“Zamek” means “a castle” – and we’re a unique castle which functions as a design centre. Castles symbolize stability and memory, whereas design embodies modernity and change. Could anything be more selfcontradictory? And yet, we have existed for 16 years now, in a small town on the Polish-Czech border, promoting good design and showing how to make good use of it. We cooperate with companies, NGOs, and public institutions – wherever innovative thinking is in demand. We support any activity that can improve the quality of life, also backing social innovators who design solutions for elderly people and persons with disabilities. What is more, we help companies adapt to ongoing changes and we accompany young people in the first steps on their career paths. By organising specialist courses, we teach how to use design thinking in practice. We constantly search for new areas of development for traditional handicraft techniques and natural materials. Feel invited to visit our exhibitions and the oldest historical landmarks of Cieszyn Silesia!
People involved:
Magdalena Chorąży-Suchy
She graduated from four faculties: international project management, law, French language and Italian philology. She is the winner of the Student Nobel Prize 2009 (2nd place in the Silesian Voivodeship) and the recipient of a French Government Scholarship during her research internship in Paris. Participant of many theatre reviews in French in Poland, France and Hungary and theatre workshops at the 61st Avignon Theatre Festival. Co-coordinator and translator during the realization of a reportage for the French thematic TV channel Planete +. Active in the private sector for 13 years, in an international construction company. Enthusiast of culture, theatre and foreign languages.
Małgorzata Jarema
She is educated as a culture animator with an experience in working with children and adolescents with autism disorders. She is a coordinator of Graduation Projects - review of diplomas of design graduates from the V4 group. She joined the HC team (2014-2018 edition) in 2017 and currently works in the social innovation incubator to improve the availability of services and products for people with disabilities and seniors.
Beata Mońka
She is a graduate of cultural studies and a journalist. Since 2011 she has been working in Zamek Cieszyn as a communication specialist. She was in the HC team (2014-2018 edition), and currently works in the social innovation incubator to improve the availability of services and products for people with disabilities and seniors.
