Sławomir Witkowski

Sławomir Witkowski is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Graphic Arts since 2016. An alumnus of the same institution (diploma in Painting and Graphic Arts under Professor Cyprian Kościelniak), he co-founded the influential Nowa Ekspresja (New Expression) movement in 1980s Poland. His artistic philosophy emphasizes innovation and critical questioning, encapsulated in his credo: "forget what you did yesterday... but don't set fire to museums!"

• Active in graphic design, painting, drawing, and photography
• Over 30 solo exhibitions and 100+ group exhibitions globally
• Key publications: Pangaea (2015), Template (2015), Fragments (2019)

His research explores:

• Intersections between socio-political commentary and visual arts
• Evolution of contour lines into ornamental arabesques
• Stained glass-inspired graphic techniques
• Non-linear storytelling in artistic creation
• Postmodern fragmentation in visual communication
• Contemporary advertising design methodology

Publications document his creative process across decades, with Fragments (2019) serving as the third volume in his artistic series. His works combine narrative reduction with distinctive stylistic elements developed through experimental techniques.