The “Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre” Centre in Lublin is a local government cultural institution. It works towards the preservation of cultural heritage and education. Its function is tied to the symbolic and historical meaning of the Centre’s location in the Grodzka Gate, which used to divide Lublin into its respective Christian and Jewish quarters, as well as to Lublin as a meeting place of cultures, traditions and religions.

The Centre works to preserve objects of cultural heritage and makes them available to the public at exhibits at Grodzka Gate, the Lublin Underground Trail, the Cellar under Fortuna, and the House of Words.

The “Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre” Centre in Lublin is a local government cultural institution. It works towards the preservation of cultural heritage and education. Its function is tied to the symbolic and historical meaning of the Centre’s location in the Grodzka Gate, which used to divide Lublin into its respective Christian and Jewish quarters, as well as to Lublin as a meeting place of cultures, traditions and religions.

The Centre works to preserve objects of cultural heritage and makes them available to the public at exhibits at Grodzka Gate, the Lublin Underground Trail, the Cellar under Fortuna, and the House of Words.

NN Theatre

Kseniia Dokalenko (Ukraina)

Kseniia Dokalenko (Ukraina)

Volonteering periodDirect link for this paragraph

September 2020 - March 2021

ActivitiesDirect link for this paragraph

  • Working with archival materials at the National Archive in Lublin - establishing identities of Jewish residents of pre-war and wartime Lublin
  • Working with source materials - creating lists of labor camp sites in Lublin and the Lublin region

Prace graficzneDirect link for this paragraph

  • Graphic design of the Grodzka Gate used on Facebook and YouTube social channels of the "Grodzka Gate - NN Theatre" Centre:

https://www.facebook.com/brama.grodzka

https://www.youtube.com/c/BramaGrodzkaTeatrNN

  • Work on recreating the appearance of buildings for which iconography has not been preserved. Work based on archival materials
  • Preparation of illustrations for a children's book in cooperation with the House of Words
  • Paintings and murals around Winnie the Pooh theme in the courtyard of the House of Words as part of the Festival of Book Popularisation.

https://www.facebook.com/644153715645161/posts/3433362343390937?sfns=mo

Impressions from volunteering at Brama GrodzkaDirect link for this paragraph

I was warmly welcomed by the Brama Grodzka team. It's a pleasure to work there. People were very sensitive and understanding, willing to explain and answer my questions about various activities in the projects, as well as life in Poland in general.

Team meetings were held once a week. Then everyone could find out what others were doing and make their own suggestions. The meetings helped me to feel part of the common life of the organization.

I also took a nice city tour and discovered new things. The new knowledge inspired me to continue working.

The virus situation was not very favorable and I had to work remotely. I understood how important it is to follow the rules to protect the health of those around me. That's why I created a comfortable place and atmosphere to work at home. And I continued to achieve my goals and tasks.
 

VolonteeringDirect link for this paragraph

Works of Ksenia DokalenkoDirect link for this paragraph