Monika Panek. Phantasms and awakenings

Monika Panek creates an oneiric vision in her paintings – a dream-like representation, unreal space with preserved figuration. The artist evokes the dark, mystical state of an intimate and painful experience of grieving.

Monika Panek creates an oneiric vision in her paintings – a dream-like representation, unreal space with preserved figuration. The artist evokes the dark, mystical state of an intimate and painfu...

Ucho igielne – readers’ meeting

This month we are reading Ucho Igielne by Wiesław Myśliwski. As usual, we meet at the AFA Library.

This month we are reading Ucho Igielne by Wiesław Myśliwski. As usual, we meet at the AFA Library.

Ad lucem. Towards the light.

Dorota Nowak in Galeria Obok in Tychy.

Dorota Nowak in Galeria Obok in Tychy.

Monika Mysiak. Privacy

On entering the Privacy exhibition we enter an untouchable, inviolable private space.

On entering the Privacy exhibition we enter an untouchable, inviolable private space.

Amor vacui at Katowice Miasto Ogrodów Institution of Culture

It is easy to lose oneself in the face of excess. The Amor Vacui exhibition offers a symbolic approach to the need for ornamentation, inherent in the human nature. Galeria Pusta presents the works of Paweł Mendrek.

It is easy to lose oneself in the face of excess. The Amor Vacui exhibition offers a symbolic approach to the need for ornamentation, inherent in the human nature. Galeria Pusta presents the works...

POCZYTALNOŚĆ: The Silesian school of reportage – meeting with Magdalena Kicińska

The next meeting of the Poczytalność literary cycle will focus on Magdalena Kicińska’s Pani Stefa, which sheds light on Stefania Wilczyńska, the woman who ran the orphan home in Warsaw together with Janusz Korczak.

The next meeting of the Poczytalność literary cycle will focus on Magdalena Kicińska’s Pani Stefa, which sheds light on Stefania Wilczyńska, the woman who ran the orphan home in Warsaw togeth...

GDZIENIEGDZIE (Here and There). Pawel Henrich, Tomasz Strojecki

A multimedia installation accompanying the 8th Festival of First Performances of New Polish Music, organized by the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Polish Radio.

A multimedia installation accompanying the 8th Festival of First Performances of New Polish Music, organized by the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Polish Radio.

Cold War: 3 Oscar nominations

They did it again. AFA Katowice teachers Katarzyna Sobańska-Strzałkowska and Marcel Sławiński created set design for the film that has just received three Oscar nominations.

They did it again. AFA Katowice teachers Katarzyna Sobańska-Strzałkowska and Marcel Sławiński created set design for the film that has just received three Oscar nominations.

Dorota Nowak at the Museum of the History of Katowice

Transposition is the title of the new exhibition of Dorota Nowak: artist, graduate and teacher of the AFA Katowice.

Transposition is the title of the new exhibition of Dorota Nowak: artist, graduate and teacher of the AFA Katowice.

Figurama 2019: International Competition of Figure Drawing for Art Students

This year’s competition starts with an exhibition organized by the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice at the Rondo Sztuki Gallery and Vertical Gallery, presenting the works of the drawing teachers.

This year’s competition starts with an exhibition organized by the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice at the Rondo Sztuki Gallery and Vertical Gallery, presenting the works of the drawing teache...

The Crystal Laurel of Expertise for AFA Katowice

The members of the awards committee decided to award the Crystal Laurel to Prof. dr hab. Antoni Cygan, Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice and President of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Art Schools in Poland.

The members of the awards committee decided to award the Crystal Laurel to Prof. dr hab. Antoni Cygan, Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice and President of the Conference of Rectors of...

Agrafa 2019 – new deadline

The new deadline for applications is January 27 (Sunday) at 23:59.

The new deadline for applications is January 27 (Sunday) at 23:59.

“Design is for you” exhibition at the 4DD

Right where the needs, problems and emotions are. Come and take a close look at the designs created at AFA Katowice. 4DesignDays, 24-27 January 2019, ICC and Spodek.

Right where the needs, problems and emotions are. Come and take a close look at the designs created at AFA Katowice. 4DesignDays, 24-27 January 2019, ICC and Spodek.

International Studio – Martin Newth

Looking and re-looking. Hybrid processes and the nature of the encounter.

Looking and re-looking. Hybrid processes and the nature of the encounter.

Child-friendly toy: competition results announced

Three awards for AFA Katowice designers

Three awards for AFA Katowice designers

Weekend Academy: semester wrap-up

Friendly atmosphere, show opening and certificates. The participants of Weekend Academy have met to summarize several months of their work.

Friendly atmosphere, show opening and certificates. The participants of Weekend Academy have met to summarize several months of their work.

Nordalicus – competition results announced

On Friday 11 January 2019 the most interesting designs were chosen from the 17 entries in this year’s competition.

On Friday 11 January 2019 the most interesting designs were chosen from the 17 entries in this year’s competition.

Counterpoint of Professor Roman Nowotarski

Watch a documentary about Professor Roman Nowotarski

Watch a documentary about Professor Roman Nowotarski

Agrafa'19

Dear Students & Graduates, We have the pleasure of inviting you to take part in Agrafa ’17 – 13th International Competition of Students’ Graphic Design, which will take place during International Design Conference – Opportunities.

Dear Students & Graduates, We have the pleasure of inviting you to take part in Agrafa ’17 – 13th International Competition of Students’ Graphic Design, which will take place during Internati...

Łukasz Lewandowski – India ink on paper

Exhibition opens in Galeria Koszarowa

Exhibition opens in Galeria Koszarowa

Pola widzenia książki (Fields of vision of the book): project summary

The project was carried out in 2018 as a continuation of the project started in 2017. AFA Katowice was one of the partners.

The project was carried out in 2018 as a continuation of the project started in 2017. AFA Katowice was one of the partners.

Will we miss you? Tales from the city.

The eights students from Belgium, Czechia, Slovakia and Wales who have studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice will show what impact the Katowice has made on them as the city where they lived a studied for one semester. The exhibition will include prints, collages, posters and paintings...

The eights students from Belgium, Czechia, Slovakia and Wales who have studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice will show what impact the Katowice has made on them as the city where they...

SZTUKA TERAZ (ART NOW): students, alumni and lecturers of the AFA Katowice at the National Museum in Kraków

The National Museum in Kraków will house, along with Leonardo’s Lady with an Ermine, 100 works selected by the authors of the SZTUKA TERAZ project. Twelve of the works are by artists connected with the AFA Katowice. The exhibition opens on 12 January 2019 and closes on 10 February 2019.

The National Museum in Kraków will house, along with Leonardo’s Lady with an Ermine, 100 works selected by the authors of the SZTUKA TERAZ project. Twelve of the works are by artists connected...

Mine, Chemin des mines Pologne-Belgique – invitation from the Université du Travail in Charleroi, Wallonia

The exhibition shows the photographs of Nathalie Hannecart and Olivier van Rossum (Belgium), etchings of Weronika Siupka (Poland) and sound portraits of Mathilde Lacroix (France).

The exhibition shows the photographs of Nathalie Hannecart and Olivier van Rossum (Belgium), etchings of Weronika Siupka (Poland) and sound portraits of Mathilde Lacroix (France).

Nie ma – readers’ meeting

AFA Library invites readers to discuss Nie ma by Mariusz Szczygieł. Admission is free.

AFA Library invites readers to discuss Nie ma by Mariusz Szczygieł. Admission is free.

Readers' meeting at the Library

What are we reading in January?

What are we reading in January?

Four walls of jazz

Poster exhibition. The artists include AFA Katowice lecturers: Monika Starowicz, Roman Kalarus and Mariusz Pałka and alumni: Sebastian Kubica and Waldemar Świerzy.

Poster exhibition. The artists include AFA Katowice lecturers: Monika Starowicz, Roman Kalarus and Mariusz Pałka and alumni: Sebastian Kubica and Waldemar Świerzy.

The art of reading. Launch of the catalogue of the 10th Triennial of Polish Graphic Art.

Izabella Gustowska and Dorota Folga-Januszewska will join the discussion on the condition of contemporary graphic art.

Izabella Gustowska and Dorota Folga-Januszewska will join the discussion on the condition of contemporary graphic art.

Resonance 2: exhibition of the Digital Print Studio of the Faculty of Art of the University of Rzeszów, Galeria Wertykalna.

Workshop with Bogna Świątkowska

Come to the workshop organized by Hestia Artistic Journey and AFA Katowice and learn how to present your achievements and projects for the purposes of your portfolio, competition entries, residence profiles or grants.

Come to the workshop organized by Hestia Artistic Journey and AFA Katowice and learn how to present your achievements and projects for the purposes of your portfolio, competition entries, residence...

Design in the market – a series of free workshops for designers

AFA Katowice and Michał Drożdż host a series of 10 lectures focused on the cooperation of the designer with the business world. The lectures are aimed at Design students but non-AFA participants are also welcome.

AFA Katowice and Michał Drożdż host a series of 10 lectures focused on the cooperation of the designer with the business world. The lectures are aimed at Design students but non-AFA participants...

Two AFA Katowice graduates in the top ten of Kompas Sztuki ranking

Kompas Sztuki is an award presented by one of the most important Polish dailies, Rzeczpospolita. Martyna Czech was placed in the 4th place, and Maciej Cholewa in the 9th.

Kompas Sztuki is an award presented by one of the most important Polish dailies, Rzeczpospolita. Martyna Czech was placed in the 4th place, and Maciej Cholewa in the 9th.

AFA Katowice graduate wins the 3rd Macao Printmaking Triennial

1097 works from 720 artists from 39 countries were entered into the competition. The Gold Prize went to Łukasz Koniuszy, a recent graduate of AFA Katowice.

1097 works from 720 artists from 39 countries were entered into the competition. The Gold Prize went to Łukasz Koniuszy, a recent graduate of AFA Katowice.

Ministry of Culture grantees

The grantees received their awards during a ceremony at the Ballroom of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

The grantees received their awards during a ceremony at the Ballroom of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

Christmas in the art of Michał Kliś

The Christmas prints of Michał Kliś – often smaller than a wafer, whiter than a wafer and as fragile as a wafer – are a sign of the artist’s great heart.

The Christmas prints of Michał Kliś – often smaller than a wafer, whiter than a wafer and as fragile as a wafer – are a sign of the artist’s great heart.

Polityka’s passport nominations dominated by AFA Katowice graduates

Two of the three artists nominated in the category of visual arts are alumni of the AFA Katowice.

Two of the three artists nominated in the category of visual arts are alumni of the AFA Katowice.

Cool Down Contemporary art group show

“Cool Down” project invites the viewer to think about our individual roles in tackling the climate change, and about our relationship to others. It also questions our impact on the implementation of common solutions. This theme is at the heart of a growing trend among climate experts.

“Cool Down” project invites the viewer to think about our individual roles in tackling the climate change, and about our relationship to others. It also questions our impact on the implementati...

Diploma defences open to the public in December

Students of the AFA Katowice obtain their Master’s and Bachelor’s titles at the Museum of the History of Katowice, at the 50 Raciborska building and at 17 Koszarowa.

Students of the AFA Katowice obtain their Master’s and Bachelor’s titles at the Museum of the History of Katowice, at the 50 Raciborska building and at 17 Koszarowa.

Ball at the Opera and Jerzy Stuhr at AFA Katowice

Performance by the students of the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, Faculty of the Dance Theatre in Bytom, in the building at 50 Raciborska st., followed by a lecture by the director Jerzy Stuhr. Admission is free to both events.

Performance by the students of the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, Faculty of the Dance Theatre in Bytom, in the building at 50 Raciborska st., followed by a lecture by the directo...

Turning points – AFA Katowice artists inspired by global warming

Global environmental thinking gets its representation in the local. The exhibition includes the Faculty of Design diploma projects, work results of AFA studios, and works produces specially for the show, which opens on 4 December at 13:00 at the Raciborska 50 building.

Global environmental thinking gets its representation in the local. The exhibition includes the Faculty of Design diploma projects, work results of AFA studios, and works produces specially for the...

2nd Parallax Forum

In this year's programme the conference organisers ask questions about the future, discuss tradition, define the social role of the artist and the position of the audience, and try to find whether the role of the mentor in art education is still indispensable.

In this year's programme the conference organisers ask questions about the future, discuss tradition, define the social role of the artist and the position of the audience, and try to find whether...

Free workshops at the Ćmielów porcelain factory and Julia crystal factory

The Academic Design Centre of the Strzemiński Academy of Art in Łódź invites students and teachers of design to free workshops at Ćmielów porcelain factory and Julia crystal factory on 6 and 7 December 2018.

The Academic Design Centre of the Strzemiński Academy of Art in Łódź invites students and teachers of design to free workshops at Ćmielów porcelain factory and Julia crystal factory on 6 and...

2018 Ars Cameralis Festival: Punk London 1977/ photographs of Derek Ridgers

Punk London 1977 records the emotions and nihilistic fun of the ‘no future’ time. The exhibition offers another glimpse of the punk heritage: one of the festival’s main themes.

Punk London 1977 records the emotions and nihilistic fun of the ‘no future’ time. The exhibition offers another glimpse of the punk heritage: one of the festival’s main themes.

How charts lie and how they make us smarter: open lecture

Are data visualisations always objective and easy to understand? How to spot the manipulation of the authors of charts that lie?

Are data visualisations always objective and easy to understand? How to spot the manipulation of the authors of charts that lie?

The story of wool: open lecture

A familiar material but its story can be fascinating, especially as told by Józef Michałek.

A familiar material but its story can be fascinating, especially as told by Józef Michałek.

More light! The Ars Cameralis Festival begins.

This year’s festival comprises, as usually, literature, music and visual arts, as well as workshops and meetings, some of them involving AFA Katowice alumni and lecturers.

This year’s festival comprises, as usually, literature, music and visual arts, as well as workshops and meetings, some of them involving AFA Katowice alumni and lecturers.

SOLARIS/ landscapes, paraphrases – first performance of the work of Stanisław Bromboszcz

The work is an original interpretation of fragments of one of Stanisław Lem’s most famous novels.

The work is an original interpretation of fragments of one of Stanisław Lem’s most famous novels.

10th Triennial of Polish Graphic Art – AFA Katowice graduate wins again

Barbara Jura, last year’s graduate of the AFA Katowice, has won the oldest and most prestigious review of Polish contemporary graphic art. Three years ago the top prize went to Kamil Kocurek, who had just graduated from AFA Katowice. The post-competition exhibition is on display at the Silesia...

Barbara Jura, last year’s graduate of the AFA Katowice, has won the oldest and most prestigious review of Polish contemporary graphic art. Three years ago the top prize went to Kamil Kocurek...

International Photo Awards: two awards for AFA Katowice artists

Dominika Koszowska, a doctoral student at AFA Katowice, has won the 1st place in the Editorial: Personality category of the 2018 International Photography Award in New York. Anka Sielska, a lecturer of AFA Katowice, received an honourable mention in the Fine Art: Portrait category.

Dominika Koszowska, a doctoral student at AFA Katowice, has won the 1st place in the Editorial: Personality category of the 2018 International Photography Award in New York. Anka Sielska, a lectur...

6th edition of “A well-designed book: let's start with children”: exhibition of the winners

The exhibition at the Kosmos cinema in Katowice will be open until 28 October.

The exhibition at the Kosmos cinema in Katowice will be open until 28 October.

Mateusz Kokot, painting graduate from AFA Katowice, wins the artNoble competition

iF Design Talent Award and two other awards

Kamil Kowalczyk, a design student of the AFA Katowice, has received honourable mention in the 2018 iF Design Talent Award

Kamil Kowalczyk, a design student of the AFA Katowice, has received honourable mention in the 2018 iF Design Talent Award

Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice ranked best in Poland

A for the Faculty of Art, A+ for the Faculty of Design. No other Polish art school has been ranked so high.

A for the Faculty of Art, A+ for the Faculty of Design. No other Polish art school has been ranked so high.

2018 Diplomas: Faculty of Art at BWA, Faculty of Design and Rondo Sztuki Gallery

The exhibition of diploma projects of AFA in Katowice students opens on Monday 25 June. We meet in BWA at 17:00 to view the works of the Faculty of Art students. An hour later the exhibition will open at Rondo Sztuki Gallery, showing the projects of the Faculty of Design.

The exhibition of diploma projects of AFA in Katowice students opens on Monday 25 June. We meet in BWA at 17:00 to view the works of the Faculty of Art students. An hour later the exhibition will...

Aces of Design

Celebration event in honour of Prof. Jan Dubiel, Prof. Michał Kliś, Prof. Manuel Sabalczyk, Prof. Jerzy Wuttke

Celebration event in honour of Prof. Jan Dubiel, Prof. Michał Kliś, Prof. Manuel Sabalczyk, Prof. Jerzy Wuttke

Another award for Dominika Koszowska’s Master’s diploma project

Dominika’s latest award is the silver medal in the Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3) international photography contest for her photography book titled Wild Oregano, a Master’s diploma project made at the AFA Photography Studio under the supervision of Dr. Piotr Muschalik.

Dominika’s latest award is the silver medal in the Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3) international photography contest for her photography book titled Wild Oregano, a Master’s diploma...

re:wind, the end-of-year exhibition at AFA in Katowice

The Most Beautiful Books of 2017 – honourable mentions for AFA in Katowice

AFA’s publications have received 2 honourable mentions and 2 nominations in the 58th competition of the Polish Association of Book Editors

AFA’s publications have received 2 honourable mentions and 2 nominations in the 58th competition of the Polish Association of Book Editors

Design students put new designs into production with Porcelana Śląska BGH Bogucice

Results of the competition for decoration design of ceramic sets dedicated to two composers: Tadeusz Sygietyński (Mazowsze ensemble) and Stanisław Hadyna (Śląsk ensemble)

Results of the competition for decoration design of ceramic sets dedicated to two composers: Tadeusz Sygietyński (Mazowsze ensemble) and Stanisław Hadyna (Śląsk ensemble)

A well-designed book – let’s start with children. Competition results

European Product Design Award in Brussels – second prize for Kamil Kowalczyk

The award gala will take place at the Art & Design Atomium Museum in Brussels in September 2018

The award gala will take place at the Art & Design Atomium Museum in Brussels in September 2018

Design 32: Poland’s Best Design Diplomas will be shown at the Łódź Design Festival

We already know the winners of the best design diploma competition of the state academies of art. We also know who was voted the winner of the Audience Award. All works were exhibited at the Rondo Sztuki Gallery until 6 May. The winning projects can be seen at the Łódź Design Festival from 19...

We already know the winners of the best design diploma competition of the state academies of art. We also know who was voted the winner of the Audience Award. All works were exhibited at the Rondo...

6th edition A WELL DESIGNED BOOK – let’s start with children

“A well designed book – let’s start with children” is a cultural project merging several events: a competition for the best book design for the youngest readers, a scientific conference dedicated to children’s book design, and numerous exhibitions.

“A well designed book – let’s start with children” is a cultural project merging several events: a competition for the best book design for the youngest readers, a scientific conference...

POLISH DESIGN. Tomorrow is today. Katowice Academy of Fine Arts Presents Itself.

From 4th to 9th April 2017, the most important world design event, Milan’s Salone de Mobile is held that hosts the “POLISH DESIGN. Tomorrow is today” exhibition, devoted to presenting design faculties of Polish artistic universities. The Katowice Academy is also there.

From 4th to 9th April 2017, the most important world design event, Milan’s Salone de Mobile is held that hosts the “POLISH DESIGN. Tomorrow is today” exhibition, devoted to presenting design...

Passage Through Time - Ingrid Ledent

Ingrid Ledent is a frequently awarded Belgian artist (she received, among others: Grand Prix at International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Prague 2001 and Grand Prix at International Print Triennial 2006, Cracow 2006). She has become a master of lithography and combines it with digital print, video...

Ingrid Ledent is a frequently awarded Belgian artist (she received, among others: Grand Prix at International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Prague 2001 and Grand Prix at International Print Triennial...

Snow Art Poland awarded in Sapporo

At the 44th International Snow Sculpture Contest, the Snow Art Poland team formed by ASP teachers won the fourth prize.

At the 44th International Snow Sculpture Contest, the Snow Art Poland team formed by ASP teachers won the fourth prize.

Cyrus Highsmith – Big, easy, small, complex drawings - open lecture

The event was the result of cooperation started by Agnieszka Małecka-Kwiatkowska and Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska, teachers of the Writing and Sign subject at the Katowice Academy of Fine Arts.

The event was the result of cooperation started by Agnieszka Małecka-Kwiatkowska and Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska, teachers of the Writing and Sign subject at the Katowice Academy of Fine Arts.

Contextual and system design – lecture

On Wednesday 14 February 2017, Rasmus Holscher gave a lecture at the ASP’s cinema hall.

On Wednesday 14 February 2017, Rasmus Holscher gave a lecture at the ASP’s cinema hall.

Space in the Space – Pavel Korbička

He creates site-specific light installations, audiovisual projects and animated calligraphies. He bases his works on exploring space and its perception modes. From 14 February to 21 March 2017, Pavel Korbička presented his works at the Intermedia Experimental Gallery of the Katowice ASP (Koszaro...

He creates site-specific light installations, audiovisual projects and animated calligraphies. He bases his works on exploring space and its perception modes. From 14 February to 21 March 2017...

Exhibition of graphic art at St Louis College of Meramec

In January 2017, the representatives of the Katowice ASP graphic art faculty presented their works at St Louis Community College of Meramec in the USA. The exhibition’s curator is Marcin Białas PhD, teacher at the Intaglio studio at the Katowice Academy of Fine Arts.

In January 2017, the representatives of the Katowice ASP graphic art faculty presented their works at St Louis Community College of Meramec in the USA. The exhibition’s curator is Marcin Białas...

Time & Distance. The more time you take to achieve something, the more timeless the result will be – open lecture .

Martin Majoor – a world renowned typeface designer gave an open lecture on 12 December.

Martin Majoor – a world renowned typeface designer gave an open lecture on 12 December.

The day after by Lesław Tetla

On 10th December at The Magalen Art Gallery in Cleveland was a venue of an exhibition of the Katowice ASP professor, Leslaw Tetla.

On 10th December at The Magalen Art Gallery in Cleveland was a venue of an exhibition of the Katowice ASP professor, Leslaw Tetla.

The Insects Project

The Insects Project – Problems od Diacritic Design for Central European Languages publication; ed. Agnieszka Małecka-Kwiatkowska PhD, Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska PhD.

The Insects Project – Problems od Diacritic Design for Central European Languages publication; ed. Agnieszka Małecka-Kwiatkowska PhD, Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska PhD.

The Connect Project

In June 2017 at the Rondo Sztuki Gallery, the ASP in Katowice will present another exhibition of the Connect project.

In June 2017 at the Rondo Sztuki Gallery, the ASP in Katowice will present another exhibition of the Connect project.