Ion Barladeanu: ‘Art Against All Odds’
His story has been told by The Guardian, the BBC and even made into a movie. From complete obscurity, Ion Barladeanu, a Romanian artist in his sixties, a freedom fighter of sorts who for much of his...
View ArticleCzech Surrealist brought out of hiding
Jindřich Heisler: Surrealism under Pressure at Chicago’s Art Institute presents 70 works by the still little-known Czech Surrealist whose work straddles the line between a variety of artistic media....
View ArticlePrague’s Brooklyn celebrates its separate identity
The Žižkov district of the Czech capital has always been a bit different, marching to its own drummer. It is often described as Prague’s Brooklyn, with a mix of working class people and artists. read more
View ArticleCzech Literature Night goes European
What began as a Czech project called Literature Night has now spread from Prague across the continent, with Czech and European authors appearing and having their work read from London to Yerevan. read...
View ArticleRadical filmmaker has Prague retrospective
It is not uncommon to find artists who came to film from work in other mediums. Some are painters turned filmmakers, while others turned to film from work in theater or writing. German filmmaker...
View ArticleNice to meet you
“Modern prose cannot be written without a certain degree of erudition, without knowledge of what is going on in the other arts, especially fine art. Fine art and literature are indelibly linked.” – The...
View ArticleMezi ploty takes the audience between the gates
Practically every weekend there is one music festival or another in and around the Czech capital. Mezi ploty stands out from the pack because it is held on the grounds of the mental health hospital in...
View ArticleZlín film fest brings Irish cinema to children
One of the biggest and oldest film festivals in the world — and the only one for children in the Czech Republic — will launch its 52nd annual showcase of films for children and youth in the east...
View ArticleViktor Ullmann: musical triumph out of tragedy
Of all the art forms that experienced a modernist renaissance in Central Europe in the first few decades of the 20th century, music was paramount, simultaneously advancing on and reconnecting with the...
View ArticleColorful Khamoro
The colors, the dancing and most especially the music is what you’ll take away from any event you attend at this week’s World Roma Festival Khamoro in Prague. Organizers hope you’ll remember something...
View ArticleEnjoy the ‘silence’: Prague exhibition honors John Cage
An extensive and diverse exhibition dedicated to the pioneering American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist John Cage has just begun at Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, marking the...
View ArticleHidden spaces, free concerts highlight Church Night
The Czech Republic is one of the least religious countries in the world. Oddly, though, most major cities are filled with churches ranging from historical landmarks to hidden gems. Many are only open...
View ArticlePrague Fringe starts its second decade
This year, the Prague Fringe Festival goes up to 11 — at least, it is the 11th edition of the alternative theater festival. read more
View ArticleSpend the night at a museum
One event that has grown massively since its introduction is Prague Museum Night. Every year, museums across Prague open their doors for free (or almost free), and buses run special routes to ferry the...
View ArticleViva la Villa!
When it comes to architectural discussions in Prague, today it often seems to be a bitter battle of words from preservationists versus developers. Hearken back to the “golden” days of Czech...
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