Exhibition opens at Mint Gallery as part of the 2025 UK/Poland Creative Season, marking the London debut of four acclaimed Polish design studios.
Featuring acclaimed designers Formsophy, Mark Bimer, Alexander Oniszh, and Kaska Harasym, ‘Second Skin’ exploring material experimentation and unconventional processes that are forging new dialogues in design, highlighting Poland’s growing influence on the global design stage.
SAIMAA by Formosophy
‘Curated Connections – Chapter 2: Second Skin’ is the second in a series of three ‘Chapters’ presenting Polish design across London initiated by On & On Designs as part of the UK Poland Creative Season 2025. Launching at the London Design Festival as part of the Mayfair Design District, the exhibition brings together contemporary works that reflect the ingenuity and evolution of contemporary Polish design and highlights the interconnection of ideas and materials.
Bringing together four distinct perspectives on material reinvention, the exhibition offers a vision of design attuned to material potential and craftmanship as carriers of a transformative narrative. Presenting bold forms and material exploration, the curation delivers an exemplary blend of experimentation and refined artisanal skills.
This second chapter continues the Curated Connections series spotlighting Polish innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange through design. Entitled ‘Second Skin’, the exhibition presents the latest works from the following Polish design studios:
Cloud Pendant by Mark Bimer
Curated Connections is a series of Polish design interventions across London co-curated by On & On Designs. The series includes installations and talks at the Mint Gallery, Moroso London and a third venue to be announced.
Folly chair, Aleksander Oniszh
‘Curated Connections – Chapter 2: Second Skin’ – MINT Gallery 3 – 5 Duke Street London W1U 3ED
Opening hours During LDF (13-21.9) Mon – Sun 1030 – 630pm
Opening house Post LDF (after 22.9) Mon – Sat 1030-630pm
Neocrystals by Kaska Harasymd
The exhibition is public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition ‘Public Diplomacy 2024 – 2025 – the European dimension and countering disinformation’.
‘Curated Connections: Chapter 1 – Colour & Craft’
CURATED CONNECTIONS: Polish Design Across London
Presenting Polish designers UAU Project, Agnieszka Bar, Malwina Konopacka, and Zieta Studio; a display of bold forms, experimental materials, and objects rich with cultural narrative. Moroso London, 7–15 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4SP | Mon–Thu: 9am–5pm | Fri: 9am–1pm | Free to attend.