OFCA 2023 "Urania propitia"

The Oleśnica Festival of Circus and Art (OFCA) means three days in August dedicated to contemporary circus art. Enthusiastic audiences, colourful, eye-catching artists and music take over the city, turning its space into a theatrical stage of the New Circus.
In a selected part of the city a commemorative mural is also created. It is an artistic trace that each edition leaves behind. Every year, young artists are invited to take part in this project and together we develop the street art symbol of the festival.

Our festival murals are created as an expression of sentiment to old street art. Unique street art compositions commemorate each edition of OFCA and are also a tribute to the non-existing ones that decorated the walls of buildings in Oleśnica in the past.

We invite young artists from all over Poland, including local artists, to participate in the projects. The idea is simple – specially created graphics are to remind the residents of the incomparable and unique atmosphere of the three festival days throughout the year.
The inspiration for the mural was the 17th century scientist Maria Kunic, author of "Urania Propitia" - a work printed in J. Sayffert's printing house in Oleśnica. As an astronomer and mathematician, which is crucial for women and their speeches are at risk for careers in the sciences.