The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw is a building that’s hard to ignore, constantly stirring up a multitude of emotions, both positive and negative. Unfortunately, the latter often stems from a lack of broader context, such as a personal assessment of the entire visual sphere, including the interiors, an assessment of its functionality, or, finally, knowledge of the craftsmanship required during the construction process. Few people realize that almost all visible elements were cast in white concrete “ready-mixed,” meaning they didn’t undergo any subsequent processing! There are very few similar structures in the world. The unique design by world-renowned architect Thomas Phifer, expertly executed by WARBUD, the architectural concrete consultancy of Krzysztof Kuniczuk, the incredible whiteness of the mix achieved with Danucem Slovensko white cement, and the contributions of countless individuals and companies, too numerous to mention here, have ensured that the Museum of Modern Art continues to receive architectural awards and distinctions!
The film White Art arose from the need to tell this entire story, from the dreams of the facility’s creation, the design brief, the process of selecting materials and construction technology, to the entire construction process with its incredible cleanliness regime, and finally the grand opening on October 25, 2024. Heartfelt thanks are due, above all, to the people and institutions without whose participation and support it would be difficult to imagine telling this story in this way: Thomas Phifer, Katie Bennett, Marta Bartkowska, Karolina Rułka, Jozef Marusik, Krzysztof Kuniczuk, Jacek Zychowicz, WARBUD, and, above all, Danucem Slovensko, a patreon of this production.
Patreon of production: Danucem Slovensko
DOP: Marek Frankiewicz
Camera assistant: Fabian Frankiewicz
Drone operator: Rafał Ganowski
Localization: Warsaw, Rohoznik (Slovakia)
Edit & color grading: Marek Frankiewicz
Published: October 2025
