20 Years of the Department of New Media Art at PJAIT. An anniversary exhibition of works by faculty members

Two decades of creative exploration, artistic inspiration, and educating successive generations of artists— Faculty of New Media Arts PJAIT is celebrating its 20th anniversary! To mark the occasion, an opening reception for an exhibition featuring works by artists associated with the department was held on November 6 in the lobby of Building A at our academy. The exhibition is open through November 30, and admission is free.

This anniversary exhibition showcases the diversity of creative approaches, techniques, and artistic interests among the faculty of the Department of New Media Art, which also includes its alumni. It is an opportunity to explore the work of those who share their knowledge and experience with students on a daily basis PJAIT.

The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Marian Nowiński (1951–2017)—a painter, graphic design , and poster artist, as well as a creative artist and the first dean of the Faculty of New Media Arts. His vision and dedication played a key role in the establishment of the faculty and in shaping its artistic identity.

20 Years at the Intersection of Art and Technology

The history of the Department of New Media Art dates back to the late 1990s, when Prof. Marian Nowiński, Prof. Jerzy Paweł Nowacki, and Dr. Aldona Drabik recognized the need to create a space that would combine art education with computer science. Growing interest in computer graphics, animation, and game design led to the establishment of the department in 2004, in collaboration withthe Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

From the very beginning, its activities have been based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines art, design, the humanities, and modern technologies. Over the following years , the department developed under the leadership of Prof. Marian Nowiński, followed by Dr. Ewa Satalecka and Prof.PJAIT, becoming a space for education, artistic experimentation, and international collaboration.

– In the late 1990s, we noticed that computer science students were increasingly turning to graphics, animation, and game design, yet there was no place that taught both of these fields at the same time. Prof. Marian Nowiński was one of the first to realize that artists and engineers could be educated under the same roof and speak a common language. Twenty years later, we know that this intuition was spot on—our graduates are now designing interfaces, games, visual identities, and immersive experiences,” says Marcin Wichrowski, M.Sc., Eng., a lecturer in the Department of New Media Art and the Department of Computer Science at PJAIT.

Acknowledgments to the exhibition's creators

We congratulate everyone involved in preparing the anniversary exhibition, and in particular its curators: Dr. Piotr Nowiński, associate dean at NeMA; Aleksander Lesiewicz, M.A., associate dean at NeMA; and Piotr Sieciński, M.A.

We would also like to thank Dr. Mateusz Szewczyk, the designer of the exhibition catalog and the anniversary logo.

First and foremost, we would like to thank all the faculty members who have helped shape and continue to develop Faculty of New Media Arts over the past two decades, as well as those who will shape its future. It is thanks to their dedication, passion, and hard work that successive generations of students can develop their artistic interests and skills.

We invite you to visit the exhibition!

This anniversary exhibition is an opportunity to see works by artists associated with thePJAIT and to discover the artistic side of the people who have been helping to shape our academy for years.

The exhibition will be on view through November 30, 2026, in the lobby of Building A at thePJAIT , located at 86 Koszykowa Street in Warsaw.

Admission is free!

An Exhibition of Artists Who Are Shaping Future Generations

The department’s growth is driven primarily by its people—artists, designers, researchers, and lecturers who combine their own creative practice with teaching. This anniversary exhibition offers a chance to view their body of work from an artistic perspective and to explore the diverse interests of the people who contribute to NeMA.

– According to data from the nationwide ELA system, in recent years, graduates of the department have ranked among the highest-earning graduates of arts programs in Poland. Who are the creators behind this educational success? The exhibition answers that question,” emphasizes Dr. Ewa Satalecka, Prof.PJAIT, dean of the Faculty of New Media Arts.

The opening was also an opportunity to honor those who laid the groundwork for the department’s development and to take stock of its achievements to date.

– The participants in the exhibition would like to thank Prof. Aldona Drabik and Prof. Marian Nowiński. They initiated this wonderful project, which attracts more and more students every year and today allows us to celebrate its 20th anniversary as well as the Category A rating in the discipline of fine arts and art conservation, awarded in a nationwide evaluation of the quality of academic activity ,” adds Prof. Satalecka.