International Collage Exhibition – Warsaw 2026
The fourth edition of an international project dedicated to contemporary collage art, organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Retroavangarda.
The International Collage Exhibition – Warsaw 2026 is one of the most important collage art events taking place in Europe this year.
Organizational Information
Opening Reception:
9th July 2026, 6:00 PM, Dobra Gallery, University of Warsaw Library (BUW), 56/66 Dobra Street, Warsaw
Exhibition Dates:
9th July – 23rd August 2026
Main Venue:
Dobra Gallery, University of Warsaw Library (BUW)
Satellite Exhibition:
Retroavangarda Gallery, 146D Jerozolimskie Avenue, Warsaw, 11 July – 30 September 2026
Curator: Dr. Anna Kłos
Lead Organizer: Retroavangarda
Co-organizers: University of Warsaw Library (BUW), WIT Academy
Artists – International Collage Exhibition – Warsaw 2026
Álvarez César (Peru); Ballesteros Pablo (Spain); Batory Michał (Poland/France); Bealy Allan (USA); Beltrami Silvia (Italy); Carson David (USA); Cavailles Jérôme (France); Conde Eugenia (Argentina/Spain); Correia Miguel (Portugal); De Brabander Stef (Belgium); Demirci Tan Tolga (Turkey); Dixon John Andrew (USA); Došek Martin (Czech Republic); Elizegi Rebeka (Spain); Farina Cinzia (Italy); Ferrand Antonio Martin (Spain); Fierens Luc (Belgium); Flores Guillermo (Mexico); Furry Antagonica (Bolivia); González Lola (United Kingdom); Hemmerdinger William (USA); Heuer Stefan (Germany); Hurtado Federico (Argentina); Johnson Gene (USA); Kant Kaja (Poland); Kieffer Axelle (USA); Klimek Tomek (Poland); Kłos Anna (Poland); Knights Clive (USA); Krejbich Anna (Poland); Kurke Alison (United Kingdom); Laszczkowski Marcin (Poland); Lenz Alberto (Mexico); Loughney Paul (USA); Luigetti Serse (Italy); Løye Pia (Denmark); Martinez Eduardo (Spain); Mavrea Carmen (Romania); McKenna Lee (Australia); Mello Marcos (Brazil); Mesander Dorothee (Greece); Michalcová Simona (Czech Republic); Minini Marcos (Brazil); Mlącki Dariusz (Poland); Moth Frank (Greece); Nagai Koji (Japan); Nancy Dominique (Belgium); Nival Wim (Belgium); Noir Bill (France); Opiol Ralf (Germany); Pabel Grzegorz (Poland); Parker Sherry (USA); Piët Pim (Netherlands); Quer Pep (Spain); Ramírez Aldo (Peru); Remy Sabine (Germany); Rodriguez Daniel (Peru); Rossiello Mauricio Planel (Brazil); Sanchez Alvaro (Guatemala); Sorrenti Linda (Italy); Sotelo Miriam Chipana (Peru); Štibelj Maruša (Slovenia); Strent Rafał (Poland); Suarez Karina (Argentina); Super Lo (Spain); Tasiopoulos Athena (USA); Tertelis Magda (Poland); van Dijk Ankie (Netherlands); Vattano Sara (Italy); Weiss Oliver (Germany); White Carol (Ireland); Wiszniewska-Domańska Joanna (Poland); Young Paul (USA); Zawa-Cywińska Hanna (Poland).
Patronage and Partnerships
Honorary Patronage:
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland
Official Patrons:
- Embassy of Spain
- Embassy of Brazil / Instituto Guimarães Rosa
- Embassy of Argentina
- Embassy of Peru
- Embassy of Guatemala
- Czech Centre Warsaw
- Museo del Grabado (Spain)
- Museum of Printing, Nowy Targ
- Museo José Carlos Mariátegui, Lima
Media Patrons: TVP Kultura, Artinfo, High Living
Partners: Apollo Rida, GrowART
Project Patron: Dream Property Marbella
Accompanying Publication
The exhibition is accompanied by a 240-page English-language publication authored by Dr. Anna Kłos, dedicated to international contemporary collage art.
The volume presents the work of 50 outstanding contemporary collage artists.
The first edition (approximately 150 copies) is published by WIT Academy, Warsaw.
Distribution
The publication will be distributed to:
- Major libraries
- Museums
- Academic institutions
- Cultural institutions in Poland and across Europe
Language Editions
In addition to the English edition, separate Polish and Spanish editions are planned.
Project Objectives
Main Objectives:
- Promotion of collage artists
- Strengthening the visibility of collage as an artistic medium
- Development of international cooperation
- Intercultural dialogue
- Education
- Expanding the presence of art in public space
- Promotion of Warsaw as an international cultural destination
Target Audiences:
Artists and scholars, curators, critics, collectors, diplomats, cultural institutions, and visitors of the University of Warsaw Library.
International Reach and Promotion
The project is promoted internationally through:
- Diplomatic networks and cultural institutes
- Specialized art media and international artistic networks
- Media partners: TVP Kultura, Artinfo, High Living
- Retroavangarda communication channels (approximately 150,000 recipients)
- Publication of an accompanying book distributed to libraries and museums throughout Europe
About the Author
Anna Kłos—artist, curator, and researcher—has been actively shaping the international collage scene for more than two decades, combining artistic practice with theoretical research and academic teaching. She earned her PhD in Fine Arts in 2007 with a dissertation devoted to Dadaist collage, which laid the foundation for her expertise in the field. As the founder of the international project Retroavangarda, she has organized some of the largest collage exhibitions in Europe, collaborating with artists from around the world. Modern Collage is the result of many years of research, curatorial experience, and artistic practice, offering a unique perspective on contemporary collage as a global artistic phenomenon.
Dobra Gallery, University of Warsaw Library (BUW), 56/66 Dobra Street, Warsaw