The newest addition to Workshops of Culture's lineup of popular festivals, including Night of Culture, East of Culture - Different Sounds, Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, and Re:tradition – The Jagiellonian Fair Festival, is the Riverview Art Festival, set to take place from June to October 2024. For this event, the organisers have chosen a new location along the banks of the Bystrzyca river, which runs through the heart of the city and is conveniently close to the Old Town in Lublin. During the summer months, walking through this green area of the city will be enhanced by the addition of installations created by talented artists.
The festival will showcase contemporary art installations against a natural backdrop in an open-air setting. The creators of these installations will use a wide range of artistic techniques and materials. Exclusively crafted for this event, the artworks will interact with their surroundings, offering a critical perspective on the environment and present social issues.
Artists from Poland working in various media will participate in the Festival. They will create site-specific objects, installations, and other works specifically designed for the Festival, working individually or in artistic collectives. We will gradually unveil their names on our website and encourage you to take a look at the art they have created. The Festival will take place along the Bystrzyca river, between the two historic Marian Lutosławski bridges in Lublin. It’s the perfect event for those seeking inspiration and a chance to immerse themselves in culture and nature at their leisure, accompanied by the soothing sounds of the Bystrzyca river in a casual and laid-back setting – explains Magdalena Linkowska from Workshops of Culture.
As stated by the organisers, The Riverview Arts Festival aims to new art trends in city environments, fostering a sense of cultural community, and prompting questions about our role in a rapidly changing world. It aims to combine high artistic quality with experimental art, prioritise environmental awareness, and promote a direct connection with nature.
The festival draws its inspiration from two other, related projects of Workshops of Culture: the large-scale, huge Night of Culture and Biopolis - Nature of the City, a niche project focused on contemporary art. Our latest project combines our vast experience in planning large-scale cultural events with our curatorial expertise in showcasing contemporary art – adds Linkowska.
The event will commence with a guided tour on June 1st, 2024 at 7:00 pm on the Marian Lutosławski Bridge (also known as the Bridge of Culture) in Lublin. The installations will be available for viewing until October 2024. Attendees have the option to explore independently or join guided tours, which will be regularly provided by the organisers. A map of the installations, a list of artists, descriptions of the works, and tour dates will soon be posted at www.warsztatykultury.pl
Details
The Riverview Arts Festival – opening featuring a guided tour
When: 1 June 2024, 7.00 p.m.
Where: starting at Marian Lutosławski Bridge (Bridge of Culture)
Admission free
The Riverview Arts Festival
When: June – October 2024
Where: Lublin – along the Bystrzyca River between the Marian Lutosławski Bridges
Admission free. Outdoor exhibition.
The project has received financial support from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage through the Culture Promotion Fund - a state – targeted fund.
