Błażej Filanowski

is a university lecturer, journalist, art critic and animator of cultural events, exploring cultural processes in cities struggling with the challenges posed by transformation, problems related to ​​social communication, and the relationship between art and science. Co‑founder of the FabrySTREFA gallery (2008–2012) in the adapted space of the former Ramisch Factory in Łódź (today OFF Piotrkowska). Together with Tomasz Ciesielski, he is currently developing a method for cooperation between artistic and scientific communities in response to the challenges posed by business or social organisations (perebel.uni.lodz.pl).
ORCID: 0000‑0001‑9605‑6073