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15 - 24/06/2018

photo Maciej Zakrzewski
Galleryphoto Maciej Zakrzewski

Creatively, communally and subversively - this is how the 28th edition of Malta Festival Poznań will start. On June 15, the first day of the festiwal, a 20-metre replica of the observation tower of the Royal Castle in Poznań, also known as Gargamel's tower, will be created on Liberty Square. We will be building it together during several days of workshops conducted by the French artist Olivier Grossetête.

The observation tower constructed on Wzgórze Przemysła has been very controversial among Poznanians. For some it is a source of pride, others claim it is historically inaccurate. It is thanks to the latter that it has been dubbed derisively Gargamel's tower. It was added to the medieval castle in 2011-2013 based on scarce historical data. During the last several years it has become Poznań's symbol of historicising architecture.

We are looking for people who would like to join Olivier Grossetête in the construction of the replica of Gargamel's tower. During several days of workshops organised in Poznań International Fairs, Olivier Grossetête and the workshop participants shall recreate the tower of the Poznań Royal Castle from cardboard. The 20-metre structure will be constructed without the use of any machinery, solely by the power of human energy.

For sixteen years Olivier Grossetête, aided by the inhabitants, has been constructing and then demolishing monumental cardboard replicas of authentic buildings. Thanks to the work of hundreds of people, cardboard buildings have already been erected in cities such as Annecy, Manchester or Glasgow. The construction and demolition process is both and integrative social project, as well as an artistic performance, aiming to provoke reflection over the urbanist identity of the city.

The spectacular, open air demolition of the cardboard Gargamel's tower will open the 28th edition of Malta Festival Poznań.

HOW TO APPLY?

To take part in the workshop and to open Malta Festival Poznań 2018 with us, simply e-mail us at: contact@malta-festival.pl