6th Open Eyes Art Festival in Kraków
From 5 to 22 November 2026, the 6th edition of the Open Eyes Art Festival will take place in Kraków. Festival events are to be held in several Kraków institutions and spaces. The opening vernissage is scheduled for 5 November, 18:00–21:00. The theme of this year’s edition is “Roje i Watahy” (“Swarms and Packs”).
In brief
- Dates of the 6th edition: 5–22 November 2026.
- Opening vernissage: 5 November 2026, 18:00–21:00.
- The main part of Open Art is the exhibition “Od świtu do zmierzchu” (“From Dawn to Dusk”), featuring projects by students and doctoral candidates of the ASP.
- Adam Brincken’s exhibition “FRAGMENTY” (“Fragments”) is to be shown in three parts: at UE, at the ASP and at the NCK.
- Events include the ASP, the University of Economics, the Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury (Nowa Huta Culture Centre) and the Pałac Sztuki (Palace of Art).
Dates and opening vernissage
The 6th edition of the Open Eyes Art Festival is scheduled for 5–22 November 2026. The festival is to include exhibitions and other art events, organised in several Kraków institutions and urban spaces.
The next item on the programme is the opening vernissage, which will take place on 5 November, 18:00–21:00. The theme of this year’s edition is “Roje i Watahy” (“Swarms and Packs”), which the organisers present as the festival’s overall motif.
Open Art: projects by students and doctoral candidates
One of the festival’s main elements is Open Art. This year’s edition is titled “Od świtu do zmierzchu” (“From Dawn to Dusk”) and presents projects by students and doctoral candidates of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts (ASP).
The main venue for Open Art is the ASP building at pl. Jana Matejki 13. The organisers announce that the ground floor and first floor will be used. Rooms facing Paderewskiego and Basztowa streets will not be made available for the exhibition.
Adam Brincken’s exhibition “FRAGMENTY” (“Fragments”)
The programme also includes an exhibition by Adam Brincken titled “FRAGMENTY” (“Fragments”). It has been announced in three parts, which are to be shown at different festival venues: at the University of Economics, at the ASP and at the Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury (Nowa Huta Culture Centre).
Locations and opening hours
The festival is spread across several venues in Kraków, so each location requires checking its programme separately. The announcement materials give the addresses of four locations.
For ASP events, opening hours have been announced as Tuesday to Friday, 15:00–20:00, and Saturday and Sunday, 12:00–17:00. The ASP exhibition is scheduled to be closed on 11 November. The opening hours for the other parts of the exhibitions were not given in the available materials.
| Venue | Address | What has been announced |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) | pl. Jana Matejki 13 | Open Art “Od świtu do zmierzchu”, part of the exhibition “FRAGMENTY” |
| University of Economics in Kraków | ul. Rakowicka 27 | Part of the exhibition “FRAGMENTY”, festival events |
| Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury (Nowa Huta Culture Centre) | al. Jana Pawła II 232 | Part of the exhibition “FRAGMENTY”, festival events |
| Pałac Sztuki (Palace of Art) | pl. Szczepański 4 | Festival events |
Note: The festival takes place in four different venues in Kraków. Before visiting, it is worth checking the opening hours of the specific exhibition or event, as hours and opening days may differ between locations. For the ASP, the stated hours apply from Tuesday to Sunday, with a break on 11 November.
What has not yet been settled
The organisers were to determine the final allocation of space for Open Art projects after the call for applications closed. The full range of accompanying events may still be supplemented, and the detailed organisation at individual venues has not been fully described.
The available materials do not give the total number of events, artists or participants in the 6th edition. There is also no information about changes to traffic organisation or public transport related to the festival.
Frequently asked questions
The festival is scheduled for 5–22 November 2026 in Kraków. The opening vernissage will take place on 5 November, 18:00–21:00.
The programme includes the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts at pl. Jana Matejki 13, the University of Economics at ul. Rakowicka 27, the Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury at al. Jana Pawła II 232, and the Pałac Sztuki at pl. Szczepański 4.
Open Art is one of the main elements of the festival. This year’s edition is titled “Od świtu do zmierzchu” (“From Dawn to Dusk”) and presents projects by students and doctoral candidates of the ASP. The main space is the ASP building at pl. Jana Matejki 13.
Key facts
- The 6th Open Eyes Art Festival runs from 5 to 22 November 2026.
- Events are spread across four venues, so it is worth checking the opening hours of each location separately.
- The final allocation of space for Open Art and the full programme may still be supplemented.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
