CRK SQUAT info

We are part of global alternative movement. We are not donated by city government nor any kind of sponsorship. All work we’ve done, we’ve done by our hands. CRK is a platform of cooperation of artists and pro-social activists. We trying to create atmosphere to inspire and promote ideas what We share. We prefer methods than specific esthetics or taste, so we can’t be called one genre name. One for sure is a common: DIY.

In our culture activity one of the main goals is cooperation with artists, whose art is an alternative for consumerism - it's enough huge meaning to include either punk rock, or more avant-garde music which is in formal way giving many ways out from pop-culture. In our concert hall till now we had arranged almost 150 concerts, but also theater performances, exhibitions, video installations, multimedia spectacles and regular parties.

We participate in several wroclawian festivals like Wrocław Industrial Festival, 16 Days Against Domestic Violence, Lesbians, Gays and Friends Festival, Grafftii festivals, and Punx Picnic. CRK is also background for political actions and demonstrations.

We also offer space and support for pro-social, non- hierarchical movements. Since 11 years as a community we are organizing Food Not Bombs Action. Every week we cook free meal for homeless people, without any economical support, using a vegetables which are given by farmers on the wroclawian markets. Our association organized several workshops for children from our area.

CRK is a complex of two buildings in closed backyard in city center. We are trying to arrange our place proper and still have some space for new people with their ideas. Till now we run a record studio, screen printing workshop, utopia café, concert room, rehearsal room for bands, bike workshop, internet radio, and guest room for bands and travellers. We’re planning to start with gallery, big kitchen to cook big meals . Our space can be used in different ways. Its all about imagination. Currently we’re giving space for regular poetry events, political meetings, cinema, african dance workshops and others.

It has been almost 8 years of CRK. The place is changing with us. Still creating asylum and background for alternative initiatives. Promoting diverse music and art. Playing with walls, roof and floor.

CRK Collective - crkblabla(at)gmail.com
source: http://www.crk.wroclaw.pl/index.php?/en/
my space: http://www.myspace.com/crkwroclaw