Wojciech Włodarczyk

Dr. hab. Wojciech Włodarczyk serves as a University Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw within the Faculty of Artistic Research and Curatorial Studies and Department of Artistic Research and Curatorial Studies, where he has taught since 1976. His institutional leadership includes founding the Academy of Fine Arts Museum (serving as its first director) and establishing the Faculty of Visual Culture Management specializing in Culture of Place.

He earned his graduate degree from the Institute of Art History at the University of Warsaw and completed his doctorate at Jagiellonian University under Professor Mieczysław Porębski. His scholarly trajectory reflects deep engagement with Polish cultural institutions throughout his career.

As a leading contemporary art historian, his research focuses on Art History, Contemporary Art, and Polish Art spanning the 20th-21st centuries. His publications demonstrate institutional analysis and historical documentation, including the seminal "Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw 1944-2004" (2005) and contributions to the monumental "History of Polish Art" series. Current work includes the forthcoming monograph "Contemporary" under review.

He has supervised over 300 theoretical works including diplomas of notable artists such as Krzysztof Bednarski and members of the Gruppa collective. His institutional service extends to scientific boards of the National Museum in Warsaw, Museum of Art in Łódź, Royal Castle in Warsaw, and Wawel Royal Castle.

Additional leadership roles include chairing the Sybilla Museum Event of the Year Competition jury (2018-2020), serving on parliamentary committees for administration, holding the office of minister-head of the Council of Ministers, and membership on the Civil Service Council and Board of Trustees of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.