This festival, which runs from June 27 to June 30, is a major cultural event, especially designed to promote the diverse art forms from Eastern Partnership countries and beyond.
It is organized by the National Centre for Culture in collaboration with the local governments of Lublin, Rzeszów and Białystok, highlighting the ongoing cultural collaboration among the cities in eastern Poland and their Eastern European neighbors.
This year's lineup includes standout performances by Ukrainian piano virtuoso Lubomyr Melnyk, British dub music producer Adrian Sherwood with his legendary record label On-U Sound, and the Italian-Japanese avant-garde jazz project RuinsZu, among others.
Other noteworthy genre-bending performers include the Israeli-American guitarist Yonatan Gat and Canada’s Alex Henry Foster.
Both weave rich tapestries of sound, with influences from psychedelic sounds and world music to punk to intense rock performances.
In addition to music, the festival offers a broad cultural program. The literary segment includes nine book premieres with translations of contemporary poetry and prose from Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania and Estonia.
The Move East Movie series will screen films that provide a glimpse into the contemporary cinema of Poland’s eastern neighbors, featuring socially sensitive and artistically intriguing titles like Mustache Funk and The Earth is Blue as an Orange.
For visual arts enthusiasts, there are exhibitions such as Grażyna Rutowska’s iconic 1970s photojournalism, Dominika Czerniak-Chojnacka’s family exhibit of "terrifying" illustrations, and unique book cover projects from the Eastern Express series.
The festival is a platform for seasoned artists but it also engages families with a variety of workshops and interactive programs, including a literary and sound journey for children exploring legends and historical curiosities.
The organizers have announced that, catering to the needs of attendees requiring a quieter environment, the event offers a Relaxation and Quiet Zone and noise-canceling headphones available for rent.
Admission to the festival is free, ensuring that it remains accessible to a wide audience, reflecting its mission to celebrate and foster a deep appreciation for alternative music and multicultural exchange.
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Source: IAR, lublin.eu
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