YANUCHKA
© 2026 Jana Marinović. All Rights Reserved.
Jana [Yanuchka] Marinović is a spatial designer and cultural producer based in New York
Her research-based practice examines ephemeral culture, collective memory, and the infrastructures through which cultural narratives are produced. Working across spatial practice and cultural programming, she is interested in how temporary manifestations acquire permanence through popular culture.
EDUCATION
\ Master of Architecture
Columbia University GSAPP, New York
\ BSc in Architectural Design
Politecnico di Milano, Milan
WORK
\ Designer, Concept and Experiential [Spatial] [current role]
ICNCLST, New York
\ Design Intern
Kelly Wearstler, Los Angeles
\ Production & Exhibitions Design Intern David Zwirner +52Walker, New York
\ Architectural Design Intern
AMDL Circle by Michele de Lucchi, Milan
TEACHING
\ Graduate Teaching Assistant [Advanced Architecture Studio II] Barnard College, New York
\ Graduate Teaching Assistant [Advanced Architecture Studio I]
Barnard College, New York
CULTURAL PROGRAMMING
\ Project Lead + Head Curator
Adjacent conversation series & publication, Columbia GSAPP
Adjacent x Michael Goldberg [SSS]
Adjacent x Kimou Meyer [Nike]
Adjacent x Benjamin BenichouAdjacent x Paola Antonelli [MoMA]
Adjacent x MSCHF, with Karen Wong
Adjacent x Sky High Farm GoodsAdjacent x Devon OJASAdjacent x Ceren Arslan [Bureau Betak]
Adjacent x Sky Gellatly [ICNCLST]
EXHIBITION
\ “Spectacle of Disaster” at the 1st Architecture Students’ Salon, Silosi Beograd, Belgrade [on view]
\ “Bouncy Castle” drawing at POOTS exhibition at City Group, New York [on view]
**Full Resume + Portfolio
available upon request
Adjacent
AREAS OF PRACTICE
I <3 POP CULTURE, COLOR PINK, GAS STATIONS, SUBURBIA, DESERT, COW PRINTS, POLYMERS, TECHNICOLOR, ANALOGUE, INOX, CHECKERED BOARDS, Y2K, FAKE PALMS, SPARKLES, NOISE, SCREENSHOTS, FLASHY RENDERS, ROAD SIGNS, COLLAGES, DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS, ARCHIVES, CURSIVE, DINER MENUS, NEON, KITSCH, ID PICS, BAD SCANS, CARTOONS, OUT OF GAMUT, 70S, POSTERS, CACTUSES, OLD WEBSITES, TABLOIDS, GPS MAPS, COOL MESSAGES, TRAVEL ADS
YANUCHKA [јанучка] means “Tiny Jana”
[past life] NATIONAL GOLF TEAM PLAYER
AVAILABLE IN [English, Italian, German, Serbian]
Jana [Yanuchka] Marinović is a spatial designer and cultural producer based in New York
Her research-based practice examines ephemeral culture, collective memory, and the infrastructures through which cultural narratives are produced. Working across spatial practice and cultural programming, she is interested in how temporary manifestations acquire permanence through popular culture.
EDUCATION
\ Master of Architecture // Columbia University GSAPP, New York
\ BSc in Architectural Design // Politecnico di Milano, Milan
WORK
\ Designer, Concept and Experiential [Spatial] // ICNCLST, New York [current role]
\ Design Intern // Kelly Wearstler, Los Angeles
\ Production & Exhibitions Design Intern // David Zwirner +52Walker, New York
\ Architectural Design Intern // AMDL Circle by Michele de Lucchi, Milan
TEACHING
\ Graduate Teaching Assistant [Advanced Architecture Studio II] // Barnard College Department of Architecture, New York
\ Graduate Teaching Assistant [Advanced Architecture Studio I] // Barnard College Department of Architecture, New York
CULTURAL PROGRAMMING
\ Project Lead + Head Curator // Adjacent conversation series & publication, Columbia GSAPP
Adjacent x Michael Goldberg [Something Special Studios]
Adjacent x Kimou Meyer [Nike]
Adjacent x Benjamin BenichouAdjacent x Paola Antonelli [MoMA]
Adjacent x MSCHF, co-moderated by Karen Wong [New Museum]
Adjacent x Sky High Farm GoodsAdjacent x Devon OJASAdjacent x Ceren Arslan [Bureau Betak]
Adjacent x Sky Gellatly [ICNCLST]
EXHIBTION
\ “Spectacle of Disaster” at the 1st Architecture Students’ Salon, Silosi Beograd, Belgrade [on view]
\ “Bouncy Castle” drawing at POOTS Exhibition at City Group, New York [on view]
**Full Resume + Portfolio available upon request
I <3 POP CULTURE, COLOR PINK, GAS STATIONS, SUBURBIA, DESERT, COW PRINTS, POLYMERS, TECHNICOLOR, ANALOGUE, INOX, CHECKERED BOARDS, Y2K, FAKE PALMS, SPARKLES, NOISE, SCREENSHOTS, FLASHY RENDERS, ROAD SIGNS, COLLAGES, DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS, ARCHIVES, CURSIVE, DINER MENUS, NEON, KITSCH, ID PICS, BAD SCANS, OUT OF GAMUT, 70S, POSTERS, CACTUSES, MEMES, OLD WEBSITES, TABLOIDS, GPS MAPS, COOL MESSAGES, TRAVEL ADS
YANUCHKA [јанучка] means “Tiny Jana”
[past life] NATIONAL GOLF TEAM PLAYER
AVAILABLE IN [English, Italian, German, Serbian]
YANUCHKA
© 2026 Jana Marinović. All Rights Reserved.
Adjacent
AREAS OF PRACTICE