The project continued the series of artist residencies in the Central Sudetes, this time focusing on water as a central theme. It explored the environmental, cultural, and symbolic dimensions of water, encouraging artists to engage with its significance within the landscape, ecology, and traditions of the Owl Mountains region.

The six participants from Czechia and Poland were: Barbora Fastrová (CZ), Agata Jarosławiec (PL), Jitka Králová (CZ), Grzegorz Kumorek (PL), Zofia Reznik (PL), and Zlata Ziborová (CZ). In their artworks, they reflected on water as a source of life, inspiration, and challenge, addressing themes of sustainability, water management, and the impact of water on human and natural environments.

The project responded to two key issues: the lack of water-related themes in regional environmental art and the limited cross-border artistic exchange between Poland and Czechia. By ensuring a balanced national composition, the residency fostered dialogue, collaboration, and a shared exploration of environmental concerns, strengthening artistic and cultural ties.

These activities aimed to raise ecological awareness and inspire creative thinking about local water resources. The artists lived and worked in the Central Sudetes, drawing inspiration from its rivers, lakes, and water heritage. Through community engagement and site-specific projects, they contributed to a broader artistic dialogue on the role of water in contemporary environmental discourse, leaving a lasting impact on the region and its communities.

The project was co-organised by Fundacja Inicjatyw Kulturalnych Potok (PL), Akademia Profil (PL), Vzdělávací a kulturní centrum Broumov (CZ).

Supported by the Visegrad Fund.