The “Between the academic art and underground” debate will take place on October 18th, Tajne Komplety (Przejście Garncarskie 2), 13.00. The debate will include Polish and Swiss curators, musicians, promoters, with Franz Treichler (Young Gods, Dj Salaud) among them.One of the key programming principles of the Avant Art Festival is presentation of varied musical and cultural projects that are open for collaboration within different groups. During the debate the emphasis will be on the connection between the academics and the underground- their abilities to influence one another and the educational impact of that collaboration.