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Author: Magdalena Nowikowska | Publish date: 18 August 2020

Culture from Elk awarded in Olsztyn

18 August 2020, Author: Magdalena Nowikowska

Stanislaw Rudnik - sculptor from Elk was awarded in the "Jawor – at the Source of Culture" competition organised by Radio Olsztyn. The contest was decided today (18 August) at the headquarters of the broadcaster.

photo: Przemyslaw Getka / www.ro.com.pl

Organizer competition "Jawor – at the source of culture" is Polish Radio - Regional Radio in Olsztyn "Radio Olsztyn". The award is given to artists living in in the Warmia and Mazury region, who operate in an area related to the with folk culture.

The aim of the competition is to promote the culture of people's region and to honour artists, artists and performers from Warmia and Mazury, who contribute to the enrichment of our heritage and build the identity of the region, thereby cultivating traditions.

In the handicraft category, the committee awarded three awards and two awards. One of them was given to Stanislaus Rudnik from Elk, performing folk sculptures.

Stanislaw Rudnik – artist, sculptor for more than 30 years has been passionate about and engaged in folk sculpture in Wood. Member of the Ełcki Association of Non-Professional Artists and Artists ESTIAN. Winner of the "Ełczanin of the Year 2007" and the "White Lily 2007" award in the artistic award category. He conveys his knowledge and passion to others m.in. When sculptural classes conducted with children from the Foundation "Otulony in hope".