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This Road Was Endless

2025

The exhibition This Road Was Endless: On Stanisław Staszewski, dedicated to the architect, singer and artist known primarily as Tata Kazika [Kazik’s Father], was opened at the end of 2025 at the Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw. It was curated by three researchers of Staszewski’s life and work: Krzysztof Gajda, Maciej Kubiak, and Przemysław Lembicz. I supported them by developing the exhibition design, typography and two neon signs.

A white, cursive graphic of the word “Marabud” centered on a solid black background.
A paper template for the “Marabud” logo taped to a wall with green tape during exhibition setup.

A gallery view with Staszewski playing a trumpet in a photo, a red neon sign, and suspended artwork.
A wide gallery shot featuring a red “Marabud” neon sign, checkered floors, and a large photo of the artist’s wife.

The display has been divided into two sections: PĹ‚ock and Paris. The neon signs I designed refer to illuminated advertisements from the era and are associated with venues where Staszewski created and performed. He frequented Marabud while serving as the chief architect of PĹ‚ock, and Le Ravaillac after emigrating to France.

A glowing white neon sign of the “Le Ravaillac” mounted on a plain white wall.
A white, loopy cursive graphic of the word “Le Ravaillac” on a solid black background.
3D exhibition model.
3D exhibition model.

The main exhibition hall with vaulted ceilings, glass display cases, and introductory wall panels.

The collection brings together documents, private photographs, personal belongings, correspondence, manuscripts, drawings and song recordings. These artifacts offer visitors a close look at Staszewski’s art and life.

A small black-and-white portrait of the artist’s wife wearing a necklace, framed by blurred foreground objects.
A suspended black frame displaying postcards featuring birds and cars against large-scale historical photos.
An exhibition wall featuring curatorial text and the poem “Baranek”.
An acoustic guitar and vintage keyboard displayed in front of a wallpaper photo of the Eiffel Tower.

The typography and color palette directly reflect the poems at the heart of the exhibition, where black and gold predominate. The gold characters set against black backgrounds use the Nocturne Serif typeface by Mateusz Machalski, featuring forms based on Roman stone-carved lettering.