Welcome to Lublin, a place where apart from sightseeing and unique monuments, as well as participating in amazing events, you will find many other possibilities of experiencing art. Paintings, sculptures, photography, posters, graffiti - everything from classic to contemporary. We have some propositions for you. Here they are:
Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, plac Teatralny 1
Is a meaningful place on the cultural map of Lublin. The form of the building itself is a magnet attracting the visitors. The Centre offers a lot of possibilities - it has a new Opera Hall (that can contain almost 1000 viewers, as well as a viewing terrace. There's also a Contemporary Exhibitions Gallery located in two rooms, on levels -1 and +1, presenting various artistic expositions. Truth be told, you can find art in every corner of this impressive institution. Make sure to drop by. Learn more...
Brain Damage Gallery, plac Teatralny 1
A place devoted to the art of graffiti writing and its evolution. Is the only gallery of such type in Poland, and one of the first ones in the world. In its collection it has works of the most prominent Polish and foreign creators of street art. BDG cooperates with European galleries, runs a library devoted to street art, organizes movie and literary premieres. Learn more...
Saxon Gallery, al. Racławickie - Saxon Garden
Overseen by the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, the only open-air gallery in Lublin. Through its form it's supposed to encourage the citizens to a more active participation in cultural life. The Gallery has functioned since 2014. It's curator and the initator of the exhibitions is professor Leszek Mądzik, theatre director, stage designer, the creator of the Gallery of Artistic Stage of KUL. We invite you for a walk along the fence of the Saxon Garden. Learn more...
Biała Gallery, Culture Centre, ul. Peowiaków 12
Functions within Culture Centre in Lublin. Its creators try to present contemporary art with new forms. "Biała" runs its own archive documenting past exhibitions, publications about art, artistic magazines, movies; it also publishes catalogues. The Gallery has housed about 400 exhibitions and meetings, as well as a number of projects, such us, Young Art Forum, New Art Spaces of the 90's, Art Playground. Learn more...
Labirynth Gallery, ul. ks. J. Popiełuszki 5
The name of the gallery refers to spaces increasing alertness, where one keeps discovering new things with each step and where senses sharpen. An important element of the gallery's activity is performance art - every year the gallery organizes a Performance Platform Lublin festival and prepares publications about this area of art. Learn more...
"Gardzienice" Gallery, ul. Grodzka 5a
The European Centre for Theatre Practices "Gardzienice" was founded by the end of 1970's. "Gardzienice" Gallery has functioned by the Centre for over 20 years. The main exhibition space are the cellars at Grodzka 5a street. It's worth to have a look during a stroll through the Old Town. What's more, in the palace and park complex in Gardzienice theatre plays and multimedia exhibitions take place. Learn more...
Wirydarz Art Gallery, ul. Grodzka 19
A gallery in the heart of the city, located in a an antique Waksman's burgher house. Apart from painting, the gallery houses exhibitions of other art genres: photography, graphics, sculptures, and art installations. Learn more...
Gallery of Artistic Stage of KUL, Rynek 8
A place connected to the Artistic Stage of KUL, with professor Leszek Mądzik as its creator and the artistic director. You can see exhibitions by the most renowned Polish artists: paintings, graphics, sculptures, stage tesig, photography, posters, drawings. At first the gallery was located in the main building of the Catholic University of Lublin, currently it can be found in the Townhouse of the Lubomelski family at Rynek 8 at the Old Town. Learn more...
"Przy Bramie" Gallery of the Association of Friends of Fine Arts, ul. Grodzka 34/36
The Association's main aim is to spreading the love for fine arts among the society, and popularizing culture in Lublin. Right next to the Grodzka Gate at the Old Town the exhibitions of the Association's members and invited artists are being organized. The exhibitions are mostly devoted to paintings, sculptures, art installations, photography, and tapestry. Some of the exhibition openings are accompanied with concerts. Learn more...
Folk Art Gallery of the Folk Artists Association, ul. Grodzka 14
Apart of the expositions and presentation of the folk art, the Gallery's offer contains sale of folk handicraft, handicraft workshops, themed lessons about Polish traditions and customs, meetings with folk artists connected with demonstrations, music workshops, live music cances, exhibitions, lectures, and fairs. Learn more...
Lublin Photography Association Gallery, Pałac Parysów
The history of the Lublin Photography Association reaches 1930s. One of its first members was Edward Hartwig - one of the most renowned Polish photographers in the world. Currently the photography exhibitions organized by the Association can be seen at the Parys Palace at Przechodnia 4 street (II floor). Learn more...
Apart from the galleries described above, there are many others in Lublin, such as: "Through the Stairs" Gallery, located in the Youth Culture Centre nr 2 (ul. Bernardyńska 14 A), "Windows" Gallery of the City Public Library (ul. Peowiaków 12), Town Hall Gallery (Plac Łokietka 1), Prospero Photography Gallery (Krakowskie Przedmieście 52), or the Gallery of the Voivodeship Culture Centre (ul. Dolna Panny Marii 3). See you in Lublin.
