Attractions for Mother's Day. See how to spend May 26 in Gdańsk.
Attractions for Mother's Day. See how to spend May 26 in Gdańsk
On Sunday, May 26, there will be no shortage of opportunities to celebrate Mother's Day - mothers of all ages, lovers of food and jewelry, contemporary art and theater, music and comedy improvisations, and even... herbal medicine, will find something for themselves.
See what events (including free ones) are waiting for you in Gdańsk that day.
Exhibitions in galleries and museums
Are there any amber and jewelry lovers here? On level zero of the Amber Museum (Wielkie Młyny 16), there is an exhibition of Maciej Rozenberg's works "Sensitive jewelry /Gemmae Tenerae" .
The exhibition includes several dozen original designs from collections inspired by nature motifs, ancient Greek art, and modern architecture and sculpture. For over thirty years, he has been creating his own collections, selecting materials and making each work himself, giving it a unique character.
He draws inspiration mainly from ancient art and nature, combining the past with modernity. His style is recognizable not only in Poland but also abroad.
The collection includes impressive earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
All of them are made by hand, using ancient techniques and using only precious metals - gold and silver - which they combine with Baltic amber, diamonds and many other minerals.
The Amber Museum is open on this day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to this exhibition is free.
Mothers who are lovers of contemporary art on their day will be able to watch the exhibition "Singing of Excess" for the last time at the Gdańsk City Gallery , branch 4G (ul. Szeroka 34/35, 36, 37, Grobla I 1/2), co-organized by the Academy Fine Arts in Gdańsk and the Department of Art History and Theory operating within the university.
The title and concept of the exhibition have their origins in the work of Anna Świrszczyńska, an author of poems, journalistic, dramatic and prose texts who lived in the years 1909-1984, who believed in "change for the better", liked to stand on her head and thus express her "women's rebellion"; she wanted union with plants, animals, elements and her own femininity.
As a response to the poet's work, but also to the titular concept of excess, which also refers to the area of contemporary culture, works by various artists were created, combining literature and art, visual and sound stories about the power and absurdity of existence, sensual choices and sensitivity. , language and its power, overflow and movement that "set off a revolution, delighting, surprising and liberating." The artists creating the exhibition: Anna Baumgart, Paweł Błęcki, Monika Drożyńska, Magdalena Franczak, Ludomir Franczak, Barbara Jacaszek, Sylwia Jakubowska-Szycik, Anka Leśniak, Edyta Majewska-Rosińska, Barbara Maroń, Mariusz Tarkawian, Viola Śpiechowicz, Diana Ronnberg and Małgorzata Żerwe. The exhibition can be viewed from 12:00 to 18:00.
Free entrance.And fans of old artifacts should visit the Old Art Department of the National Museum in Gdańsk (ul. Toruńska 1) to refresh themselves or see for the first time the permanent exhibition: "Pious and virtuous. Former inhabitants of Gdańsk in the mirror of art . It presents works created or functioning in Gdańsk from the beginning of the 13th century to the second half of the 18th century, with particular emphasis on the functions they played in the lives of the former inhabitants of Gdańsk. - In modern, i.e. already Protestant, Gdańsk, religion was still very important in social life.
However, the forms of piety changed and became much simpler than Catholic ones. This was also expressed in the works of art created at that time. The exhibition shows the people of Gdańsk as they wanted to be seen - as devout Christians and virtuous members of the city community. Were they really like that? Works of art do not provide a certain answer to this question.
However, they help us understand the world of people who lived in Gdańsk before us - describe the curators. The exhibition is divided into three zones. The first one presents church art, the second - objects related to the public activities of the townspeople, and the third - objects filling the private space of a Gdańsk house.
While visiting, it is worth seeing the famous "The Last Judgment" by Hans Memling, which some time ago received a new arrangement of the space in which it is exhibited.
The branch is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets: regular PLN 20, reduced PLN 12.Fairs and festivals
A special edition of the Tricity Fair of Climate Creators will be held on Sunday in Stary Maneż (ul. Juliusza Słowackiego 23), combined with Mother's Day . There will be exhibitors with ceramics, jewelry, graphics, paintings, drawings, posters, design, textiles, fashion, accessories, delicacies, natural cosmetics, candles, toys, books and decorations. It will be an opportunity to meet the best creators and designers in an atmospheric interior, but also to have a picnic - in the park in front of Maneż there will be stands, deckchairs and food trucks. Starting at 11:00. Free entrance.
An extraordinary culinary and picnic event will be held in the Oliwa Park on Mother's Day: "Weeds & Toasty: a festival of wild plants" . - How about a picnic in Oliwa Park? But not just any kind, because it was wild.
The main characters are lilac flowers, garlic, lilac and spruce shoots. There will be an opportunity to see these delicious, medicinal plants in nature, on the lawn.
Our plant-based menu is inspired by wild nature. Each ingredient takes you on a journey through bushes and bushes - invite the organizers. During the meeting you will be able to taste such unusual delicacies as cupcakes with lilac cream, weedopesto with May nettle, wild bubbles - i.e. champagne with wild elderberries, green pancakes, wild mint sauce, salad with weeds, flowers in cake, labneh with hop shoots, apples with edible flowers, tartlets with rose flowers and lilac and rhubarb orangeade. Starting at 4:00 p.m. Organizers: Sianko and Chabazie studio. Tickets: PLN 99, available at app.easycart.pl .
And in the courtyard of the Forum Gdańsk (Targ Sienna 7) on Sunday you can have a nice time thanks to the Food Truck Flavors Festival .
The menu will feature classic Mexican dishes, such as juicy tacos and aromatic burritos.
Fans of American cuisine will find traditional street food dishes at the festival, such as juicy beef burgers, artisan casseroles and crispy Belgian fries.
There will also be something for dessert. The sweets will include Spanish churros donuts, Hungarian cakes and fresh fruit in chocolate. New items include sweet kebab, Argentinian empanadas and Salvadoran cuisine.
But the Food Truck Flavors Festival is not only a great opportunity to taste world cuisine - we will also spend nice time here with family and friends.
The field game is an additional activity in which you can win attractive gadgets and vouchers for meals from food trucks.
The festival area will also include a chill zone with loungers where you can relax. Opening hours: 12:00 – 20:00. Free entrance.