Evidence of NON/PRESENCE

We cordially invite you to the Geppart ASP Wroclaw Gallery on July 4, 2024 to the opening of the exhibition, which is part of an international scientific and artistic event.

During the opening there will be a performance by Maria Bitka and Nati Krawtz.

This international scientific and artistic event consists of two complementary exhibitions: Evidence of PRESENCE at the Struga Palace in Struga and Evidence of NON/PRESENCE | Evidence of ABSENCE at the Geppart ASP Wroclaw Gallery.

The aim of the event is a research and artistic confrontation and a critical diagnosis of the contemporary approach to artistic practice - in a world where, in addition to material contact with a creative work, we are witnesses and participants of the dematerialization of the object of art. By organizing this event, we are trying to capture the moment of penetration of existing artistic media and the generation of new solutions and challenges resulting from the use of rapidly developing technology, e.g. 3D or AI.

From the perspective of artist-scientists and a research center in Poland (The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw), we would like to compare the experience of artist-researchers from other academic centers in Poland and abroad and independent creators who experience the risk of new technical possibilities in their artistic practice; in a thoughtful way, reaching deeper meanings.

Artists participating in the exhibition at the Geppart Art Wroclaw Gallery: Aqeel Abbas / PAKISTAN, Monika Aleksandrowicz / POLAND, Maria Bitka / Poland, Katarzyna Bogusz / POLAND, Agnieszka Chmura-Wieczorek / POLAND, Cristiane Duarte / BRAZIL, Katarzyna Gemborys / POLAND, Magda Grzybowska / POLAND, Hirotoshi Iwasaki / JAPAN, Jakub Jernajczyk / POLAND, Małgorzata Kaczmarska / POLAND, Małgorzata Kazimierczak / POLAND, Foteini (Fania) Kolaiti / GREECE, Mariusz Kosiba / POLAND, Rafał Kotwis / POLAND, Lilianna Leń a.k.a. Lila Len / POLAND, Elżbieta Leszczyńska-Szlachcic / POLAND, Rosangella Leote / BRAZIL, Saitip Majewska / THAILAND, Christos Mandzios / POLAND, Tomasz Matuszak / POLAND, Marcin Michalak / POLAND, Laia Moreto Alvarado / SPAIN, Marcin Noga / POLAND, Beata Oberc / POLAND, Aleksander Olszewski / POLAND, Òscar Padilla / SPAIN, not a Number (Alicja Panasiewicz/Adam Panasiewicz) / POLAND, Marek Ruszkiewicz / POLAND, Hiraku Suzuki / JAPAN, Rolf Simoes / BRAZIL, Michał Staszczak / POLAND, Aleksandra Szlęk / POLAND, Daniela Tagowska / POLAND, Aurelia Tymińska / POLAND, Kamila Winsztal / FRANCE

Sound project

The works presented in the audiospace are imaginary works that do not actually have any material representation. They function only in the form of audio description, thus giving all recipients the experience of learning about the work only through its description.

The work was carried out as part of the study of art accessibility tools at the Department of Art Mediation at The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, under the supervision of Lilianna Leń.

Audio description consultation by the Chance Foundation – The Are Together.
Authors: Agata Borawska, Stefania M. Jankowiak, Wiktoria Owczarek, Daria Raczyńska, Zofia Wiktorek, Basia Włoszczyk, Jola Ziembicka

Organizer: Department of Art Mediation, Faculty of Sculpture and Art Mediation, The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw (Poland).
The substantive partners of the project are research groups from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Universitat de Barcelona (Spain): IMARTE / MATERIA IMPRESA.
Event curators: PhD Monika Aleksandrowicz and PhD Hab. Małgorzata Kaczmarska
The curators of the event asked scientists representing various art universities in Poland and abroad to identify artist-researchers whose work brings significant values ​​to the image of contemporary art – through an innovative approach to the problem, visual aspects or the use of innovative technologies.

Organizing committee: PhD Monika Aleksandrowicz, PhD Katarzyna Gemborys, PhD Hab. Małgorzata Kaczmarska, PhD Daniela Tagowska, M.A. Liliana Leń, M.A. Aqeel Abbas (PhD student of the Doctoral School of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw)
Technical, transport and assembly support: The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw
The event is financed by funds granted by the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw as part of the Artistic Mega Grant program.

Honorary patronage