Jakub Święcicki, born in 1995 in Poland
A designer of functional textile objects and machine embroidery. He graduated in Design (2018) and Fine Arts with a specialization in Applied Arts and Design (2020) from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, and completed doctoral studies at the Doctoral School of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (2025). Since the academic year 2025/2026, he has been employed as an assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Art of the Jan Kochanowski University. He has been closely associated for many years with the Institute of Design in Kielce, where he leads the Textile Studio, and since March 2025, he has held the position of Artistic Director.
His practice operates at the intersection of fiber art, craft, and design, with a strong focus on inclusive, sustainable, and socially engaged projects. He has participated in artistic and design residencies in Poland, China, France, Lithuania, Norway, and Hungary, and has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Poland and internationally – including presentations in Athens, Bergen, Bogotá, Brasília, Gongju, Kraków, Lima, Lyon, Shanghai, Sofia, and Warsaw.
He is a member of Nów. New Craft Poland, a Polish craft association. He is featured in the Homo Faber Guide, an international platform showcasing outstanding contemporary craftsmanship.
His works are held in private and public collections, including the Museum of Craft in Krosno (Poland), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the Swatch Art Peace Hotel (China).
Educational background
The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Kraków (Poland), Doctoral School
October 2021 – October 2025
PhD Candidate, Thesis: Touching the City – Collection of textile objects for the blind and visually impaired.
Tiangong University, Tianjin (China)
February 2020 – July 2020
Textile Engineering Professional Training Program
student exchange program
The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce (Poland), The Faculty of Art
October 2018 – October 2020
MA in Fine Arts
specialization: Applied Arts and Design
Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin (China)
September 2017 – December 2017
Textile and Clothing Management
student exchange program
The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce (Poland), The Faculty of Pedagogy and Arts
October 2014 – June 2018
BA in Design
specialization: Product Design
Professional experience
The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce (Poland)
Assistant Lecturer
October 2025 – present
Institute of Design in Kielce (Poland)
Artistic Director (Acting)
March 2025 – present
The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce (Poland)
Visiting Lecturer
November 2022 – September 2025
Institute of Design in Kielce (Poland)
Head Designer in Fabric Studio
July 2017 – present
Artistic Residencies
September 5–8, 2024
Collectivity – International Art and Research Symposium
Poland
Organised by Nów. New Craft Poland Association in collaboration with OP ENHEIM Foundation.
The symposium explored collective practices in contemporary art, craft, and research, fostering interdisciplinary exchange between artists, designers, and scholars.
Funded by the National Recovery Plan for Culture (KPO) with support from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
July 14–23, 2024
Weave Up! – The Linen Workshop
Vilnius, Lithuania
An international, EU-funded workshop focused on contemporary interpretations of linen and textile heritage. Organised by HS_Projets (France), Ideias Emergentes (Portugal), and Vilnius Academy of Arts (Lithuania).
January 30 – April 26, 2024
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Shanghai, China
A long-term international residency programme supporting artistic research and production within a global community of artists.
November 1 – December 15, 2023
The 6th ICCI ART VALLEY Program
USC–SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
A research-oriented programme combining artistic practice, academic exchange, and engagement with contemporary cultural industries.
July 4–9, 2023
Weave Up! – The Linen Residency
France
An international artist residency focused on linen as a material, method, and cultural heritage, organised by HS_Projets (France), Ideias Emergentes (Portugal), and the Vilnius Academy of Arts (Lithuania). Co-funded by the European Union.
May 8–12, 2023
Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) 2023
Budapest, Hungary
An international doctoral-level programme organised by HDK-Valand Academy of Art and Design, University of Gothenburg (Sweden); the Doctoral School of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków; and the Doctoral School of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts.
Focused on artistic research, mobility, and interdisciplinary exchange.
2022
Interweaving Structures: Fabric as Material, Method, and Message
Poland, Norway
An international artistic research programme organised by the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź, the Doctoral School of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, and the University of Bergen – Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design. The project was supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA Grants and co-financed by Polish funds, promoting a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe.
Residency components:
– Łódź Residency: June 13–18, 2022
– Podlasie Residency: June 19–26, 2022
– Norway Residency: July 31 – August 11, 2022
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2025
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group exhibition, MOMO Athens, Athens, Greece
Hidden Parameters
group exhibition, OP ENHEIM, Wrocław, Poland
Nature Art Cube Exhibition 12×12×12 + Nature
group exhibition, part of the Geumgang Nature Art Pre-Biennale 2025, Nature Art Museum KO, Gongju, South Korea
Children of the Tenth Muse
group exhibition, Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu, Toruń, Poland
Glina Świętokrzyska
group exhibition, PPNT Gdynia, as part of Gdynia Design Days, Gdynia, Poland
Regeneration
group exhibition, Polish Design and Art Presidency within the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, The Presidency Rooms, Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, Belgium
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