Young people from Tczew and Paderborn visited Krzyżowa again on 8-13.04.2024 to share memories together focusing on the theme of 'Sharing the past, sharing new memories'.
After the first two days of integration, language animation and learning about the history of Krzyżowa, the young people went on a full-day excursion to Wrocław, where they learnt about the city's attractions during a city game as well as visited the 'Europa II' exhibition at the BWA contemporary art gallery.
The following day, participants began to explore the theme of memory and reminiscence. With the temporary exhibition 'Stolen Memory' and the workshops based on this exhibition, the young people discovered a new perspective on learning about the history of the Holocaust - through the fate of individual people and their objects. The presentation on the perception of memory in contemporary art opened up new perspectives for us and was a great introduction to the art workshop - painting cotton bags - during which real masterpieces were created! The young people also created reconstructions of photographs of their grandparents and parents, as well as a choreography about what future they hope for and what future they fear.
The meeting was a great opportunity for intercultural exchange, the group danced together and played sports in every spare moment, and a few tears were shed as they said goodbye.
The project was co-financed by the Polish-German Youth Cooperation.
