Piotr Matkowski

Piotr Matkowski (b 1989) is a Polish food artist, recipe creator, and culinary educator whose work explores the sensory and symbolic dimensions of food. Through his work, Piotr emphasizes the artistic and cultural significance of food, aiming to inspire and educate others while showcasing innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to culinary design. Through his platform @nowysezon, he shares original recipes, culinary techniques, and promote the work of Polish creatives. In collaboration with Maja Renn, he co-created Nurture Salon —a participatory experience at the crossroads of performance and culinary art. The project has been featured at Vienna Design Week, Foodculture Days (Vevey, CH), and Helmhaus (Zurich, CH), engaging audiences in intimate acts of care and nourishment.
 

Date of residence: 1. 8. – 31. 8. 2025
 

RESIDENCY PROJECT

During the residency, Piotr Matkowski will develop a project that explores the concept of settlement through a multisensory experience: a solo picnic that weaves together elements of art, culinary practice, and science.

The project draws inspiration from hyphae—the thread-like structures that form mycelium networks within soil and organic matter. These delicate, branching filaments transport water, nutrients, and chemical signals. As a metaphor, hyphae offer a lens to explore ideas of interconnectedness and support.

The picnic becomes both a symbolic and literal act of grounding—an intimate, performative setting where food reflects on how we inhabit and relate to our environments. Through carefully composed dishes, sensory cues, and storytelling, the work invites participants to consider the hidden systems—natural, cultural, and emotional—that shape our sense of place and belonging.

EDUCATION

Self-taught 
 

SELECTED EXHIBITION

2025    Wanderlust, Spinoff of Fotofestiwal – Łódź, Poland

2024    Eating Exercises – Wrocław, Poland

2024    LOST Festival – Thallwitz, Germany

2024    Helmhaus – Zurich, Switzerland

2023    Nurture Salon, BWA Dizajn Gallery Żyjnia – Wrocław, Poland

2023    Bewegende Kunstformen residency – Zurich, Switzerland

2023    Foodculture Days – Vevey, Switzerland

2023    Folkestone residency – United Kingdom

2023    Vienna Design Week – Austria

All information is valid as of 1 August 2025