Dr. Julia Stachura is an art historian, independent curator, and Fulbright Ambassador. In 2025, she completed her PhD studies at the School of Humanities at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and in 2026 she defended her PhD with distinctions. In 2023–24, she was a Fulbright Junior Research Award grantee at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She has curated exhibitions in Poland and the United States, collaborating with art institutions and non-governmental organizations. Her research and curatorial practice focus on the photography of BIPOC women artists and artists from Central and Eastern Europe, as well as on the invisibility of power structures and the tangibility of memory.
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Fulbright Ambassador in Poznan, Poland
2024—26 Lecturer, Department of History, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
2023—24 Visiting Researcher, Department of Photography & Imaging (DPI), Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, Fulbright Junior Research Award
2023 Visiting Researcher, John-F.-Kennedy-Institut für Nordamerikastudien, Freien Universität Berlin, funded by Initiative of Excellence – Research University AMU
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Summer School at gd:c in Munich
I participated in the global dis:connect summer school in Munich, exploring themes of laboratory impacts on knowledge creation, presenting my curatorial project, and engaging in enriching discussions and workshops.
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Fulbright at the international doctoral symposium in Berlin
In July, I represented Fulbright Poland at a symposium in Berlin, organized by Porozumienie Doktorantów Uczelni Technicznych, emphasizing academic mobility and collaboration among doctoral students.
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Interview with Adrzej Staniek
An interview with Andrzej Staniek is featured on Miej Miejsce, exploring sculpture, non-human connections in art, and the computer as the prosthesis of the brain. The full text is available in Polish at the…
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Freedom 250
On June 12, I served as MC for Freedom 250, an event uniting Polish, American, and Ukrainian Fulbright teams featuring inspiring speeches, music performances, and celebration of community spirit.
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Interviews for DYNKS magazine
Interviews with Mateusz Janik and Ewa Kulesza feature in DYNKS online magazine, focusing on Poznań, culture, and artistic process. Full interviews are available in Polish.
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Barbara Kasten at Zachęta – review
I reviewed Barbara Kasten’s exhibition at Zachęta National Gallery in Warsaw, curated by Agnieszka Pindera. The full text is available in Polish at the provided link.
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At the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Gratitude to Fulbright Poland for an enjoyable networking event at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, highlighting connections made and excellent organization.
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I 💜 NY(U)
Thank you, Tisch DPI, for your continuous support! Proud to be part of such an inspiring community!
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Graduation Photoshoot
After my PhD defense, a memorable photoshoot by Adalat Naghiyev captured my joy in a creatively inspiring studio, Mothrland Atelier.
Polish art historian and independent curator with a passion for photography.
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