Piotr Tetlak

Prof. Dr. hab. Piotr Tetlak is a Professor at the Faculty of Interior Design and Scenography, University of the Arts Poznań (UAP). He serves as Head of the Theatrical Phenomena Workshop and has led the Department of Scenography (2008–2019).

Education & Career:

• 1999: Diploma in furniture design and interior architecture at UAP
• 2006: Doctor of Fine Arts at UAP
• 2013: Habilitation degree at Faculty of Sculpture and Spatial Activities, UAP

Research & Artistic Focus:
Specializing in scenography, set design, and visual theatre, he creates large-scale outdoor performances, interactive installations, and mobile stage machinery. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating sculpture, costumes, and spatial architecture.

Notable Projects:

• Founder of Asocjacja 2006 (2006), an interdisciplinary theatre group
• Artistic supervisor of the St. Martin's Day Parade in Poznań
• Collaboration with Lech Raczak on 21 alternative theatre premieres

Scientific Awards:

• Multiple Rector's Awards (2009–2021) for academic and organizational contributions
• 2010 Honorary Badge 'Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej'

Advising & Grants:
No formal student list provided. Received funding from MKiDN (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage) for projects like 'Pictures of Poland' (2022) and 'We'll Go Home Tomorrow' (2022).

Labs & Teams:
Founder and artistic director of Asocjacja 2006 Foundation (2006–present), creator of the Malta Festival inauguration spectacle 'The Power of Patina' (2023), and organizer of interdisciplinary events at UAP's Atrium and Cybiną Amphitheatre.