Workshops for Adults in Ukrainian / Сліди зустрічей

What remains after two cultures, people, or ideas meet? Can memories, experiences, and mutual influences be captured through lines, textures, and colors? During this event, we will examine the history of Poland’s relations with Sub-Saharan Africa. We’ll discuss colonialism and decolonization processes, mutual cultural influences, and how history and politics shape our perceptions of other cultures.

In the creative part, we’ll experiment with frottage, texture printing, and layering. Using fabric, wood, paper, and other materials, we’ll create our own abstract maps of traces, memories, and encounters. This is an excellent opportunity for free artistic expression and reflection on how different experiences and cultures intertwine and leave their mark on art and our imagination.

No prior artistic experience is required.

 

Lesia Shykiriava – MSN educator/facilitator, cultural studies scholar, graduate of Ostroh Academy (Ukraine), currently pursuing a research internship at the University of Warsaw as part of a program for young scholars. She works to support migrants in the integration process and to foster intercultural dialogue. She is fascinated by art history, social change, and gender studies.