Agnes Mlicka

Agnes Mlicka is an Experience Designer with 10+ years of experience in facilitation, project management and developing learning processes. She has an acacemic background in Fine Art from the University of Oxford and the University of the Arts London, and 6 years of research experience in Art & Architecture.

Agnes founded Visual Agency in 2016, where she designed and facilitated workshops and courses using participatory co-creation methods like collaborative visualisation, co-design of social games, storytelling and (visual) debates. Passionate about creating immersive journeys to inspire people, she believes in the transformative potential when learning, play and engagement are brought together.

Agnes has lived in the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy and New Zealand, and is currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Through her multicultural background, speaking 5 languages, and interest in cultural similarities and differences, she is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusivity.

As member of Toastmasters International, she is passionate about public speaking and good leadership, with numerous best speaker and evaluator awards.

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Agnes has facilitated 50+ workshops and courses using innovative methods such as collaborative visualisation, co-design and storytelling to create stimulating contexts for engagement.

She developed learning processes, adapted to various ages and cultural backgrounds, towards education, self-development, networking, community building and collaborative projects. Her visual workshops were on contemporary issues such as climate change, mass tourism, sustainability, cross-cultural understanding, and the pandemic.

Visual Agency collaborated with educational and cultural institutions, networking groups and NGO’s, among others:

• Crossing Borders
• think.dk (the Center for Acceleration of Sustainable Change)
• Kulturhuset Islands Brygge
• the University of Copenhagen
• Endrupskolen
• Copenhagen Professional Networking Group at InterNations.

More information: visualagency.org

Teaching

Agnes has a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Study in Supporting Learning from the University of Westminster, London (awarded with distinction). She is qualified in providing student-centred learning, encompassing inclusivity, lesson planning, assessment, evaluation and feedback, and undertaking reflective practice.

Agnes was Guest Lecturer & Visiting Tutor in Art and Architecture departments at the University of Westminster, London, and in Italy at the University of Florence, the New York University in Florence, and the Syracuse University in Florence.

She has designed and facilitated learning processes for art and architecture students through workshops, seminars, individual mentoring, lectures, guided field trips and group feedback sessions. She prioritises student centred learning in her teaching methodology, emphasising critical discussion and fostering engagement with contemporary events.

Public Speaking & Leadership

Agnes is a member of Toastmasters International, the leading non-profit organisation for Public Speaking, Leadership & Communication.

She is a Charter Member of the Amager Toastmasters Club in Copenhagen, and previous member of the Frederiksberg Toastmasters Club where she also acted as a mentor for new members. She regularly receives awards for best speaker and evaluator, and takes leadership roles as Toastmaster of the Day at meetings.

Speeches

17.09.2022 Everybody is an Artist!?
12.11.2022 Too Good to be True
21.01.2023 Dare to Dance
18.03.2023 Single + Mother = Single Mother

01.04.2023 The Mentoring Relationship

13.05.2023 And thanks for the coffee!
27.05.2023 The Sheep
19.08.2023 Painting Architecture
25.11.2023 Learnings from Oxford
22.04.2024 Death by PowerPoint
13.05.2024 The Lost Library

19.08.2024 It's not about sex

16.09.2024 The Great British Kettle Surge

24.11.2024 Staying Sane
25.11.2024 Table Topics Master

24.02.2025 Competition Speech: Single Mother

Fine Art

Agnes studied Fine Art at the University of Oxford (BFA and MA) and specialised in painting, drawing and installation art at the University of the Arts London (MA).

Her artworks are in public collections, such as the University of the Arts London and the University of Copenhagen (donation), and private collections in London, Poland, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

Her works deal with urban planning, spatial construction and the psychology of interior space. Her art has been presented at over 35 group and solo exhibitions.

As Senior Gallery Assistant at the Gilden’s Arts Gallery, London, Agnes has specialised in original prints by 20th century Modern Masters and gained experience in curating exhibitions.