Marta Nowak

Marta Nowak is a multifaceted knitwear artist. As a first generation Polish-American, she questions the boundaries of emotional vulnerability between her cultures. Amidst her unpredictable relationships, Marta sought comfort in knitting's persistent nature. Subconsciously in search of inner peace, this led her to pursuing a Textiles BFA at RISD.

After graduating, she became a resident at Textile Arts Center. Here, she pioneered an illustrative knitting technique that embodies her work. For Marta, knitting shapes forms parallels with drawing as a girl. She knits traditional yet evocative sweater silhouettes for her past younger selves as a bridge of comfort.

Marta was recently published as a featured artist in Discovering Machine Knitting. In May 2023, Marta was one of thirteen selected fiber participants at Pentaculum- an invitational residency program at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. She continues to break the rules of knitting in her Jersey City apartment.