“Regeneration”: A presentation of Polish art from the collection of the European Parliament and other Polish collections

Regeneration is a cohesive theme that brings together this presentation of contemporary Polish art and design in the buildings of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament in honour of Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union. Full of positive energy and geared toward the future, the presentation speaks to the need to care for our shared resources, to build resilience, practice interpersonal and inter-species solidarity, and foster a sense of security and comfort. It includes works by Polish artists, often of the youngest generation, boldly entering the international art and design scene.

Their works show Poland’s fresh and modern face, which in 2025 returns to the Presidency of the European Union as an essential player co-determining its future and security.

Curated by: Aleksandra Kędziorek

A presentation of Polish art from the collection of the European Parliament and other Polish collections (European Parliament, Brussels)

Works by renowned Polish artists will be on display at the European Parliament – “we sought to create a space to pause amidst the everyday hustle and bustle and an opportunity to reflect and marvel at nature’s magnificence,” says Aleksandra Kędziorek, the exhibition’s curator. She selected pieces from the European Parliament’s art collection, augmented by paintings on loan from Warsaw galleries and private collectors. The exhibitions will feature works by artists such as Roman Artymowski, Alicja Bielawska, Zbigniew Rogalski, Emilia Kina, Zofia Kulik and Tomasz Tatarczyk.

The presentation of artwork will be complemented by a space for relaxation and quiet work, designed by Katarzyna Baumiller and featuring the best contemporary Polish design.

A presentation of Polish design, graphic design and illustration in the Justus Lipsius building

Interior design: Katarzyna Baumiller

Polish architect Katarzyna Baumiller designed the space. She is an architect, a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology, co-founder of the BaumillerKossowska studio, and currently the owner of Katarzyna Baumiller Studio. She has created and co-created countless interior design projects, always pinpointing a space’s distinctive character and creating unique concepts for each specific space, many of which have been presented in the press in Poland and abroad. In 2024, she was included in Architectural Digest Poland magazine’s AD100 list.

Featured brands and designers:

Agnieszka Bar, Bluba Studio (Kajetan Luteracki), Comforty (Maja Ganszyniec), Dérive, The Good Living & Co., Hasik Design Studio, Malwina Konopacka, MOST (Alicja Bielawska, Barbara Janczak, Antonina Kiliś, Anna Libera, Ana Vostruchovaitė), Mozi Studio (Monika Gradzik), NODI Studio,  NODI x Witka Studio, Noti (Tomasz Augustyniak, Nikodem Szpunar), NÓW. Nowe Rzemiosło (Anna Bera, Jakub Święcicki), Pani Jurek, Rafa Ceramic (Ewa Baraniewska), SALAK Studio, Mati Sipiora, Siup Studio, SPLOT (Edgar Bąk, Dominika Krogulska-Czekalska, Zofia Strumiłło-Sukiennik), Studio Szpunar (Kamila Szpunar), Magdalena Szmydtke, Arkadiusz Szwed, ULTRAlight, ULUM (Małgorzata Schulz), Vivid Colors Studio (Paweł Zajiczek), and VZÓR (Roman Modzelewski).

Artwork and posters (courtesy of wall-being) by:

Kaja Gadomska, Magdalena Komar, Alicja Patanowska, Małgorzata Szymankiewicz; Hekla Studio (Monika Proniewska, Paulina Ufnal), Marcelina Jarnuszkiewicz, Ada Jarzębowska, Olga Szczechowska, Ola Szpunar, and Zoe (Małgorzata Gurowska, Agata Szydłowska).