Description
This exhibition brings together three artists united by a shared passion for screen printing, though each has developed her own distinct artistic language.
The central theme of this exhibition is the belief that screen printing is not merely a technique for reproducing images, but an autonomous artistic medium that allows artists to explore the materiality of the work, colour and structure, as well as the relationship between the technical process and creative intuition.
The exhibition presents a wide range of the possibilities offered by contemporary screen-printing, from traditional printmaking processes to experiments using innovative technologies, multi-layered compositions and unconventional materials. It highlights the dialogue between the tradition of printmaking and current formal and technological research.
Agata Stępień focuses her work on the relationships between geometry, colour and the print screen. Her compositions are built up through the successive superimposition of geometric forms, creating rhythmic and spatial images. A key focus is her research into reactive pigments and the development of original screen-printing methods. Her creative process thus becomes a genuine research process, where technical mastery is combined with experimentation and an openness to the unexpected.
Irena Zieniewicz uses screen-printing as a means of analysing contemporary social realities. The series *No-go Zones* and *Modern Fortification* address issues of security, conflict and the transformation of urban space. Drawing on documentary photographs, the artist constructs synthetic graphic compositions in which the vivid colours and visual language specific to screen printing reinforce reflections on social tensions, feelings of insecurity and the evolution of the contemporary urban landscape.
Anna Radecka regards screen printing as a space for formal and technological experimentation. By combining different means of expression, she constructs personal visual narratives in which colour, texture and the sign become the fundamental elements of the composition. Her work reveals screen-printing’s capacity to transcend the traditional boundaries of contemporary printmaking.
The juxtaposition of these three artists’ works highlights the richness and diversity of contemporary screen-printing. Using the same technique, each artist develops a unique visual language and a personal artistic vision.
The project also includes workshops enabling participants to discover the process of creating a silkscreen print, as well as the practical aspects of this technique. The exhibition and educational activities thus provide a space for encounter and dialogue between the artists and the public, whilst promoting screen printing as a constantly evolving contemporary artistic discipline.
‘comdab’ participatory opening on Wednesday 15 July at 6.00 pm
