East Contemporary

Category: Prague

SVIT Gallery: Thomas Zipp “Task Dependence of the Effect of Standards in the Perception of a Series of Objects”

Stefanikova 43a, Prague 5, http://www.svitpraha.org This smaller private gallery seems to focus on works on the conceptual end, and I feel a heightened interest in photography. In between the array of young galleries run by young curators/artists, this one has a more international focus, mixing in at least some international names in between the usual…

tranzitdisplay: Avdej Ter-Oganyan “V prdeli: Vybraná díla 1978-2013 / Fucked: Selected Works 1978-2013”

(11/22/2013 – 2/2/2014) Dittrichova 9/337, Prague 2, http://www.tranzitdisplay.cz tranzitdisplay is an independent art space where it is always worth to stop by. It usually takes a couple of doorbell rings before someone comes up to open the door for you, but don’t despair and keep ringing, as said, it’s worth it. What sets tranzitdisplay apart…

Galerie Rudolfinum: Jake and Dinos Chapman “The Blind Leading the Blind”

(10/3/2013 – 1/5/2014) Alsovo Nabrezi 12, Prague 1, http://www.galerierudolfinum.cz Rudolfinum Gallery is a large art space located in a beautiful historical building (something one would call a “Kunsthalle” – a place for temporary exhibitions without own collections, state-funded). Rudolfinum is doing quite a good job over the years bringing over some big names in the…

Galerie Jiří Švestka: Viktor Takáč “Studio retrospektiv”

(10/25-12/10/2013) Biskupsky dvur 6, Prague 1, http://www.jirisvestka.com/ Jiri Svestka Gallery focuses on a combination of Czech modernist works and young Czech contemporary artists. Viktor Takac’s usual medium are video installations or projections where he addresses how space/time is represented inside of the video footage. For the “Studio retrospektiv” exhibition, the gallery space was cleaned up,…

Galerie Pavilon: Markéta Magidová „Situace 44: Překlad / Translation“

(12/17/2013) Mostecka 3 (backyard), Prague 1, http://www.galeriepavilon.cz/ Pavilon is a tiny art space located in the backyard of a building close to the Lesser Side-side (Malá Strana) of the Charles Bridge. It is being kept alive thanks to the enthusiasm of its founders since five years already. From initially holding exhibitions, Pavilon turned to holding…

Kostka Gallery @ Meetfactory: Adrien Giros “The Guards”

(12/19/2013 – 1/12/2014) Ke sklárně 3213/15, Prague 5, http://www.meetfactory.cz Kostka Gallery is an exhibition space within the Meetfactory building complex, closely linked to the studio and residency program they are running. Adrien Giros was one of the artists-in-residence at Meetfactory. The show presented one large scale installation, overall quite theatrical in its effect: A strong…

Meetfactory Gallery: Emmeline de Mooij & Adriaan Mellegers “After The Future”

(11/29/2013 – 1/12/2014) Ke sklárně 3213/15, Prague 5, http://www.meetfactory.cz Meetfactory is a place on the outskirts of Prague in between a highway and a rail track. There are artist’s studios, two exhibition spaces and a large screening/concert hall. It has an industrial feel. It’s another of the places in Prague which is worth a visit,…

Center for Contemporary Art Futura: Cristina David “Čtvrtina příběhu, který nikdy nevyprávím / The Quarter of the Story I Never Tell”

(11/19 – 12/29/2013) Holeckova 49, Prague 5, http://www.futuraproject.cz/ Cristina David’s solo show curated by Michal Novotny was compact and but precise in meaning. Although not stated, I am guessing that Cristina David was one of the artists-in-residence at Futura and this was a show reflecting the time and events that happened in Prague. The space…