Artistic eye on Praga

During the last weekends of April, May and June, the former Państwowe Zakłady Optyczne (PZO) on ul. Grochowska in Warsaw will play host to Projekt Praga, a trio of artistic performances.

Artanimacje and PZO, the organizers of the project, are planning three events that will adapt and create various spaces inside PZO to present modern artforms and reflect the disappearing culture of the Old Praga district.

The first event, to be held on April 29 and 30, will be a huge fair presenting the vanishing professions of Praga's craftsmen, including hat-makers, brush-makers, shoe-makers and young artists. There will also be stalls with wines, cakes and delicacies from the nearby chocolate factory.

The second event, organized for May 19 to 21, will be a music festival covering a host of genres, including classical, jazz, improvisation, electronic, intelligent pop and rock, Cuban salsa and typical club sets. Among the artists participating in the event will be British group Up Bustle & Out and United Future Organization from Japan.

The final part held between June 23 to 25 will see 15 plays by independent Warsaw theater groups, 10 performances, 10 installations and a concert by American Julee Cruise, who is famous for her work on the Twin Peaks soundtrack.

For further information contact PZO, ul. Grochowska 316/320, tel: 022-8135465