Atrium Aretés | a series of meetings inspired by 18th century art salons

Atrium Aretés is a new series of workshops and discussions, which was born out of the need to create a space in Lublin in the spirit of intellectual and artistic development.

Meetings are for adults.

Selected Fridays

Where: Labirynt Gallery, 5 Ks J. Popiełuszki Street, Lublin

free admission

The idea is inspired by the 18th century art salons, which were important centers of cultural life, bringing together creators, critics and art recipients in the homes of aristocrats or wealthy townspeople. Their function was not only to discuss literature and art, but also to break down social barriers and promote the development of ideas, especially in the spirit of the Enlightenment.

Atrium Aretés is created by Val Ziółko and Michał Złotkiewicz in collaboration with Galeria Labirynt.

May

8.05, 16.30-19.00 opening of the Atrium Aretés, hosted by Val Ziółko, Michał Złotkiewicz; first meeting about the idea behind the project and its inspirations, from philosophy to the tradition of salons; mystery: the text of the myth read in ancient Greek, candles, ears of grain... Finally, a conversation about what exactly the mystery was and why their traces are still visible to be found in the present. Event in Polish; no translation into PJM and into Ukrainian.

15.05, 16.00-19.00 lecture on mindfulness in the perception of the world, composition and color wheel, after the lecture workshops on photography with color hunting

22.05, at 16.00-19.00 the first part of the meeting is a digital collage workshop, the second part of a lecture and discussion will begin at 17.30, the starting point will be an essay “View of someone else's suffering” Susan Sontag, we will reflect together on the ethics of imaging, on how we react to difficult images, what power (and responsibility) carries with photography, or photographing victims War by foreign photographers is moral, where is the line between empathy and visual anesthesia?

29.05, 16.00-19.00 philosophical seminar (I) + discussion: “Beauty in a crooked mirror: From Aphrodite to modern canons of beauty”

June

5.06, 16.00-19.00 philosophical seminar (II), discussion: “Position and condition (of man in the world) — from ancient considerations to the present”

12.06, 16.00-19.00 poetry workshops (I), theme: Rhythm, metaphor and image. The Importance of Metrics in Ancient Creativity. Reading and Discussion: Sappho, Catullus, Horace. The Mathematics of Passion: How Rhythm Has Driven Our Emotions for Thousands of Years

19.06, 16.00-19.00 author's seminar — discussion on the condition of masculinity in the modern world, lecture on the thesis entitled “Masculinity as a mask in the image of a modern man” and a show of the accompanying exhibition (Val Ziółko)

July

3.07, 16.00-19.00 poetic open mic

10.07, 16.00-19.00 drawing workshops: caricature

17.07, 16.00-19.00 theatrical reading: antique drama

31.07, 16.00-19.00 poetry seminar: Ovidiusz

August

7.08, 16.30-19.00 lecture “How to go down to hell, or ancient beliefs and the mysterious grotto near Naples”

14.08, 16.00-19.00 poetic discussion “Limeryk — the most perfect form of poetic expression?” [Cancelled]

21.08, 16.00-19.00 poetic discussion “Limeryk — the most perfect form of poetic expression?”

28.08, 16.00-19.00 lecture “Ovid — Metamorphoses, in-depth mythological discussion”

September

4.09, 16.30-19.00 drawing workshop: blocking anatomy in a portrait

Participants will learn the technique of drawing a portrait using geometrized forms and the study of anatomy in a portrait.

11.09, 16.30-19.00 lecture “Mythography and Propaganda, or Ancient Public Relations”

How did ancient rulers create their public image? Examples of the loudest scandals of antiquity and the masterful propaganda of Octavian Augustus. Comparing modern methods with ancient ones, as literature became equivalent in antiquity to modern PR treatments.

October

9.10, 16.30-19.00 “In Search of Vampires: On Travels in Transylvania”

Foggy mountains, dark castles and fascinating folklore of the famous land. We invite you to a story about a trip to the heart of Romania. We will find out how much truth is hidden in the myth of Vlad the Pilgrim and what it has to do with Count Dracula. The perfect meeting for history lovers with a thrill. The event will be accompanied by a photo exhibition.

16.10, 16.30-19.00 poetry meeting

An intimate meeting during which we will share our favorite poems, declaim the classics and present our own work. Whether you write in a drawer or just like to soak up poetry in a good atmosphere, we invite you.

23.10, 16.30-19.00 drawing meeting: workshop on anatomy in sketch

We will take the human body under a magnifying glass, focusing on proportions, muscle structure and movement dynamics. The meeting focuses on practice and is open to everyone, regardless of their level of advancement. Drawing materials will be provided.

30.10, 16.30-19.00 “Ghosts and Other Ghosts: A Dark Encounter About Gothic Novels”

We take classic horror literature to the workshop. Abandoned mansions, creaking floors, ghosts and Victorian uneasiness. We will talk about how tension is built in gothic novels and why we like to be afraid so much.