6th Open Eyes Art Festival Coming to Kraków
From 5 to 22 November 2026, the 6th edition of the Open Eyes Art Festival will take place in Kraków. The festival events are planned for several Kraków institutions and venues. The opening vernissage is scheduled for 5 November, 18.00–21.00. The motto of this year’s edition is “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 “From Dawn to Dusk”, featuring projects by students and doctoral candidates of the Academy of Fine Arts (ASP).
- Adam Brincken’s exhibition “FRAGMENTS” is to be shown in three parts: at the University of Economics, at ASP and at the Nowohuckie Culture Centre.
- Events include ASP, the University of Economics, the Nowohuckie Culture Centre and the Pałac Sztuki.
Dates and Opening Vernissage
The 6th Open Eyes Art Festival is scheduled for 5–22 November 2026. The festival is to include exhibitions and other art events, organised at several Kraków institutions and urban venues.
The next item on the programme is the opening vernissage, which will take place on 5 November, 18.00–21.00. The motto of this year’s edition is “Swarms and Packs”, which the organisers present as the general theme of the festival.
Open Art: Projects by Students and Doctoral Candidates
One of the main elements of the festival is Open Art. This year’s edition is titled “From Dawn to Dusk” and presents projects by students and doctoral candidates of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts.
The main venue for Open Art is the ASP building at pl. Jana Matejki 13. The organisers plan to use the ground floor and the first floor. Rooms facing Paderewskiego and Basztowa streets will not be made available for the exhibition.
Adam Brincken’s Exhibition “FRAGMENTS”
The programme also includes an exhibition by Adam Brincken titled “FRAGMENTS”. It has been announced in three parts, which are to be shown at different festival venues: the University of Economics, ASP and the Nowohuckie Culture Centre.
Venues and Opening Hours
The festival is spread across several buildings in Kraków, so each venue requires a separate check of its programme. The announcement materials give the addresses of four locations.
For events at ASP, the announced opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, 15.00–20.00, and Saturday and Sunday, 12.00–17.00. The ASP exhibition is to be closed on 11 November. The opening hours of the other exhibition parts were not given in the available materials.
| Venue | Address | What was announced |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts | pl. Jana Matejki 13 | Open Art “From Dawn to Dusk”, part of the “FRAGMENTS” exhibition |
| University of Economics in Kraków | ul. Rakowicka 27 | Part of the “FRAGMENTS” exhibition, festival events |
| Nowohuckie Culture Centre | al. Jana Pawła II 232 | Part of the “FRAGMENTS” exhibition, festival events |
| Pałac Sztuki | pl. Szczepański 4 | Festival events |
Note: The festival takes place at four different venues in Kraków. Before visiting, it is worth checking the opening hours of a specific exhibition or event, as hours and opening days may differ between locations. For ASP, the stated hours apply from Tuesday to Sunday, with a closure on 11 November.
What Has Not Yet Been Confirmed
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 expanded, 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 Culture Centre 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 “From Dawn to Dusk” and presents projects by students and doctoral candidates of 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 place separately.
- The final allocation of space for Open Art and the full programme may still be supplemented.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
