Irena Kečkeš

Irena Keckes received a PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Auckland, New Zealand (2015), an MFA in printmaking from Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan (2005) and a BA in art education, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Croatia (2000). Integrating theory and practice has been a key element to her research through which she has been exploring connections between eco-Buddhism and printmaking, extended forms of print and art/craft relationship. Her practice involves large-scale woodcut print installations, printed objects, and print art books. Irena’s artwork has been exhibited internationally in many group and independent exhibitions. She presented at several international printmaking conferences including SGCI 2018 in Las Vegas, SGCI 2017 in Atlanta and 2016 in Portland USA, IMPACT 10 in Spain (2018), IMPACT 9 in China (2015), IMPACT 8 in Scotland (2013), 3rd IMC in Hawaii (2017) and 2nd IMC in Tokyo, Japan (2014). Since 2015, Irena is an Associate Professor of Art at College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at University of Guam.

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