Academic Year 2026/2027 Inauguration Ceremony

Academic Year 2026/2027 Inauguration Ceremony

Inauguration of the Academic Year 2026/2027

The Rector and the Senate of the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznan cordially invite you to the Academic Year 2026/2027 Inauguration Ceremony.

October 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM

UAP Atrium, 23 Lutego St. 20

Ceremony Program:

• National Anthem
• Speech by the Rector of UAP, Prof. Maciej Kurak, PhD, D.Sc.
• Gaude Mater Polonia
• Awarding of Medals and Distinctions
• Speeches by Guest Speakers
• Speech by the President of the UAP Student Council
• Matriculation of First-Year Students
• Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof. Piotr Kurka, PhD, D.Sc.
• Gaudeamus Igitur

Cultural Events:

Lectures

• Prof. Piotr Kurka, PhD, D.Sc. – Inaugural LectureOct 8, 12:15 PM, UAP Atrium, Building B“The Eye Is in the Word” (Anabasis)

Exhibitions

• Professors of Poznań Sculpture – Józef Kopczyński – Book LaunchGallery Piętro 2.0, Building A | Opening: Oct 8, 2:00 PM
• 123 | Sebastian Krzywak x Andrzej Leśnik Gallery Rotunda, Building A | Opening: Oct 8, 3:00 PM
• Irwan Ahmett & Tita Salina – Art-walking practices Gallery Aula, Building A | Opening: Oct 9, 6:00 PM
• I Love Techne Gallery Nowa Scena, Building H | Opening: Oct 9, 7:00 PM
• Scarecrow for Pigeons (Strach na Gołębie) Gallery Design, Building E | Opening: Oct 12, 6:00 PM
• Fryderyk Szulgit – Prove Me Wrong (Udowodnij mi, że tak nie jest) Gallery AT, Building D | Opening: Oct 12, 6:00 PM
• Andrzej Wielgosz – “More or Less Poznań” („Mniej więcej Poznań”) Gallery Duża Scena, 24 Wodna St. (on view until Oct 11)
• Marek Jakuszewski – “Thoughts Fall to the Floor” („Myśli spadają na podłogę”) Gallery Szewska 16, Building F (on view until Oct 11)

Events

• Institute of Intermedia, Biosphere Forum – International Arts-Based Research Seminar

Details regarding all events are available at uap.edu.pl