The Lublin Branch of ZPAP has taken the initiative to organise the International Eastern Salon of Art, which in 1993 became a countrywide event. The International Eastern Salon of Art is a contest whose particular editions will present various branches of art. Taking into consideration the wide variety of artistic attitudes and means of expression falling within the category of modern art, the 1st International Eastern Salon of Art – 2009 is addressed to graphic artists from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania.

Today the main theme of the 1st International Eastern Salon of Art – Culture beyond divisions – like never before is gaining in significance and timeliness. The changes taking place in Europe and round the world have created the necessity to forge intercultural sensibility and openness. That’s why the role played by art is so important. From time immemorial, art has proved to be the universal language integrating worlds apart, as it has one most prominent feature – it prevails beyond any divisions.

The Eastern Salon of Art is an International Dialogue, which inspires tolerance, mutual respect and esteem – these all determine whether the interpersonal cooperation will bear any fruit.

For centuries, graphic art has been used for disseminating hidden thoughts and ideas, and – unlike any other branch of art – has been ready to undertake a dialogue. Therefore, the 1st edition of the contest is devoted to graphic art.

THE LIST OF WORKS ACCEPTED FOR THE POST-CONTEST EXHIBITION

2009, 20 April

2009, 29 May

1st International Biennale Eastern Salon Of Art convened on 29 May 2009 in the seat of the Lublin district of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers (ZPAP).

On 9 and 10 July 2009 in the Lubelskie Museum there was a session of the international jury of the 2nd stage of the 1st International Biennale East Salon of Art. organised by the Lublin District of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers and the Lubelskie Museum in Lublin.

On 9 October in the chair. 12.00 in the Gallery of Polish Painting of the Lublin Museum held an award ceremony
the First International Biennial of Art East Salon.

Of the 111 artists participating in the biennial (309 other entries) and identified 10 honored artists.

The main prize - the Marshal of Lubelskie Province-winner Mark Basiulowi (Poland) presented the Director of the Department for Culture, Education and Sport, Andrew Miskur.

Mayor Adam Wasilewski Lublin awarded Olena Gaidamaka young artist from the Ukraine...

2009, 11 July

2009, 15 October