Supported projects - Беларуская Рада культуры

The theatre production The Last Witness of Old Hrodna

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:47:26 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, The Last Witness of Old Hrodna was created as a theatre production exploring historical memory, independent journalism and the preservation of truth under political persecution. The play is based on real accounts of the detention of Belarusian journalists in 2020. Its protagonist, Ruslan, is a local chronicler who collects and preserves stories of old Hrodna, only to become a target of persecution himself. His personal story unfolds against a backdrop of…

Organisational development of the Museum of Free Belarus

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:41:06 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus under Track 1, Organisational Development, the Museum of Free Belarus in Warsaw undertook a project to strengthen its organisational sustainability, develop strategic planning and expand international cooperation. The museum collects, preserves and presents artefacts documenting the history of Belarus's democratic movement. It also serves as a cultural and educational venue, organising exhibitions and public events, preserving historical memory and presenting…

Resuming Aliaksei Sialenka’s music career

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:37:54 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, Belarusian musician Aliaksei Sialenka resumed his creative career after political imprisonment and forced relocation to Lithuania. Before his arrest, he played in Belarusian bands, taught music and helped develop a recording studio in Minsk. After two years in prison, he had lost the opportunity to make music and had to rebuild his professional life in exile. The grant enabled him to purchase a drum kit and essential equipment, return to regular rehearsals…

Developing Gutenberg Publisher as an incubator for book projects

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:33:36 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus under Track 1, Organisational Development, Belarusian publisher Gutenberg Publisher is implementing A Publishing House as an Incubator for Book Start-ups, a project aimed at creating a sustainable economic model for Belarusian publishing. Gutenberg Publisher is a volunteer-led publishing initiative seeking to move towards financial self-sufficiency and an investment-based approach to book production. The project explores a system in which new book ideas…

Developing living statue performance: FROM PERFORMER TO MENTOR

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:27:50 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, Belarusian performer and director Aliaksei Stukin, founder of Living Statue Academy Vilnius, is implementing FROM PERFORMER TO MENTOR. This creative and educational project focuses on developing the art of living statue performance, supporting the artist's professional adaptation and passing his expertise on to new performers. The project launched a three-month experimental Living Statue Academy workshop programme in Vilnius, introducing participants to the…

Developing the Belarusian cultural space ZOLAK in Vilnius

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:26:29 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, ZOLAK is developing as a Belarusian cultural micro-residency in Vilnius. Since 2025, it has brought together artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers and members of cultural initiatives. ZOLAK operates as a multifunctional space for creativity, professional collaboration and cultural dialogue. It hosts exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, lectures, book presentations and gatherings of creative communities, while also providing space for rehearsals,…

Translating Gustaw Herling-Grudziński’s A World Apart into Belarusian

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:24:42 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus under Track 3, Projects in Special Circumstances, a Belarusian translation of A World Apart(Inny Świat) by Polish writer Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was completed. The book is a landmark work of twentieth-century literature about life in prison camps. Based on the author's own experience in the Soviet Gulag, the book reveals mechanisms of violence and dehumanisation through prisoners' stories, exploring the limits of endurance, moral choices and the preservation…

hyperMOTHER at Warsaw Gallery Weekend

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:22:56 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, Belarusian artist Aliaksandr Adamau presented hyperMOTHER at the Museum of Free Belarus in Warsaw from 18 to 20 September 2026. The exhibition was included in WGW+, the Warsaw Gallery Weekend programme. The project investigates mechanisms of control and “soft power” through the image of a sanatorium — a space where care, comfort and protection gradually become tools for restricting personal freedom and autonomy. Conceived as an immersive, all-encompassing…

Developing sekktor as a platform for cultural professionals

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:19:23 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, the sekktor team updated its online platform for Belarusian cultural professionals and people working in related fields. The project helps users discover professional opportunities, open calls, grants and support programmes. In July 2026, the team relaunched sekktor.online, upgrading its technological foundations and functionality. A key focus was an aggregator of open calls and opportunities for the cultural community. The relevant website section now…

Preserving a writer’s legacy: Following Adamovich’s Footsteps

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:14:11 +0000

With support from ArtPower Belarus, Following Adamovich's Footsteps was developed as a cultural project dedicated to preserving the memory of Belarusian writer, journalist and public figure Ales Adamovich. The project centres on Hlusha, the village where Adamovich spent his childhood. An interactive audio trail with seven stops was developed around places connected to his life, family and local history. Through memories, quotations and stories, listeners can discover the environment that shaped…