With the shortage of international programs on art criticism, AICA International started a pedagogical mission at Paris la Sorbonne in 2019. By combining lectures on art criticism, discussions between art critics of different generations and geographical locations, during seminars and workshops, the AICA Academy aims to encourage the practice of art criticism by training young art critics, members or not members of AICA, and students.
For the first time, the AICA Academy will be included within the AICA Congress in Krakow, November 13-17, 2023. Academy participants will begin on November 13 with a half day of discussions on current issues (theoretical, economical, and political).
Participants will be actively involved in the congress and we’ll welcome any idea coming from the open discussions, including publications proposals on AICA social networks or E-Mag. As special fellows, participants will be introduced to AICA colleagues and will have an opportunity to build network and to think collectively.
The ‘CALL’ for participation is open until June 30. We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants (writers, art historians, artists, students- non-AICA members are welcome) and will give priority to participants from the east European zone.
Applications should include:
a letter explaining their reasons for wanting to apply (1 page max),
a piece of writing-- published or unpublished, in any language,
and a short CV.
Application materials must be sent to aica.office[@]gmail.com.
General Information:
Academy participation is free and AICA will provide accommodation in shared studio space at House of Empathy, where workshops will occur. AICA Academy fellows will participate to all the AICA Congress activities and events. AICA Academy is run by Marc Partouche, Secretary-General AICA International, Mathilde Roman, Treasurer AICA International, Małgorzata Kaźmierczak, AICA Poland.
Program:
Nov 13
9.30: workshop at House of Empathy with AICA Academy participants and special guests from AICA
14:00 – 17:00 Tour around Open Eyes Festival at the Academy of Fine Arts.
19:00 – Guided tour of the Cricoteka – dinner and warm up party
Nov 14
10 am – Official Opening of the Congress (Pedagogical University)
10:45 am – 12:15 – Art of the Three Seas Panel Discussion
12:30 – 14:00 – Ukrainian Panel Discussion
14:15 – 15:45 lunch
16:00 – 18:30 AICA General Assembly – UP auditorium
Evening – curatorial tour and dinner at the Museum of Photography
Nov 15
10:00 – 11:00 – keynote speaker’s lecture
11:00 – 11:30 – coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 – Session 1 – 3 papers + discussion
Nov 16
14:00 – 15:30 – Session 2 – 3 papers + discussion
15:45 – 17:15 – Session 3 – 3 papers + discussion
17:30 – 18:30 – Young Critics Award
Guided tour of International Culture Center and MOCAK – dinner
Nov 17
10:00 – 11:00 – keynote speaker’s lecture
11:00 – 11:30 – coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 – Session 4 – 3 papers + discussion
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 – Session 5 – 3 papers + discussion
15:45 – 17:15 – Session 6 – 3 papers + discussion
Guided tour of Bunkier Sztuki and Galeria Podbrzezie (the exhibition by Dagmara Wyskiel from
AICA Chile) – dinner
Nov 18
10:00 – 11:00 – keynote speaker’s lecture
11:00 – 11:30 – coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 – Session 7 – 3 papers + discussion
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 – Session 8 – 3 papers + discussion
15:45 – 16:45 – keynote speaker’s lecture
17:00 – 17:30 – Summary of the Symposium
Guided tour of the National Museum main building – dinner