Polish craft and innovation take centre stage at Collect 2026 with ‘Metamorphosis: Craft from Poland’ presenting nine Polish artists showcasing the country’s dynamic craft and design culture while challenging preconceived notions of Polish creative expression.
Katarzyna Krej’ works: photo Agnieszka Wira
LONDON 27.1.2026 ‘Metamorphosis: Craft from Poland’ focuses on material innovation and the creative ingenuity of Polish makers, celebrating ceramics, glass, wood, paper and metal. Alicja Patanowska, Monika Patuszyńska and GRÔPK-Marcin Kuberna present their ceramic explorations alongside wood artists Anna Bera and Maciej Gąsienica Giewont. Marcin Rusak Studio exhibits his renowned resin works, alongside glass artist Katarzyna Krej’s delicate installations, and Agata Marchlewicz’s bold paper cut outs hang alongside Formsophy’s liquid-aluminium cast solid works.
Hosted by Creative Industries Institute (Poland) and presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute and On&On Designs, the Polish exhibition constitutes a design-focused presentation at Collect 2026, a fair which annually celebrates the best in contemporary craft and design. The exhibition is curated by Corinne Julius, a journalist, broadcaster and curator specialising in contemporary craft and design, and designed by architects Miśka Miller-Lovegrove and Roman Lovegrove, founders of the multidisciplinary London design studio MM-L bringing extensive experience in architecture, exhibition design and cultural installations.
Following the successful UK/Poland Season 2025, Polish creativity continues to inspire. Having experienced significant economic and creative growth in recent years the country is now recognised for its vibrant and increasingly influential creative scene. With a heritage built on skilled craft traditions, the country stands at the forefront of dynamic creative practices, delivering a distinctive energy driven by deep conceptual thinking and material intelligence.
Alicja Patanowska ‘The Ripple Effect’, Photo: Alka Murat
DETAILS – Collect 2026
Preview Evenings
- Wednesday 25 February
- Media Preview 13:00 – 14:00 (invitation only)
- Collectors’ Preview 14:00 – 21:00 (invitation only)
- Thursday 26 February
- Preview: 11:00 – 21:00 (invitation holders and tickets available to purchase)
Public Opening
- Friday 27 February 11:00 – 20:00
- Saturday 28 February 11:00 – 18:00
- Sunday 01 March 11:00 – 17:00
Tickets – on sale now www.craftscouncil.org.uk
- Advance Early General Admission £25 (available until Wednesday 28 January)
- General Admission £32
- Student £20
Venue: Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA