Ludvík Hlaváček: How We Tried to Catch Up with the Cultural World After the Fall of Communism
Source Terezie Nekvindová, VVP AVU
Publisher Tisková zpráva
17.03.2013 11:35
VVP AVU cordially invites you to the first lecture of the spring cycle "Wednesdays at AVU":
on Wednesday 20-3-2013, from 18:00
auditorium of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague (3rd floor) U Akademie 4, Prague 7
LUDVÍK HLAVÁČEK HOW WE TRIED TO CATCH UP WITH THE CULTURAL WORLD AFTER THE FALL OF COMMUNISM
A presentation on the emergence of centers for contemporary art and alternative galleries. Ludvík Hlaváček was commissioned in 1992 to establish the Czech Soros Center for Contemporary Art. The American benefactor wanted to contribute to the democratic development of post-totalitarian society. The center organized several representative exhibitions that opened currently undeveloped themes in the Czech environment (new media, art in public space, etc.) and established the Jelení Gallery for the presentation of young artists. Reflections on new stimuli for understanding artworks, their presentation, and the social role of art.
moderated by Ondřej Chrobák, Josef Ledvina, Terezie Nekvindová
You can also watch the lecture online on the ČT 24 portal or on the pages of iVysílání of Czech Television, where the recording will be archived later.
Organized by the Research and Scientific Workplace of AVU in cooperation with the Center for New Strategies of Museum Presentation at MG in Brno and the Institute for Art History, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. Technical support by Diglab AVU.