New craft in full view — from April 23, NEW MOON IN FULL exhibition will be on view at BWA in Bydgoszcz.

New craft in full view — starting on April 23, BWA in Bydgoszcz will host an exhibition dedicated to contemporary craft. It is an opportunity to discover 35 makers and a wide range of techniques, materials, and approaches to the creative process.

New Moon in Full / Beyond the Object 23.04. – 07.06.2026 Gdańska 20, Bydgoszcz

Opening: 23.04.2026, 6:00 p.m.
Guided tours: Museum Night, 16.05.2026, 7:00 p.m.

New Moon in Full is a series of exhibitions organized by Stowarzyszenie Nów. Nowe Rzemiosło, presenting the most interesting works by its members. The Bydgoszcz edition is the seventh in the series and the largest to date. For the first time, contemporary craft reveals so many diverse faces.

In recent years, the Polish craft scene has changed significantly and matured. New galleries have appeared, and the term “collectible design” has become firmly established in our language. Yet the conversation about collectible design, of which artistic craft is an integral part, reflects the perspective of the viewer — the collector, patron, or user. That perspective naturally focuses on the object’s appearance: its visual appeal, functionality, or investment value. At the New Moon in Full exhibition, we broaden that perspective and focus on what lies beyond the physical appeal of the craft object. These works are created not so much in response to market demand as, above all, as a result of personal expression, a confrontation with material, a need to tell a private story, a record of impressions or emotions, and a sensual experience of making by hand. Seen in this way, the presented works of contemporary craft are closer to art objects than to utilitarian items, and the New Moon in Full exhibition invites viewers to see craft not as a collection of objects, but as a record of thinking and action. It is an exhibition about dialogue with material and heritage, and about craft as a space for expression and collaboration.

Participants: Adam Sobota, Agata Marchlewicz, Agnieszka Mazur, Aleksander Oniszh, Aliona Kryshtofik, Anna Bera, Barbara Stelmachowska, Beata Momot, Beata Szczepaniak, Beata Palikot-Borowska, Beata Wietrzyńska, Cyryl Zakrzewski, Dawid Żynda, Evelina Wójtowicz, Huba, Igor Polasiak, Jagoda Nowak-Bieganowska, Jakub Przyborowski, Jakub Święcicki, Justyna Kosińska, Kalina Bańka-Kulka, Kamila Mróz, Kasia Białek, Katarzyna Harasym, Katarzyna Miściur, Magdalena Zarychta, Marcin Skalski, Monika Dąbrowska-Picewicz, Olga Milczyńska, Paweł Jasiewicz, P55 Mirrors, Robert Wieczorek, STANEK + WICHLIŃSKI, Square Drop, Tartaruga

Curator: Monika Osinkowska
Production: Jakub Przyborowski
Organizer: Galeria Miejska bwa w Bydgoszczy @bwabydgoszcz

Co-organizer: Nów. New Craft Poland
Event partner: SAW Stowarzyszenie Architektów Wnętrz
Media partner: MAGAZIF