Magdalena Nazarkiewicz

Magdalena Nazarkiewicz is an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, serving as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Design and head of the General Visual Arts Studio. Since 2002, she has taught drawing and composition, focusing on interdisciplinary practices that merge graphic design, illustration, and artistic printmaking.

• Education: Graduate of the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (2002), with a minor in photography under Prof. Waldemar Jama. Studied at the Faculty of Communication Design, University of Duisburg-Essen (2001).

Her research centers on visual identity, image perception, and archiving methodologies. Her monograph Portrait of a Portrait reinterprets portraiture as a transformative process rather than mere imitation. She also designs visual systems, logos, and scholarly book covers, emphasizing systematic analysis of source materials for contemporary design needs.

Scientific awards and scholarships include:

• Śląska Rzecz nominations (2022, 2018)
• Vice-Rector’s Awards (2023, 2024, 2018)
• Ministry of Culture and National Heritage scholarship (2006)
• Silesian Voivodeship Marshal scholarship (2007)
• Theater poster competition prize (2002)
• Drawing festival award (1997)

She leads international workshops, serves on photography competition juries, and has participated in exhibitions across Poland, Italy, Germany, USA, and Spain. Her projects span visual identity systems, art books, and collaborative design initiatives.