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12\u201320 September 2026 | MINT Gallery<\/strong>
9 September 2026 \u2013 January 2027 | Mandarin Oriental Mayfair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This September, Polish design takes centre stage in London\u2019s Mayfair as On&On Designs\u2019 Curated Connections<\/strong> returns for its second year, bringing together six leading Polish designers and artists across two distinctive Mayfair venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented in collaboration with the Creative Project Foundation<\/strong> and the Polish Cultural Institute in London<\/strong>, the programme explores the depth and diversity of contemporary Polish design through two exhibitions: Blueprint<\/strong> at MINT Gallery and Reflections<\/strong> at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, the exhibitions showcase designers working across metal, cast aluminium, ceramics and glass, exploring the relationship between traditional craft, material innovation and contemporary design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BLUEPRINT at MINT Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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At MINT Gallery, Blueprint<\/strong> celebrates the reconfiguration of traditional craft techniques as a foundation for bold, contemporary design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition brings together Formsophy<\/a>, Mati Sipiora and Tomek Rygalik<\/strong>, whose practices are rooted in material knowledge, experimentation and hand craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist duo Formsophy<\/strong> present HANN<\/em>, a sculptural coffee table combining recycled cast aluminium with dark basalt, alongside NAR<\/em>, which brings together beige onyx and cast aluminium in a study of contrasting materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designer and craftsman Mati Sipiora<\/strong> <\/a>presents the Poodle Armchair<\/em> (2023), a sculptural yet inviting piece combining a stainless-steel frame with a velvet and high-quality shearling seat. Working from his family\u2019s metalworking workshop, Sipiora creates his furniture entirely by hand using traditional tools and deliberately avoids automated production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tomek Rygalik<\/a><\/strong> presents Miss Irony<\/em> (2026), an industrial intervention that examines the tension between comfort and the austerity of the natural world. The table, cast in industrial iron, is forced into a burned tree trunk, creating a striking intersection between the manufactured and the decaying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Conversation with Tomek Rygalik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

17 September | 6\u20137pm<\/strong>
Followed by the Blueprint Private View | 7\u20139pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An opportunity to hear directly from Tomek Rygalik as he discusses his practice and the ideas behind his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSVP essential:<\/strong> rsvp@mintgallery.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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REFLECTIONS at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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At Mandarin Oriental Mayfair<\/strong>, Reflections<\/em> transforms the hotel into an exploration of light, material and perception, inspired by the cultural history of Hanover Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition presents Aneta Kocia<\/a>, Magdalena Zarychta<\/a> and Zieta Studio<\/a><\/strong>, working across ceramics, glass and metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gda\u0144sk-based ceramic artist Aneta Kocia<\/strong> presents her UNDERTOW<\/em> series, exploring the tension between stillness and movement, permanence and transformation. Created entirely by hand, the sculptural forms evoke water, erosion, sediment and geological forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magdalena Zarychta<\/strong> presents Pulsars<\/em>, a series of hand-blown glass sculptures in which hand-impressed reliefs preserve the memory of gesture and movement. Shifting layers of colour and transparency are revealed through changing light, bringing traditional glassblowing into dialogue with structures found in living organisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zieta Studio<\/strong>, led by architect and process designer Oskar Zi\u0119ta, presents Crystal Totem<\/em> and Crystal Monoliths<\/em> from its ongoing Crystals<\/em> series. Composed of geometric, mirror-surfaced steel modules, the works reflect and refract light and their surroundings, creating shifting, kaleidoscopic impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A celebration of Polish design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now in its second year, Curated Connections<\/strong> continues On&On Designs\u2019 mission to place Polish design in dialogue with London\u2019s creative landscape, creating opportunities for Polish designers to connect with an international audience and London\u2019s design community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme forms part of Mayfair Design District\u2019s 2026 programme<\/strong>, which this year explores the theme What Matters Now<\/em> \u2014 considering the ideas, materials and connections that give design meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BLUEPRINT \u2014 MINT Gallery<\/strong>
12\u201320 September 2026
10:30am\u20136:30pm
Closed Sunday 13 September<\/em>
Sunday 20 September: 10:30am\u20135pm
3\u20135 Duke Street, London W1U 3ED
Free entry | No booking required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

REFLECTIONS \u2014 Mandarin Oriental Mayfair<\/strong>
9 September 2026 \u2013 January 2027
Hotel Reception open 24\/7
22 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JP
Free entry | No booking required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of Mayfair Design District 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional info at:
www.mintgallery.co.uk<\/a> & mandarinoriental.com<\/a> & www.onandondesigns.com<\/a> & creativeprojectfoundation.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The table, cast in industrial iron, is forced into a burned tree trunk, creating a striking intersection between the manufactured and the decaying.\nIn Conversation with Tomek Rygalik\n17 September | 6\u20137pmFollowed by the Blueprint Private View | 7\u20139pm\nAn opportunity to hear directly from Tomek Rygalik as he discusses his practice and the ideas behind his work.\nRSVP essential: rsvp@mintgallery.co.uk\nREFLECTIONS at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair\nAt Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, Reflections transforms the hotel into an exploration of light, material and perception, inspired by the cultural history of Hanover Square.\nThe exhibition presents Aneta Kocia, Magdalena Zarychta and Zieta Studio, working across ceramics, glass and metal.\nGda\u0144sk-based ceramic artist Aneta Kocia presents her UNDERTOW series, exploring the tension between stillness and movement, permanence and transformation. Created entirely by hand, the sculptural forms evoke water, erosion, sediment and geological forces.\nMagdalena Zarychta presents Pulsars, a series of hand-blown glass sculptures in which hand-impressed reliefs preserve the memory of gesture and movement. Shifting layers of colour and transparency are revealed through changing light, bringing traditional glassblowing into dialogue with structures found in living organisms.\nZieta Studio, led by architect and process designer Oskar Zi\u0119ta, presents Crystal Totem and Crystal Monoliths from its ongoing Crystals series. Composed of geometric, mirror-surfaced steel modules, the works reflect and refract light and their surroundings, creating shifting, kaleidoscopic impressions.\nA celebration of Polish design\nNow in its second year, Curated Connections continues On&On Designs\u2019 mission to place Polish design in dialogue with London\u2019s creative landscape, creating opportunities for Polish designers to connect with an international audience and London\u2019s design community.\nThe programme forms part of Mayfair Design District\u2019s 2026 programme, which this year explores the theme What Matters Now \u2014 considering the ideas, materials and connections that give design meaning.\nVisit\nBLUEPRINT \u2014 MINT Gallery12\u201320 September 202610:30am\u20136:30pmClosed Sunday 13 SeptemberSunday 20 September: 10:30am\u20135pm3\u20135 Duke Street, London W1U 3EDFree entry | No booking required\nREFLECTIONS \u2014 Mandarin Oriental Mayfair9 September 2026 \u2013 January 2027Hotel Reception open 24\/722 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JPFree entry | No booking required\nPart of Mayfair Design District 2026.\nAdditional info at:www.mintgallery.co.uk & mandarinoriental.com & www.onandondesigns.com & creativeprojectfoundation.com"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"pl-PL","@id":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2026\/09\/10\/curated-connections-polish-design-in-mayfair\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-13.14.39.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-13.14.39.png","width":1580,"height":873},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2026\/09\/10\/curated-connections-polish-design-in-mayfair\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Curated Connections: Polish Design in Mayfair"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/#website","url":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/","name":"Instytut Polski w Londynie","description":"Instytuty Polskie","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"pl-PL"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/#\/schema\/person\/650660f82290e905505348ef8ca79a33","name":"konopkab","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"pl-PL","@id":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fb1006bc5b4ae26fa605cdf675d5e97c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fb1006bc5b4ae26fa605cdf675d5e97c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"konopkab"},"url":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/author\/konopkab\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14335"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14348,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14335\/revisions\/14348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}