My basic tools of the trade are: acute observation and compassion.
I experiment with form, function, meaning and material.

I work towards generating an experience that provokes reflection, questions or confronts; be it physical small DIY urban architecture, interdisciplinary research, ephemeral interventions in the city structure, workshop, installation, sculpture or a utilitarian product.

The fusion of seemingly incompatible qualities forms the basis of my practice, i.e. scientific methods with intuitive ones; practicality with sensuality, old with new, mass production with craft. I use various artistic means: object, sculpture, installation, design, social/art actions and research. I comment on reality often using poetic and subversive language.

Very often I choose to work on the intersection of art, design and sociology. Humanity fascinates me in their personal and collective experiences. Important for me is the psychological, sociological and cultural context that often generates our instinctive reactions to objects and phenomena.

I feel deeply connected with nature. This is why I popularise ecology and create sustainable, critical and socially engaged design. Social usefulness of my projects is an important value for me.

I often use glass, as it is a material of paradoxes, it contains many conceptual and emotional meanings. Also, as chemically neutral, glass is one of the healthiest materials for humans; it is 100% recyclable and incredibly malleable.

Working with hot glass resembles an alchemic dance, where each movement can be captured in a form I am currently working on. Hot glass forming is also a craft that requires teamwork.
I very much value cooperation and experiment.

I often cooperate with other artists, craftspeople and various production companies combining industry with craft. I believe that making things by hand is much more than just production.

Travelling for me is a source of challenges, questions and inspirations.

I travel a lot. It provides me with a sense of equilibrium as much as it provokes me to absorb different contexts and to build perspective. It also enables me to realise interdisciplinary, socially engaged projects that in principle are to form relations.

In my practice I aim to broaden senses and to create cracks in people’s mind
and perception inviting for reinterpretation.

I create projects and objects that are to connect and build: relations, contexts and interactions. I find satisfaction in job that is well done.

| EDUCATION |

2010            Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington USA – Digital Glass Remix course, scholarship
2008            M.F.A. Graduated with Honours at Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, Department of Ceramic and Glass
2007            Estonian Academy of Art in Tallinn, Socrates Erasmus Scholarship
2007            University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland, workshop by Kazushi Nakada
2006            International Glass Centre in BRIERLY HILL, England. Glass Techniques and Technology.

| AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS (selection) |

2013           “WARTO”-nomination along with the team of Festival of High Temperatures for the “Gazeta Wyborcza” award
2011           “Dobry Wzór 2011” nomination by The Institute of Industrial Design, Warsaw
2010           “Young Design 2010”- First Prize, Machina Design Awards
2010           “Make ME!” – Distinction at young designers competition, Lodz Design Festival 2010
2010            Full Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, USA
2009           “Young Poland 2009” – Merit Grant for Young Polish Artists, The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
2009           “Make ME!” – Distinction at young designers competition, Lodz Design Festival 2009
2008            M.F.A Diploma with Honours at The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw, Poland
2003            Merit Scholarship Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, Poland (2003-2008)

| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |

2018           “WHAT CAN I MAKE FOR YOU?” – Wroclaw Contemporary Museum, Poland
2013           “GABUKOW DESIGN” at MFDP Wroclove Design – Centennial Hall, Wroclaw, Poland
2009           “IT WAS TO BE PREDICTED”- art action + installation BWA SiC Wroclaw, Poland
2008           “BETWEEN PLACE AND SPACE”- glass installation at BWA Awangarda, Wroclaw
2007           “CLOSER EVEN FURTHER”- glass, video, sound installation. Hotel G9, Tallinn, Estonia

| SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |

2017           “CITY AS A SHARED SPACE” exhibition and social action during “City and Culture” Conference, Wroclaw, Poland
2017           “SLOW DOWN” at Night with Design. Domar, Wroclaw
2016          “JOAN ETORRIAK”: “What can I make for you?” Tabakalera Centre for Contemporary Culture, Donostia, Spain
2016           ”LOWER SILESIA BRANDS”, exhibition at 10^th International Lodz Design Festival, Lodz, Poland
2015           ”LOWER SILESIA BRANDS”, exhibition at 9^th International Lodz Design Festival, Lodz, Poland
2014           ”LOWER SILESIA BRANDS “exhibition at 8^th International Lodz Design Festival, Lodz, Poland
2014           “SUPERSHORT CITY’S MEMORY” installation at artistic scene at The Festival Miasto Movie 2, Wroclaw, Poland
(curators: A. Bieliz and K. Żary)
2014           ”SURVIVAL 12. Art Review in Extreme Conditions”, Wroclaw (curators: A. Kołodziejczyk and M. Bieniek)
2014           „PROJECT: THE TREE” design exhibition at 2. MFDP Wroclove Design (curator: J. Hulbój), Wroclaw
2013           „PROJECT: THE TREE” design exhibition at BUDAPEST DESIGN WEEK (curator: J. Hulbój), Budapest
2013           “WROCLAW. CISZA” at Wawa Design Festival, Warsaw, Poland
2013             AFA Wroclaw design exhibition at DMY BERLIN DESIGN MAY FESTIVAL, Berlin, Germany
2013           “GESTICULATIONS” MWW Museum Contemporary Wroclaw, Poland
(curators: K. Shatkowska, Stach Szabłowski)
2013           “BERLIN DESIGN MAY” design exhibition ASP Wroclaw, Berlin, Germany
2012           “SOCIAL UP SPACING – SPACE FOR RECYCLING “art action in urban space of Wroclaw during AAF, Poland
2012           “LITLE HANDWASH” Gallery Strefa A – Krakow
(curator: M. Błaszczyk)
2012           “HASIOR_ REINCARNATIONS”, Krupowki 49, Zakopane (curator: M. Błaszczyk, S. Turchan)
2011           “RePLAZ” artistic and educational recycling installation in the urban space of Warsaw / Wilanow, Poland
2011           “RePLAY” artistic and educational recycling installation in the urban space, Warsaw / Targowek, Poland
2011           “PROSTOR-SPACE” at Prague Glass Festival PF11, Gallery Pokorna, Prague
2010           “ReFUN artistic and educational recycling installation in urban space, Warsaw / Targówek, Poland
2010           “International Blown Glass Exhibition” at National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine
2010           “MAKE ME!” exhibition of finalists of international design contest at Lodz Design Festival, Poland
2010           “GLASS WOMEN AND DOG”, glass exhibition, BWA Walbrzych, Ksiaz Castle
2010           “DIGITAL GLASS REMIX”, glass, video, installations, Pilchuck Glass School, USA
2010           “YOUNGSTERS”, Berlin Design May, Berlin, Germany
2009           “MAKE ME!” exhibition of finalists of international design contest at Lodz Design Festival, Poland
2009           “STANISLAW LIBENSKI AWARD” exhibition of finalists of international glass contest, Prague, Czech Republic
2009           „CRISIS OF THE GERM”, International Sculpture Triennial, The Arsenal Municipal Gallery Poznan, Poland

| ART RESIDENCIES |

2018              Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Project: “ADATA ISLAND LABORATORY”, organisers: ADATA AiR, ECoC Plovdiv 2019
2016              San Sebastian/Donostia, Spain, organisers: ECOC Wroclaw 2016 within the framework of AIR Wro programme,
ECOC San Sebastian 2016, and Etxepare Basque Institute

| ORGANISATIONAL AND POPULARISATION ACTIVITY (selection) |

2014             “DESIGN OPEN SPACE_2_NARCISISM“, 2.MFDP Wroclove Design – curating and organisation
2013             “DESIGN OPEN SPACE_1“ MFDP Wroclove Design – curating and organisation, Wroclaw, Poland
2012             “GLASS SECTION”, Festival of High Temperatures – curating and organisation, Wroclaw, Poland
2012             “SOCIAL UP SPACING-SPACE FOR RECYCLING”, Avant Art Festival – curating and organisation
2012             “POPUP203” programming and organisation – pop up gallery and coworking space, Wroclaw
2011             “ASSOCIATION OF POLISH GLASS ARTISTS”, organisation and realisation of numerous glassblowing
and hot glass forming workshops, shows, exhibitions and lectures (v.p. of APGA 2012 -2014)

| PRESS (selection) |

• “WROCLAWSKI NIEZBĘDNIK KULTURALNY”, October 2018
• “WROCLAWSKI NIEZBĘDNIK KULTURALNY”, September 2017
• ”DIY FURNITURE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE” – 30 selected designs from all over the word (ISBN 978 1 85669 742 2)
• “ELLE DECORATION POLAND”, June 2013
• “LABEL MAGAZINE” nr 2/2012
• “DESIGN IN EASTERN EUROPE”, December 2010
• “TRENDOWIZOR” trends book issued by The Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw
• “ELLE DECORATION POLAND”, September 2009