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For 30 Years — In Support of Dialogue Between Nations and Cultures 06.02.2026 Villa Decius is a laboratory of ideas and good practices with a European reach, where the tradition of Renaissance humanism meets the challenges of the contemporary world. We develop solutions in the fields of public diplomacy and cultural management making culture vibrant, accessible, and responsive to change. We invite you to an illumination painting workshop 04.02.2026 We invite you to a two-day illumination painting workshop, dedicated to one of the most beautiful techniques for decorating historical manuscripts. Winter Saturday at Strzelnica na Woli 31.01.2026 Join us for a unique day full of winter inspiration, encounters and creative discoveries, where water becomes a story, paper becomes art, and sound becomes energy and wishes for good fortune. Artistic Paper Cut-Out Workshop with Daria Alyoshkina at Strzelnica na Woli – Event Recap 31.01.2026 At Strzelnica na Woli, we hosted an artistic paper cut-out workshop for adults led by Daria Alyoshkina. The session was filled with attentiveness, warm energy, and hands-on work with paper. Every participant left with a handmade paper cut-out created using Daria’s template. “Crossroads of Cultures”: the Krakow chapter on the way to Ivano-Frankivsk (Stanislaviv) 25.01.2026 The residents of the “Crossroads of Cultures” programme have completed their Krakow phase and are heading to Ivano-Frankivsk for the next stage of research. In Krakow, they worked through meetings with practitioners and publishers, a curatorial visit, and independent fieldwork—building the foundation for public presentations and creative outcomes in both cities. We have just completed a free workshop on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the cultural sector. 20.01.2026 On 19–20 January, Villa Decius hosted a free, hands-on workshop dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the work of cultural institutions.
Stories 360 - we invite you to the anniversary exhibition 12.01.2026 For 30 years, Villa Decius has been a place open to Krakow and Europe, to conversation and different languages, to memory and new ideas. That's why we're celebrating this anniversary not with a "solemn academy," but with an exhibition that allows us to step into history—literally. 30 Years of Willa Decjusza – exhibition 07.01.2026 We invite you to explore the renewed interiors of Willa Decjusza. In January and February, a temporary exhibition awaits you. Marathon of Dramatic Miniatures – from text to stage, from process to encounter 31.12.2025 The Marathon of Dramatic Miniatures marked the culmination of a process that began several months earlier within the residency programme at Willa Decjusza. Rather than closing a creative chapter, the event opened it up to further circulation—on stage, in public space, and through dialogue. The four short theatrical forms presented at the Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Krakowie demonstrated how consistent work with new dramatic texts can lead to a meaningful encounter with audiences. Braska at Strzelnica na Woli. Sounds that carry us away and a place that truly matters 30.12.2025 The concert by Braska, closing this year’s Wola Art series, once again confirmed that Strzelnica na Woli is a truly special space. It is a place where music does not simply resonate, but actively works with silence, focus and the audience’s attentiveness. That evening, the sounds carried us far – toward nature, emotion and inner calm.