IMPRESSIONS OF NATURE: PAPER AS MEMORY

IAPMA Paper Art Biennale 2026
When paper is created from other materials — worn textiles, handwritten pages or plant fibres — it retains something of its origins. These embedded histories remain visible or felt, forming a quiet continuity between past and present. Through the tactile and repetitive processes of papermaking — tearing, pulping and pressing — paper collects and carries stories not by overwriting them but by layering meaning.
The artists were invited to submit works that reveal how paper registers the passage of time and life. Whether through natural marks, human touch or material transformation, the artworks will reflect the deep connection between body, earth and memory. This exhibition highlights the interplay between ephemeral processes and enduring imprints — a space where life in all its forms leaves a trace. Read more here