Artistic coalitions
How can we build coalitions around issues that matter to us? How can we share our artistic practice not only through presentation, but also by engaging individuals, communities, and groups—those who may not necessarily have prior artistic experience? How can we create participatory spaces and co-create artistic events?
During four meetings in February 2026, we will share our experience and propose workshop processes that will support a collective reflection on what socially engaged art is—art that is open and invites diverse communities to co-create.
The meetings aim to foster an exchange of experiences, introduce good practices of artistic engagement, and help lay the groundwork for developing participants’ own community-based artistic practice.
As part of the series, we invite you to four meetings:
February 3 (Tuesday), 6:30–8:30 PM
Socially Engaged and Engaging Art – Good Practices for Opening Up Creative Processes
During this workshop, we will explore what socially engaged art means in practice and how the creative process can become a space for encounter, collaboration, and shared responsibility. We will look at the work of selected artists and collectives who collaborate participatorily with diverse communities.
Facilitators: Alicja Borkowska and Olga Klip
February 10 (Tuesday), 6:30–8:30 PM
My Artistic Practice and Community Participation – Tools, Methods, Experiences
This meeting will take the form of a practical workshop in which participants will share their creative practices. We will exchange experiences and explore methods and tools for working with communities, reflecting on the values and sensitivities that accompany such work.
Facilitator: Alicja Borkowska
February 17 (Tuesday), 6:30–8:30 PM
Artist Statement – a workshop during which participants will develop a language for describing their own artistic practice in relation to social and participatory activities.
Facilitator: Olga Klip
February 26 (Thursday), 6:30–8:30 PM
Socially Engaged Art with Communities and Copyright Law
This session will offer an opportunity to consult on specific copyright-related issues, with particular attention to participatory artistic work with communities.
Facilitator: Jakub Dąbrowski
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