A space for contemporary creativity and for thinking about culture as a living, shared process. We work interdisciplinarily—from performance and theater to film, new media, and visual arts—supporting artists and fostering intercultural dialogue. We create events, educational projects, and media activities that strengthen diversity, feminist, queer, and emancipatory perspectives.
ABOUT US
The Kreatura Foundation, established in 2024 in Łódź by Patrycja Kowańska (President) and Dominika Knapik (Vice President), is a non-profit organization working to advance culture in Poland and globally. Based in Łódź, the foundation remains apolitical and ideologically neutral, focusing its activities on supporting creativity, disseminating knowledge about art, and fostering dialogue.
Its aim is to strengthen the role of Polish creators in the national and international cultural circulation and to present various artistic forms, from theatre and dance to film, new media, music and visual arts. The Foundation's activities include the production of interdisciplinary events, the organization of workshops, lectures, conferences, symposia, as well as the development of modern forms of popularizing knowledge through podcasts, videos, publications and educational activities.
Through a wide range of activities – from artistic productions to education, from local events to international cooperation – the Kreatura Foundation pursues its mission of building a vibrant, diverse and open culture.
The Foundation, which oversees the performances of the Gruba i Głupia duo, is very active online. They regularly participate in social media, primarily on Facebook and Instagram, where they share their work, behind-the-scenes work, and current projects. This is an important part of their work—it allows contemporary art to reach where people are: in everyday circulation online.
For us, social media is not just about promotion, but also a place to discuss art, creative work, and social issues. Accessible, direct communication makes culture more relatable, more accessible, and less "institutionalized." The Foundation builds an engaged community around its activities and demonstrates that contemporary art online can be vibrant, relevant, and simply engaging.
TEAM
The Kreatura Foundation collaborates regularly with established artists and individuals who organize artistic and social activities with full commitment and high competence. This team is reliable, open-minded, and perfectly prepared for project work. Together, we consistently develop the foundation's areas of activity, ensuring quality, responsibility, and partnerships. Here are some of the people associated with the Foundation:
The president
Patricia Kowańska
She is a playwright, performer, theatre director, and screenwriter. She co-founds a performance duo. She pursues projects that straddle theatre, performance, and visual arts. She develops research and artistic projects, combining stage practice with theoretical reflection.
Vice President
Dominika Knapik
A director, choreographer, and performer, she creates original performances and interdisciplinary activities for both institutional and independent venues. She is a co-founder of the performance duo Gruba i Głupia.
Technology, support, logistyka
Wolfgang Macher
He is a lighting director, technical coordinator, and lighting and video producer. From 2002 to 2010, he worked with the Musical Dome in Cologne, and since 2011, he has been associated with the Schauspielhaus Bochum.
Production coordination / tour manager
Monika Balińska
A producer working in the performing arts and exhibition space, she has experience in producing performances, social projects, and festivals, as well as organizing artistic presentations in various programming contexts.
Stage Manager, promotion
Magdalena Kasjaniuk
She ensures the proper conduct of rehearsals and performances. She coordinates the Foundation's promotional materials.
Musical setting
Szymon Lechowicz
Composer, prepares musical arrangements for projects implemented by the Foundation.
National Court Register
0001093475
Tax Identification Number
7272877086
REGON
528036710
We encourage you to support the Foundation through donations
to the account:
81 1870 1045 2078 1081 2367 0001
Nest Bank