Celebrating the intersection of craft and material intelligence Deformation Study opens on 30 October at Henge London. The evening features Monika Patuszyńska ‘In Conversation With’ Grant Gibson, co-founder of Material Matters, followed by an opening reception set among the exhibition, which remains on view until 29 November.

‘Curated Connections: Polish Design Across London’ initiated by On&On Designs, is a three-part series of curated presentations produced with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Polish Cultural Institute in London and the Let’s Art Foundation. ‘Chapter 3 – Deformation Studies’ presents Monika Patuszyńska, a visionary Polish ceramic artist, designer, and curator whose practice blurs the boundaries between object, material, and spatial gesture. Celebrated internationally for her bold explorations of porcelain and plaster, she embraces fracture, imperfection, and transformation as central aesthetic forces.

Rooted in experimentation and material intelligence, Patuszyńska transforms the language of clay into a poetic narrative of reconstruction and renewal. By deconstructing and recombining discarded moulds, she creates unexpected negative spaces and sculptural ‘mongrel’ forms. Embracing error and accident as creative forces, seams are intentionally preserved, cracks and fissures – elevating materials often associated with commercial kitsch into striking works of art.

At Henge, Patuszyńska presents three distinct collections alongside a selection of individual larger pieces – twenty pieces in total, inviting discovery throughout this unique space. The ‘Cherished Disasters’ series is intentionally cast to deform. Each object records its own distortion tracing the point where intention gives way to material agency, and deformation becomes a tool turning collapse into method – leaving behind both a failure and a choice.

‘From the Bastards’ series (2024/25) asks what if porcelain doesn’t want to be a vessel anymore but a material event, resisting utility, refusing perfection and speaking of memory, not function? The result is a record of a negotiation, as artist and porcelain stop trying to control each other and start listening instead. The third collection on display, ‘Study of Deformation’ (2025), is a search for a form’s inner tensions, its confession – an admission of strain. Patuszyńska questions if materials have a need to emancipate themselves, seeing herself as not a creator but a companion to their material independence.

‘My work explores transformation and tension between form and space, control and chance’, says Patuszyńska, ‘Showing it within Henge’s elegant and thoughtfully curated environment creates a dialogue that feels both natural and elevated’.

Resonating with Henge’s design vision which focuses on harmonising the utilitarian and poetic, Patuszyńskas pieces in the space connect with the settings engaging light, shadow, scale and context, complementing the elegance of the showroom. Her sculptural sensitivity resonates with Henge’s design ethos where elegance, tactility, and quiet power are central to the brand’s vision

As part of the UK / Poland creative season ‘Curated Chapters’ continues the celebration of Polish innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange through its series of three creative exhibitions. Running concurrently across London this autumn, the three chapters offer a rare opportunity to explore and enjoy a full spectrum of contemporary Polish design.

  • ‘Chapter 1: Colour and Craft’ at Moroso spotlights UAU Project, Agnieszka Bar, Malwina Konopacka, and Zięta
  • ‘Chapter 2 – Second Skin’ at Mint Gallery presents Formsophy, Marek Bimer, Aleksander Oniszh and Kaśka Harasym.
  • The final edition Chapter 3: Deformation Study unveiling Monika Patuszyńska completes the series.

‘With Curated Connections, our aim is to create thoughtful encounters between Polish design and London’s most inspiring spaces’, says Anka Simone, Co-founder of On&On Designs, ‘Henge’s refined aesthetic and commitment to material excellence make it the perfect setting for Monika Patuszyńska’s transformative work’.

A member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) with works exhibited

worldwide and held in major private and public collections, Monika Patuszyńska continues to redefine contemporary porcelain as both an artistic and spatial experience in the global creative community.

Details: ‘Curated Connections – Chapter 3: ‘Deformation Study’ presenting Monika Patuszyńska

  • Opening reception Thursday 30 October 6.30 – 9pm

Press Preview 5.30 – 6.30pm

Talk 7 – 7.45 pm: ‘Monika Patuszyńska ‘In Conversation With’ Grant Gibson, co-founder of Material Matters’

Drinks reception until 9pm

RSVP: [email protected]

  • Exhibition 30 October – 29 November
  • Henge Showroom, 254 Brompton Rd, South Kensington, London SW3 2AS