The Artistic Weaving Gallery "Na Jatkach"
50-111 Wroc³aw, ul. Stare Jatki 19/24, Tel./Fax +48 71 344 78 38, E-mail: rav@id.plThe Artistic Weaving Gallery "Na Jatkach"
belongs to a complex of 24 tenement houses, built of bricks
in the early Middle Ages. The so-called "Macella antiqua" are situated in the north - west part of Stare Miasto area, near the Odra river bed, to the north of St. Elisabeths Church. This area was originally a part of the Prince Curia. When founding the city of Wroc³aw in 1241 - 1242, Stare Jatki and the neighbouring areas were bestowed to the chief of the town and its council. From its early beginnings, Jatki performed a commercial function and derived its name from the meat stalls which had been situated there in the past. Owing to this, the street posseses a unique character at present. Since 1991 the street and art galleries located there have belonged to The Polish Artists Association. However, the Artistic Weaving Gallery existing here since 1978, developed its exceptional atmosphere and traditions.
It is the place, where artists can come into contact or meet. Both the weaving group "10 x YES" and the Foundation for the Development of Wroc³aw Decorative Textile are situated there as well.
The Gallery’s programme includes:
• Exhibitions
Individual and collective exhibitions presenting works of art based on fibre weaving craft. Craft fairs, portfolio presentations and meetings
with the authors. Cooperation with other galleries in Poland and abroad in order to promote Polish art.
• Workshops
Every year since 1974, an International Workshop - Symposium "Weaving Workshop - Kowary " has been organized in a picturesque Jelenia Góra valley. It is aimed at those artists, who are occupied with fibre art. Individual and collective exhibitions seminars on fibre art and workshop works of art made from the supplied material take place during the "Weaving Workshop - Kowary". The workshop is under the patronage of the Carpet Factory S.A; 9, Zamkowa Street, Kowary.• Weaving School
Elementary and advanced weaving skill training, including weaving techniques and designing of woven things. An extra-school, two years’ classes finished with an exhibition.• Sale
Works of art, unique decorative textiles, patchworks, batiks, drawings, graphic art, paintings. Clothes, fancy goods and souvenirs. Weaving and knitting items, wool, cotton, linen, sisal, jute, tools, looms, paints. Art publications and catalogues