With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of culture, art and social change my work spans transformation coaching, curating exhibitions, strategic development, and R&D focused on communicating science through art.

From directing the Toruń 2016 European Capital of Culture bid to initiating the Skyway Light Festival, I have collaborated with institutions like the National Gallery in Prague and advised municipalities on cultural policy, creative industries, and democratic culture movements.

I focus on curating projects that merge art, science, social change and the study of human consciousness for global paradigm shift.

MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST

participatory art, the art of light, micro and macro cosmos, cosmology, futures

20+

years of experience

5000+

hours of research

11

countries involved

featured art projects

Skyway International Light Festival

The festival launched in 2009 reveals the architectural subtleties of Gothic charm of Toruń’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, highlighting intricate red-brick facades, narrow streets, and hidden alcoves. By merging art, science, and urban space, The International Skyway Festival engages the public with installations and immersive experiences, drawing over 300,000 visitors each year

300 000+

A W A R D

Best Polish Tourist Product of 2014

visitors annually

MY ROLE:

Concept Development, Project Launch, Executive Producer

Photos by Daniel Pach

9 Hills International Festival

2016-2019 The 9 Hills Festival is an interdisciplinary, interactive arts festival that transforms the medieval architecture of a small charming city of Chełmno into a vibrant cultural landscape. Set against the town's historic backdrop, the festival offers an immersive program that includes concerts, musical interventions, spatial installations, video projections, theater performances, and Poland’s largest urban LARP (Live Action Role-Playing game).

50 000+

A W A R D

Best Polish Tourist Product of 2019

visitors annually

Photos by Daniel Pach

MY ROLE

Concept Development, Creative Director, Executive Producer

Understanding the Universe - EXPO Dubai

Kujawy-Pomerania Region Exposition: A collaborative curation with Jan Swierkowski, this project reimagined regional storytelling through a contemporary exhibition design, highlighting the region's deep connection to the Cosmos through figures like Copernicus and Wolszczan.

PULSAR PSR 1257+12 IN THE VIRGO CONSTELLATION

The installation featured a hologram depicting the discovery of the first extrasolar planetary system by Polish astronomer Aleksander Wolszczan. The pulsar PSR 1257+12, located in the Virgo constellation, thus became the first object around which extrasolar planets were discovered, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy.

Bilocation 2129 -- Cosmic Underground

An interdisciplinary installation blending art and science, with choreography and film elements, inspired by Lem's 'Return from the Stars'.

ITCA Prague Biennale -- Dominik Lejman

Curated Dominik Lejman's presentation at the International Triennale of Contemporary Art (ITCA) 2008 in Prague,

Artists: J. Ptaszynska and T. Wojtaniec, for the Cosmic Underground initiative by Institute B61

Dominik Lejman, „YO LO VI”, LUXE Gallery New York 2007

Bromberg Stories research, Teatr Polski

Research for Artur Pałyga's 'Historie Bydgoskie', exploring the city's complex identity, directed by Paweł Łysak at Teatr Polski in Bydgoszcz

Re-reading the Future ITCA Prague

Curated the Polish representation in 'Mobility, Re-reading the Future', selecting artists Michał Stachyra, Mariusz Waras, and Jaśmina Wójcik. The exhibition, exploring the future of art through diverse media, was presented at ITCA 2008 and toured Europe

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Bei Bromberg, Straßenbau, Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-E12033 / CC-BY-SA 3.0

J. Wojcik, Entering

Brendan Neiland Perspective

As a director of Turlej Gallery (2005-2008), I co-curated the major retrospective exhibition "New Perspective 1969-2006" by Brendan Neiland. The exhibition featured 35 paintings, 40 prints, and documentary films spanning 36 years of the artist's career. Following its presentation in Poland, the exhibition traveled to Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates.

444 International Photography Project

As a director of Turlej Gallery, I developed the concept and designed publication for the international photographic project "4 for 4". This project focused on collaboration among artists from the Visegrad Group countries. The project included numerous exhibitions, lectures, and workshops across Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

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Brendan Neiland, Reflector 1973

Mari Mahr, TIME AND TIDE, 2001

Home thought from abroad Mark Sieczkarek

In 2002 I curated and coordinated Mark Sieczkarek's dance and choreography workshop project for the Goethe-Institut in Krakow. Mark Sieczkarek, an acclaimed dancer and choreographer known for his work with the legendary Pina Bausch, led a ten-day workshop. The "Home" project explored themes of home and roots, referencing his performance "Home-Thoughts, from Abroad". The event culminated in a performance at Bunkier Sztuki, a screening of Mark Sieczkarek's films, and an artist talk, at Bunkier Sztuki, Krakow.

Death of Ophelia

In 1998, I founded the Gesture and Movement Theatre to create a space combining theatre and dance. The dance monodrama "Death of Ophelia," starring Marta Pietruszka (co-choreographer) won 1st prize at the International Presentations of Contemporary Dance Forms in Kalisz in 2000 and an award from the Polish Dance Theatre. The performance was also presented at the Dance Fair in Essen in 2001

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Marta Pietruszka as Ophelia

Research & Development - art&science

As Mamazaki Studio, a creative think tank founded in 2013, I have led a series of research and development projects commissioned by private companies, foundations, and academic institutions.

The projects were focused on development of tools that merge artistic expression with scientific knowledge, fostering deeper engagement and understating to drive societal awareness change.

Culture Lab & Strategic Development

At the Culture LAB [Lab Kultury], a think tank for cultural strategy established on my initiative in 2011, I focused on strategic consulting in cultural policy, emphasizing the democratization of cultural management and increasing citizen participation through the Citizens of Culture movement.

My work contributed to shaping strategies for more inclusive cultural governance, helping to drive long-term transformation in the culture and creative industries sector.

featured strategic projects

Citizens o Culture

Co-developed the Pact for Culture, advocating for greater public involvement in shaping cultural policies at both local and national levels.

European Capital of Culture Torun 2016

As a director of the Torun 2016 municipal institution I supervised the bid for the European Capital of Culture title.

Culture Masterplan

Played a key role in co-creating a strategic plan to democratize cultural governance in the city.

Culture as a transformation catalyst

Led discussions to promote civic engagement in cultural policy, fostering dialogue between communities and cultural institutions.

trusted by

WSB Merito University, Toruń

Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz,

University of Economy, Bydgoszcz,

Institute for Market Economics, Gdańsk,

Małopolska Institute of Culture

UNIVERSITIES & RESEARCH CENTERS

ART GALLERIES

LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS

PRIVATE SECTOR & NGOs

National Art Gallery, Prague

National Art Gallery, Sofia

Turlej Gallery, Krakow

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship,

Toruń City Hall,

Bydgoszcz City Hall

B61,

Platon Foundation,

Brewster Hub

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Goethe Institut, Krakow

The Polish Institute in Lisbon,

The Polish Institute in Prague,

EACEA,Brussels

Municipal Centre of Culture, Bydgoszcz

National Geographic PL