The 78th edition of the Edinburgh International Festival – one of the UK’s most prestigious and longest-running festivals – will start on August 1, 2025. This year’s programme, under the theme “The Truth We Seek”, for the first time in the festival’s history will feature Focus on Poland – a unique section dedicated to Polish music.
Between January and June 2025, in the period in which Poland held Presidency of the Council of the European Union, over 200 events took place in 30 European countries, with the participation of over 1,200 artists from Poland and abroad.
W dniach 4–13 lipca 2025 roku we włoskim Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini) odbędzie się 55. edycja Festiwalu Santarcangelo pod hasłem „not yet”. Ten najstarszy włoski festiwal sztuk performatywnych w swojej 55. edycji prezentuje wyjątkowy program Focus on Poland, z udziałem czołowych twórczyń i twórców młodego pokolenia z Polski.
The international cultural programme of the Polish Presidency will culminate in a closing gala held on June 24 at Flagey in Brussels. The highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of Unity, a composition written especially for the occasion by Aleksander Dębicz, one of the most versatile Polish pianists and composers of the young generation.
Starting June 15 in Osaka, visitors will be able to see exhibition by one of the most recognised Japanese artists of young generation, Yuriko Sasaoka, dedicated to the figure of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. The artist presents the scientist not as a monument of science, but as a migrant, mother, social activist, and a researcher demonstrating a modern way of thinking.
The Polish Pavilion at the London Design Biennale 2025 has been awarded the prestigious Theme Medal for Records of Waiting – recognized as the most inspiring interpretation of this year’s Biennale theme. Opening on 5 June, the installation by Jakub Gawkowski, Monika Rosińska and Maciej Siuda transforms the intangible experience of the passing of time into the material substance of a sculpture installation.
From 5 June, the Belfast Photo Festival 2025 will showcase works by Polish artists: Diana Lelonek, Anna Zagrodzka, Karol Szymkowiak, and Dyba & Adam Lach. A series of exhibitions, events, and screenings exploring the evolving landscape of Polish ecology and society will be presented under the title “Metamorphosis”.
The “Records of Waiting” exhibition, transforming the intangible experience of the passing of time into the material substance of a sculpture installation, has been opened on 5 June in the Polish Pavilion at the London Design Biennale 2025.
On 13 May 2025, the Polish Pavilion will transform into a cozy chamber inspired by a tepidarium—an area in ancient Roman baths designed for relaxation and social gatherings. Curated by Katarzyna Roj, head of “Lifery” at BWA Wrocław, the project brings the concept of a day spa to life, offering a retreat from the fast pace of everyday life and a moment of tranquility amidst the bustle of the event.
On 5 May 2025, BDFIL – Lausanne Comic Strip Festival begins, the largest Swiss event dedicated to the art of comics and graphic novels. Poland has been invited to participate in this year’s 19th edition of the festival as Guest of Honour, where it will present the exhibition “Poland, the Land of Stories”, exploring the history of Polish comics.
