2026
Pattern
INTERNATIONAL MEDALLIC PROJECT 2026
Pattern
INTERNATIONAL MEDALLIC PROJECT 2026
The 18th edition of international medallic project called „Pattern” is a continuation of previous international projects titled „Exploration” in 2025, “Structure”2024, in “Cosmos” in 2023, „Symbiosis” in 2022, „Transformation” in 2021,“Future for nature” in 2020, “Borders” in 2019, “Faith” in 2018, “Identity” in 2017, “Civilization” in 2016, “Heritage” in 2015, “Bonds” in 2014, “Freedom” in 2013, “Signs of the time” in 2012, “Home” in 2011, “Time” in 2010 and “Dialogue” in 2009. It was addressed to fine arts universities and colleges all over the world, where the contemporary medallic art is being taught and which were interested in taking part in the project. Finally 14 universities’ studios from 10 countries gathered to participate in it and these are from: Bulgaria, Croatia, Mexico, Japan, Spain, Latvia, Portugal, Poland and a group of artists: Mashiko group Medialia … Rack and Hamper Gallery, USA. Altogether 153 people exchanged their artistic experiences and thoughts about „Pattern” subject and its interpretations. The whole project shows the vast diversity in perceiving tendencies and development of contemporary medallic art, from formal perspective and widely understood creation in usage of different materials.
This project allows to broadly exchange various experiences in contemporary medallic art from centres in all over the world. It also demonstrates how precious and valuable is the mutual cooperation and the experience gained from it.
The project coordinator of is Professor Sebastian Mikołajczak from Faculty of Fine Arts, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland.
Project coordinator
Professor Sebastian Mikołajczak
s.p.mikolajczak@gmail.com
Participants
National Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria
Medallic Sculpture Studio
Associate Professor Emil Bachiyski
Head Assistant, PhD Ventsislav Shishkov
Nagoya University of Arts, Japan
Nagoya University of Arts, Japan
Associate Professor Tetsuji Seta
Faculty of Fine Arts Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Faculty of Fine Arts Universidad Complutense de Madrid,Spain
Department of Sculpture
Professor Paris Matía Martín
Website
bellasartes.ucm.es
www.ucm.es
Arts Academy of the University of Split, Croatia
Arts Academy of the University of Split, Croatia
Assistant Professor Duje Matetić
Website
https://www.umas.unist.hr/
University of Rijeka, Academy of Applied Art, Croatia
Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka Sculpture Division
Professor Hrvoje Urumović
Assistant Professor Luka Petrinjak
Website
https://apuri.uniri.hr/en/
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland
Assistant Professor Tomasz Bielecki
Assistant Master Marcin Rockstein
Website
https://www.asp.krakow.pl/
Art Academy of Latvia
Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal
Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal
Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa
Professor José Teixeira
Website
http://www.fba.ul.pt
Escola Artística António Arroio
ARTISTIC SCHOOL ANTONIO ARROIO, PORTUGAL
Professors Helena Pinto
Professors Eva Lopes
Professors Job Morais
Professors João Amaral
Website
www.antonioarroio.pt
Escola Artística António Arroio
ARTISTIC SCHOOL ANTONIO ARROIO, PORTUGAL
Professors Paulo Óscar
Professors Alberto Lino
Professors Catarina Nunes
Professors Liliana Francisco
Website
www.antonioarroio.pt
Medialia Gallery. New Approach-nonprofit. USA
Medialia Gallery. New Approach-nonprofit. USA
Kindai University Departmend of art , Japan
Kindai University Departmend of art , Japan
Associate Professor Arata Nojima
Faculty of Sculpture and Intermedia Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland
Faculty of Sculpture and Intermedia Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland
Medal and Small Sculptural Forms Studio
Professor Ludmiła Ostrogórska
Assistant Master Marek Elsner
Student scientific circle 'TYGIEL’
Faculty of Sculpture and Intermedia
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk,Poland
Master Marek Elsner
Website
www.asp.gda.pl
Faculty of Fine Arts at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
Faculty of Fine Arts at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
Project coordinator
Professor Sebastian Mikołajczak
email address s.p.mikolajczak@gmail.com
Faculty of Arts, Autonomous University of Baja California, México
Faculty of Arts, Autonomous University of Baja California, México
Professor Teruaki Yamaguchi
