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Easter Spiders – Workshop on Making Folk Decorations from Straw
https://pja.edu.pl/wielkanocne-pajaki-2026/Folk "spiders" are chandelier-like decorations that were hung on the eastern wall of the living room. These spiders, also known as "kierce," bring good luck and prosperity wherever they appear. They are made from natural materials: straw, yarn, frayed canvas, and paper. They were found throughout Poland. The spiders took on various shapes, ranging from simple crystalline forms to very complex, intricate structures. Each participant will have the opportunity to make their own Easter decoration using the provided materials, […]
mAIntain mOUntains – international workshops
https://pja.edu.pl/maintains-mountains/In January and February 2026, the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology became a center for international project cooperation. PJAIT as the main organizer of the project together with Politecnico di Milano, initiated and conducted the mAIntain mOUntains workshops, implemented as part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP). The project involved lecturers and students from seven European universities, who worked together on projects exploring the relationship between design, the natural environment, and large […]
Success of PJAIT students PJAIT a competition for animation for an international museum exhibition
https://pja.edu.pl/sukces-studentek-pjatk-w-konkursie-na-animacje-dla-miedzynarodowej-wystawy-muzealnej/Students Anna Jarczyk and Barbara Gandys from the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology achieved significant artistic success, winning first place in the animation competition entitled "The Conspiracy Against the Tsar on March 1, 1887." The winning work was presented on February 4, 2026, as part of the BRONISŁAW PIŁSUDSKI gallery within the international temporary exhibition "Soul Between Worlds. The Ainu – Indigenous People of Northern Japan and Ethnographer Bronisław Piłsudski," organized by the National Museum of Lithuania in Vilnius. The competition entries will be shown [...]
Professor Joanna Walendzik-Stefańska appointed professor
https://pja.edu.pl/nominacja-profesorska-joanny-walendzik-stefanskiej/We are delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Joanna Walendzik-Stefańska as professor – a highly regarded lecturer in interior design, an outstanding teacher and researcher who has been associated with our university for many years. The professorship, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, is one of the highest distinctions in an academic career. It is the culmination of many years of consistent scientific, teaching, and organizational work, and at the same time, the beginning of a new stage of scientific and creative activity. For years, Professor Kowalska has been passionately and committedly [...]
Maintains Mountains 2026
https://pja.edu.pl/maintains-mountains-2026/On January 19, 2026, a series of workshops entitled "mAIntains mOUntains" began, aimed at creating a set of tangible and intangible results that will contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding and practical implementation of post-event mountain resilience. Over the next week, the "mAIntains mOUntains" project will bring together students and teachers from across Europe to embark on a joint project journey dedicated to the resilience of mountains in the aftermath of major global events, with a particular focus on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics [...].
International Creativity Workshops
https://pja.edu.pl/creativity-2026/The international Creativity workshop (January 12–16, 2026) has come to an end! For several days, the studios were filled with intense creative work, teamwork, and experimentation with form and material. One of the most eye-catching activities was the Armour DIY workshop workshop – a practical, group process of designing and creating armor inspired by history, pop culture, games, and film. Participants went through the entire design process: from research and sketches, through cardboard prototypes, to the final creations made of linoleum (PVC). The result was […]
PJAIT the How to Talk to the Weather Demons exhibition at the Pragovka gallery!
https://pja.edu.pl/pjatk-partnerem-wystawy-how-to-talk-to-the-weather-demons/The exhibition How to Talk to the Weather Demons addresses the relationship between humans and water, weather, and climate. The works on display show how we have been trying to control nature for centuries, from regulating rivers to experimenting with weather modification, and what social and environmental consequences this entails. The project emphasizes that no technology can replace a responsible approach to the environment, and that the climate crisis often reveals, rather than conceals, the scale of human interference with nature. The exhibition features works by Polish […]
TYPOWIEEK 2025 — booklet
https://pja.edu.pl/typoweek-2025/Language is one of the features that distinguishes humans from other species. We describe it in biological terms, explain it through cognitive processes, and understand it as a social and cultural system. This year, however, we are focusing on another, equally important dimension: its visual form. During the workshops, we will look at language as a phenomenon that can be seen, not just heard. We will analyze how writing and typography influence the reception of a message. […]
