April 3–July 13, 2025
ZODIAK Warsaw Architecture Pavilion, Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego Wiecha 4, 00-017 Warsaw
Warsaw
Poland
Stanisława Sandecka-Nowicka and Maciej (Matthew) Nowicki are two significant figures in the history of American and Polish architecture.
She was a talented graphic artist and designer and the first female professor of architecture in the history of the United States. He collaborated – despite his young age—with renowned architects on prestigious projects whose implementation was interrupted by his tragic death. Their story is a fascinating tale of creative passion, their life together, and the possibilities and limitations of the turbulent beginning of the 20th century.
The dramatic history of their homeland, their lived experiences, but also a great hope for a better future laid the foundation for an innovative curriculum and architectural designs that changed the history of the profession. By combining the latest building developments with great respect for the local context, their readiness for dialogue and understanding of others, as well as their enormous talent, they created a humanistic modernism that opened the contemporary understanding of architecture to previously unknown realms.
We invite you to the opening of the exhibition Humanist Modernism. Maciej and Stanisława Nowicki by the National Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, curated by Kacper Kępiński, at ZODIAK Warsaw Architecture Pavilion.
Exhibition duration: April 3–July 13, 2025
Opening hours: Tuesday–Friday: 3–7pm / Saturday–Sunday: 12–7pm
Location: ZODIAK Warsaw Architecture Pavilion, Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego Wiecha 4, 00-017 Warsaw
Free admission.
We have also prepared an accompanying program featuring workshops, curator-led and thematic tours, lectures, panel discussions, and a summer workshop series for young people. More details on the events will be announced soon.
