SUMMER 2026 / CINEMA
July
Summer Cinema
Open-Air Cinema 21-12 PM
Art cinema every second Saturday
Residents' choice - every second Friday
The neighborhood cinema program is established with the village council.
The art cinema program includes documentaries, films exploring the topic of ecology as well as films exploring the lives of various communities around the globe. Animations and experimental films by young artists. Video-art programm from Ujazdowski Castle art collection.
The program is curated by the Ujazdowski Castle Cinema in Warsaw and directors and lecturers in the Experimental Film program at the Academy of Art in Szczecin.
June 13: High and Low Tones
June 27: Natural Wildness at Heart
July 11: LAMPART FESTIVAL: Films by young filmmakers from Kenya
July 26: Talking About Trees is a Crime
August 8: Forest
August 22: Encounters at the End of the World
September 5: The Happiness Agent
Ticket: any donation for the school
Free admission for residents of Kopice
if you want to stay over night at the camping please book a spot!
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MURAL UVEILING CEREMONY
04 July
17:00 - 20:00
The mural on the school building will depict the history and contemporary life of the village of Kopice. It will be designed during workshops and discussions with residents, who will select the motifs to appear on the mural and determine its character. It will be created jointly by artists from the Laguna Foundation and youth from the region.
Funded by the Community Activist program.
Art director: Zuzanna Wollny
Grand opening, concert, and neighborhood barbecue
SOUND INSTALLATION IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING
Grand opening and concert
July 4, 7:00 p.m.
A sound installation by artist and composer (and initiator of the New School project) Zorka Wollny, co-financed by the 2026 Scholarship from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.
Created in collaboration with musicians from Szczecin and Berlin, local storytellers, and a vocal ensemble from the region.
available every weekend from 12:00 to 18:00 on the hour
Lazy Days
camping, talks, recreation
06-11 July 2026
A week of leisurely discussions about art and life. We invite everyone who is connected, would like to be connected, or sympathizes with the idea and needs a break. This is a great time to learn more about the project and meet our team. And if you'd like to use our stage, let us know!
some organisation help on the spot or some contribution is always welcome
GARDEN OF ABUNDANCE
gardening time with Anna Molska
13-20 July
In the meantime, from 10th to 20th July or even before you can simply plan to come with the tent. During this time, we will be busy planning the school garden.
The permaculture workshop explores sustainable gardening in the challenging local conditions of Kopice, where infertile soil and strong winds pose unique obstacles. By drawing on the knowledge and experience of local residents, participants will exchange ideas and co-develop practical solutions.
Key elements of the workshop include:
- Identifying native plant species
- Establishing a mini-vegetable garden as a foundation for future sustainable food production
- Developing a regional recipe based on locally available ingredients
- Concluding with a communal cooking session, emphasizing sustainability and shared tradition
- Establishing and constructing raised garden beds
This hands-on experience fosters inter-generational exchange, strengthening community resilience through practical environmental stewardship.
Come and share your expertise!
number of places: 10
number of days of training: any
number of hours per day: 2
continuous participation recommended: no
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
price per day of camping: any donation for the school
ARTISTIC RESIDENCES
July 20-30
During this time, the space belongs to the invited artists. On weekdays we don't have space for individual tents… unless you want to meet our guests as a curator/organizer and also present your research or lead workshops.
The artists we've selected conduct ethnographic and ecological research, and most of them work in sound. We welcome those who want to come for "professional" meetings, study visits, and presentations. We invite everyone else to the weekend of August 1st/2nd for the public presentations!
Our guests:
Nir Jacob Younessi, Marcelina Dereń, Stefano Ferrari, Younes Goudmane, Camille Haimet, Joanna Magier, Luciana Pontes, Jojo Schüt, Forrest McCuller, Eva Priečková, Vita Zelenska, Grażyna Siedlecka
presentations: August 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CLAY IN KOPICE / Anna Molska
open workshop on school grounds
This summer, one of our artists, Anna Molska, is moving her ceramics studio to the Nowa Szkoła camping. She will also be managing the shared workshop space.
This is an opportunity to meet the artist, discuss art and crafts, or sign up a group of friends for individual ceramics workshops.
CONCERTS
August 1st - Artists/Residents Concert
Open studios from 17:00
For now, we're planning two concerts, but there may be more, as we invite many creative people, including musicians, to participate in the program. However, we intend to hold concerts small just for, and with, our temporary community. Keep an eye on our website and social media.
Price: any donation for the school
If you're bringing a tent, please be generous 🙂
Free admission for local residents
DREAMS FROM THE LAGOON
Movement Workshop with Anna Nowicka
03-05 August
Dreams from the Lagoon is a three day immersive workshop dedicated to embodied dreamwork. Rooted in the ancient practice of working with imagination, it explores how to engage in a dialogue with dreams, uncovering their deeper, non-literal meanings. Through movement, guided visualizations, and working with personal dream material, participants will learn to translate the experiential language of imagination into physical expression.
The workshop fosters a collective approach to dream exploration, unearthing the fluid narratives within our subconscious stories. By observing patterns, naming recurring themes, and asking generative questions, dreams will unfold into multiple perspectives, revealing untapped potential and vitality. From this space of imaginative agency, we will envision alternative futures with hope, care, and responsibility for the present moment.
Designed for youth, adults, and seniors, Dreams from the Lagoon welcomes both local residents and transient participants of all ages. The workshop fosters inter-generational and cross-community dialogue, allowing for the exchange of diverse perspectives and the processing of personal and collective histories. Movement-based practices further enhance the flow of energy and shared experience, bridging different social backgrounds.
bring: paper, pencils, blankets or mats to sit on
You can come a day before and stay until the end of the week!
about Anna Nowicka: https://annanowicka.com/
number of places: 10
number of days: 3
number of hours per day: 6
10.00-13.00, break, 14.00 - 17.00
continuous participation recommended: yes
possibility of visiting for one day: only the day of the show
price: 120 euro+ camping
3 spots of free admission for residents of the region
GROUP RESIDENCES
August 08-18, 2026
The Autonomous Feminist Squat from Szczecin will be our guest for ten days, relaxing, working, and discussing, exploring questions like: How to reduce competitiveness and strengthen collaboration and caring? How to communicate despite differences in political views? How to increase the importance of discussing emotions at all levels of social cooperation? How to combat the culture of exploitation and overwork and offer alternatives to the cold division between work and consumption?
Group presentation August 15th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Individual arrivals/tent pitching are possible during the week only after prior consultation. Join us for the weekend!
CONCERTS
August 13th - Jenny Gräf Sheppard Concert
An audio-visual presentation by two American artists. With their diverse experience they have been collaborating on each other's works of film, composition, and music for over a decade.
This is their first joint tour in Europe, and they plan to visit Kopice!
Stephanie Barber is an experimental film director, video artist, and writer. She has had solo exhibitions of her films at venues including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Jenny Gräf works with sound, perception, improvisation, and the senses. She has performed solo and exhibited her film and installation works in the United States and Europe.
We invite you to this extraordinary evening!
Price: any donation for the school
If you're bringing a tent, please be generous 🙂
Free admission for local residents