Bęc Zmiana

The Bęc Zmiana Foundation is a non-profit organization that prides itself on promoting emerging talents in the newest culture (contemporary art, architecture, design, cultural activism, etc.). We organize art projects, exhibitions, design competitions, we publish books, magazines and guides. We run a very small space where we turn theory into practice –  this multifunctional place is a gallery space, a bookshop, a cultural information for locals and foreigners, and more – we can shape its function according to our current needs.

Our initiative is designed by people who want to support the development and advancement of contemporary art and culture. We carry out projects of artists/architects/designers/interdisciplinary minds who are receptive to change, open-minded and imaginative.

We also strive for facilitating encounters between artists and the audience, filling the gap that exists between the artwork and its public. That is why creating common ground where these two can easily is essential for us. We try to achieve it by inventing actions that push the artwork out into the streets and public spaces, make it accessible for all social groups. Since we are based in Warsaw, we also try to emphasize the city’s peculiarity in many of our projects.

Bęc Zmiana creates a path for an undisturbed flow of energy, ideas and thoughts. We do not interpret art - we tunnel it.


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