Over a hundred free events, including concerts, exhibitions, literary premieres, film and theater screenings - these are the proposals prepared as part of the three editions of the East of Culture festival in Rzeszów, Lublin and Białystok.
The East of Culture Festival is a cyclical event co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. It has been continuously implemented since 2013 in cooperation with the National Centre for Culture and the cities that are the largest cultural centres of Eastern Poland - Rzeszów, Lublin and Białystok.
The East of Culture consists of three festivals presenting creators and artists from Poland and abroad, with particular emphasis on neighbouring countries, including the Eastern Partnership countries. The aim of this unique initiative is to present the cultural richness and diversity of Eastern Poland. The festival is also a kind of bridge between the East and the West. This year, outstanding artists from Ukraine, Belarus, Romania, Georgia, the Czech Republic, as well as Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Mexico, the USA and Canada will perform on the East of Culture stages.
This year's festival programme includes, among others: a music offering that breaks the mold (combining various genres, styles, trends and personalities), premieres of titles by the best Eastern authors, presentation of cinematography from countries in our region of Europe, original exhibitions and performances in the field of visual arts, meetings with creators and artists, as well as regional cuisine.
Three cities and three different faces of culture
European Stadium of Culture in Rzeszów (21-23 June)
The journey with the East of Culture will begin at the European Stadium of Culture in Rzeszów, whose main theme will be: "MOVE TO CHANGE". Kathia will perform during the Opening Concert promoting young and talented artists. The Concert of Collectives this year will feature four duets of Polish and foreign artists: Kasia Lins and Palina (Belarus), Tomek Makowiecki and Lubomyr Melnyk (Ukraine), L.U.C.a & Rebel Babel Ensemble and Antytili (Ukraine) and Paweł Domagała and Gizmo Varillas (Spain). The concert will be broadcast on TVP Kultura, TVP Kultura 2, TVP Polonia and for the first time - on Radio Trójka.
East of Culture – Other Sounds in Lublin (June 27-30)
The second edition of the festival, i.e. East of Culture – Other Sounds, will take place in Lublin. The event will feature stars of the world's alternative scenes, including: New York composer and guitar maestro Yonatan Gat, one of the leading figures of the British electronic music scene Halina Rice, Mexican group Sonido Gallo Negro, Ukrainian piano virtuoso Lubomyr Melnyk, Italian noise jazz masters RuinsZu and Japanese drum icon Tatsuya Yoshida. The output of the legendary English record label On-U Sound, founded in 1979 by Adrian Sherwood, will also be presented.
East of Culture – Another Dimension in Białystok (24-27 August)
This year's edition of the East of Culture will traditionally be closed by the Another Dimension festival in Białystok. During the event ending the summer holidays, we will enjoy the richness of Podlasie's multiculturalism in five dimensions: music, art, film, community and theatre. The festival programme includes over 30 events, including performances by artists. We will hear, among others, Anna Szafranowska, Osoczniki, Mikromusic, MARMØ, Maciejowa Kapela, Grubson, Marika, Skubas, Mir, Kwiat Jabłoni, Jazzbaja Niedbała / Sikora Przewoźniak Trio, Partes, Runforrest, Tappahall, Luteduo plus, Szeptucha and Zazula.
source: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
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