Gallery
Galeria Szyb Wilson

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Galeria Szyb Wilson is a gallery in Janów-Nikiszowiec, Poland.
About Galeria Szyb Wilson
Szyb Wilson Gallery (Polish: Galeria Szyb Wilson) is a contemporary art gallery in Katowice, Poland, located at 1 Oswobodzenia Street in the Janów-Nikiszowiec district. It was opened in 2001 in the revitalized building of the pithead and bathhouse of the Wilson shafts of the Wieczorek Coal Mine, whose history dates back to 1826.
The founders of the gallery are Monika Paca (Monika Paca-Bros) and Johann Bros. The main aim of the gallery, alongside the social revitalization of the district, is the promotion of young, engaged artists and the presentation of Polish and international contemporary art. In addition to art exhibitions and festivals, the gallery hosts concerts, theatre performances, art workshops and conferences. It serves as a place for meetings and for expanding public discourse.
Galeria Szyb Wilson by the numbers
- Founded
- 2001
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Galeria Szyb Wilson
- Website
- szybwilson.org