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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Robert Vano
DESCRIPTION:Join internationally acclaimed photographer Robert Vano for a special artist talk exploring his extraordinary life and career spanning New York\, Paris\, Milan and Prague. Born in Czechoslovakia and forced into exile after 1967\, Vano became one of the leading names in fashion and portrait photography\, working for magazines including Vogue\, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Known for his striking black-and-white portraits\, male nudes and mastery of historical photographic techniques such as platinotype\, Vano will reflect on his artistic journey\, inspirations\, iconic collaborations and the changing world of photography. \n\nRobert Vano (b. 1948) is a photographer of Czechoslovak origin and one of the most celebrated figures in Central European photography. After leaving Czechoslovakia\, he lived and worked in the United States\, France and Italy before settling in Prague in the early 1990s. He is best known for his fashion photography\, black-and-white portraits and male nudes\, as well as his experimentation with Polaroid photography and the historic platinum printing process. His work has appeared in leading international magazines and has been exhibited widely in the Czech Republic and abroad. In 2010\, he received the international Trebbia Award for his contribution to culture and the arts. \n\nThis artist talk accompanies Love You from Prague\, Robert Vano’s retrospective exhibition on view across the Czech Centre galleries from 26 June to 4 September 2026.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/artist-talk-with-robert-vano/
LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, London\, London
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Photography
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SUMMARY:Robert Vano: Love You from Prague
DESCRIPTION:Love You From Prague presents the work of Robert Vano\, one of the most acclaimed photographers of Czech and Slovak origin\, whose career took him from Czechoslovakia to New York\, Paris and Milan before eventually bringing him back to Prague. Making its London debut\, this retrospective features more than fifty photographs spanning four decades of his career. \n\nThe exhibition is divided into three thematic sections. Boys from Bohemia showcases Vano’s celebrated black-and-white series exploring youth\, friendship and freedom against the dramatic backdrop of the Adršpach Rocks. Polaroid Sessions highlights his work for leading fashion magazines including Vogue\, ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar\, revealing his distinctive approach to Polaroid photography. The final section\, Prague Impressions\, presents poetic views of Prague\, the city Vano chose as his home after years abroad. \nTogether\, the three series offer an insight into Vano’s unique visual language\, shaped by fashion\, portraiture and fine-art photography\, and the remarkable international career that made him one of the best-known photographers connected to the Czech Republic. \nRobert Vano (b. 1948\, Nové Zámky) is one of the leading figures of Czech and Slovak photography. His work spans fashion photography\, portraiture and the nude\, with a distinctive focus on black-and-white imagery created on traditional film. He is known for his use of natural light\, Polaroid photography and the historic platinum printing process. Over the course of his career\, he has photographed international models\, actors\, athletes and public figures. Since 1984\, his work has been exhibited extensively in the Czech Republic and abroad. He has published numerous photography books and received the international Trebbia Award for artistic achievement in 2010. \n\nEXHIBITION OPENING\nThursday 25 June 2026\, 6.30 – 8.30 pm  \nFree entry\, Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/robert-vano-love-you-from-prague-private-view-tickets-1990981362852?aff=oddtdtcreator\nEXHIBITION DATES: 26 June – 4 September 2026\nVENUES & OPENING TIMES \nVitrínka Gallery\, Czech Centre London\n30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\nOpening hours: Tue – Fri 10am – 5pmBouda Gallery\, Czech Centre London\n132 Palace Gardens Terrace\, Kensington\, London\, W8 4RT\nOpening hours: Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm \nPublic space outside of the Czech Embassy\, London\n26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4RT\nAccessible 24/7
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/robert-vano-love-you-from-prague/
LOCATION:Czech Centre London\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, Kensington\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Photography,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:MONUMENT: An Interactive One-Woman Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:What are we building today — and for whom? \n\nStep into a construction site where past and present collide in this politically urgent and defiantly funny performance\, unfolding across two intertwined narratives. \n1948\, Prague: A society rebuilds after WWII\, driven to construct a monumental symbol of power. An artist is pulled into a system that demands loyalty over integrity – a story inspired by the tragic legacy of Otakar Švec and the Stalin Monument in Prague. \nPresent-day London: As Europe is heading for another war\, Bogdan\, a Polish builder and aspiring rapper\, navigates exploitation and loneliness while constructing luxury flats – the new monuments of our time. \nExpect a formally inventive blend of rap\, live comedy\, and physical theatre. This isn’t just a show to watch – it’s one to build. Audience members become fellow workers\, creating a collective experience that explores the migrant journey\, the ideology of hard work\, and the systems that shape us. \nCreated and performed by Polish-British artist Margot Przymierska\,the production is developed in collaboration with The People Speak. \nPost-show conversation \nAfter the performance\, we invite you to stay for a 20–30 minute post-show conversation led by the Czech Centre Director Tereza Šídlová. This is a chance to unpack the ideas behind the show together – from Eastern European identity and cultural memory\, to what it really costs to “make it” in today’s Europe\, and how these questions resonate in a Czech context now. \n\nTickets: \nGeneral Admission – £10 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nSupporter Ticket (artist support contribution) – £13 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/monument-an-interactive-one-woman-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Comedy
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