Light as the motif of the jubilee
In 2025, the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology is celebrating its 50th anniversary. One of the artistic highlights of the jubilee is a double exhibition devoted to light at the Alfons Karny Sculpture Museum.
“The Magic of Light” by Prof. Janusz Debis
Prof. Janusz Debis, long-standing Head of the Department of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Interior Architecture, presented works in which light not only brings out forms, but also organises emotions and the rhythm of everyday life. His paintings encouraged guests to pause, find calm and reflect on what is fleeting yet meaningful.
– During the opening, the Museum was filled with people connected for many years with the Faculty of Architecture. The guests were welcomed by the Director of the Podlaskie Museum, Waldemar Wilczewski, and Prof. Debis, a master to many of us, became the centre of attention – says Assoc. Prof. Tatiana Misijuk, DSc, PhD, Eng, Arch, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology. – Two rooms filled with his works reminded us of the strong mark he left on our professional paths. It was a pleasure to meet the Professor and recall shared stories.
“Light” by staff of the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology
The second exhibition showcased the diversity of approaches to light as a symbol of cognition, creative energy and inner discipline. The works were created at the Institute of Art and the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, within the Departments of Graphic Arts, Design Arts and Architecture of Local Cultures of the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology. The following artists presented their work: Prof. Janusz Debis, DSc, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Andrzej Dworakowski, DSc, PhD; Aleksandra Jakuć, MA; Assoc. Prof. Tatiana Misijuk, DSc, PhD, Eng, Arch; Prof. Jarosław Perszko, DSc,PhD; painter Robert Rabieg; Assoc. Prof. Waldemar Regucki, DSc, PhD; Magdalena Toczydłowska, PhD; Prof. Jerzy Uścinowicz, DSc, PhD, Eng, Arch, and Katarzyna Zabłocka, MA.
– The second exhibition shows how diverse we are as creators – emphasises Assoc. Prof. Tatiana Misijuk, DSc, PhD, Eng, Arch. – Alongside spatial works, there are drawings, paintings and other techniques, each in a separate convention. During the opening, the audience paused, commented and discussed. This meeting truly built energy around the jubilee.
Exhibitions open to visitors
The opening took place on 21 November 2025 at 6.00 p.m. at the Alfons Karny Sculpture Museum in Bialystok. The exhibitions will remain open until 1 February 2026 and constitute one of the most important artistic highlights of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology. The celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology naturally coincided with the programme of the 8th East Design Days.
East Design Days earned Bialystok University of Technology the title of Podlaskie Brand 2023 in the Event category. Held in a stationary or hybrid format, they have been taking place in Bialystok since 2018.
The partner of the 8th East Design Days was the City of Bialystok.
The strategic partner of the 8th East Design Days was the Podlaskie Voivodeship.
Katarzyna Kozioł
