty Is Born from Longing.” Summary of the Meeting with Barbara Elmanowska at Villa Decius
01.12.2025
The literary evening with Barbara Elmanowska, laureate of the Witold Gombrowicz Literary Award, became one of the most moving moments of this autumn at Villa Decius. The conversation, moderated by Dr habil. Anna Spólna, revealed the layers of Woliera – a novel powerful, tender, and painfully relevant. The meeting once again confirmed how central literature is to the mission of the Villa Decius Institute of Culture, especially now, as our new space at the Strzelnica on Wola allows us to expand this work even further.
Andrzejki Seniors’ Dance Party at Strzelnica na Woli – dance, joy, and community at its best
01.12.2025
Strzelnica na Woli once again proved to be a place where the true heart of the local community beats. On November 28, 2025, the former shooting range transformed into a real ballroom — filled with music, laughter, dancing, and neighborhood energy. The Andrzejki dance party for seniors was not only an opportunity to celebrate together, but also a symbolic tribute to intergenerational connection and the joy of life.
The premiere of “Radar” at Villa Decius. An evening that proved literature truly crosses borders
19.11.2025
The trilingual Radar has returned with a new issue – bold, demanding, and painfully relevant. The premiere at Villa Decius brought together not only readers but also members of the diplomatic corps, artists, and everyone for whom literature is a tool of dialogue. It was an evening that reminded us that words still hold the power to change reality.
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.
The NGO networking meeting “Together Towards Our Goal” held at Strzelnica na Woli clearly demonstrated how essential open and accessible spaces for dialogue and cooperation are today. Once again, Strzelnica confirmed its role as a place that brings together institutions, non-governmental organizations, residents of Kraków, and everyone willing to co-create this space.
Shared Sounds: Morocco – an evening that opened a new chapter
12.12.2025
The Shared Sounds: Morocco concert was much more than a musical performance. It was an evening filled with encounters, energy, intense colours and sounds that will stay with us for a long time.
“So Much Beauty Is Born from Longing.” Summary of the Meeting with Barbara Elmanowska at Villa Decius
01.12.2025
The literary evening with Barbara Elmanowska, laureate of the Witold Gombrowicz Literary Award, became one of the most moving moments of this autumn at Villa Decius. The conversation, moderated by Dr habil. Anna Spólna, revealed the layers of Woliera – a novel powerful, tender, and painfully relevant. The meeting once again confirmed how central literature is to the mission of the Villa Decius Institute of Culture, especially now, as our new space at the Strzelnica on Wola allows us to expand this work even further.
Andrzejki Seniors’ Dance Party at Strzelnica na Woli – dance, joy, and community at its best
01.12.2025
Strzelnica na Woli once again proved to be a place where the true heart of the local community beats. On November 28, 2025, the former shooting range transformed into a real ballroom — filled with music, laughter, dancing, and neighborhood energy. The Andrzejki dance party for seniors was not only an opportunity to celebrate together, but also a symbolic tribute to intergenerational connection and the joy of life.
The premiere of “Radar” at Villa Decius. An evening that proved literature truly crosses borders
19.11.2025
The trilingual Radar has returned with a new issue – bold, demanding, and painfully relevant. The premiere at Villa Decius brought together not only readers but also members of the diplomatic corps, artists, and everyone for whom literature is a tool of dialogue. It was an evening that reminded us that words still hold the power to change reality.
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.