Peter Nientied
New cultural architecture in Poland
7. Krakow - Museum of Contemporary Art Krakow MOCAK
The museum’s aim is presentation of the latest international art, education as well as research and publication projects. The idea behind the building was to merge with the environment rather than become an urban landmark. Part of the new building was ‘sunk’ into the surroundings, thereby becoming invisible.
Opening: 2011
Situation: outside city centre, on the southside of the river, limited public space.
Link: https://en.mocak.pl/
https://www.claudionardi.it/mocak-museo-darte-contemporanea/
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8. Krakow - Centre Tadeusz Kantor CRICOTEKA
Cricoteka is the Centre for the Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor and the first art institution in Poland dedicated to an individual artist. Activities include performances, re-performance, appropriation art, retrospection and memory, archive and anthropology of collection, and interdisciplinary as well as experimental puppet theatre.
Opening: 2014
Situation: along the Vistula river, very visible, open space towards the river
Link: https://www.cricoteka.pl/pl/en/
https://www.archdaily.com/602238/cricoteka-museum-of-tadeusz-kantor-wizja-sp-z-o-o-nsmoonstudio
9 Krakow - Malopolska Garden of Arts
The Małopolska Garden of Arts is a cross between the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre and the Malopolska Voivodeship Library. The building is a reconstruction, combining historical elements with modern development.
Opening: 2012
Situation: in urban area outside just outside the historic core but still in the city centre. Limited visibility.
Link: https://teatrwkrakowie.pl/en
https://www.archdaily.com/288978/malopolska-garden-of-arts-ingarden-ewy-architects