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Background Polish Art Scotland (PAS) is a community based association supporting Polish culture and artists living and creating in Scotland. Since the May 2004, when Poland became a part of the European Union, Great Britain has become one of the most popular places for Poles to settle in. PAS was established in 2007 by Gemma Bentley and Nathaniel Clark who graduated from Edinburgh University. A few months later the association was handed over to native Poles Mateusz Jarza and Agnieszka Kwapien.The current Director of Polish Art Scotland is Mateusz Jarża.
- “According to Skinny’s festmag (www.festmag.co.uk), the exhibition was ranked in the top five most interesting exhibitions taking place during the FRINGE Festival (2007). This was the great achievement for the artists and the organisers.” We hope that the our projects (exhibitions, cultural events, shows etc), will be of great public interest and we will, in the future be able to expand, moving into bigger spaces and promoting more artists in more cities. We belive that it will have a positive influence, highlighting the fact that Polish artists, directors, actors, musicians etc have got a lot to offer to Scottish Culture. Polish immigrants are motivated to continue in their work, and the representatives of the creative industries we hope will appreciate the potential of highly qualified and talented artists that Polish Art Scotland represents. |
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Future plans: - Exhibition of drawings by Ryszard Wawro using a pastel technique – a famous Scottish artist with Polish origins, who lived and created in 1952-2006. - Participation in a project organised by the “Friends of Duke of Edinburgh Award”, where we’ll present Polish culture along with seven other groups. The project aims to educate and promote culture from eight different countries among young citizens. - Europe Europe Gallery - under this name you will not find any particular place or building. This is an idea, a project which connects many artistic groups from many different countries in Europe willing to present their artworks to the wider public. The project’s main goal is to unite artists and galleries, who cooperate under one name. Exhibitions will circulate from one city to another and from one country to another to reach as big an audience as possible.
- Film Mountain 2009 – 5th Independent Cinema Festival in Edinburgh. |
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Associates Our organisation prides itself on bringing together a number of Polish and Scottish groups to work towards the aim of spreading Polish Culture for the enjoyment of everyone in Scotland. From the beginning, the Polish Art Scotland project has been under the patronage of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh. We cooperate closely with Kombinat Kultury and European Art Gardens from Zielona We hope that this list of collaborators will be longer with every new edition of this catalogue. There are a number of creative Polish in Scotland working in the fields of visual arts, music, film and theatre and channelling their experiences of living in Scotland into works of art. It is important to present their work, as well as the best of culture from Poland, to wider Scottish audiences to stimulate mutual understanding, interest and support and build strong, cohesive and diverse communities.
Stakeholders We truly believe that Polish Art Scotland will develop and widen the range of audiences that will visit our events with time. Every individual and every organisation willing to take a part in our activities or support us is welcome. Everybody has something to offer, something that may enrich or support Polish Art Scotland. - Artists – accredited artists as well as emerging talents to share their artistic work with others
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Events have always been a long-awaited experience for participants. Thus, organising an event requires extensive planning and preparation, with most work implemented at least a few months before the actual event. Polish Art Scotland offers its help with organising events where professional knowledge, artistic taste and dedication are required. Our offer includes: Each event is preceded by a thorough analysis of the client's needs. Our scripts are unique and well adjusted to the company characteristic and the expectations of the participants. We take care of the specific and unforgettable character of the event offering various attractions and good fun. Our experience guarantees the highest quality, which you can measure yourself. |
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Company Director and Visual Arts Manager: Mateusz Jarża tel. 0044 7590386163
Administration and Finance Manager: Iwona Nowak tel. 0044 7871598708
Sekretary Lukasz Pisarek
email: info@polishartscotland.com
Polish Art Scotland Ltd 44/7 Orwell Terrace EH11 2DT Edinburgh, UK Registered in Scotland, number: SC346127 |
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