The Festival of High Temperatures

The Festival of High Temperatures is an open art event during which artists—masters of work with fire—from around the world, share their knowledge and experience with the public.

During the eleventh Festival, which took place between June 22 and 24, 2018, it was possible to take part in numerous practical displays, workshops and exhibitions in three sections—ceramics, glass and metal. Creators from around the world as well as the artists associated with the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design presented their works and skills.

“This Festival brings together different artistic disciplines—glassmaking, ceramics and metal sculpture. It proves that despite the fact that we use different materials in art, we have something in common—high temperature. Work with fire is very demanding and exhausting, but it gives a lot of satisfaction and unique results.”

The Festival was accompanied by the conference “Art Speaks with Fire,” which took place on Friday and Sunday, July 22 and 24, 2018.

The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design offers top of the range art and design education on three levels—Bachelor, Master and PhD. We are a state university and we educate students on full time and part time basis in four faculties: Faculty of Painting and Sculpture, Faculty of Interior Architecture and Design, Faculty of Ceramics and Glass and Faculty of Graphics and Media Art. Our main building is located in the historical part of Wroclaw and the new building—The Centre of Applied Arts and Innovation—is a state of art building with ultra-modern studios and facilities.

In the academic year 2018/19 we offer two new study programmes conducted in English: MFA in Visual Arts and Interdisciplinary PhD.

MFA in Visual Arts is a 2-year (4 semesters), interdisciplinary study programme, where students can choose as a major, one of the fields of study we currently offer. Each student will be able to develop their knowledge and artistic skills in their own pace, making use of expertise of our teachers and state of art facilities of the academy. In the summer semester students take part in a 10-day outdoor workshop.

Interdisciplinary PhD study programme is a 3-year (6 semesters) interdisciplinary study programme, with possibility to study in one of our four faculties. It is addressed to graduates of Master Degree studies who show exceptional ability and significant artistic achievement. The Academy offers a monthly scholarship for each PhD student for the duration of studies. 

These programmes are free of charge for both EU and non-EU citizens.

Additionally, we offer free Polish language tutorials to all our international students.

Application deadline: June 30, 2018 
Supplementary enrolment: by September 15, 2018 / only in case of vacancies.

Additional questions? Contact us.

Seeking Visiting Professor/Visiting Artist
The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design is currently looking for a Visiting Professor/Visiting Artist for one semester (4 months) starting from October 1, 2018 and for international lecturers/artists interested in conducting 5-day workshops. We are looking for professionals from different parts of the world, with different points of view, academic background and artistic experience to contribute to the Academy’s interdisciplinary approach to education.

Application deadline for 2018/19 academic year: June 30, 2018. 
For the next academic years there is an ongoing open call.

More information and requirements here.


Visiting Professor/Visiting Artist Studio, MFA in Visual Arts and Interdisciplinary PhD study programmes are co-financed by the European Union from the European Social Fund under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development