Art & Culture

British author and film director releases ‘profoundly moving’ novel about one of the 20th century’s most contentious war crimes – the Katyń massacre

The book entitles Kozłowski tells the story of Zbigniew Kozłowski who, surviving the Katyń massacre, moves to the UK where he battles with depression and guilt. Press materials

The elegantly written novel entitled Kozłowski by British author and filmmaker Jane Rogoyska, tells the compelling and moving story of loss, memory and guilt through the experiences of fictional character Zbigniew Kozłowski and his pain of post-war exile following the 1940 Katyń massacre.

The ‘hard-working and God-fearing people’ of Bambrzy hit streets of Poznań to celebrate 300th anniversary of their 700 km migration

The ‘Bambrzy’, who hailed from a northern Bavarian town in Germany, arrived in four waves at the invitation of King August II to make their homes in villages decimated by the Great Northern War (1700-1721) and a cholera epidemic. Many of these settlements are now parts of Poznań.

What a swimmingly good idea! Gdańsk re-introduces its libraries on beaches scheme to get people reading more

The initiative involves putting mini-libraries at popular bathing spots in the city where readers can choose from a wide range of books, from classical literature to science fiction, along with books for children and young people.

City reborn: new exhibition on the forgotten role played by Poles in rebuilding a flattened city

After the city of Skopje was left ruined by an earthquake, a team of Poles rose to the challenge of rebuilding it.

Looking back on Joseph Conrad: Poland's most famous errant author

August 3 marks the anniversary of the death of the writer who penned such classics as Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness .

Design announced for new museum on the Greater Poland Uprising

The new Poznań museum will be dedicated to one of the most important events in inter-war Polish history.

Architects get international acclaim for stunning Rwandan chapel design

With its focus on simplicity and nature, the design offers a harmonious setting for reflection and spirituality.

One Step Ahead: Starring in films and music videos, TFN explores the story behind what is reputed to be Poland’s most stunning staircase

Rated as one of the city’s most Instragrammable attractions, it has earned a reputation as a favourite shooting spot for Just Married couples and filmmakers – among its numerous media appearances, the cast-ironstairs have played a starring role in the Tarantino-influenced thriller Diversion End and The Man With The Magic Box, a Polish Academy Award winner about a time travelling janitor.

Old black and white photos of Warsaw Uprising brought to life in incredible colour

Despite the wealth of literature, films and paraphernalia about the Uprising, perhaps nobody has made the reality of the 63-day battle as accessible to the public as historical photo colourist Mikołaj Kaczmarek whose work has become so popular that he now cooperates with Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance and the Polish National Fund.

Marvel-ous! Drawing sensation from Tarnów to illustrate Marvel’s new X-Men series

After becoming first Pole to illustrate the Batman series of comics, followed by Superman and superhero action comic Green Lantern, Szymon Kudrański is now taking on the mutant world of the X-Men.

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