the PolArt 2015 Melbourne Festival Guide

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www.polart2015.com.au
PROUDLY PRESENTED
WITH THE SUPPORT OF:
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TICKETS
can be purchased:
Online at www.polart2015.com.au
In person from the relevant venue or
their website:
HAMER HALL and FAIRFAX STUDIO
Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd,
Melbourne p: 1300 182 183
w: artscentremelbourne.com.au
FEATURE
EVENTS
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Open Day
Children’s Day
Paderewski Concert
Gala Music Concert
Anna Maria Jopek
Jagodzinski Trio
Folkloric Gala
Fringe Festival
EXHIBITIONS
& WORKSHOPS
CINEMA
FOLKLORIC
LITERATURE
MUSIC
THEATRE
VISUAL ARTS
COMMUNITY
& FAITH
FESTIVAL
SUMMARY
AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING
IMAGE (ACMI)
Federation Square, Melbourne
p: (03) 8663 2583 w: acmi.net.au
RUBY’S MUSIC ROOM
132 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
p: 499 998 865
w: rubysmusicroom.com
DRUM THEATRE
226 Lonsdale St, Dandenong
p: (03) 8571 1666
w: drumtheatre.com.au
CLOCKTOWER CENTRE
750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
p: (03) 9243 9191
w: clocktowercentre.com.au
From Festival Hubs during PolArt 2015 at:
MELBOURE TOWN HALL
90-120 Swanston St, Melbourne
DEAKIN EDGE
Federation Square, Melbourne
THE POLISH FESTIVAL AT
FEDERATION SQUARE
Sunday, 15 November 2015
For ticketed events at the Melbourne Town
Hall, visit www.polart2015.com or drop by
the PolArt Festival Hubs during the PolArt
2015 Festival.
Every effort has been made to ensure
programs are correct at the time of printing,
however details are subject to change where
necessary and without notice.
Visit www.polart2015.com.au for program
changes and terms and conditions.
All PolArt 2015 Melbourne venues have
wheelchair access.
Message from
the Premier of Victoria
It gives me great
pleasure to welcome
the 13th National
Polish Arts
Festival – PolArt 2015
– to Melbourne.
PolArt is the largest festival of its kind outside of Poland, and is a
fantastic celebration of Polish culture and heritage.
It’s a privilege to have Melbourne chosen to host the Festival,
which is held once every three years.
Victoria’s Polish community forms part of our strong
multiculturalism, and events such as these make our state a better
place to live and visit.
I would like to thank the organisers for their dedication and hard
work, which has made this Festival possible.
I encourage everyone to come along to PolArt 2015, and
experience Polish dance, music, theatre, film, visual arts and
literature.
The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP
PREMIER OF VICTORIA
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For 40 years, PolArt festivals
have been celebrating Polish
culture and heritage through
dance, music, theatre, film,
visual arts and literature.
Held every three years in a
capital city around Australia,
PolArt is the pre-eminent
national Polish Arts Festival and
is the largest of its kind outside
of Poland.
The festival serves as a
springboard to unite Polish and
Australian communities across
Australia with first, second
and now third generation
Polish youth, being the main
participants of the festival.
In this way, the festival has
helped promote and contribute
to the multi-ethnic character
of Australia and in 2015 from
27 December to 3 January,
it is Melbourne’s turn
to play host.
For 40 years, PolArt festivals have
been celebrating and showcasing
Polish culture and heritage
through dance, song, theatre,
film, visual arts, literature and
community events.
Melbourne, the cultural melting
pot, is the perfect backdrop for
the Polish Australian community’s
largest national event.
PolArt attracts participants and
audience from around Australia,
New Zealand and Poland. Its
uniqueness brings together the
entire Polish community across
Australia. This, along with the
extraordinary range of artistic
events presented, and its ability
to unify and appeal across
generations, is what makes PolArt
a truly remarkable festival and a
must see event.
I am proud to be associated
with an event that promotes the
arts, engages the community
and builds lasting goodwill and
friendships across the country.
I invite you to join us for a
distinctive cultural experience
that is all about love, blood and
passion.
Jan Szuba
PRESIDENT, POLART 2015
MELBOURNE INC
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I am absolutely delighted to
be a Festival Ambassador
of PolArt 2015 which will
be hosted by the beautiful
city of Melbourne. Being the
biggest and the most vibrant
celebration of Polishness in
the Southern Hemisphere,
PolArt is a special event for
all Poles living in Australia. It
brings the youngest and oldest
migrants together from across
Australia to celebrate Polish
arts, tradition and heritage. I
am particularly pleased that
the cultural program of PolArt
will also feature internationally
acclaimed artists from Poland.
If you would like to spend
great time with your family and
friends please feel invited to
this outstanding event!
Pawel Milewski
AMBASSADOR OF THE
REPUBLIC OF POLAND
AMBASSADOR, POLART 2015
It is amazing to think that this
December, Melbourne will
host one of the largest Polish
cultural events outside Poland.
I am pleased that I can take
part as Ambassador.
It is not very easy to forget
about my Polish heritage,
when each day my last name
is a constant reminder. It has
been an interesting journey
discovering more and more
about the culture and history
that has had an impact on my
life. I was given an amazing
opportunity through the
making of “Who do you think
you are?” and more recently
my book “Reckoning” to
learn about how my history
influenced who I am.
No matter how much Polish
blood you have inside you, it
is something to be very proud
of and I know PolArt 2015
Melbourne will give you the
opportunity to get in touch
with some of your and my
cultural heritage. For those
of you who are not of Polish
origin, I invite you to take
part because you know if it is
Polish, you are in for a bloody
good time.
Magda Szubanski
Powitanie! Welcome to the
2015 PolArt festival.
Filled with an eclectic mix of
dance, music, theatre, film,
visual arts and literature,
PolArt is all about celebrating
the colourful customs and
creativity of Poland.
Over eight days, more than
1000 performers and artists
will be on show at more
than 20 venues across the
city and most of them are
free! Federation Square will
host two festivals, with one
especially for the little ones.
Melbourne is home to people
from more than 200 countries
and our Polish community is
the largest in Australia.
For 40 years, PolArt has
united Polish and Australian
communities in different
cities around the country. As
Australia’s festival capital, the
City of Melbourne is proud to
host the festival in 2015 for the
first time in nearly 20 years.
I encourage you to join in the
fun and colour of Polish culture
during PolArt 2015.
Robert Doyle
LORD MAYOR
CITY OF MELBOURNE
AMBASSADOR, POLART 2015
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FEATURE EVENT
Opening Day
@ Federation Square
Melbourne’s CBD will come alive, as the
main 8-day festival of PolArt 2015 Melbourne
officially launches.
The city will be buzzing all day long with
dance, music, theatre, literature, visual arts
and film screenings. Drawing participants from
across Australia and around the world, PolArt
2015 Opening Day is sure to excite all who
take part in the day.
Don’t miss your first glance of traditional Polish
folkloric dancers, as they make their way from
Melbourne Town Hall to Federation Square,
and bring the city to life with their colour and
vibrancy. Theatre groups will take to the stage,
and lead the crowd on an emotional journey.
Be teased by the sounds and instruments of
musicians, as they spend the afternoon at
Ruby’s Music Room and Deakin Edge. Enjoy
a Polish film at ACMI Theatre, or take in the
creativity of the contemporary works, by artists
of Polish background.
Get down to Federation Square for this free
community event and immerse yourself in all
things Polish. Join in the festivities of PolArt
2015 Melbourne Opening Day, and find out
what makes the Polish culture so unique.
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
FREE
EVENT
SUN, 27 DEC 2015
10:00AM–5:00PM
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Photographer: Daniel Szuba
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FREE
EVENT
Photographer: Daniel Szuba
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FEATURE EVENT
Children’s Day
... Hang on, isn’t every day,
children’s day?
Well, this one’s a bit different, ’cause there’s a
whole lot of Polish exuberance involved.
Grab your kids and come play and explore at
the Children’s Day at PolArt 2015 Melbourne.
Through arts and crafts, dance, music and
storytelling children are able to experience the
wonderful and colourful traditions of Poland ...
and it’s ALL FREE!
There is plenty of main-stage fun, with the
legend of ‘Smok Wawelski’ (Wawel Dragon) on
the Deakin Edge stage. For more interactive
experiences, there’s the Storybook Corner —
chock full of well known Polish tales in both
Polish and English; and the workshops for
traditional folk dancing and ‘wianek’ (flower
crown) and ‘ciupaga’ (highlander hatchet)
making, are sure to be big hits.
Before you head home, make the memories
of the day last with a photograph of the kids
dressed in life-size cut outs of traditional Polish
costumes.
We guarantee your children will fall in love with all
things Polish, but if they still want more ... there
are showbags available for purchase on the day.
TUE, 29 DEC 2015 • 11:00AM – 3:30PM
Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
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FEATURE EVENT
Paderewski Concert
Three Australian Premieres — One Concert
One concert, three premieres, four talented pianists, a full symphony orchestra and an
incredible venue promises an exclusive and rare musical event.
In 1904, Polish pianist and composer, Ignacy Jan Paderewski took to the Melbourne
Town Hall stage, for his first piano recital in Australia. Now, 111 years later, excerpts
of this original piece will be mirrored for the first time on the same stage by highly
acclaimed and talented pianists, including Konrad Olszewski, Rafael Luszczewski and
Alan Kogosowski. The Paderewski Concerto is exquisitely unique, but has rarely been
recorded or mastered. This event, at the prestigious Melbourne Town Hall, will be a
recording of Paderewski’s works for the first time in Australia.
Anna Miernik, a soloist and chamber musician, who is an outstanding Polish artist, will
debut with a premiere piece of work, The Rondo a la Krakowiak, never before heard with
a symphony orchestra in Australia.
The concert will also feature the works of Melbourne based composer Harry Sdraulig,
which will be showcased and performed by the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra
and expertly conducted by Mark Sheill. Sdraulig, of Polish descent, is a solo chamber
and orchestral music composer.
The Paderewski Concert promises to be a unique event — featuring rarely played,
complicated and intense pieces of classical music that have never before been heard in
Australia.
SAT, 2 JAN 2016 • 7:00PM
Melbourne Town Hall
$50/$40 (conc)
See inside front cover for booking details
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FEATURE EVENT
Gala Music Concert
... a world class event
This finale of the festival is unlike any other musical event in PolArt’s 40-year
history. With an astounding collection of international and local artists and
musicians performing in Melbourne’s iconic Hamer Hall, this is a spectacular
event you can not afford to miss.
The first half of the program features traditional folk and classic Polish music,
with some opera twists thrown in. The second half of the program is a modern
repertoire featuring world class song, instrumental and jazz performances whilst
still drawing on Poland’s rich history of traditional music.
Featuring:
The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark Shiell;
Soloists: Marian Sobula (piano), Adam Piechocinski (violin), Amelia Wawrzon
(soprano), Klaudia Sosin (soprano) and Marta Kaczmarek (reciter);
Anna Maria Jopek Band; and
Andrzej Jagodzinski Trio.
SUN, 3 JAN 2016 • 2:00PM
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
from $60/$40* (conc)
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FEATURE EVENT
Photo: Ewelina Kliczkowska
ANNA MARIA JOPEK
JAGODZINSKI TRIO
Anna Maria Jopek (AMJ) is one of the most
charismatic and original voices in European
music. She has sold one million records in
Poland alone and has won every prominent
Polish music award possible. Her musical
endeavors include collaborations with
outstanding local and international artists
including Pat Metheny, Bobby McFerrin,
Ivan Lins, Youssou N’Dour, Makoto Ozone
and Richard Bona.
The Andrzej Jagodzinski Trio – Andrzej
Jagodzinski, Adam Cegielski and Czesław
Bartkowski – has won acclaim all over the
world and is now celebrating 20 years of
their music-making.
Slavic touch from the heart of Europe
AMJ admits it was traditional Polish music
(her parents were part of a legendary Polish
folk ensemble) combined with her “classical
upbringing” (as a pianist she graduated from
F.Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw) that
has left the biggest imprint on her musical
consciousness.
Inspired by the works of Chopin,
Moniuszko, Szymanowski and even of
renaissance Wenceslas from Szamotuły,
AMJ collides modal nostalgia with feisty
Polish dance rhythms — triggering jazz
improvisation and giving listeners a chance
of discovering universal space of eclectic
sound, beyond time and borders.
One of Poland’s leading jazz pianists
interprets the music of the country’s
greatest composer ...
The first Andrzej Jagodzinski album of
jazzed-up Chopin, recorded in 1993,
was showered with awards. Their latest,
original recording came to life to celebrate
the band’s 20th anniversary performance.
“Andrzej Jagodzinski – Piano Concerto in G
Minor” - a composition for a jazz trio and a
symphony orchestra was recorded with the
renowned Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Wojciech Zielinski.
“If Chopin really was a composer for
the right hand only, as Wagner grouchily
complained, then perhaps Andrzej
Jagodzinski has provided a missing
accompaniment ...”
Brian Morton – Jazz on CD
TUE, 29 DEC 2015 • 8:00PM
Ruby’s Music Room • $60
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 8:00PM
FRI, 1 JAN 2016 • 7:00PM
Fairfax Studio • $45*
FRI, 1 JAN 2016 • 8:00PM
* Booking fees may apply.
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FEATURE EVENT
Folkloric Gala @
Hamer Hall
... it’s our passion
Through colour, vibrancy and movement, the
Folkloric Gala Dance Concert will bring PolArt
2015 Melbourne to a close, by taking you on a
visual and musical journey across Poland.
Bringing together 15 folkloric dance groups
from across Australia and New Zealand, the
concert promises to showcase the diversity,
beauty and richness that is traditional Polish
folkloric dancing. This is an event for the entire
family, and the audience will be captivated by
the technique, strength, choreography and
passion of dancers, as they proudly showcase
their Polish background and heritage.
Held at the prestigious Melbourne CBD venue
of Hamer Hall, on the banks of the Yarra River,
this is a night not to be missed!
Sun, 3 JAN 2016 • 7:30PM
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
from $60/$40* (conc)
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FEATURE EVENT
FREE
EVENT
Fringe Festival
First time EVER!!
For the first time in festival history, PolArt 2015Melbourne will kick off with a
35-day Fringe Program in and around Melbourne that will give its festival goers
a taste of everything on offer throughout the main 8-day festival.
The Fringe Program will officially commence at the annual Polish Festival @
Federation Square, on 15 November 2015, where audiences can experience
music, folkloric dance, arts, craft and traditional cuisine at this free community
event. It will continue to 26 December 2015, showcasing various music, song,
arts and literature performances, and celebrate Polish traditions, such as St
Nicholas Day, at various locations around Melbourne.
The Fringe Program is the perfect opportunity to get excited about PolArt 2015
Melbourne early! Visit www.polart2015.com.au for the full Fringe program or
check out page 37 of this guide.
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15 NOV – 26 DEC
VARIOUS VENUES
ALL FRINGE EVENTS ARE FREE
EXHIBITIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Exhibitions + Workshops
at the Town Hall
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
MAZURKA UNDER THE
SOUTHERN CROSS
POLISH STARS UNDER
THE SOUTHERN CROSS
DISCOVER YOUR
POLISH HERITAGE
A showcase of artefacts,
photographs and historical
material focusing on the
legacy of Stanislaw Victor
D Tarczynski (1882-1952),
a violinist, performer,
composer and teacher.
Detailing his many
achievements and
showcasing his family’s
contribution to the broader
Australian orchestral scene,
this exhibition is a must for
any music-lover.
27 DEC—3 JAN
10:00AM–9:00PM daily
Swanston Hall
Melbourne Town Hall
FREE Event
Polish Legacy in Australia
(1788–1918).
Funded by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Poland, and
“Wspolnota Polska”, this
exhibition showcases a
brief history of Poland, as
well as highlighting Polish
history within Australia.
Presented across 30 unique
and very attractive panels,
this exhibition by Jolanta
Wolski tributes early Polish
settlers in Australia, Polish
explorers and travellers, as
well as Polish Stars under
the Southern Cross.
27 DEC—3 JAN
10:00AM–9:00PM daily
Swanston Hall
Melbourne Town Hall
FREE Event
This workshop provides
you with practical skills
to discover your Polish
heritage ... how to preserve
family artifacts and
become the family historian
while gaining a deeper
understanding of the sociopolitical context.
Workshop fee includes light
refreshments and workshop
handouts.
Bookings essential.
SAT, 2 JAN 2016
Melbourne Town Hall
10:30AM–3:30PM
$20 (no conc)
See inside front cover
for booking details
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CINEMA
Polish Cinema at ACMI
Polish cinematography
dates back to the early
1900s, and is as diverse,
vibrant and tumultuous,
as the history of Poland.
During PolArt 2015
Melbourne we will be
screening a world class
selection of contemporary
Polish films at ACMI in
Federation Square and we
invite you to come along
and enjoy the best of
Polish cinema.
Australian Centre for the
Moving Image (ACMI)
Federation Square,
Melbourne
$18/$15 (conc)
See inside front cover for
booking details.
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PIENIADZE TO NIE
WSZYSTKO (MONEY IS
NOT EVERYTHING)
SUN, 27 DEC 2015 • 3:30PM
Tomasz contemplates leaving
the winery business, but the
idea is not well received by
his wife or business partner.
When an accident leaves
Tomasz in a village where the
post communist era brought
unemployment and heavy
drinking, the villagers kidnap
Tomasz and ask for a hefty
ransom. Neither his wife nor
business partner want to pay
and Tomasz must raise his
own ransom.
DIR: Juliusz Machulski (2001)
Polish with English subtitles.
102 mins • Rated: PG
EDI
SUN, 27 DEC 2015 • 5:30PM
A story of two scrap pickers,
Edi and his friend Jureczek.
Edi is wrongly accused of
having raped the girl whose
brothers have got the control
over one of the city areas. Edi
is severely punished but he
accepts his fate — taking care
of the girl’s child.
DIR: Piotr Trzaskalski (2002)
100 mins • Rated: PG
CINEMA
FOTOGRAF
(PHOTOGRAPHER)
MON, 28 DEC 2015 • 3:30PM
An elusive serial killer
operating in modern-day
Moscow leaves numbered tiles
at the scenes of his crimes.
The investigation points to
the old Red Army barracks in
Legnica, and to events dating
back to the 1970s. One of
the people involved in the
investigation is Natasha - the
only person to have survived
an encounter with The
Photographer.
communist intellectual, but
not long after he is arrested
and sent to jail. Her sons hold
Communist meetings in their
apartment with her blessing,
but after the war, Klemens is
arrested, accused by the new
regime of being a collaborator.
Wiktor, now a high-ranking
party member attempts to
defend Klemens but in trying
to do so, finds himself in
disgrace. Klemens is tortured
to “confess” and dies in jail, a
Communist to the end. Lucja
is never told about his fate.
DIR: Janusz Zaorski (1982)
Polish with English subtitles
127 mins • Rated PG
POTOP REDIVIVUS
(THE DELUGE)
TUE, 29 DEC 2015 • 3:30PM
DIR: Waldemar Krzystek (2015)
Polish/Russian with English
subtitles. 94 mins.
Rated: PG
MATKA KRÓLÓW
(THE MOTHER OF KINGS)
MON 28 DEC 2015 • 5:25PM
Set in 1933. Following the
tragic death of her husband,
Lucja and her sons are
befriended by Wiktor, a
ONCE MY MOTHER +
PADEREWSKI
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 3:30PM
ONCE MY MOTHER
(documentary) An intimate
portrait of a mother and
daughter and their relationship
fractured by war and poverty.
Ms Turkiewicz traces her
mother Helen’s Polish roots,
her deportation with 2 million
other Poles to the brutal
Siberian gulags and her
miraculous survival.
DIR: Sophia Turkiewicz (2013)
English with alternate subtitles
75 mins • Rated: No age
restriction.
followed by ...
Set during the 17th century
Swedish invasion of
the Polish-Lithuanian
Commonwealth, the film
focuses on the exploits of a
nobleman soldier, Andrzej
and his experiences in love
and war. Far from the worthy,
dry experience that such
a synopsis might suggest,
Hoffman’s film is, in fact, a
rousing spectacle that’s full of
action and plentiful humour.
DIR: Jerzy Hoffman (1974 reconstructed/digitised 2014)
Polish with English subtitles
185 mins • Rated PG
PADEREWSKI (documentary)
The history of the great
Polish patriot, world-famous
pianist, composer, statesman,
diplomat, politician and
philanthropist. Thanks to
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CINEMA
Paderewski, Poland regained
independence after WWI.
Narrated chronologically, the
film traces Paderewski’s early
years to his successful debut
in Paris in 1888. The film
continues with Paderewski’s
triumphs in North America,
presents vignettes from his
personal life, and documents
Paderewski’s rising worldwide
recognition as an exceptional
artist and performer.
Paderewski’s great and
memorable actions are
discussed by several historical
witnesses, and the film
features Paderewski’s own
piano performances.
DIR: Wieslaw Dabrowski (2013)
restriction.
withdrawal of six American
operatives — investigating
Iraqi troops movements in Iraq
— before the Gulf War. Several
countries, such as the Soviet
Union, Great Britain, and
France refused to help in such
a dangerous operation; only
Poland agreed to help.
DIR: Wladyslaw Pasikowski
(1999) • Polish with English
subtitles. 98 mins • Rated: MA
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
AT SWANSTON HALL,
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
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WAŁESA: CZŁOWIEK Z
NADZIEI (WALESA: MAN
OF HOPE)
SAT, 2 JAN 2016 • 5:15PM
MOJE CÓRKI KROWY
(THESE DAUGHTERS
OF MINE)
SAT, 2 JAN 2016 • 3:30PM
OPERACJA SAMUM
(OPERATION SIMOOM)
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 5:45PM
In 1990 the CIA asked
European intelligence
agencies to assist in the
about the strength of family
ties in a situation of imminent
danger.
DIR: Kinga Debska (2015)
restriction.
AUST.
PREMIER
A 40-year old actress (single
and strong, yet lonely), her
sister (an emotionally unstable
schoolteacher whose marriedwith-kids life appears more
orderly) and their domineering
father, who gradually loses
control over his family due to
his wife’s sudden illness and
his own health troubles. These
three individuals are the heart
of this film, a touching story
E
FRE S
T
N
EVE
Poland’s official entry for the
2014 Oscars. This biopic
tribute to the Nobel Peace
prize-winning politician
and human rights activist,
is an enjoyable look at an
unconventional hero. Capturing
the metamorphosis of a
simple man — from an electric
technician at the Gdansk
shipyard to a charismatic
leader — who awoke the
desire for freedom in millions
of people.
DIR: Andrzej Wajda (2013)
119 mins • Rated: MA
SUN, 27 DEC 2015 • MON, 28 DEC 2015
TUE, 29 DEC 2015 • WED, 30 DEC 2015
SAT, 2 JAN 2016
Visit polart2015.com.au for details of
screenings and times or see page 37
of this guide..
FOLKLORIC
Folkloric Concerts
... love, blood and passion through the art of dance
A traditional folkloric dance is one of the most joyful and impressive elements of Polish
culture an audience can witness. 15 groups from across Australia and New Zealand
come together to deliver love, blood and passion through the art of dance.
DRUM THEATRE ...
“... it’s what we love”
CLOCKTOWER CENTRE ...
“... it’s in our blood”
Come along and share the love of folkloric
dancing, as groups take to the Drum Theatre
for their stage premiere. Be enchanted by the
poise and grace of the traditional Polish waltz,
be captured by the pride and energy of the
classic Krakowiak dance, and be in awe of
the skill required to perform complex Goralski
steps from the rugged mountains of Southern
Poland.
Witness the thrilling display of dazzling
movement, vibrant colour and stunning
beauty, as over 600 dancers take to the
Clocktower Centre stage. The repertoire of
the groups includes all most historical dances
and songs from regions all across Poland.
Join in the dynamic energy, as dancers spin,
jump and skip to captivate their audience in
traditional and alternative interpretations of
Polish folkloric dance.
MON, 28 DEC 2015 • 7:30PM
Drum Theatre,
226 Lonsdale St, Dandenong
$32.50/$27.50 (conc)
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 7:30PM
Clocktower Centre
750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
$32.50/$27.50 (conc)
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LITERATURE
Literature ...
Prepare for larger-than-life
characters and stories
that create an emotional
connection to the past,
as talented writers, poets
and artists gather in
Melbourne to celebrate
the written word and the
Polish heritage.
REALITIES OF EVERYDAY
LIFE, POETRY,
RECOLLECTIONS OF
MELBOURNE with
Magdalena Krakowska (Vic),
Bogumil Drozdowski (NSW)
and Ignea Orlow (Poland).
Practical advice on everyday
life, circumstantial poetry and
fond memories of Melbourne
and surrounds. (Polish)
SUN, 27 DEC 2015
11:00AM – 1:00PM
ESSAYS, POETRY AND
BIOGRAPHIES with authors
Krystyna Mrozik (Vic), Anna
Modzelewska (Vic) and Halina
Robinson (NSW). Renowned
Poles throughout history, life
in poetry and the rescuing of
Jews by Poles during WWII.
(Polish & English)
SUN, 27 DEC 2015
3:00PM – 5:00PM
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SUSPENSE, POETRY AND
GENEALOGY with authors
Teresa Forfa (NSW), Monica
Nowacka-Athansiou (Vic) and
Marysia Picyk (Vic). Mystery,
suspense and circumstantial
poetry. Followed by a
genealogy presentation of an
author’s family history. (Polish
& English).
MON, 28 DEC 2015
11:00AM – 1:00PM
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE
MASTERS OF WORDS with
Marke Baterowicz (NSW),
Elzbieta Chylewska (NSW)
and Jan Maszczyszyn (Vic).
Ideology in poetry, poetry
based on life experiences
as well as stories of science
fiction. (Polish)
MON, 28 DEC 2015
3:00PM – 5:00PM
LITERATURE
EVERY
SESSIO
N
FREE
at Melbourne Town Hall
Swanston Hall
AN EVENING WITH MAGDA
Magda Szubanski presents
her much anticipated memoir,
‘Reckoning’, which deals
with her Polish heritage and
the legacy of her father’s war
experiences. (English)
MON, 28 DEC 2015
7:00PM – 9:00PM
AN EXPRESSION OF
ARTS. WORLD TRAVELS:
AUSTRALIA AND AFRICA
with Elzbieta Thulie (Vic),
Margo Brinberg (Vic) and
Basia Meder (NSW).
A fascinating morning of
emotions and expressions
of art and writing as well as
author experiences of travels
throughout Australia and
Africa. (Polish)
TUE, 29 DEC 2015
11:00AM – 1:00PM
HISTORY, MIGRANT
RECOLLECTIONS AND THE
FATE OF WAR with authors
Vitec Janus (NSW), Wanda
Skowronska (NSW) and
Lucyna Artymiuk (Vic). Family
recollections of WWII, life in
the Bonegilla Migrant Camp
and the journey of a Polish
airman. (Polish & English)
TUE, 29 DEC 2015
3:00PM – 5:00PM
HUNDRED YEAR
ANNIVERSARY OF ANDRZEJ
GAWRONSKI with Bogumila
Zongollowicz (Vic).
On the occasion of the
hundred year anniversary
of Andrzej Gawronski’s
birth, the session is based
on Bogumila’s new book
‘Australian Ventures’. (Polish)
SAT, 2 JAN 2016
2:00PM – 4:00PM
MEET THE MUSIC STARS
11AM Rafael Luszczewski
12PM Anna Maria Jopek and
Krzysztof Herdin
2PM Andrzej Jagodzinski
Trio
3PM Alan Kogosowski
5PM Cezary Skubiszewski
6PM Anna Miernik and
Marian Sobula
WED, 30 DEC 2015
11:00AM – 7:00PM
THE PRIEST WHO WROTE
POETRY A musical poetry
spectacular for the hundred
year anniversary on the birth
of Father Jana Twardowskiego.
Presented by Maria Bukowska
and recognised artists from
Melbourne. (Polish)
SAT, 2 JAN 2016
5:00PM – 6:15PM
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MUSIC
Ruby’s Music Room
Discover one of Melbourne’s most intimate music venues, and immerse yourself in world class
performances. With a maximum capacity of 70 people, Ruby’s Music Room will provide audiences
with an unforgettable, and up close experience with PolArt artists. Book tickets online through
Ruby’s Music Room website.
Various Artists
Polish art and traditions
SUN, 27 DEC 3-7PM
FREE ENTRY
Rafael Luszczewski
Piano Recital
MON, 28 DEC 5-7PM
$20
Dana Czarski
Smooth jazz and classics
MON, 28 DEC 8-11PM
$20
Anna Miernik
Piano Recital
TUE, 29 DEC 5-7PM
$20
Coffee
All day — every day
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Anna Maria Jopek
Contemporary/Jazz
with band
TUE, 29 DEC 8-11PM
$60
Alan Kogosowski
Piano Recital
WED, 30 DEC 5-7PM
$30
Andrzej Jagodzinski Trio
Chopin/Jagodzinski
Sonata in B flat minor
WED, 30 DEC 8-11PM
$45
Marian Sobula
Piano Recital
FRI, 1 JAN 5-7PM
$20
Carols jazz style
FRI, 1 JAN 8-11PM
$25
Youth Bandstand
Jaremy Skrzypka & Izabela Bien
SAT, 2 JAN 5-7PM
$20
Spirit of Poland
Bernadetta Glowacka, Scott
Griffiths, Marek Podstawek
Polish jazz and pop
SAT, 2 JAN 8-11PM
$20
Closing Concert
Popular Polish songs and arias
SUN, 3 JAN 5-11PM
FREE ENTRY
MUSIC
EVERY
EVENT
FREE
Music at the Edge
If you’re looking for something to brighten and enlighten your spirit or expand your
musical knowledge, join us for musical entertainment from morning until late.
More than 150 performers, over five days of music, from all genres and styles including
classical, jazz, instrumental, opera, contemporary and folk, modern dance, techno and
electronica. Don’t miss the live improvisation, a visual artist and musical composer
building a synergy of creativity through simultaneously playing and painting ... it’s sure to
be a wondrous spectacle to behold.
Drop in for five minutes, or stay for five hours, the music program at Deakin Edge
promises to be a memorable and enjoyable musical experience.
Admission to Music at the Edge events are free. Tickets for evening concerts are
available at the entrance, one hour before the concert commences. Tickets are limited
and seats are not numbered. Visit www.polart2015.com.au for full program details.
27–30 DEC 2015, 2 JAN2016 11:00AM–11:00PM
Deakin Edge, Federation SquareMelbourne • FREE Events
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THEATRE
Theatre
at Fairfax Studio
Theatre has not always been a part of the PolArt program, however since being
introduced a few PolArt festivals ago, it has certainly earned its spot as an integral
element of the artistic schedule. At PolArt 2015 Melbourne, spectators will be treated to
a special theatrical artistic program.
Eight performances will be presented at the prestigious Fairfax Studio at the Arts Centre,
in the Melbourne CBD. The performances will include a mix of amateur theatre group
plays, as well as plays from more sophisticated, professional Polish actors and directors,
which will undoubtedly not only create interest in the Polish community, but also the
greater Australian audience.
28 December 2015 will be a day dedicated to plays performed in English, and will
provide the perfect opportunity for the broader Australian public to experience the
theatrical element of PolArt. Another first at this year’s festival will be an evening named
“Two Theatres”, during which two different theatre groups will perform single-act
comedies.
Plays will range in genre from stomach-aching comedies, to philosophical works, that
capture the mind, and include dramas, that will leave the audience wanting more.
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE HELD AT:
Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
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THEATRE
Photographer: Tom Koprowski
WIELEBNI
Written by Sławomir Mrozek
Set in the US province of New Anglia, a
local parish committee eagerly await the
arrival of a new priest. However, as a result
of a bureaucratic mix up, two candidates
arrive: Reverend Gloria Burton and Reverend
Richard Bloom, who is of Jewish decent. An
urgent committee meeting is called to sort out
the mess, and decide who will become the
new priest – a woman or a Jew – neither of
which the town has ever seen. In this absurd
comedy, Mrozek parodies how homo sapiens,
as a species, put on their own cultural masks,
corsets and shackles.
SCENA 98 is a Perth-based theatre group.
Established in 1988, with the aim to develop
public speaking and performance skills,
resulting in greater confidence to tackle life’s
challenges.
Director: Tomasz Bujakowski
Performed by SCENA 98 in Polish.
SUN, 27 DEC 2015 • 7:00PM
Duration: 90 mins
$30/$25* (conc)
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DAMY I HUZARY
Written by Aleksander Fredro
The action takes place between the
campaigns 1809 and 1812 in the house of
a regiment in the countryside. The main
character, an army major is the host of
the house. The play commences when his
colleagues and his sisters arrive with the plan
of a marriage arrangement between Zosia one
of the young daughters of the older sister and
the elderly Major.
His sister, Orgonowa has a major role in
this innocent intrigue and tries to convince
the Major about the benefits of this peculiar
arrangement. In the end, not only the Major
falls for it, but other hussars accept the idea
of getting married and being in love.
Damy i Huzary (Dames and Hussars) is one
of the favourite comedies frequently played
in Polish Theatres. The actors and spectators
simply love “Dames and Hussars”.
THEATRE FANTAZJA of Sydney, was formed
in 2002 as a non-profit organisation. It is
difficult to label the group as amateur theatre,
since many of its actors have formal drama
training.
Director: Joanna Borkowska-Surucic
Performed by THEATRE FANTAZJA in Polish.
TUE, 29 DEC 2015 • 7:30PM
Duration: 120 mins
$30/$25* (conc)
THEATRE
WORLD
E
PREMIER
Photographer: Tom Koprowski
ROZA
Written by Marta Zdybicka Kaczmarek
1942. The war is on. Roza, a young vivacious
school girl, goes on a day trip to a small
country town in Eastern Poland. She is
captured in a street roundup and transported
to Germany. Roza works in a factory till the
end of the war. Over 60 years have passed.
Roza never returned to Poland. As thousands
of Polish people who were displaced and
scattered all over the world after the war,
Roza was desperate to build a new life. She
has found home in Australia.
We meet her in an Aged Care facility in
Melbourne. Roza embodies many life stories.
And as her journey continues, we witness
the entrapment and the beauty of the human
spirit.
Performed by TADARIA STUDIO in Polish.
Written and developed in Melbourne
Director: Kasia Kaczmarek
Featuring: Marta Kaczmarek
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 7:30PM
Duration: 80 mins
$30/$25* (conc)
VARIATIONS ON
THREE CABARETS
AND ...
This production draws on popular Polish
cabarets from 1950-60 plus — in particular,
“Starszych Panow”. Cabaret “Starszych
Panow” began in 1958 and since then has
had widespread popularity among Polish
television viewers.
Expect a two-hour evening spectacle full of
entertainment and unforgettable memories.
One of the best known Polish cabaret groups
in Australia, VIS A VIS THEATRE GROUP
shares the texts of the famous Polish cabaret,
“Starszych Panow” to audiences far and wide,
selecting fragments of the best episodes and
intertwining them with humorous and witty
songs.
Director: Jolanta Komincz
Performed by VIS A VIS THEATRE GROUP
in Polish.
SAT, 2 JAN 2016 • 6:00PM
Duration: 100 mins
$30/$25* (conc)
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FEAT
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Photographer: Filip Welna
OPIS OBYCZAJOW
Written by Jedrzej Kitowicz
Opis Obyczajow, which translates as ‘Morals
and Customs’ describes the customs during
Augustus III’s rule in 18th century Poland.
Nine morals and customs are presented in
this production, a synthesised version of
Kitowicz’s original script: religion, religious
society, Christmas nativity, child rearing,
playing games at home, foods and beverages,
drinking and drunkards, famous drunkards
and finally ‘Smingus Dyngus’. Some morals
and customs are now considered absurd,
while others we still uphold in contemporary
Polish culture.
Directors: Tomasz Bujakowski
Maryla Kuzmicka
Performed by SCENA 98 in Polish.
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 2:30PM
Duration: 40 mins
$30/$25* (conc) — in conjunction with
“Serenada”.
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SERENADA
Written by Sławomir Mrozek
The drama tells the story of a rooster —
the protector of three hens. It is his job to
safeguard them, fertile them and keep them
safe. One night a fox arrives. He plays a
beautiful, romantic serenade – music for
lovers. The hens are enticed, attracted and
enthralled by the fox. The rooster is trying
to convince his three hens they should stay
away from the gentle and beguiling charms of
the fox but of course …
Written in 1976, Mrozek portrays the world
around him, but like in the fairy tales of La
Fontaine, animal characters have human traits
— a laugh about our imperfections.
This is a show worth seeing.
Director: Marta Kiec-Gubala
Performed by THEATRE FANTAZJA in Polish.
WED, 30 DEC 2015 • 2:30PM
Duration: 40 mins
“Opis Obyczajow”.
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JEREMIAHS TUESDAY
Written by Stefan Mrowinski
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts
absolutely. Jeremiah, in his dreams and
ambitions is a prophet and saviour. He is the
supreme dictator. However, some or perhaps
all this character says could be the product
of fantasy and imagination. Creator of his
own political, social, military and religious
system, Jeremiah’s international ‘totalitarian
democracy’ has crumbled and he is in hiding.
He patiently awaits his executioners as the
entire planet floods. “Jeremiahs Tuesday”
is a postmodern, poetic, black grotesque
monodrama, that explores dictatorship with
metaphysical satire.
“Jeremiahs Tuesday” has received amazing
reviews at this year’s international Solo
Theatre Festival in New York.
In 2012, Steven Kennedy began his
cooperation with Mrowinski with the play
“Jeremiahs Tuesday”. This play inspired the
creation of THE BLACK STAMP THEATRE CO.
Director: Stefan Mrowinski
Performed by THE BLACK STAMP THEATRE
CO in English, featuring Stephen Kennedy.
MON, 28 DEC 2015 • 6:00PM
Duration: 60 mins
“Springer”.
SPRINGER
Written by Stefan Mrowinski
This monodrama — featuring Kristof
(Krzysztof) Kaczmarek — arose from an
adaption of a short story of the same title.
With a narrative centering around sport,
Springer is the story of an ambitious
sportsman, betrayal and loneliness in the face
of a ferociously consumerist world, where
emotions can easily become an unforgivable
liability. The writing brutally highlights the
paradox of a simple man, whose fierceness
and strength underlay his success, yet who
was indefensible to all that was morally
vacuous around him.
EXIT THEATRE INC. promotes innovative
complex plays focusing on human
relationships, absurd situations, beliefs and
the pursuit of the meaning of life, with the aim
to build a strong network of artistic people
who are able to provide a dynamic and
stimulating theatrical contribution, culminating
in high quality performances.
Director: Greg Carroll
Performed by EXIT THEATRE INC in English.
MON, 28 DEC 2015 • 6:00PM
Duration: 50 mins
“Jeremiahs Tuesday”.
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VISUAL ARTS
Jarek Wojcik, Double Entendre, 2014. Image courtesy of Anna Pappas Gallery
Visual Arts
From artistic, colourful laneways to renowned city galleries, Melbourne is a
destination for art-lovers. PolArt 2015 Melbourne hosts the latest works of
contemporary artists of Polish background/descent and the visual arts program
is featured in several galleries in inner Melbourne — among them the Steps
Gallery and Victorian Artists’ Society Gallery, the latter first established in 1887.
Exhibitions held in these two galleries are curated by the Polish Art Foundation.
BEYOND REALITY • FLIGHT IN LIGHT AND TIME
• POINT OF VIEW WITHIN COMPRESSED SPACE
The Victorian Artists’ Society has been associated
with the early career of almost every eminent
Australian artist of this and the last century. Walk
through the multiple gallery spaces and explore
contemporary art in all its forms — with three
exhibitions and 40 artists on show — you won’t be
disappointed.
VICTORIAN ARTISTS’ SOCIETY GALLERY
SUN, 20 DEC 2015 – SUN, 3 JAN 2016
closed Christmas Day
430 Albert St, East Melbourne
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VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
OFFICIAL OPENING
MON, 28 DEC 2015 • 7:00PM
Victorian Artists’ Society Gallery
LIGHT AND SPACE
This purpose built exhibition space
is located in the famous Lygon
Street, Carlton.
The exhibition “Light and Space”
examines Polish heritage and
brings together artworks relating to
Polish motives regardless of style
or media.
Join us for a unique opportunity
to meet the artists on
30 December at 7:00PM
STEPS GALLERY
SUN, 20 DEC 2015 –
SUN, 3 JAN 2016
62 Lygon St, Carlton
VISUAL ARTS
POLISH INDIGENOUS COLLABORATION
Paintings by Julianna Bednarowicz in
collaboration with Aboriginal artists: Long
Jack Philipus, Gracie Morton, Paddie Sims,
Willie Tungurray, Polly Kngale, Kathleen
Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Kuditji and
Judy Watson.
NO VACANCY PROJECT SPACE
22 DEC 2015 – 3 JAN 2016
The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne
POLISH CONNECTIONS
This exhibition features artworks by
contemporary Australian artists of Polish
background. Artists’ works include, but
are not limited to, the most interesting and
collectable paintings,sculptures and drawings
.
NO VACANCY GALLERY QV
24 DEC 2015 – 3 JAN 2016
34-40 Jane Bell Ln, Melbourne
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
A beautiful exhibition that reveals
diverse themes apparent in the works by
contemporary Australian artists of Polish
roots. Carefully curated to showcase the
highlights of the collection, this exhibition
includes many photographs on public
display for the first time.
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
27 DEC 2015 – 3 JAN 2016
90-120 Swanston St, Melbourne
VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS —
FRINGE PROGRAM
21 NOV – 20 DEC 2015
POLISH HOUSE SYRENA
1325 Stud Rd, Rowville
POLISH SPORT & RECREATION CENTRE
19 Carrington Dr, Albion
POLISH MARIAN SHRINE
8 Aberfeldie St, Essendon
DIVINE MERCY SHRINE
337-343 Greens Rd, Keysborough
FREE
EVENTS
POLISH SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
100 James St, Dandenong
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COMMUNITY AND FAITH
NOURISH YOUR SOUL
AT THESE PLACES OF
WORSHIP DURING
THE FESTIVAL
NEW YEAR’S DAY
FRI, 1 JAN 2016
ST PATRICK’S
CATHEDRAL
1 Cathedral Pl,
East Melbourne
Carols @ 2:00PM
Ceremonial Holy Mass
@ 3:00PM
POLISH MASS TIMES
AND LOCATIONS
DURING POLART
SUN, 27 DEC 2015
SUN, 3 JAN 2016
New Year’s Day
Ceremonial Mass and Carols
at St Patrick’s Cathedral
The Roman Catholic Church has, and continues to play, an
important role in the lives of many Poles living in Australia. Since
its inception, PolArt has celebrated New Year’s Day, with a holy
mass, for participants, as well as the greater Polish community, in
the city’s main cathedral, presided over by the Catholic Bishop of
the host city.
Melbourne will continue with this tradition, and St Patrick’s
Cathedral, one of the most popular and iconic buildings in the
Melbourne CBD, will be the venue to celebrate the first day, and
new year, that will be 2016.
The Cathedral will be filled with the beautiful Polish tradition of
singing Christmas Carols. This will then be followed by a Holy
Mass, celebrated by Bishop Mark Edwards and concelebrated by
Polish chaplains from both Melbourne and interstate.
FRI 1 JAN 2016 • 2:00PM Carols Concert, 3:00PM Holy Mass
St Patrick’s Cathedral 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne
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ST AUGUSTINE’S
631 Burke St,
Melbourne
9:00AM
ST IGNATIUS’
326 Church St,
Richmond
12:00PM
ST AUGUSTINE’S
71 Somerville Rd,
Yarraville
11:30PM
POLISH MARIAN
SHRINE
8 Aberfeldie St.
Essendon (Aberfeldie)
10:00AM and 7:00PM
DIVINE MERCY SHRINE
337 Greens Rd,
Keysborough
9:00AM and 11:00AM
MOTHER OF GOD
CHURCH
67 Blanche St, Ardeer
10.30AM
SACRED HEART
24 Johnson St, Oakleigh
6:00PM
OUR LADY OF
PERPETUAL HELP
14 Bedford Rd, Ringwood
8:00AM
SACRED HEART
4 Winifred St, St. Albans
9.00AM
ST BERNADETTE’S
59 Westmoreland Rd,
North Sunshine
9:45AM
ST MARY OF THE
ANGELS BASILICA
136 Yarra St, Geelong
12:15PM
IN ENGLISH:
ST FRANCIS’
326 Lonsdale St.
cnr of Elizabeth St,
Melbourne
7:00AM, 8:00AM, 9:30AM,
11:00AM, 12:30PM,
1:30PM, 4:30PM and
6:00PM
ST PATRICK’S
CATHEDRAL
1 Cathedral Pl,
East Melbourne
8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM
and 6:30PM
ST AUGUSTINE’S
631 Burke St, Melbourne
10:30AM and 8:00PM
ST MARY STAR
OF THE SEA
33 Howard St,
West Melbourne 10:30AM
POLART LEGACY —
THE ROSPOND FOUNDATION
The impressive festival that
is PolArt is, at its essence, a
celebration of the magnificent,
rich, colourful, tumultuous and
proud country and culture that
is Poland. PolArt resonates with
everyone in a very individual
way. For some, it is a link to the
country and heritage of their
ancestors. For others, it preserves
and celebrates their customs and
traditions.
Although Melbourne was home for
Zofia Jaskewycz (nee Rospond),
her heart remained in her beloved
homeland - Poland. Born on 10
April 1934 in Wieliczka, Poland,
Zofia Rospond
near Krakow, into the patriotic
Rospond family, Zofia migrated
to Australia after completing university and in 1959 married
the talented chemist Dr Taras Jaskewycz. They settled in
Melbourne, but had no children. After battling a long illness,
Dr Jaskewycz passed away in August 2013, and Zofia exactly
one year later, on 17 August 2014.
Zofia had an incredibly artistic soul, and although she called
Australia home, everything Polish was always cherished by
her. She continuously supported any cultural, religious and
patriotic initiatives, and was often engrossed in Polish books,
films, concerts, visual arts, anything that would link her to
her Polish upbringing. She was concerned about the future
of the Polish culture in Australia, what generations in years to
come would know of the beautiful nation, and so her passion
and joy lay in PolArt. Zofia truly believed that through this
festival, Poland’s magnificent artistic culture could live on. She
believed in it so much that, when she realised that her illness
was serious, Zofia decided to bequeath her home to up keep
the Polish culture and arts through PolArt festivals in Australia.
To this end, Zofia established the Rospond Foundation.
This generous and heartfelt gift by Zofia through the Rospond
Foundation, will cement the Polish culture for generations
to come in Australia. It will ensure that our children, and our
children’s children will have the opportunity to experience,
uphold and maintain the unique, colourful and proud Polish
culture through PolArt festivals for years to come.
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13th National Polish Arts Festival - Calendar of Events
EVENT
VENUE
27.12
28.12
29.12
30.12
31.12
01.01
02.01
03.01
POLART @ POLISH FESTIVAL
The Polish Festival @ Federation
Square welcomes PolArt to
Federation
Square
Purchase tickets and find out all there is to know about PolArt 2015 Melbourne
on 15 NOVEMBER 2015 at 10:00am.
FEATURE EVENTS
10:00am–
5:00pm
POLART 2015 OPENING DAY
Federation Square
GALA OPENING DINNER
The Pavilion
CHILDREN’S DAY
Deakin Edge
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Atrium
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS
St Patrick’s
Cathedral
PADEREWSKI CONCERT –
111 YEARS ON
Melbourne
Town Hall
GALA MUSIC CONCERT
Hamer Hall
Arts Centre Melb
2:00pm
FOLKLORIC GALA DANCE
CONCERT
Hamer Hall
Arts Centre Melb
7:30pm
7:00pm
11:00am–
3:30pm
7:30pm–
1:00am
3:00pm
7:00pm
FOLKLORIC
Folkloric Dance Concert
Drum Theatre
Dandenong
Folkloric Dance Concert
Clocktower Centre
Moonee Ponds
7:30pm
7:30pm
THEATRE
“Wielebni”
performed in Polish
“Springer”
performed in English
“Jeremiahs Tuesday”
performed in English
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
7:00pm
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
“Damy i Huzary”
performed in Polish
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
“Opis obyczajów”
performed in Polish
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
“Serenada”
performed in Polish
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
“Roza”
performed In Polish
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
“Variations on Three Cabarets
and ...” performed in Polish
Fairfax Studio
Art Centre Melb
6:00pm
7:30pm
2:30pm
7:30pm
6:00pm
MUSIC
Opening Variety Concert
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
11:00am–
4:00pm
Seattle Fix
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
5:00pm–
6:00pm
Music from around the World
by Marek Podstawek and
Kaszubskie Duet
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
6:00–
7:00pm
Marian Sobula Piano Recital
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
8:00pm
Opera & Operetta
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
11:00am—
12:00pm
Anna Miernik Piano Recital
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
12:00pm—
1:00pm
Polish & World Hits
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
2:00pm—
3:00pm
Youth Bandstand
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
3:00pm—
4:00pm
“O Happy Day” by the Polish
Seventh Day Adventist Choir
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
5:00pm—
7:00pm
“Chopin – Les Brilliantes”
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
8:00pm
Return to Old Warsaw Traditional Deakin Edge
Music of Warsaw of the ‘20s
Federation Square
5:00pm
Postcard from Melbourne
Musical Variety — Local Artists
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
8:00pm
With my Guitar
– Vocalists
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
11:00am–
12:00pm
Rafael Łuszczewski
Piano Recital
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
12:00pm–
1:00pm
Youth Bandstand
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
2:00pm–
3:00pm
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EVENT
VENUE
27.12
28.12
29.12
30.12
31.12
01.01
02.01
03.01
MUSIC
Traditional and Folk Songs
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
3:00pm–
4:00pm
Piano Impressions performed by
Konrad Dorecki
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
5:00pm–
6:00pm
Spirit of Love in Music, Poetry & Deakin Edge
Dance performed by Josef Miller Federation Square
and Friends
6:00pm–
7:00pm
Anna Maria Jopek in Concert
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
8:00pm
Folk Music Hour
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
11:00am–
12:00pm
Polish and World Hits
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
12:00pm–
1:30pm
Cabaret Hour
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
2:00pm–
3:00pm
Composer Hour
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
3:00pm–
4:00pm
Opera and Operetta
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
5:00pm–
6:00pm
L’Estro Armonico String
Orchestra
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
6:15pm–
7:00pm
Modern Polish Beat
Deakin Edge
Federation Square
8:00pm–
10:30pm
Ruby’s in the Afternoon
Ruby’s Music
Room
Rafael Łuszczewski Piano
Recital
Ruby’s Music
Room
5:00pm
Smooth Jazz and Classical
arr. Dana Czarski
Ruby’s Music
Room
8:00pm
Anna Miernik Piano Recital
Ruby’s Music
Room
5:00pm
Anna Maria Jopek
Ruby’s Music
Room
8:00pm
Alan Kogosowski Piano Recital
Ruby’s Music
Room
5:00pm
Chopin/Jagodzinski Sonata in
B flat minor
Ruby’s Music
Room
8:00pm
Marian Sobula Piano Recital
Ruby’s Music
Room
5:00pm
Carols Jazz style
Ruby’s Music
Room
8:00pm
Youth Bandstand
Ruby’s Music
Room
5:00pm
Spirit of Poland Polish Pop
and Jazz
Ruby’s Music
Room
8:00pm
Closing Concert Popular Polish
Songs and Arias
Ruby’s Music
Room
Carols by Anna Maria Jopek
Fairfax Studio
Carols at the Cathedral
St Patrick’s
Cathedral
Musical Poetry Spectacular —
Polish Seventh Day Adventists
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
Meet the Stars: Rafael
Łuszczewski
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
11:00am
Meet the Stars: Anna Maria
Jopek and Krzysztof Herdzin
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
12:00pm
3:00pm–
7:00pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
2:00pm
7:00pm
Meet the Stars:
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
2:00pm
Meet the Stars:
Alan Kogosowski
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
3:00pm
Meet the Stars:
Cezary Skubiszewski
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:00pm
Meet the Stars:
Swanston Hall
Anna Miernik and Marian Sobula Melb Town Hall
6:00pm
7:00pm
An Evening of Carols directed
by Bozena Szymanska
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
With my Guitar — Stefan
Dzbikowski and Pawel Czubryj
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
11:00am
Konrad Dorecki Piano
Improvisation
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
12:00pm
The Priest who Wrote Poetry
— directed by Maria Bukowska
(in Polish)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:00pm
Josef Miller Music Recital —
piano romantic music
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
6:15pm
events that require admission fee
free events
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EVENT
VENUE
27.12
28.12
29.12
30.12
31.12
01.01
02.01
03.01
LITERATURE
Realities of everyday life, poetry,
recollections of Melbourne (in
Polish)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
11:00am–
1:00pm
Essays, Poetry and Biographies
(in Polish & English)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
3:00pm–
5:00pm
Suspense, Poetry and
Genealogy (in Polish & English)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
11:00am–
1:00pm
An Afternoon with the Masters of Swanston Hall
Words (in Polish)
Melb Town Hall
3:00pm–
5:00pm
An Evening with Magda
Szubanski (in English)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
7:00pm–
9:00pm
An expression of Arts. World
travels: Australia and Africa (in
Polish)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
11:00am–
1:00pm
History, Migrant Recollections
and the Fate of War (in Polish
& English)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
3:00pm–
5:00pm
Andrzej Gawronski on the 100th
Anniversary of his Birth
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
2:00pm–
4:00pm
CINEMA
Money is Not Everything (in
Polish with English subtitles)
ACMI
3:30pm
Edi (in Polish with English
subtitles)
ACMI
5:30pm
Fotograf (in Polish & Russian
with English subtitles)
ACMI
3:30pm
The Mother of Kings (in Polish
ACMI
5:25pm
The Deluge (in Polish with
English subtitles)
ACMI
3:30pm
Once My Mother/ Paderewski
Documentaries (in English with
Polish subtitles)
ACMI
3:30pm
Operation Simoom (in Polish
ACMI
5:45pm
These Daughters of Mine World Premiere (in Polish with
English subtitles)
ACMI
3:30pm
Walesa: Man of Hope (in Polish
ACMI
5:15pm
VISUAL ARTS
Official Opening of the Visual
Arts Program
Victorian Artists’
Society Gallery
Exhibition - Beyond Reality
Society Gallery
Sun, 20 December 2015 – Sun, 3 January 2016 (closed 25-12-2015)
Exhibition - Flight in Light
and Time
Society Gallery
Exhibition - Point of View within
Compressed Space
Society Gallery
7:00pm
Meet the Artists & Exhibition
Opening
Steps Gallery
Exhibition - Light and Space
Steps Gallery
Exhibition - Polish Indigenous
Collaboration
No Vacancy
Project Space
Tue, 22 December 2015 – Sun, 3 January 2016 (closed 25-12-2015)
Exhibition - Contemporary
Australian Artists
No Vacancy
Gallery QV
Thu, 24 December 2015 – Sun, 3 January 2016 (closed 25-12-2015)
Polish Connections
Melbourne
Town Hall
Sun, 27 December 2015 – Sun, 3 January 2016 10:00am–9:00pm
Mazurka under the Southern
Cross Exhibition
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
Polish Stars under the Southern
Cross Exhibition
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
7:00pm
EXHIBITIONS
WORKSHOP
Discovering your Polish
Heritage Workshop
Melbourne
Town Hall
10:30am–
3:00pm
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Najwiekszy poza Polska – PolArt
2012 w Perth
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
1:15pm
Tym Razem na Tasmanii – PolArt
2006 w Hobart
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
1:45pm
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EVENT
VENUE
27.12
28.12
29.12
30.12
31.12
01.01
02.01
03.01
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Kawałek Polski w Melbourne –
Festiwal na Fed Square
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
2:15pm
Polski Jubileusz w Australijskim
Buszu
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:15pm
Spiewne Tourne – Chór z
Poznania w Australii
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:45pm
Poles in Victoria –
Polacy w Wiktorii
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
1:05pm
Szczesiwej Drogi – Ryszard
Rynkowski w Australii
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:15pm
Odwiedziny na koncu swiata –
Ryszard Delegacja z Polski
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:45pm
Czerwone Maki Gwidona
Boruckiego
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
1:15pm
P.E. De Strzelecki’s Humanitarian Swanston Hall
deeds in Ireland
Melb Town Hall
1:45pm
Aboriginal-Polish Fraternity
Flights
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
5:15pm
Cezary (During Meet the Stars:
Cezary Skubiszewski)
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Halll
Na Misjach Medialnych w
Australii
Swanston Hall
Melb Town Hall
events that require admission fee
5:00pm
7:00pm
free events
PolArt Fringe Festival — Program of Events
MUSIC
RUBY’S MUSIC ROOM
132 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Andrzejki Music & Fun –
Zofia Kaszubska
SUN, 29 NOV 2015 • 6:00PM
Mikołajki Music & Fun –
Konrad Olszewski
SUN, 6 DEC 2015 • 6:00PM
Alan Kogosowski Piano Recital
SUN, 13 DEC 2015 • 6:00PM
LITERATURE
POLISH HOUSE SYRENA
Seniors’ Poetry Recitals
TUE, 17 NOV 2015 • 2:00–4:00PM
WES, 25 NOV 2015 • 2:00–4:00PM
VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS
Polish House Syrena
17 NOV–20 DEC 2015
Polish Sport & Recreation Centre
19 Carrington Dr, Albion
21 NOV–20 DEC 2015
Polish Marian Shrine
8 Aberfeldie St, Essendon
21 NOV–20 DEC 2015
Divine Mercy Shrine
337–343 Greens Rd, Keysborough
21 NOV–20 DEC 2015
Polish Seventh Day Adventist Church
100 James St, Dandenong
21 NOV–20 DEC 2015
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WITH THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
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media for their support of the festival, in particular
Bumerang Polski, Express Wieczorny, Panorama,
Polonia TV, Puls Polonii and Radio Poland.
VENUE PARTNERS
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