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Artists in Dialogue

On Wednesday, February 27th, we shared a full day with guest artists Alicja Habisiak-Matczak and Tomasz Matczak, professors of the Academy of Fine Arts of Lodz in Poland and of the international workshops PATA (Printmaking and Textil Art).

The meeting began with a conference and artist talk by Alicja Habisiak-Matczak, who spoke of her work exhibited in the Políglota Room as well as about PATA, the summer workshops in printmaking and textile art of the Academy of Fine Arts of Lodz that she directs. The talk also addressed the activities of the Academy in the disciplines of graphic and textile art as well as the art traditions of Lodz, a city is famous for its Textile Art Triennial and textile production, as well as the high quality of their design and engraving.

Alicja travelled to Buenos Aires as part of an exchange agreement that Fundación´ace has with the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Lodz, Poland, where she’s the Director of Techniques of Intaglio Studio and coordinator of the International Summer Courses PATA (Printmaking and Textile Art).

After lunch and networking, Tomasz Matczak taught an Algraphy workshop to share new non-toxic techniques of lithography with colleagues from the local art community.

PROGRAM

11.00 hs coffee and accreditations
11.30 hs  conference and talk with Alicja Habisiak- Matczak
13.00 hs lunch and networking
14.00 hs to 17.00 hs algraphy workshop by Tomasz Matczak