Polish Cultural Institute New York

Polish Cultural Institute New York Polish Culture for American Audiences: Visual Arts, Design, Film, Theater, Dance, Music.

The Polish Cultural Institute New York, established in 2000, is a diplomatic mission to the United States serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

09/01/2026

On 1 September 1939, N**i Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of the largest armed conflict in human history.

Eighty-seven years later, we remember all those who gave their lives in defence of their homeland and fought against the invader for their own freedom and that of future generations.

We remember the victims of the Second World War.

We remember, so that history may never repeat itself.

Today, 31 August, marks the 46th anniversary of the signing of the August Agreements between the workers’ strike committ...
08/31/2026

Today, 31 August, marks the 46th anniversary of the signing of the August Agreements between the workers’ strike committees and the communist authorities in Poland.

The 1980 Agreements paved the way for the establishment of NSZZ “Solidarity” (Solidarność), Poland’s independent trade union and a historic movement that played a pivotal role in the country’s struggle for freedom and democracy. ✌️

August 31–we remember. 🇵🇱

Jacek Dukaj (b. 1974) is one of Poland’s most distinguished science fiction writers, working in the literary tradition o...
08/24/2026

Jacek Dukaj (b. 1974) is one of Poland’s most distinguished science fiction writers, working in the literary tradition of Stanisław Lem. His writing explores philosophical ideas and history through futuristic scenarios, while his essays consider literature and the future of writing more broadly.

In this episode, we explore his novel 𝘐𝘤𝘦 (𝘓ó𝘥), which takes a deep dive into a futuristic past, combining history and speculative philosophy to ask how things might be different if one thing were changed.

Ursula Phillips’s translation of 𝘐𝘤𝘦 (𝘓ó𝘥) received the 2026 Found in Translation Award (FiTA). The prestigious award recognizes outstanding English translations of Polish literature and is jointly granted by the Polish Book Institute, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, and the Polish Cultural Institute New York.

Watch the new episode hosted by David A. Goldfarb on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4irnLQk

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘇𝗸𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀.⁠⁠Award-winning director .agnieszka Agnieszka Ho...
08/20/2026

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘇𝗸𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀.⁠

Award-winning director .agnieszka Agnieszka Holland’s most ambitious project to date is a dazzlingly inventive biopic of the iconic 20th-century Czech writer Franz Kafka.⁠

The film is a kaleidoscopic mosaic, blending past and present day, as the film shows Kafka’s life and his incredible imprint on the world.⁠

“Playfully resolves the paradox of Franz -⁠
everyone knows him, yet no one truly knows⁠
who he was.” - Vogue. ⁠


𝑭𝑹𝑨𝑵𝒁 — 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 & 𝟮𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.⁠

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.⁠

⭢ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: https://bit.ly/4gs3mrP

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗡𝗔 𝗚Ó𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗞𝗔 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗣, 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞⁠⁠On Tuesday, August 25 at 4:00 PM, the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISC...
08/12/2026

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗡𝗔 𝗚Ó𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗞𝗔 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗣, 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞⁠

On Tuesday, August 25 at 4:00 PM, the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) will host a public program featuring Polish resident artists 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗚ó𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗮 and 𝗚𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘇 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮ń𝘀𝗸𝗶, followed by a Q&A.⁠

𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱, 𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠⁠
International Studio & Curatorial Program⁠
1040 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211⁠

Justyna Górowska is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice combines performance, digital technology, and ecological activism. Drawing on art, science, and feminist thought, she explores intimate relationships between people, water, and the natural environment using mythology to reimagine human connection with the more-than-human world.⁠

As part of the Artists at Work program, Górowska will discuss her recently published monograph, WetMeWild, tracing the development of her interdisciplinary practice and performative persona of the same name. WetMeWild is a hydrosexual water nymph inspired by Slavic mythology, through which Górowska explores ideas of intimacy, desire, ecology, and transformation.⁠

She will also discuss immersive art installations that combine performance with natural and cultural objects and digital technologies, including the AR application Nymph Tears.⁠

The program offers an opportunity to encounter Górowska’s practice at the intersection of performance, technology, ecology, and mythology, and to hear directly from the artist about her ongoing research and work.⁠

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗤&𝗔.⁠

⭢ Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Supn1a

08/01/2026

“We wanted to be free and to owe that freedom to ourselves.”

These words, spoken by Jan Stanisław Jankowski on 1 September 1944, reflect the spirit of the Warsaw Uprising, which began on 1 August 1944.

On the 82nd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, we honour its brave women and men, as well as the people of Warsaw who supported them.

We remember.

If you're in Los Angeles, don't miss this opportunity to experience Agnieszka Holland's work on the big screen.Agnieszka...
07/24/2026

If you're in Los Angeles, don't miss this opportunity to experience Agnieszka Holland's work on the big screen.

Agnieszka Holland visits the Academy Museum for four programs celebrating her career.
Few filmmakers can match the artistic courage, political insight, and international influence of this Polish director and screenwriter. Across her five-decade career, Holland has built a remarkable body of work that combines intimate human stories with sweeping historical and social themes. Her films explore trauma, resilience, identity, and moral complexity, inviting audiences to confront difficult questions while remaining deeply emotionally engaging.

📍 July 31–August 2, 2026

→ The full lineup: https://www.academymuseum.org/programs/series/a-weekend-with-agnieszka-holland

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