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...

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...

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.