>> ADEMA students are participating in a new international exhibition this academic year. Gdańsk became a symbol of the fall of communism and boasts a rich artistic and cultural heritage.
>> The head of studies for the degree, Amparo Sard, highlights “the excellent collective work of integrating different engraving techniques, from traditional ones to new applications of cutting-edge technologies, and ADEMA’s commitment to internationalization by exhibiting at one of the best international universities for graphic art.”
Students from the Fine Arts program at the ADEMA University School and the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland, have opened a group exhibition at the A+ Gallery in this city, which boasts a vast artistic and cultural heritage and became a symbol of the fall of communist dictatorships.
Members of the management and teaching team, as well as a representative of the Fine Arts degree students, traveled to the Polish city to attend the opening of its first international exhibition. They were welcomed by the Rector, Kamil Kocorek, and the Polish Faculty’s management team. They also held a meeting to build synergies and establish new collaborations in the academic and research fields.
For both ADEMA President Diego González and Amparo Sard, Head of Studies for the Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, “we are very satisfied and happy to be able to share our students’ work with other international institutions. It’s not only a challenge for them but also a great opportunity to discover the richness and diversity of graphic art. ADEMA always strives to create synergies and build bridges with the best universities on the international scene and to share the latest trends in emerging art.”
The Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, founded in 1945, is one of Poland’s leading art institutions, internationally recognized for its excellence in artistic training in disciplines such as painting, sculpture, graphic design, and multimedia.
According to the teacher, Catalina Bauzà, the students have worked in various engraving techniques, including linocut, drypoint, etching, woodcut and monotypes, among others, addressing multiple themes such as self-portraits, landscapes, knots, connections and personal themes that they project during their final year projects. “A rich proposal that aims to highlight both traditional graphic language and the different applications with new technologies, highlighting its technical richness and versatility,” she added.
The selection of the works was made by the Head of Studies for the Fine Arts Degree, Amparo Sard, and professor Catalina Bauzà, who chose the best works to represent ADEMA in this international exhibition.
For Amparo Sard, the selected pieces “are the result of a strong collective effort that highlights the need and importance of integrating different creative techniques in the early stages of learning and training in Fine Arts, from engraving with traditional techniques to the application of new technologies, promoting international projects that emphasize the combination of original thinking and innovation.”
This exhibition represents the second international exhibition in which ADEMA students have participated during the 2024-2025 academic year, after having exhibited at Chelsea College of Arts in London in November 2024.
This initiative is part of the ADEMA University School’s strategic focus, promoting internationalization and educational exchange with leading academic and professional institutions in the fields of art and design.