Prague - The reconstructed Bílek Villa in Hradčany will open on September 24, 100 years after its creation. CTK was informed of this by the spokesperson for the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague, Michaela Moučková. Repairs to the building began in 2008. Since 1962, the villa has belonged to Prague and has been managed by the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague since 1963. The villa with an atelier was built according to the design of sculptor and architect František Bílek (1872 to 1941), one of the most prominent representatives of the expressive approach to Art Nouveau symbolism. The two-story building is located on Mickiewicz Street at the site of demolished city walls. It was originally intended to create an urban complex in the style of English garden cities. The villa from 1911 has been preserved essentially in its original state. A copper roof covering was restored years ago, and insulation was added. The attic has undergone reconstruction, and the boiler room has been modernized. In the last two years, work has been done on repairing the electrical, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. The garden has also been reconstructed. The new exhibition of the villa was created by art historian Petr Wittlich, and the project's curator is Sandra Baborovská. A publication related to the exhibition will be released, graphically designed by Robert V. Novák. The gallery will also open Bílek's center in the villa, where significant archival materials related to the artist's life will be made available to researchers. Bílek's villa, like other works of František Bílek, is characterized by the symbolic connection of the natural and spiritual worlds.
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