Art galleries Krakow

In the basement of the Judaica Foundation, this boutique is full of different porcelain, books, paintings and bibelots. A unique place that feels the formol but so unique that you cannot miss it.

Opened in 1991 in the heart of the city, Polish art historian Jan Fejkiel's gallery has been exhibiting contemporary prints, drawings and paintings for over thirty years. Over the years, this solid experience has enabled the gallery to accumulate thousands of works by hundreds of local contemporary artists, some well-known, some unknown, and it now boasts the largest collection of contemporary graphic art in Poland. Of course, not everything can be seen on site, and the gallery rents pieces from all over the country.

Andrzej Mleczko is a much-loved political satirist in Poland. His caustic, clever, irreverent and sometimes blasphemous and sulphurous drawings in a colorful, childlike style are reproduced not only on paper, but also on mugs, t-shirts, mouse pads, shirts... a whole mess that you can buy in the store. Even without a detailed knowledge of the subtleties of contemporary politics, the author's staging is a lot of fun.

Located in the former Zucher Jewish prayer house, in a beautiful neo-Gothic red-brick building from the 19th century, this is the most innovative art gallery in Krakow and is well worth a visit. There are many pieces of painted furniture, sculptures, paintings and photographs by contemporary Polish artists that would not stand out in the MOCAK exhibitions. Unfortunately, some of the more "adventurous" pieces don't really fit into the everyday life of a visitor and are not very portable either.

This small underground gallery in Kazimierz, often covered with graffiti, does not look like much, but it is the den of Leszek Macak, one of the major experts of naive art in Poland and owner of the place. You will find wooden sculptures and paintings of Polish naive art. This art form, which is often disparaged and described as a minor art form of untalented painters, has a strong appeal and is coming back into fashion to accompany modern, very clean and cold decors. The colorful paintings you will find here are not lacking in charm.

Located upstairs (you have to ring the bell to get in), this bookstore-antique shop offers books, postcards, maps, manuscripts and old prints. Walking around the premises is an adventure in itself and you feel like an explorer in an old archive. Many of the products are unique and will give a certain cachet to the interiors of those who wish to acquire them. The bookshop specializes in scientific and academic texts.