Maria Kostrzak

Maria Kostrzak is an artist and glass designer whose practice moves between sculpture, functional art and collectible design. Working under the MAKOS Art & Design name, she treats the object as a catalyst for human connection, creating pieces that move beyond utility to become part of shared rituals and everyday experience.

While still a student, Kostrzak was invited to create an original collection of prints and collages for the MGallery Rezydent Sopot hotel. This commission initiated her involvement in projects for luxury hospitality and premium interiors. She later developed her experience as part of a design team presenting work in Milan, New York and Dubai.

Her sculptural glass objects have been presented internationally. In 2025, at the invitation of Isola Design, she exhibited during Dubai Design Week at Sevil Dolmacı Gallery in Dubai Design District. Her project Momento Sospeso was subsequently shown at Milan Design Week 2026 in Isola Design Gallery and received second place in the International Design Pioneer Award Japan 2026 in Tokyo.

Kostrzak was also a finalist in the international darc awards in London for the lighting projects Cumulonimbus in 2022 and MaBaMa in 2024. Her work has appeared in the Winged Generations exhibition at House of Diamond in Warsaw’s Norblin Factory and in Momento Sospeso. Towards Closeness, which she curated for Gdynia Design Days 2026.

Alongside her independent practice, she contributes to international projects by Barańska Design for luxury hotels, private residences and restaurants. Across these contexts, she continues to develop a distinctive language of glass that connects art, architecture, craftsmanship and contemporary design.