Full Lineup for Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival Revealed

CD PROJEKT RED announces a slate of new lectures, panels,  demonstrations, and more at this year’s Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival — a two-day event dedicated to young artists looking to enter the creative industries as well as enthusiasts of video games, pop culture, and art.

Snapshot:

• Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival, an event organized by video game developer CD PROJEKT RED and EC1 Łódź, will take place this June 7–8 in Łódź, Poland.
• Packed with inspiring lectures, presentations, meetings with artists, panels, live drawing sessions, and portfolio reviews from creative industry professionals, the event is dedicated to kindling the creative fire burning inside all of us.
• The full lineup is now available to view on the official website, with speakers including senior artists at CD PROJEKT RED and other video game developers, award-winning showrunners, directors, and more.
• Tickets can be purchased for 35 PLN and 59 PLN for one-day or two-day passes respectively through the official EC1 Łódź website.

This year’s Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival has artists from various industries and disciplines sharing their expertise in art direction, 2D illustration, 3D character art, animation, quest design, narrative, cosplay, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from a talented group of artists, including:

• Katarzyna Bekus — Senior Concept Artist and Illustrator who has worked with CD PROJEKT RED, Critical Role, and Incredible Dream Studios, among others.
• Michał Dziekan — Illustrator, Character Designer, and Art Director who has worked with CD PROJEKT RED, Netflix, and Dreamworks Animation, among others.
• Rafał Jaki — Showrunner of the award-winning anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and co-writer of No/Name, the first-ever western serialization of a manga in Shonen Jump+.
• Łukasz Juszczyk — Co-founder of indie game studio Crunching Koalas and currently Game Co-Director and Art Director on Frostpunk 2, the most ambitious title from 11bit studios. 
• Marcin Klicki — Digital sculptor and 3D artist specializing in character and creature modeling, currently Expert Character Artist at CD PROJEKT RED.
• Mateusz Lenart — Creative and Art Director at Bloober Team, most recently Creative Director and Lead Designer on the remake of Silent Hill 2.
• Marek Madej — Senior Expert Concept Artist at Elsewhere Entertainment and concept art teacher at various schools and industry events.
• Maria Mazur — Senior Quest Designer at CD PROJEKT RED, currently working on an original IP at the company codenamed Project Hadar.
• Robert Rajszczak —  Art Director with nearly 15 years of experience in graphics, which included work on titles such as Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game.
• Arno Schmitz — Technical Art Director at Guerrilla Games, with past work including Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Killzone Shadow Fall.
• Tomek Suwalski — Director and winner of the Young Director Award from Cannes, recently responsible for The Witcher 4 Cinematic Reveal Trailer.
• Julia "Issabel" Syczewa —  A multi-hyphenate artist working in the creative industries with a passion for cosplaying.
• Kamila Szutenberg — A self-taught concept artist based in Germany with over a decade of experience in the gaming and film industries working on titles such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Destiny 2, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
• Przemysław "TRUST" Truściński — Designer of Geralt of Rivia's original appearance in the first Witcher game, co-creator of the Association of Artists "CONTUR" as well as numerous festivals.
• Martha Weiss — Senior Character Concept Artist at CD PROJEKT RED with a background in fashion and graphic design.
• Jonas Zibartas — Content creator and cosplayer focusing on animatronic props and costumes.

These and other artists will take part in lectures, portfolio reviews, demonstrations, and more. Further attractions include a career corner featuring CD PROJEKT RED, Fool’s Theory, Anshar Studios, and Futuregames, and a Partner Zone featuring Wacom, IT media, Prusa Research, Futuregames, Embody, get3D, Stabilo, and Oshee, as well as flash tattoos from partnered studios, allowing attendees to see professional artists at work or commemorate their time at Art For All with a permanent piece of art.

See the full agenda on the Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival website

One-day and two-day passes for Art For All by Promised Land Art Festival are available for purchase on the official website for 35 PLN and 59 PLN respectively.

Art For All is organized by CD PROJEKT RED and EC1 Łódź. Its partners include Wacom, IT Media, Prusa Research, Futuregames, Embody, get3D, Oshee, Stabilo, Alterpose, Moonshine Tattoo, Klara Mielniczuk, and Modliszka Art Studio. The event is held under the auspices of Łódź City Council as part of the “Łódź Creates (“Łódź Kreuje”) and "EC1 Łódź – The City of Culture" ("EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury") promotional programs. More information about the event is available on its official website and social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, and X.