Magdalena Soboń

Magdalena Soboń is a Professor at the Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, where she teaches in the Faculty of Textile and Clothing. Her work focuses on paper art and textile media, blending material exploration with spiritual practice. She graduated from her alma mater's Faculty of Textile and Clothing and has exhibited globally, including individual and collective shows in Canada, Portugal, China, Mexico, and Poland. Her research explores texture, structure, and meditative craftsmanship to transcend physical boundaries, creating large-scale installations that merge tangible and ephemeral elements.

• Education: MFA from Faculty of Textile and Clothing, Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź

Her artistic practice emphasizes paper as a medium of transformation, using repetitive, meditative gestures to bridge material and spiritual realms. Key themes include control vs. unpredictability, humility, and dialogue with existential fears/desires. Her work has been honored with prestigious awards, including the 2021 Prix Coup de coeurdu CA and 2013 Grand Prix at the International Tapestry Triennial.

• Awards: Over 8 international recognitions from biennales and textile art festivals

Active in both academic and exhibition circuits, she has participated in dozens of exhibitions worldwide, showcasing her innovative approaches to textile and paper art. Current projects continue to explore material alchemy and the spiritual dimensions of artistic creation.