Izabella Gustowska

Izabella Gustowska, a professor at Poznan University of Arts, is a pioneering figure in Video Art, Performance Art, and Hybrid Art Forms. Her work spans multimedia installations, films, and curatorial projects.

• Academic Role: Professor in Film and Performative Arts
• Contact: izabela.gustowska@uap.edu.pl
• Office Hours: Tuesday 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Research Focus centers on hybrid art forms, feminist art history, and multimedia narratives. Her projects explore themes like identity, memory, and gender representation through global artistic exchanges.

Artistic Trends include cross-cultural storytelling, reinterpreting historical art (e.g., Edward Hopper) through contemporary feminist lenses, and merging video installations with performance. Her work often addresses urban legends, environmental decay (e.g., Poison), and personal/collective memory.

Scientific Awards:

• Birgit Skiold Memorial Prize (1984) for printmaking innovation
• Gold Medal, Sixth Triennale (1986)
• Artistic Award of the City of Poznań (1999)
• Kościuszko Fellowship (2013)

Projects & Grants:

• Media Story SHE (2008) - 13-space international exhibition
• Love Stories - Radio Pogoda (2018/19 film project)
• Research Hybrid (2014-2016) - Multimodal exploration of identity

Labs & Teams: Founder of Fundacja Katedry Intermediów (Foundation of Intermediów Chairs), facilitating experimental art projects and cross-disciplinary collaborations.