Szymon Jocek

Senior Editor

Architecture nerd, art historian, museum professional, fascinated by pre- and post-WWII modernism in Central/Eastern Europe.

Articles by Szymon

Museum Stories

Kyoto’s Hidden Gem: The Fukuda Art Museum Staff Picks

Overlooking the serene Oigawa River in Kyoto’s scenic Arashiyama area, the Fukuda Art Museum offers a journey through centuries of Japanese art. On...

Szymon Jocek 11 August 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Famous Masterpieces Remade by Fernando Botero

Szymon Jocek 26 July 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Biblical Scene

Szymon Jocek 26 July 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: When Was This Made? Guess the Century! Part 2

Szymon Jocek 21 June 2025

Art Nouveau

QUIZ: The Swirling World of Art Nouveau! How Much Do You Know About It?

Szymon Jocek 14 June 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Do You Know These Famous Sculptures?

Szymon Jocek 26 April 2025

Museum Stories

Discover Kraków’s Hidden Gems: National Museum in Kraków Staff Picks

Established in 1879, the National Museum in Kraków is the largest museum in Poland. Its vast collection, presented within 12 separate branches of...

Szymon Jocek 23 January 2025

Museum Stories

Beautiful Landscapes and Indigenous Art: The McMichael Canadian Art Collection Staff Picks

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, located in Kleinburg, Ontario, is the largest public art collection in Canada that focuses exclusively on...

Szymon Jocek 17 November 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: What Is Missing from These Paintings? Part 2

Szymon Jocek 16 November 2024

Architecture

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Modern Architecture?

Szymon Jocek 9 November 2024