‘Focus on Poland’

To mark Poland's presidency in the Council of the European Union, Bozar is organising Focus on Poland, with talks, films and an exhibition alongside the finest Polish music.    

Concerts 

The renowned Polish festival Unsound comes to Brussels for the first time during the weekend of 14 and 15 February 2025. And the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra proudly presents a Polish-coloured programme on 25 March, including Karol Szymanowski's fabulous Stabat Mater. 

Film 

In our format New Voices, emerging filmmakers present their first or second films. At the beginning of March, the honour falls to Polish director Damian Kocur, who comes to introduce his work. Not much later, Bozar welcomes one of the most original voices in 21st-century Polish cinema: Malgorzata Szumowska, along with her regular partner-in-crime Michal Englert.   

Exhibition 

Familiar Strangers. The Eastern Europeans is an exhibition of contemporary art reflecting on recent changes in Eastern Europe from a Polish context. From 14 March until 29 June 2025.  

Co-organized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Poland. The Adam Mickiewicz Institute (IAM) brings Polish culture to people around the world. As a state institution, it creates lasting interest in Polish culture and art through strengthening the presence of Polish artists on the global stage. IAM initiates innovative projects, support international cooperation and cultural exchange, promote the work of both established and promising artists and showcase the diversity and richness of Poland. The Adam Mickiewicz Institute also operate the Culture.pl portal, which is a comprehensive source of knowledge relating to Polish culture.