Paused by the pandemic, “A Cut of Cinema!” exhibition has been opened! So I am in a hurry to invite you to visit the ZODIAK Warsaw’s Pavilion of Architecture and to watch my lecture on neon cinema.
Category: neon
A Whip-round for the Sailor
Firstly – a small cinema and big dreams, secondly – three women, and in the background the sound of sea waves. This is what I have before my eyes when I think about the cinema in Jastarnia. Only one thing is missing in this frame – warm neon light. I talk to Patrycja Blindow, co-owner of the cinema, about how it can change soon and thanks to you.
The city breaths at night
I overslept with writing because of the freeze outside. It does not mean, however, that one of the most interesting neon projects in Poland has escaped my attention! Quite the opposite. It is to her that I owe my victorious passage through the cruel end of winter. Prescription? Inhale and exhale, inhale …
Cinemas and their typographic traditions
The Helios chain opened its first multiplex in Warsaw. To fit into local traditions, the names of the rooms refer to the historical cinemas of the city.
Love is an eternal longing
The candles were lit in front of the house where Kora lived in Stare Bielany, until today. Now the neon flashed too. Beautiful. Full of emotions.
The Great Warsaw and other circles
A new neon sign will soon appear in the centre of Warsaw. Its form is going to be based on circles, which – on the one hand – refers to the history of the city andContinue reading
Neon tales for kids
Why does the cat wear red shoes, what flowers grow not more than a few meters, and what does cinema have to do with a sailing ship? Workshops inspired by the old neon signs of Warsaw are beginning.
Bubbles and a monument to joy
The Flamingo Champagne Tower was one of the first such majestic neon installations in Las Vegas. But that’s the reason it became a discovery for me. Aren’t these bubbles familiar with a certain Polish project?
The cinema, or about Skarpa neon sign
Skarpa was one of the most important cinemas in Warsaw. What remained form it is a neon, which today is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Please watch my movie.
Neon: the light, emotions and words
It irritates me when I stumble over visitors taking selfies at each exhibit. However, on “Angel’s Rainbow” it was different.