Daniel Muzyczuk appointed director of Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź
Daniel Muzyczuk has been appointed as the new director of Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, Poland, receiving unanimous backing from the selection committee and approval from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. He has held the position of acting director since July 2024, taking over from painter Andrzej Biernacki. Muzyczuk, who joined the museum in 2015 as chief curator, previously worked at the Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu in Toruń. His past projects include the 2016 Museum of Rhythm and the Polish pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. He plans to enhance the museum's role in scholarship and public discourse.
Key facts
- Daniel Muzyczuk appointed director of Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź
- Appointment approved by Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland
- Selection committee recommendation was unanimous
- Muzyczuk had been acting director since July 2024
- Succeeded painter Andrzej Biernacki
- Was chief curator at Muzeum Sztuki since 2015
- Previously curator at Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu in Toruń (2008–2011)
- Curated The Museum of Rhythm with Natasha Ginwala (2016)
- Curated Notes from the Underground with David Crowley (2016)
- Curated Polish pavilion at 55th Venice Biennale with Agnieszka Pindera (2013)
- Member of The Budapest Group
- Plans to expand building for storage and exhibition spaces
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Muzyczuk
- Andrzej Biernacki
- Natasha Ginwala
- David Crowley
- Agnieszka Pindera
Institutions
- Muzeum Sztuki
- Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland
- Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu
- The Budapest Group
Locations
- Łódź
- Poland
- Toruń
- Venice
- Italy