Motto

Everything is very uncertain and that's what calms me down - Moomins, Tove Jansson

Poland

Martyna

Blaszczyk

Design

Sustainability, Social Design, Solutions for the City

Bio

Art historian, continuing her scientific work as part of her doctorate, focusing on issues related to intercultural dialogue, hybridity of art and the problem of cultural identity.

Professionally associated with Tri-City cultural institutions since 2014. Since 2020, a member of the Gdynia Design Days team and PPNT Gdynia | Design Center. Curator of exhibitions, manager of exhibition program for the festival, manager of the MANUBA project, author of articles on design and history of art.

Clients

MANUBA project, Long Live Design Exhibition, Creative Circular Cities EU project, Gdynia Design Days exhibitions, IKEA partnership, Porsche partnership

Awards
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