136 cities worldwide. 43 countries. 500 study visits. 147 projects. These are the figures that sum up the activities of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute from May to December 2024. Behind these statistics stand the people and events that reshape our view of culture and art, break genre boundaries, and introduce new ways of telling stories about the world.
From hundreds of projects, we have selected a few particularly significant events and artists who made a strong impression on the international cultural scene this year. They inspire us and broaden our horizons, showcasing the richness of Polish culture and art.
Łukasz Twarkowski
fot. D. Matvejev
A creator who crafts his own unique worlds by combining theater, digital technologies, and cinematic art. His performances provide an experience that engages audiences in innovative ways. This year, with the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, two productions directed by the artist were staged in Belgium and Lithuania.
Kinga Głyk
fot. Jarasum Jazz Festival
The youngest artist on our list, considered the most outstanding Polish bassist of the young generation. In January 2024, with the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, her latest album Real Life was released, drawing inspiration from jazz and funk. As part of her promotional tour, the artist visited countries such as Norway, Italy, Argentina, and Brazil this year.
Maria Pinińska-Bereś
fot. Alexandra Invanciu
A pioneer of Polish feminist art. Her works address themes of femininity, eroticism, the social limitations tied to these, and their relationship with the natural world. Today, her art is being rediscovered. In partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, her individual retrospective exhibition, Maria Pinińska-Bereś, was opened at the Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst in Leipzig.
Marta Górnicka
fot. Bartek Warzecha
An engaged director who boldly addresses significant socio-political issues in her plays, breaking theatrical conventions. Her production Mothers. Songs for a Time of War, featuring amateur actors from Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland, received standing ovations at the world’s largest theater festival, the Festival d’Avignon.
Unsound Festival
A Krakow-based experimental music festival that held an edition in November at the renowned Lincoln Center in New York. Its central theme was the fusion of classical music, electronic, and metal. According to the Lincoln Center management, this year’s festival edition was among the five most interesting events in its history.
It is our great pleasure and pride to support the international community in discovering their extraordinary creativity. AMI thanks all the Partners for cooperation and wishes all the best in the upcoming year 2025!