It is not true that Polish shops had nothing to offer in the Communist times. They had Ciałowicz
The exhibition is an attempt to take a closer look at work of Tadeusz Ciałowicz – a full-scale designer, although he himself didn’t admit it. However, a good designer is recognized not by his ramblings, but by his work. Ciałowicz’s talent increased along with his city rising from ruins. He honed it tirelessly designing numerous neon signs and painting shop interiors.
Some Wroclaw institutions still use his signs and logos – the Museum of Architecture does it most consistently, as this was the first cultural institution in the postwar Wroclaw for which Ciałowicz designed a logo in 1965!
He probably cultivated his allotment, just like every other designer in Communist times… Well, ok, we don’t know that for sure. What we do know (and what you can see, hear and feel) is that he created posters. He nurtured them with paint and talent, and in turn they bloomed on poles and fences. He created in Wroclaw, for Wroclaw and about Wroclaw. In the strictest sense, his work is Wroclaw-centered in every way. Not only that, it’s Wroclaw-forming! Take a look at Wroclaw through Ciałowicz’s eyes and remember that he is a good designer from Wroclaw. Text: Łukasz Kliś, designer
The exhibition organized by Fundacja 102 is a subjective selection and only a slice from Tadeusz Ciałowicz huge archive. In the space of Archibox you will learn about dozens of reasons why you should know the name of the design pioneer in the postwar Wroclaw. The exhibition will be accompanied by additional events.
