For the 11th instalment of the Art Department in the City (Pol. Wydział Sztuki w Mieście), the Institute of Art and Design and the Institute of Painting and Artistic Education at UKEN present three exhibitions supporting emerging talents. An array of works from students, graduates, and PhD candidates serves as a lens to the collective perspectives and commentary on the current events. Spanning various art media forms, they offer a glimpse into what shapes the design today. In support of amplifying the voices of young artists, admission to the events is free.
‘Dyplomy na poczcie’
December 7-14, 2023, Poczta Główna, ul. Wielopole 2, Kraków
Private Viewing at 18:00, December 7, 2023
The latest cohort of graduates from the UKEN Art Department unveils a collection of diploma projects situated at the crossroads of art and design. This curated exhibition acts as a dynamic bridge, inviting contemplation on the strategies employed by the emerging talents of today—a testament to the kaleidoscope of perspectives within the student body. This showcase finds its home in the Post Office building, generously provided by ZEITGEIST Asset Management. The architectural revitalisation of this distinctive location is a feat attributed to the skillful hands of BE Kraków Architekci.
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December 11-19, 2023 (10:00- 15:00), Gmach Główny UKEN, ul. Podchorążych 2, Social Sciences Library (Biblioteka Nauk Społecznych), Room 247, 2nd Floor, Kraków
Private Viewing at 14:30, December 11, 2023
In the doctoral school, every discipline adheres to a shared set of principles. The arts, aligning with the rigour expected in exact and social sciences, follow an official, measurable, and systematised scientific framework. Curiously, ‘visual arts and art conservation’ find themselves at the tail end of the list. In a quest for understanding this phenomenon, doctoral students from the Art Faculty of UKEN and the Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Rzeszów (Artistic Research Circle) present an exploration that challenges the very essence of academia and reflects the role of the artist-researcher and the nuanced interplay of visual arts within the expansive realm of scientific networks.
‘Grafika roku’ (Eng. Graphics of the Year’)
December 14, 2023, Stowarzyszenie Międzynarodowe Triennale Grafiki, Rynek Główny 29, Kraków
Private Viewing at 17:30, December 14, 2023.
The competition display showcases graphics created by students from the Art Faculty of UKEN. This event marks the culmination of the student competition joining the realms of science and art, focusing on works encompassing reproducible graphic techniques, alongside unique prints crafted through modern digital recording and proprietary methods of print creation. Embracing an open format and substrate, the exhibition welcomes various forms of work and will unveil the winners during the exhibition opening.
