Martyna Stachowczyk

Martyna Stachowczyk is an Assistant Professor at the Theatrical Phenomena Studio, Faculty of Interior Design and Scenography, University of Arts in Poznań. With a PhD in Scenography (2019) and MFA in Sculpture (2007), she bridges academic rigor with practical innovation in theatrical design.

• Faculty of Interior Design and Scenography, University of Arts in Poznań (since 2020)
• Academia di Belle Arti, Naples (2004, Erasmus)
• Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań (MFA 2007, PhD 2019)

Her research focuses on scenographic transformation of human conditions, exploring:

• Institutional and alternative theatre spaces
• Technological integration in stagecraft
• Sculptural object design for performance
• Jewelry as wearable art-theatre statement
• Urban space activation through mobile installations

Recent projects show strong emphasis on large-scale puppetry (avg. 2 per year since 2016), site-specific installations (4 major works), and interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like Orbis Tertius Foundation.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2023: Third Prize, II National Theatre Festival Afera (for 'Odbicia')

As artistic director of the Backyard Theatre Festival (since 2021) and coordinator of UAP Open House (2020), she actively shapes theatrical discourse through curatorial leadership.

Her work spans both traditional theatrical spaces (7 performances) and public environment interventions (5 outdoor projects), with a particular focus on merging sculptural permanence with performative ephemerality.