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SUMMARY:Meky + Q&A with director Šimon Šafránek\, Kateřina and David Žbirka
DESCRIPTION:Comparing Žbirka’s life to a great song with a thrilling story\, tempo\, emotions and surprises\, Šafránek creates an honest and dynamic close-up portrait of a music legend. \nIt’s 1982 and a bespectacled outsider\, the elegant singer Miro Žbirka known as Meky wins the Czech Grammy Awards (Golden Nightingale) shockingly beating the long-term reigning champion. In 2020\, his songs are still played on Czech radios\, and he has even recorded an album at the famous Abbey Road Studios. Director Šimon Šafránek follows Meky for a year\, from his flat to a crowded concert in London\, from backstage to a sold-out Prague O2 Arena to reveal the modest and level-headed man behind the famous songs. Meky\, who has experienced revolutions in both music and society\, talks openly about his English roots\, his deep personal losses\, his rise and fall from fame\, including a surprising comeback\, his brushes with communist power\, and his all-encompassing love of music and faith in his journey. With access to previously unseen private archives\, Šafránek\, a Czech Lion winner for his King Skate documentary\, has created a dynamic close-up portrait of a popular singer full of honesty\, humour and surprises.\n\nDir. Šimon Šafránek\, Czech Republic / Slovak Republic 2020\, 80 mins\, English subtitles\nCast: Miro Žbirka \n‘We wanted to make a film portrait … Without sentiment and pathos\, but with humour. On the visual side twinkling\, energetic and subversive\, with loud music and above all sincere\, emotional and human.’ Šimon Šafránek \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW\n\nThe screening accompanies the Miro Žbirka: Years and Days exhibition running at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London till 11 November 2024. \nThe screening will be preceded by a guided tour of the exhibition with Kateřina Žbirková at 5 pm & 5.45 pm\nIf you would like to take part in one of the guided tours\, please register at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk  – Miro Žbirka: Years and Days – Guided tour with Kateřina Žbirková. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/meky-qa-with-director-simon-safranek-katerina-and-david-zbirka/
LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, London\, London
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Films
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SUMMARY:Jakub Matuška aka Masker: A Shocking Experience Behind the Curtain
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Czech Centre London presents A Shocking Experience Behind the Curtain\, an exhibition of new paintings by Jakub Matuška\, aka Masker\, the award-winning representative of new figurative painting in Central and Eastern Europe\, renowned for detailed combinations of digital manipulations\, airbrushes and masterly use of traditional drawing and painting techniques. The artist returns to the UK with the first major exhibition in over a decade. \nFor Jakub Matuška\, 2023 was a pivotal year. Technically and thematically\, he reached a level of self-assurance he had been building toward for years\, crafting his stylistic universe as one of the most prominent figures on the Czech art scene. He celebrated his newfound confidence with an extensive monograph\, A Man of Special Shapes\, summarizing fifteen years of artistic development and maturation. This was accompanied by two outsized exhibitions: the critically acclaimed installation When the Wings of Swallows Obliterate a Granite Block from the Face of the Earth at the Castle Riding School in Hluboká nad Vltavou\, and the popular exhibit The Sphere\, Or You’ll Pass Ten Stones on the Way to the Abyss at Villa Pellé in Prague. Simultaneously he has prepared a larger presentation at the international stage\, where he has been making his mark since his prolonged stays in London and New York\, and through representation by galleries in Paris and Leipzig. In the spring of 2024\, he launched a major installation in Tokyo’s Shibuya district\, which now continues in London\, taking over both Kensington galleries of the Czech Centre. \nMatuška’s work has been recognised for its meticulous combination of hand-drawn sketches\, digital interventions and acrylics applied on canvases with sprays and brushes. His richly detailed\, vividly coloured figurative paintings\, which explore existential yet poetic themes from contemporary urban life\, balance the weariness and melancholy of their subjects with pastel lightness and implicit humour. The post-analogue response to the intersection of the “old” and virtual worlds gives rise to a sophisticated interplay of digitally manipulated motifs expertly executed in traditional painting techniques\, wholly revealed only in close\, personal interaction with his large-scale canvases. \nA Shocking Experience Behind the Curtain presents the selection of the last two series of Matuška’s paintings\, most of which are exhibited for the first time. \nHere\, the painter’s life themes\, the difficulty of increasingly mediated communication\, the tension between observable and inner worlds\, or the struggle to bridge the gap between the conceptual and the material on the canvas\, resurface with renewed urgency. Constantly examining his own experiences and life in his immediate surroundings while remaining acutely attuned to the movements within Western societies\, he returns to the ups and downs of family life and its intersection with creative work. \nThe figures in these new paintings—now seemingly successful\, middle-aged men—often retreat from the realities of their middle class anchoring into the woods\, the thickets of city parks\, or the silence of a nocturnal studio. Tragicomic and vulnerable\, instead of achieving the authority that masculine stereotypes assign to the peak of one’s productive years\, they find themselves bumping against the limits of understanding with their partners and humanity in general. \nBut despite the melancholy and struggles with both personal and societal bipolar tendencies\, the subject of the exhibition is not sorrow but rather a contemplative observation of inner processes\, exploring the paradox of imagined versus seen reality on a single plane. \nThe transitions between worlds are formally conveyed through unexpected combinations of perspectives\, cut-outs offering insights\, or shifts in technique. Even smaller formats play with the magnified reproduction of quick\, loose ballpoint pen sketches\, switching between parts developed freehand\, lighter shading or layering different strengths of linear strokes\, gradually moving towards more dominant motifs built with quick\, loose brushstrokes directly onto the canvas. First\, the latest works add watercolour effects to large-format paintings with finer strokes and pastel colours. As Matuška’s inner world gains the upper hand again\, the ongoing ethereal transparencies in his work allow us to see even closer. \nOrganised by the Czech Centre\, curated by Michal Nanoru. \nExhibition dates: 8 October 2024 – 24 January 2025 \nOpening times: Tuesday – Friday\, 10 am – 5 pm\n(or by appointment via info@czechcentre.org.uk) \n  \nEXHIBITION OPENING & London launch of the retrospective monograph Jakub Matuška\, aka Masker: A Man of Special Shapes\nTuesday 8 October 2024\, 6:30 pm – 9 pm \n  \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/jakub-matuska-aka-masker-a-shocking-experience-behind-the-curtain/
LOCATION:Vitrinka Gallery\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Václav Havel European Dialogues: The  Meaning of Central Europe in Today's World by Timothy Garton Ash
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special collaborative event hosted by SSEES and the Czech Center London\, marking the launch of the new Research Center for the Study of Places\, Identities\, and Memories (PIMs). This event celebrates the inauguration of PIMs and is part of the annual Václav Havel European Dialogues\, a global series of discussions inspired by Havel’s enduring legacy. \nThe event will feature a keynote address by Timothy Garton Ash (University of Oxford)\, who will explore the evolving meanings of Central Europe. This theme resonates deeply with Václav Havel’s intellectual legacy. Where does Central Europe stand in the contemporary world and politics\, and what does it represent today? Garton Ash will delve into the diverse interpretations of Central Europe throughout history and culture\, its varied and debated uses and its constant search for its “other”. He will also reflect on Central Europe’s significance in today’s increasingly polarized global landscape\, with particular emphasis on the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This discussion promises to offer profound insights into the identities of a diverse region and its role in shaping the future of Europe and beyond. \nJessie Barton Hronešová will moderate the event and will feature an esteemed panel of speakers\, including Richard Mole\, director of SSEES\, and a word of welcome by Přemysl Pela\, the director of the Czech Center in London\, as well as Pawel Bukowski\, co-director-of-the-new Research Center for the Study of Places\, Identities\, and Memories (PIMs).\n\nTimothy Garton Ash is a distinguished British historian\, political writer\, and commentator\, and he is celebrated for his extensive work on the contemporary history of Europe in general and Central and Eastern Europe in particular. He has authored eleven influential books on the ‘history of the present’\, documenting the profound transformations across Europe since 1989. Notable among these are The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of ’89 Witnessed in Warsaw\, Budapest\, Berlin\, and Prague (1990)\, In Europe’s Name: Germany and the Divided Continent (1993)\, The File: A Personal History (1997)\, History of the Present: Essays\, Sketches and Despatches from Europe in the 1990s (2000)\, Free World (2004)\, Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World (2016)\, and his most recent work\, Homelands: A Personal History of Europe – now translated into 24 languages. These works have become essential for anyone interested in European history and politics. He is a Professor Emeritus of European Studies at the University of Oxford and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A prolific contributor to leading international publications like The Guardian and The New York Review of Books\, his work continues to shape debates on European identity\, democracy\, and the challenges posed by authoritarianism in today’s world. He also runs his substack with weekly essays called History of the Present.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/vaclav-havel-european-dialogues-the-meaning-of-central-europe-in-todays-world-by-timothy-garton-ash/
LOCATION:Masaryk Room\, SSEES\, UCL\, London\, 16 Taviton St\, London\, WC1H 0BW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Debates,Events in London,Free Events,History,Politics
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SUMMARY:The Emil Zátopek Run
DESCRIPTION:Thames Valley Harriers (TVH) athletic club and the Czech Centre (CC) have the pleasure to announce the third London charity run organised in the name of the brilliant Czech runner Emil Zátopek. \nRunners and families alike are invited to join in for a fun day out. All raised funds will be donated towards The Zátopek‘s Athletic Fellowship supporting young athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds in West London. \nMore information and registration: https://bit.ly/ZatopekRun2024 \n  \nThe Emil Zátopek Run was first organised by CC and TVH in 2022 to celebrate Zátopek’s centennial anniversary and raise funds for a newly established Zátopek Athletic Fellowship awarded to promising young athletes from disadvantaged local community. \nThe aim of the Zátopek Athletic Fellowship is to support and ignite the sporting and personal attributes that Zátopek represented in young\, talented athletes that strive to follow in his footsteps and to contribute to advancing their athletic careers.\nProceeds from starting fees as well as all voluntary contributions towards the Zátopek Run will be donated to support the Fellowship. \nAfter the RUN there will be a medal ceremony to award the winners\, followed by an informal gathering at the Linford Christie Athletic Stadium. Refreshments available. \nAbout Emil Zátopek\nThe legendary Czech runner Emil Zátopek (1922-2000)\, nicknamed Czech locomotive\, won his first Olympic medal in London in 1948. Best known for his distinctive running style and his many athletic achievements and records – up to this date Zátopek remains the only runner to win the 5\,000m\, the 10\,000m and the marathon at the same Olympic Games\, which he obtained in Helsinki in 1952. Besides his athletic accomplishments\, Zátopek received international acclaim for his vocal public condemnation of the 1968 Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia which led to his denouncement by the Czechoslovak communist government and a controlled detention. \nThere are many books and films about Zátopek’s life and sport achievements\, including British author Richard Askwith’s biography Today We Die a Little: The Rise and Fall of Emil Zatopek\, Olympic Legend. \nIn 2013 Runner’s World Magazine named Zátopek the ‚Greatest Runner of All Time‘. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-emil-zatopek-run-3/
LOCATION:Wormwood Scrubs / Linford Christie Athletic Stadium\, White City\, Linford Christie Rd\, London\, W12 0DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Events in London,Running
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus: Míla Fürstová
DESCRIPTION:Czech Centre’s Women in Focus series continues before the summer with a talk by the internationally acclaimed Czech-British artist Míla Fürstová. \nDuring her talk\, Míla will share her journey from communist Czechoslovakia to the United Kingdom\, and her professional transition to art. She will discuss the challenges she encountered during her studies and early stages of her professional artistic career\, her collaboration with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and the influence motherhood has had on her artistic work. Last but not least\, Míla will talk about her most recent exhibition projects in Czechia and her work in public spaces in London. \n  \nARTIST’S STATEMENT: \n‚My work is an intimate portrayal of the human soul explored through the medium of etching\, expressed in a distinctly female voice. \nThe content is inspired by universal and personal mythologies. The work is poetic and often narrative in its nature and reads as both contemporary and timeless. I cut\, fold and overlay my works\, often printing on glass or other transparent surfaces thus creating imagery that is multidimensional in terms of both form and meaning. \nThe feminine voice of my work is tactile and urgent\, fragile yet strong\, gentle yet enquiring. At times it floats weightlessly above the labyrinth of being a woman at other times it delves into the darkest corners of the female psyche. \nThe technique of etching uniquely reflects and informs the spirit of my work. I draw with a needle onto a plate\, allowing the image to quietly grow\, whilst a fragile silver line emerges from a dark background as if a distant memory was traced from the unconscious. The initial image undergoes metamorphosis as the alchemical process of etching progresses through each of its stages.‘\n–  Míla Fürstová \n  \nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee) \n  \nABOUT MÍLA FÜRSTOVÁ \nOver the past decade Míla Fürstová has exhibited in over 20 solo shows in many countries including Britain\, the USA\, France and the Czech Republic. During this time she has won numerous awards and her work has featured in many international publications. Prestigious private and public collections including the Royal Collection\, the V&A and The Museum of London have acquired her work. \nBorn in Czechoslovakia\, Fürstová gained an MA degree in Art\, English Language and Psychology at the Charles University in Prague whilst simultaneously studying for her BA degree in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of Gloucestershire. In 2001\, Fürstová received her Masters degree at the Royal College of Art and has subsequently lectured at Coventry University and The University of Gloucestershire \nIn 2014 Fürstová’s work reached over 400 million people when she was commissioned to make the artwork for Coldplay’s Ghost Stories album and four singles. In 2015 the sale of her Coldplay artwork raised over £100\,000 in aid of children’s charities. \nThe largest retrospective of Míla Fürstová’s work to date is currently on show at The Museum of Easter Bohemia in Hradec Králové\, a city Míla grew up in. The Secret of Subtleties or Homecomings (Taj jemnosti aneb Návraty domů) remains open till 27 October 2024. \nMíla’s large-scale installation ‚Motherhood‘ can be found in London’s Marylebone Road\, commemorating the old Queen Charlotte’s Lying-In Hospital\, one of the first hospitals to provide medical care to unmarried women. Míla won Westminster City Council’s competition for the commission of the work. \nMíla Fürstová currently lives and works in Cheltenham. \nThe event is part of the Women in Focus series introducing inspiring female personalities and their accomplished professional journeys. Organised by Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-in-focus-mila-furstova/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London
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SUMMARY:Rescue Mission: Transforming Architectural Heritage for the Modern Age
DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion on the rescue of neglected places through adaptive reuse and transformation\, organised as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture. \nIt’s time to take demolition off the table\, for the good of the climate and our communities. In this session\, we’ll explore how 20th-century architecture is being rescued from neglect through the power of adaptive reuse and placemaking. \nOur expert panel will discuss how contemporary approaches to reuse and meanwhile use\, can embrace a building’s character\, transform spaces for the modern age\, save structures and revitalise communities. We’ll delve into the innovative design work of CHYBIK + KRISTOF\, a leading Czech studio\, as well as those breathing new life into forgotten buildings across the UK and Europe. \nJoin us for a lively conversation about the future of architectural heritage and be inspired to reimagine a more sustainable and characterful built environment. With Catherine Croft\, Director of the Twentieth Century Society\, Ondřej Chybik\, co-founder of CHYBIK+KRISTOF\, and Petra Marko\, placemaking expert and the Chief Executive at the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava. Chaired by Will Hurst\, Managing Editor of The Architects‘ Journal. \nFREE event but online registrations is required via https://bit.ly/LFA2024_RescueMission \n  \nThe event is organised by the Czech Centre in partnership with CHYBIK + KRISTOF ARCHITECTS Ltd and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. Part of London Festival of Architecture 2024. \n  \nImage: Zvonarka Bus Station; credits Alex Shoots Buildings
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/rescue-mission-transforming-architectural-heritage-for-the-modern-age/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Events in London
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SUMMARY:DAISIES
DESCRIPTION:Věra Chytilová’s classic of surrealist cinema is the most adventurous and anarchic Czech movie of the 1960s. Two young women\, both named Marie\, revolt against a degenerate\, decayed and oppressive society\, attacking symbols of wealth and bourgeois culture. A riotous\, punk-poem of a film that is both hilarious and mind-warpingly innovative\, it has influenced generations of filmmakers. \n  \nScreening times: \nSunday 16 June 2024\, 7.30 pm\nThursday 20 June 2024\, 4 pm \nShown by The Garden Cinema as part of their Women Aren’t Funny season. In partnership with the Czech Centre. \nThe screening on Sunday 16 June\, will be introduced by filmmaker and lecturer Pavel Prokopic. \n  \nDefiant feminist statement? Nihilistic\, avant-garde comedy? Daisies remains a fascinating cinematic rollercoaster. Remarkable and refreshingly uncompromising\, it continues to provoke\, stimulate and entertain. \n  \nPavel Prokopic is a Czech filmmaker\, and lecturer at the University of Salford. His current work focuses on advancing cinema as a unique form of art and storytelling by combining creative experimentation\, philosophical concepts\, and cutting-edge technologies. His work has been widely published\, exhibited and presented\, including FACT in Liverpool and V&A museum in London. He holds an AHRC-funded PhD\, and a Master’s degree in Film Aesthetics from Magdalen College\, University of Oxford. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/daisies/
LOCATION:The Garden cinema\, 39-41 Parker St\, London\, WC2B 5PQ
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Vladimir 518: Rethinking Architectural Narratives in Czech Architecture 1958 -1989
DESCRIPTION:Organised as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture\, this event will see Czech visual artist and musician Vladimir 518 discussing his seminal publication ‚Architecture 58 – 89‘. \nWhile post-war architecture from the former Eastern Bloc is highly regarded by foreign architects and students\, its perception in the Czech Republic is marked by considerable ambiguity. Often\, it is negatively labelled as communist architecture of low value\, deemed highly ideological\, and seen as in need of replacement. Utilising two significant milestones—Expo 58 in Brussels and the 1989 Velvet Revolution— Vladimir 518 will reassess the Czech and Slovak architectural landscape during this period with the aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation in order to reset the perspective of the general public and preserve those landmarks for future generations. \n  \n‚The overwhelming body of so-called communist architecture has little in common with this ideology in terms of its formal aspects\, yet a layer of negative emotions and misunderstanding still clings to it. Unfortunately\, in the long term it has been impossible to find a healthy relationship with this now historical architecture\, which is why one important building after another is disappearing from the streets of our cities. If we as a society fail to preserve at least what is left of the quality buildings from the beginning of the second half of the 20th century\, we will erase a piece of our own history and cultural memory once and for all.‘  Vladimir 518 \n  \nOrganised by the Czech Centre as part of London Festival of Architecture 2024. \nImage: Photo: Vitkovice Archive a.s.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/vladimir-518-rethinking-architectural-narratives-in-czech-architecture-1958-1989/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Events in London,Festivals,History
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SUMMARY:A Scent of Zeros and Ones: Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Czech artist and researcher Tereza Stehlíková will discuss her artistic practice concerned with the role our senses play in aesthetic experience. The talk will include a screening of a selected number of the artist’s short films and will be followed by a discussion with Sandra Gaudenzi\, an internationally acknowledged authority in the field of interactive and immersive documentary practice and professor Charles Spence\, an internationally renowned experimental psychologist with a specialization in neuroscience-inspired multisensory design. \n  \nSince 2005 Stehlíková’s work has been concerned with exploring the relationship between touch and audio-visual media which she uses in her film practice. Inspired by Czech artist Jan Švankmajer\, she embarked on a practice-based PhD at the Royal College of Art (2008-12). She subsequently expanded her interest to also include smell and taste. Her work has led her to a number of cross-disciplinary collaborations with chefs\, experimental psychologists and philosophers of perception\, resulting in immersive\, multi-sensory performances and short films. \nThe Covid pandemic became a catalyst for Stehlíková to start to question more deeply the increasingly more complex relationship between the digital technologies which now extend our perception and mediate our relationship to the outside world and others. In 2020 she launched her cross-disciplinary Tangible Territory journal\, where she invites artists\, philosophers and scientists to discuss the above-mentioned themes. \nStehlíková is also engaged in developing interactive performances which help to return participants to the here and now\, into their own body\, as a counter balance to the screen-based lives. The latest one of these was The Infra-Ordinary Lab\, which was developed specifically for Prague Quadrennial 2023 and explored Holešovicka Tržnice\, a market in Prague. \nThe event is organised by the Czech Centre. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/a-scent-of-zeros-and-ones-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Entertainment,Events in London,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20240311T173649Z
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SUMMARY:Kukal Quartet: UK Debut
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the Year of Czech Music\, the Czech Centre presents the UK debut of the Kukal Quartet\, with a repertoire centered around Smetana’s last chamber music work\, premiered in 1884. Founded in 2020 by four exceptionally talented young musicians and named after the celebrated Czech composer Ondřej Kukal\, the quartet quickly gained recognition\, winning prizes at the Prague Spring Competition within a year. The quartet has impressed critics and audiences alike with their lively and authentic musical expression\, unique ensemble dynamics\, and the strong individuality of its members. \nEliška Kukalová\, violin\nKlára Lešková\, violin\nDaniel Macho\, viola\nFilip Rufer\, violoncelloProgramme:\nSchulhoff Five Pieces\nSylvie Bodorová Shorafot\nSmetana Quartet No 2\nDvořák Cypreses – a selectionPart of the Year of Czech Music 2024. Organised in partnership with the Leamington Music Festival and supported by the Czech Recovery Plan\, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic\, European Union\, Arts and Theatre Institute\, SoundCzech and Vazny zajem Society.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/kukal-quartet-uk-debut/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T203000
DTSTAMP:20240328T034056Z
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SUMMARY:PRIVATE VIEW: Infinite Universes – Czech Games and Their Global Success
DESCRIPTION:Find out all about the contemporary Czech gaming industry\, discover (and play!) fascinating games from global hits to indie games by small studios\, and learn about the creative processes behind them. With a presentation by journalist and photographer Pavel Dobrovský\, a leading Czech expert on the gaming industry. \n  \nJoin the Private View of the exhibition project Infinite Universes – Czech Games and Their Global Success\, which introduces the contemporary Czech gaming industry in all its complexity. While showcasing individual games\, the exhibition also presents the creative process behind the game-making with a focus on selected elements that define individual studios and their approaches to chosen themes\, as well as the games’ educational and artistic value.  \nThe selection of exhibits curated by Miroslav Žák\, founder of Visiongame\, focuses on audio-visual qualities of the games as well as their relationship to Czech culture and history. Czech video games often reflect the Czech tradition of authorial animation. They excel in unique solutions for their inner structures\, incorporating audio design\, and in the way they work with stories\, including many social themes. Moreover\, video games developed in Czechia gain international recognition and awards for their creative approaches\, inspiring messages\, artistic qualities\, and educational characteristics. Czechia is home to more than 130 developer companies\, employing over 2000 people. New specialised university programmes are being made\, schools\, incubators\, or accelerators\, pushing the whole industry forward. \n  \nWhat can you expect?\nAt the exhibition the visitors will be able to play a great selection of Czech video games on one of our four gaming stations\, sit back and listen to the music from the video games by Czech and international composers on vinyl\, immerse themselves in the fascinating world of video graphic art\, explore figures and toys featuring characters from the games and watch one of the characters being printed on a 3D printer. \nComplimentary drinks will be provided. \n  \nThe exhibition will be on until 31st August. Openining times: Tuesday – Friday\, 10am-5pm \n  \nRegistration: https://bit.ly/InfiniteUniverses_PrivateView \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/private-view-infinite-universes-czech-games-and-their-global-success/
LOCATION:Vitrinka Gallery\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events in London,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T210000
DTSTAMP:20240209T073636Z
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SUMMARY:Czech Documentary Now: Is There Any Place For Me\, Please? + Q&A with screenwriter and producer Maja Hamplová
DESCRIPTION:Shot over the course of nine years\, this affecting documentary charts the life of acid attack survivor Martina Půtová\, the challenges she faces and her activism in helping others. \n  \nAssaulted by her ex-boyfriend\, Martina was lucky to survive but suffered major facial scarring and lost her sight as a result. This film charts her journey\, showing the physical and emotional challenges she has met along the way but also capturing her strength of spirit as she rebuilds her life. This is not just a tale of personal courage but one of activism. Film director Jarmila Štuková follows Martina as she co-founds an organisation that supports other burn victims. \nDir. Jarmila Štuková\, 2023\, 77 min \nAudience Prize Winner at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2024\nUK Premiere at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2024\n  \nOrganised by Czech Centre London as part of their Czech Documentary Now series presenting contemporary Czech documentary scene which has been at the forefront of Czech cinematography in recent years.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/czech-documentary-now-is-there-any-place-for-me-please-qa-with-screenwriter-and-producer-maja-hamplova/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Arts,Films
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T210000
DTSTAMP:20240129T184828Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus: Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines
DESCRIPTION:Czech Centre’s popular Women in Focus series presents a very special speaker this February: Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines. During her talk\, Lady Milena will share her life-long experiences including her recollection of WWII and Nicholas Winton’s Kindertransport from Prague to London\, her early days in a new country and her rich professional career that led her from business to education and charity work. Lady Milena will also discuss her first memorable encounter with Sir Nicholas Winton at BBC studios and how their relationships gradually evolved into a genuine friendship. \n\n\n\nABOUT LADY MILENA GRENFELL-BAINES \n\n\n\nBorn Milena Fleischmannová in Prague\, young Milena grew up in the Chrudim district in a family with close ties to the Czech artistc scene. When she was three\, Milena’s mother died in childbirth and her father soon remarried. In July of 1939\, nine-year-old Milena and her three-year-old half sister left Prague on what became the last kinder transport train to the United Kingdom organised by Nicholas Winton. The girls stayed with a foster family in Ashton-under-Lyne and Milena attended a local school there before moving on to attend The Czechoslovak State School established by the Czech government in exile in Llanwrtyd Wells\, Wales. \n\n\n\nAfter the war\, Milena trained as a children’s nurse and in 1954 married British architect and urban planner Sir George Grenfell-Baines. Following a brief holiday in France\, Lady Milena’s career took a different turn when she was offered a role as a cookery interpreter\, starting her long career in the cookery business. Known to many as ‘Lady Remoska’\, Milena is credited for introducing the Czech cook pan Remoska to the British market. \n\n\n\nAnother significant event in Lady Milena’s life was her meeting with Sir Nicholas Winton during the BBC Programme ‘That’s Life’. Disclosing Winton’s involvement in the saving of 669 children from Czechoslovakia before the outbreak of WW2\, the programme arranged for many of those children to attend the live screening\, Milena being one of them. \n\n\n\nThroughout her life\, Lady Milena has been actively involved in Czech-British cultural and social relations and pursued her life-long interest in classical music. She has been awarded a number of honours both in Czechia and the UK\, including the Jan Masaryk Gratias Agit and MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). For the last 10 years\, she has been giving talks at schools on behalf of the Holocaust Educational Trust. \n\n\n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-in-focus-lady-milena-grenfell-baines/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Society,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T210000
DTSTAMP:20240131T022831Z
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SUMMARY:Czech Documentary Now: Photophobia + Q&A with director Pavol Pekarčík
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, Czech Centre screens the UK Premiere of an original documentary telling the story of a Ukrainian boy Niki who has been living inside the Kharkiv metro station since the beginning of the war. \n\n\n\nOn a cold February morning\, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki’s family\, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger\, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises\, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the abandoned cars and full platforms\, Niki meets Vika (11)\, and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens\, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces. \n\n\n\nIvan Ostrochovský\, Pavol Pekarčík\, Slovakia\, Czech Republic\, Ukraine\, 2023\, 71′\, English subtitles \n\n\n\nUK Premiere \n\n\n\nWinner of Europa Cinemas Label Award for the best European Film at the 2023 Venice Film FestivalThe Best Czech documentary award at the 27th Ji.Hlava International Documentary Film Festival\n\n\n\nWhen we arrived in Ukraine with humanitarian aid in the spring of 2022\, and settled into a life alongside the metro refugees\, we realized that the eyes of the world would be on the front line. That was why we decided to find something most closely approaching “ordinary life” and preserve it to the best of our abilities: to find a moment of genuine humanity at a time of devastating horror. We decided to juxtapose the timeless\, aimless life lived by Niki and his family with the chilling scenes playing out on ground level\, using the format of Super 8mm film footage. We’ve filmed observations of a war-ravaged country that might seem as the distant ideas of a traumatized child – a fever dream from times long past – if only the audience did not know that this was the reality of Ukraine nowadays.” Ivan Ostrochovský\, Pavol Pekarčík \n\n\n\nThe screening commemorates the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for peace and justice. \n\n\n\nAdmission: £5 (+Eventbrite fee)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/czech-documentary-now-photophobia-qa-with-director-pavol-pekarcik/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Movies
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T170000
DTSTAMP:20240110T173441Z
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SUMMARY:ULTRA-SUPER-NATURAL
DESCRIPTION:The multimedia project entitled ULTRA-SUPER-NATURAL is an exhibition as an organism\, composed of films\, animations\, photographs\, drawings by BARBORA ŠLAPETOVÁ and sculptures by LUKÁŠ RITTSTEIN. The show includes accompanying books of the same name. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition is a result of a joint project by Czech artists Barbora Šlapetová and Lukáš Rittstein\, who first travelled to Papua New Guinea in 1997 and\, face to face with the collision of two different worlds\, decided to record\, in an artistic form\, the life of some of the local people. Over the last twenty-five years\, the pair returned to the same area of Papua over a dozen times to investigate the leap in time of prehistoric people into the 21st century. As artists\, they intended to record both the visible and the invisible that shapes the community of some of the last ‘natural’ people on Earth. \n\n\n\nThe result is a unique exhibition composed of Barbora’s experimental films\, animations\, photographs and drawings and Lukáš’s sculptures providing a layered testimony on the wonder of the meeting of two worlds and the very essence of human existence. \n\n\n\nAs the artists formed relations with the locals\, the Papuan chiefs shared their beliefs\, stories and experiences and expressed a desire to meet the ‘greatest Czech chief’ as well as someone who\, like their own tribal magicians\, can fly to the ‘upper level of the world’. This led to the Papuans – known around the world for their cannibalistic practices and black magic – to many unexpected experiences such as collaborating with then-Czech President Václav Havel or receiving a call from the International Space Station. In return\, the elite of the Yali Mek tribe then fulfilled an astronaut’s wish to learn their smoke-flying technique\, which allows chosen individuals to travel to Heaven through smoke… \n\n\n\nWhat could not be photographed and filmed was drawn and animated\, depicting the inner world of the Papuans as they told it. Prepare to lose yourself in the elasticity of time\, drawn into the melting pot of magic and art based on real encounters and observations. \n\n\n\nBoth artists will be present at the Private View to offer further insights. \n\n\n\nPrivate View \n\n\n\nFriday 3 November 2023\, 6 – 7.30 pmFree\, all welcome\, with complimentary drinks
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/ultra-super-natural/
LOCATION:Vitrinka Gallery\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20240124T022007Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus: Ivana Kottasová
DESCRIPTION:Czech Centre’s Women in Focus series continues with a talk by CNN journalist Ivana Kottasová. Ivana will speak about her work as a reporter and her experience covering the conflict in Ukraine. She will discuss the professional and personal challenges — and rewards — of being a journalist and talk about her career journey to one of the biggest newsrooms in the world. \nABOUT IVANA \nIvana Kottasová is a journalist covering international news\, conflict and human rights.  As a senior producer at CNN International in London\, she focuses on breaking news across Europe\, the Middle East and Africa. Most recently\, she travelled to Israel and the West Bank to report on the October 7 terror attack by Hamas and the subsequent ground invasion by Israel’s Defence forces in Gaza. In 2022\, she covered the build-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the battle for Kyiv\, and she continues to report regularly on the war and the human impacts of the ongoing conflict. She was part of CNN reporting teams awarded\, among others\, a duPont-Columbia Award\, a Foreign Press Association Award and an Emmy. Ivana Kottasová began her career in the Czech Republic\, working for various Czech newspapers\, magazines\, and the Czech Radio. \nAdmission: £5 (+Eventbrite fee) Includes complimentary drinks. \nBooking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-focus-ivana-kottasova-tickets-794059482287?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-in-focus-ivana-kottasova/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Conversation,Events in London,Free Events,Seminars,Society,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T201500
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SUMMARY:Made in Prague Festival Closing Gala: One Life + Q&A with Nick Winton and screenwriters Lucinda Coxon and Nick Drake
DESCRIPTION:The Festival Closing Gala is a preview screening of the upcoming highly anticipated 2023 biographical drama One Life. \n\n\n\n\nDirected by James Hawes\, the film tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton\, a young London broker played by Johnny Flynn\, who\, along with Trevor Chadwick (played by Alex Sharp) and Doreen Warriner (played by Romola Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia\, rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II. Fifty years later\, it’s 1988 and Nicky (played by Anthony Hopkins) lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It’s not until a live BBC television show\, ‘That’s Life!’\, surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children – now adults – that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades. \nDirector: James Hawes\, screenwriters Lucinda Coxon\, Nick Drake\, UK 2023\, 109‘Cast: Anthony Hopkins\, Johnny Flynn\, Helena Bonham Carter\, Jonathan Pryce\, Romola Garai \nAge rating: 12A   \nONE LIFE is in UK and Ireland cinemas from January 1 \nCourtesy of Warner Bros \nFollowed by Q&A with Nick Winton and screenwriters Lucinda Coxon and Nick Drake. Chaired by Wendy Mitchell.\n\nBOOK NOW\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organised by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/made-in-prague-festival-closing-gala-one-life-qa-with-nick-winton-and-screenwriters-lucinda-coxon-and-nick-drake/
LOCATION:curzon soho\, Curzon Soho\, London\, W1D 5Dy
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Films,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T171500
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SUMMARY:Restore Point + Q&A with director Robert Hloz\, actress Andrea Mohylová and producer Jan Kallista
DESCRIPTION:Ambitious and stylish sci-fi crime thriller set in the near future where dead bodies can be restored to life. \n\n\n\nHave you backed up your biometric data today? This is a daily reminder that every citizen in 2041 receives to make sure that they can be revived and rebooted in the event of unnatural death.  Absolute murder becomes almost impossible\, so when such a case presents itself\, ambitious young detective Em Trochinowska jumps at the opportunity and teams up with David\, witness to the crime and head researcher of the new technology. But nothing is as it seems and they are soon on the run pursued by a slippery Europol agent (Vaclav Neuzil) and a rebel group opposed to the unnatural resurrections. With its stunning retro-futuristic design this is an extremely stylish sci-fi crime thriller reminiscent of Blade Runner and Minority Report exploring mankind’s fascination with mortality. \n\n\n\nCzech Republic / Slovak Republic / Poland / Serbia 2023\, 111 minCast: Andrea Mohylová\, Matěj Hádek\, Václav Neužil\, Karel Dobrý \n\n\n\nMADE IN PRAGUE FESTIVAL SPECIAL GALA\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Hloz’s “Czech Blade Runner” marries retrofuturist cyberpunk aesthetics with an exploration of the nature of humankind that will captivate both mainstream and arthouse audiences Cineuropa \n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a phenomenal and inventive piece of world-building from Prague-based director Robert Hloz. Screen International \n\n\n\n\nFollowed by Q&A with director Robert Hloz\, actress Andrea Mohylová and producer Jan Kallista\n\n\n\nRobert Hloz studied film directing at the film schools in South Korea and in Zlín. His early short film The Mill won Kodak Student Gold Award in 2011 as the best short film of the year. Numbers\, a short film shot in Czech-Korean coproduction was premiered in Cannes\, and was subsequently nominated for a Czech Academy Award. It received a prize for the Best Short Film of the Visegrad Group Film Festival\, and a special jury prize at the Dresden Film Festival. In 2014 Robert Hloz was selected for the Berlinale Talents development programme. His short film Liars received a prize for the best Czech student film at iShorts 2015. His feature debut Restore Point got The Best Project Award at the 2016 Midpoint Feature Launch Development programme and The Best Pitch Award at the Tallin Black Nights Film Festival. \n\n\n\nAndrea Mohylová is a Czech actress who performs both on stage and screen. She attended the Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava first studying dance and later\, drama. Immediately after graduation\, she joined the Moravian-Silesian National Theatre. She is currently based in Pilsen where she performs at the Josef Kajetán Tyl Theatre. Restore Point\, released in 2023\, is her film debut. \n\n\n\nJan Kallista studied film production at FAMU where he also finished his master’s degree. While studying\, he had already worked for film companies such as Stillking\, Filmservice\, and Dawson. He heads his production company Ad Wood and is also the co-founder of the Film Kolektiv production company. Jan focuses mainly on the production of commercial spots and international projects. He has produced two feature films Vyšehrad: Fylm and Restore Point. He’s a member of the Czech Association of Producers in the Audiovision\, is a representative of the Czech Republic for the Europan Association of Commercial Producers and a member of the Young Director Award Jury which is a part of the annual Cannes Lions awards. \n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organised by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/restore-point-qa-with-director-robert-hloz-actress-andrea-mohylova-and-producer-jan-kallista/
LOCATION:BFI IMAX\, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk\, London SE1 8XR\, UK\, London
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Films
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SUMMARY:Electronica: Vision of Sound V
DESCRIPTION:The one and only Electronica event returns to Rich Mix in its fifth year with a cherry-picked line up of remarkable artists from the Czech Republic (Omnion)\, Slovakia (Jimmy Pé)\, and Hungary (IAMYANK) presenting a great selection of electronic music and AV visuals currently rocking the Continent. As an added bonus\, this year’s Electronica will also feature a special guest performance by a London-based Dark Electro-rock band Secret Cameras to further spice up the night. With each performer bringing along their unique style\, expect to hear many different influences from broken beat to post-metal to ancient music traditions. \n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.30pm\, concert starts at 8pm \n\nAdmission: £10 (Early bird tickets till 31 October) / £15  \nBOOK NOW\n\nLINE-UP OF PERFORMERS:\nOMNION\, who describes himself as One-man self-looping-orchestra\, is Czech Republic’s award-winning musician\, composer\, multi-instrumentalist and table player who likes to break conventional genre barriers. Whilst drawing inspiration from ancient sacred music of both the East and the West\, he also likes to use current music technology and the interactive visuals of VJ IVT. His track Frozen Tabla won the 1st prize in the Musica Nova 2019 international competition of electro-acoustic music. Apart from performing\, he currently teaches Ethnomusicology at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts and the Conservatory of Jaroslav Jezek. https://www.omnion.cz/english \nJIMMY PÉ is Slovakia’s up-and-coming producer\, co-founder of an independent label called Gergaz\, and a ‘broken beat explorer’ whose cut-up electronica is finding its way to a worldwide audience. He has already toured Europe\, India and China and is a resident in some of the most popular clubs in Slovakia. As a producer\, he can jump into various music territories without losing his signature sound of broken rhythms spiced up by characteristic leaps between melancholy and euphoria. His Fake Fantasy EP won the Radio_Head awards for best Electronic album in Slovakia and he appeared in Forbes’s 30 under 30 of Slovakia. https://linktr.ee/JimmyPe \nIAMYANK is a well-established Hungarian artist and producer with an unexpected turn from electronica through classical and post metal to dark cinematic noise-ambient. After a decade of a drumming career in different ska bands\, he decided to study music production and became a teacher himself. His first two EPs Cold Summer and City of Nobody\, released in 2013 and 2014 respectively\, were both successful. His third EP Lost Sounds\, released in 2015\, was packed with an adventure game titled Adventures of Poco Eco\, and won Iamyank several international awards for the game as well as the music. Last year\, Iamyank released his second full-length solo album\, which has been described as immerse\, heavy and heavenly. His music featured in a number of HBO’s series. https://www.iamyank.com/ \nSECRET CAMERAS are a London based Dark Electro-rock band. In 2017 they released their eponymous debut EP\, which was mixed by David Bascombe (Suede\, Placebo\, Depeche Mode). Tracks from the EP gained airplay by UK radio tastemakers on stations such as Radio X\, BBC 6 Music\, BBC Radio 2\, BBC London\, Amazing Radio\, RTE 2FM in Ireland and other stations across the globe. Secret Cameras have also been featured on Spotify editorial playlists in France\, Germany\, Japan and more. Their single ‘The Silence’\, released during the 2020 lockdown\, was featured on the likes of Music Crowns\, Mystic Sons and chosen by Amazon Music UK to be featured on their ‘Best New Bands’ playlist. Secret Cameras are currently recording their 2nd EP\, which is due for release in 2023 and will coincide with a UK tour. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oFsU6sPfnE0GHHjYfSeg3 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n‘Blast beats\, crushing bass and surging electronics with no let up. Perfect noise showing what heavy music can be in an experimental sense.’ UNDER THE RADAR UK about IAMYAK \n\n\n\n\n\n‘… his music is pure evidence that genre barriers are pointless in music\, because music cannot be restrained\, contained or tamed in any way.’ Czech Radio about Omnion \n\n\n\n\n\n‘Massively hard-hitting and innovative in its own right.‘ Flex Music Blog on Jimmy Pé \n\n\n\n\nElectronica: Vision of Sound V is organised by the Czech Centre in collaboration with Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Centre London\, the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London\, Rich Mix and Sound Czech. \n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organised by the Czech Centre London. \n\n\n\nPlease note: this event contains flashing lights that may affect audience members who have photosensitive epilepsy.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/electronica-vision-of-sound-v/
LOCATION:Rich Mix London\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Victim + Q&A with screenwriter Jakub Medvecky
DESCRIPTION:Irina\, a single mother from Ukraine\, lives with her son Igor in a Czech border town. When she discovers that Igor has been assaulted by three ‘Roma people’ her whole world comes crashing down. But as time goes on\, Irina spots inconsistencies in his story\, forcing her to choose between compromising her conscience to protect her son and revealing the truth at the risk of their immigration status – a choice that triggers a tremor in the faultlines of a divided society. \n\n\n\nMichal Blaško\, Slovak Republic\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, 2022\, 91′\, in Ukrainian\, Czech with Eng. subt.Cast: Vita Smachelyuk\, Gleb Kuchuk\, Igor Chmela \n\n\n\n\n“…compelling\, apprehensive feature debut.” Variety \n\n\n\n\n\n“Blaško succeeds in creating a universal tale about two-class societies\, repressed xenophobia and racism\, as well as broken hopes and dreams.” Cineuropa \n\n\n\n\n\n“Michal Blaško’s tense social drama Victim shows how a caring mother is unwittingly caught in a political tussle.” High on Films \n\n\n\n\n\n“A film that manages to raise issues of burning importance on a global level.” Cinecircolo Romano \n\n\n\n\n\n“Victim is a beautifully performed morality tale” The Film Stage \n\n\n\n\nToronto IFF\, Venice IFF\, Busan IFF\n\n\n\nThe Slovak Republic’s national submission for the 2023 Academy Awards\n\n\n\nFollowed by a Q&A with screenwriter Jakub Medvecky\n\n\n\nJakub Medvecký currently teaches Film Screenwriting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VSMU). His screenwriting credits include Victim (2022) which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and grabbed wide international attention. By a Sharp Knife (2019) was his feature debut as a screenwriter. The film had 8 nominations (including for the best script) for Sun in a Net Awards which is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in Slovakia. Jakub has worked as a script consultant for various documentary films such as Yours Sincerely\, Social System (2020) which has already been introduced at various programs such as Ex Oriente and IDFAcademy Summer School or On Your Marks! (2021) that premiered at Doc Lisboa. Currently\, he has another feature film script Cowgirl (dir. Michal Blaško) in pre-production. \n\n\n\nScreened in collaboration with the London Migration Festival \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/victim-qa-with-screenwriter-jakub-medvecky/
LOCATION:Genesis Cinema\, 93-95 Mile End Rd\, Whitechapel\, London\, E1 4UJ
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Films
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SUMMARY:Kapr Code
DESCRIPTION:A documentary opera featuring the contradictory life of the ‘Czech John Cage‘\, progressive composer and prominent communist Jan Kapr (1914-88)\, a Stalin award laureate\, later banned in socialist Czechoslovakia. The film explores the nature of memory and narration\, using Kapr’s personal\, never-before-seen amateur films illustrating his humour\, inner struggles and desire to leave traces for eternity while Kapr’s music with libretto provided by Jiří Adámek illustrates the pivotal moments of his life as it moves inexorably towards his fate. Combining deep research into Kapr’s archive with a humorous libretto and playful editing this is an unusual celebration of creativity that shakes up our idea of biography. \n\n\n\nLucie Králová\, Czech Republic / Slovakia 2022\, 91′\, English subtitles \n\n\n\nWorld premiere Visions du Réel 2022The Best Czech Film at the 2022 Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival\, The Best Documentary Czech Film Critics‘  Awards 2022\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/kapr-code/
LOCATION:The Garden Cinema\, London WC2B 5PQ\, United Kingdom\, London
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Films,History
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SUMMARY:Fifty + Q&A with playwright Petr Zelenka
DESCRIPTION:Internationally successful architect David had it all – money\, fame\, family\, women… But one affair too many ended his marriage and he got fleeced in the divorce. David now lives on a houseboat\, trying to figure out whether there is any point in striving for a different kind of life. An accident-prone man in his fifties who is desperately seeking a last thrill in a threesome – a birthday present he wished for but never received. An idea that does not go down well with his girlfriend. Written for the cult Prague Dejvice Theatre\, this 2022 Czech Theatre Critics winner is a conversational comedy about ageing (dis)gracefully full of wit and politically incorrect humour. A staged reading in English at the most atmospheric bar in London\, part of a re-imagined and restored Grade II listed theatre. \n\n\n\nDirector: Maja Milatovic-Ovadia\, Translator: Eva Daníčková   \n\n\n\n\nThe Coronet is a little\, late-victorian jewel of a theatre – with the most atmospheric bar in the known universe. The Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission: £8 (+Eventbrite fee)\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/fifty-qa-with-playwright-petr-zelenka/
LOCATION:The Coronet Theatre\, 103 Notting Hill Gate\, London\, W11 3LB
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,London Theatre,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:The Crucified
DESCRIPTION:Filmed in 1921\, this classic silent Czech film offers a fascinating\, if troubling\, representation of Jews and antisemitism in 19th Century Europe. Tormented by his childhood memory of his Jewish mother being crucified during a pogrom\, her illegitimate son\, now a student\, is determined to find out what has happened to her. This recent restoration\, accompanied by newly commissioned electronic music from Dizzock & False Trance\, enhances the film’s unsettling and atmospheric qualities. \n\nBoris Orlický\, Czechoslovakia 1921 (restored in 2020)\, 59 mins.  Czech intertitles with English subtitles.Cast: Karel Lamač\, Nataša Cyganková\, Alexandr Šuvalov. \n\nAdmission: £15  (UK Jewish Film Members: 20% off)\nBOOK NOW\n\nPart of the UK Jewish Film Festival 2023\, 9th-19 November. \nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-crucified/
LOCATION:Jw3\, 341-351 Finchley Rd\, London\, NW3 6ET
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Films,History
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SUMMARY:Il Boemo + Q&A with actor Vojtěch Dyk and director Petr Václav
DESCRIPTION:A biopic of Josef Mysliveček\, one of the most prolific opera composers in 18th century Italy\, who was admired by Mozart and forgotten by history. \n\n\n\nIt’s 1764\, and a charismatic Czech musician\, Josef Mysliveček (Vojtěch Dyk)\, arrives in Venice to fulfil his dream of becoming an opera composer. His fortune changes along with his unpronounceable name when he forms a liaison with a libertine marquise who introduces him to a hedonistic existence and high society.  \n\n\n\nAs Il Boemo\, he is commissioned to write an opera for the San Carlo\, Europe’s largest theatre\, and soon becomes one of the biggest stars of the Italian opera\, working closely with legendarily volatile opera diva La Gabrielli\, writing an opera for the King of Naples and inspiring and befriending Mozart. Emphasising personal relationships\, director Petr Vaclav\, who has meticulously researched the composer\, uses flashbacks to tell Mysliveček’s extraordinary story from his ascent to glory to his death in the poverty ravaged by syphilis.  \n\n\n\nPrompting comparison with Forman’s Amadeus\, this is a lavish period piece\, rich in costume and the sounds of live music recorded for the film by the Czech period ensemble Collegium 1704 with real-life opera stars. It is a must for all classic music lovers. \n\n\n\nIt premiered at the 2022 San Sebastian Film Festival. Czech Republic’s entry for the 2022 Academy Awards. \n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made in Prague Festival\, 3rd Nov – 10th December 2023\, organized by the Czech Centre London. \n\n\n\nBOOK HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/il-boemo-qa-with-actor-vojtech-dyk-and-director-petr-vaclav/
LOCATION:the prince charles cinema\, 7 Leicester Pl\, London\, WC2H 7BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Films,Networking,Society,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Book of Prague; A City in Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:The winner of two Magnesia Litera Awards Marek Šindelka\, the book´s co-editor Jan Zikmund and writer Veronika Bendová will launch an anthology of short stories by the ten of city´s most famous writers\, including the illustrious Bohumil Hrabal\, that present Prague in a completely new light. Away from the Old Town Square\, these stories take us into less-visited corners of Prague: from the steep streets of the proudly edgy Žižkov neighbourhood\, to the flood-ravished suburb of Karlín\, from the tensions experienced by the city’s Romani community to the dehumanising post-war redevelopment of areas like Libeň proving that there are always sides to a city’s character you would never have imagined. A discussion chaired by Ra Page\, editor in chief of Comma Press. \n\n\n\n\nThe Book of PragueA City in Short FictionEdited by Ivana Myšková & Jan ZikmundPublished by: Comma PressThe book was published through the instigation and support of the Czech Literary Centre  Featuring: Bohumil Hrabal \, Michal Ajvaz\, Irena Dousková  \, Simona Bohatá \, Jan Zábrana \, Petr Borkovec \, Marek Šindelka\, Patrik Banga \, Veronika Bendová & Marie Stryjová \nFormat: PaperbackBook type: AnthologyISBN-13: 9781912697786Published: 05 Oct 2023https://commapress.co.uk/books/the-book-of-prague \n\nAdmission: £5 (+Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW\n\nAbout our guests\nVeronika Bendová (1974) was born in Prague and has spent her whole life there. She studied film screenwriting and dramaturgy at the FAMU film academy in the city and has devoted most of her adult life to raising her five children. She made her literary debut in 2012 with the novel Nonstop Eufrat\, which has been translated into Spanish. She followed this in 2019 with Vytěženej kraj (A Depleted Land)\, which was shortlisted for the prose category of the Magnesia Litera Award. She also occasionally publishes short stories. She currently works as an editor at the Twentieth Century Memorial Museum\, an institution documenting and preserving the memory of regimes and events in the former Czechoslovakia. \nMarek Šindelka (1984) studied Cultural Studies at Charles University in Prague and screenwriting at the FAMU film academy. His debut poetry collection\, Strychnin a jiné básně (Strychnine and Other Poems\, 2005)\, won the Jiří Orten Award for writers under thirty. His novels and short story collections have been translated into several languages\, including English\, French and Dutch\, and have won two Magnesia Litera awards. The short story “Realities” featured in this book comes from his collection of interlinked short stories Mapa Anny (A Map of Anna\, 2014). \nPaul Kaye (1969) was born in Bolton in the UK\, and after studying biology and French at university\, moved to Bratislava\, Slovakia\, shortly after the break-up of Czechoslovakia. While teaching English he began picking up the local languages\, later moving into radio journalism and translation. He then worked for a decade as an environment policy journalist in Brussels\, where he lives and now works as a translator for the European Union. \nJan Zikmund (1992) works for the Czech Literary Centre where he is primarily responsible for the promotion of Czech literature in English-speaking countries. He is also an editor of the English-language literary magazine B O D Y. He is currently a member of the jury of the Magnesia Litera Award for Poetry\, the most prestigious Czech literary award. \nRa Page (1972) is the CEO and Founder of Comma Press. He has edited over 20 anthologies\, including The City Life Book of Manchester Short Stories (Penguin\, 1999)\, The New Uncanny (winner of the Shirley Jackson Award\, 2008)\, and most recently Resist: Stories of Uprising (2019). He has coordinated a number of publisher development initiatives\, including Literature Northwest (2004-2013)\, and the Northern Fiction Alliance (2016-present). He is a former journalist and has also worked as a producer and director on a number of short films. He read Physics at Balliol College\, Oxford and has an MA in English from the University of Manchester. Ra has been recognised by the h100 Awards for the last two years running (2019/2020) for his contribution to the Publishing & Writing industry in the UK\, and was included in The Bookseller 150 list in 2020\, their annual guide to the book trade’s most influential figures. \nOrganised in collaboration with the Czech Literary Centre \nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November – 10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-book-of-prague-a-city-in-short-fiction/
LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, London\, London
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature
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SUMMARY:Art Talent Show
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to 2020’s entrance exams at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts\, where hundreds of wannabe artists are battling for a coveted spot in one of three studios. Assessed\, interrogated and challenged by three different sets of professors\, they candidly and often with unintended comic effect\, discuss gender and sexuality\, identity issues and artistic beliefs revealing intergenerational tension and cultural identity clashes. Granted unprecedented access\, filmmakers use observational camerawork to juxtapose these encounters with shots of an older pragmatic receptionist to provide a dryly humorous commentary while raising questions over the role and value of art. Hilarious and and absorbing.\n\n\n\n\n\nAdéla Komrzy\, Tomáš Bojar\, Czech Republic 2022\, 102’\, English subtitles \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Bojar and Komrzý have been blessed with an eccentric cast of faculty members who are fascinating and often hilarious. Spending time with them is a pleasure.”– Forbes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A witty\, Wiseman-esque documentary about art school staff and their aspiring students.“Variety\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	\n\n 	BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November -10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/art-talent-show/
LOCATION:The Garden cinema\, 39-41 Parker St\, London\, WC2B 5PQ
CATEGORIES:Arts,Films
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SUMMARY:Nightsiren + Q&A with director Tereza Nvotová
DESCRIPTION:A harrowing\, yet beautiful take on patriarchy and internalised misogyny. \n\n30 year-old-Šarlota returns to the mountain village she escaped from 20 years earlier following a tragic incident involving her sister. Taking up residence in the cabin she has inherited\, Šarlota starts searching for answers regarding her troubled childhood. In her quest to uncover the truth she is confronted by the misogyny of superstitious villagers with only young herbalist Mira on her side. The tension grows\, strange events and whispers of evil begin to invade reality leading the villagers to accuse Šarlota of witchcraft and murder.  Striking cinematography with swirling mists and a mysterious forest links women and nature and delivers a haunting atmosphere filled with sense of isolation in this enignatic and beguiling drama which won the main prize at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival. \nDir. Tereza Nvotová\, Slovakia\, Czech Republic\, 2022\, 108’Cast: Natalia Germani\, Eva Mores\, Juliana Brutovská\, Marek Geisbgerg\, Iva Bittová \n\nSvetlonoc seeks to dispel outdated myths surrounding womanhood\, drawing a line between ancient misogynist superstitions and their resurgence in the modern world.Tereza Nvotová \n\nThe winner of the Golden Leopard at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival\n\nBOOK NOW\n\nFollowed by Q&A with director Tereza Nvotová\n\nPart of the 27th Made In Prague Festival (3rd November -10th December 2023) organized by the Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nightsiren-qa-with-director-tereza-nvotova/
LOCATION:The Gate\, London\, 87 Notting Hill Gate\, London\, W11 3JZ
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Václav Havel European Dialogues 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Czech Centre\, together with the Cardiff University\, Oxford University and UCL\, and in collaboration with the Václav Havel Library\, organises the second annual symposium celebrating the legacy of Václav Havel. Starting in Cardiff on 10th of October\, the event will then move to Oxford on 11th October and finish at London’s UCL on 12th of October. \nFollowing a word of welcome from Přemysl Pela (Czech Centre London) we feature a discussion with celebrated Czech author Jáchym Topol\, author of i.a. A Sensitive Person (Eng. trans.\, Yale\, 2023); Angel Station (Eng. trans.\, Dalkey Archive\, 2017); The Devil’s Workshop (Eng. trans.\, Portobello\, 2013); Gargling With Tar (Eng. trans.\, Portobello\, 2010); and City/Sister/Silver (Eng. trans. Catbird\, 2000)\, who will talk about practicing creative literature in the final years of Czechoslovak Communism and the early years thereafter. \nFollowed by a roundtable discussion: \n‘Gaming the System: Language\, Conformism\, and Breaking Conventions\, From Václav Havel’s Absurdism to the Age of X’ \n2023 marks the 60th anniversary of The Garden Party\, one of Havel’s most famous plays. Often understood as an Absurdist critique of modern bureaucracy\, the play is also a tale about an ambitious young man who becomes a master of ‘gaming the system’. Havel’s protagonist Hugo thus embodies a paradox: he shows the extraordinary social pressure placed on people to conform to social expectations if they are to get ahead in life\, but he simultaneously demonstrates the enormous creativity through which they find ways to ‘game the system’ and break the rules. This round-table discussion will explore this curious dynamic of conformism and unconventionality\, of obedience and rule-bending\, of socialization and sabotage\, and will consider how far Havel’s mid-20th-century example of formalized bureaucratic communication (and the implicit parallel to authoritarian power structures) holds for early 21st-century culture and in particular for the ways social media have changed the way we interact for better and for ill. \nDiscussants: \nTim Beasley-Murray is Associate Professor of European thought and Culture at UCL and works on literature\, politics and ideas in English\, French\, German and sometimes Czech and Slovak. He has written a book on games (and how they can be serious) that will come out later this year. \nBarbara Day arrived as a student in Prague in 1965\, just in time to see the original productions of Havel’s plays and to experience the great surge of theatre activity. She maintained her connections with Czechoslovakia through the years of the Soviet occupation and consequent ‘Normalisation’. In 1985 she created the Bristol Czech Fest and the same year began to work with the ‘underground university’\, through the Oxford-based Jan Hus Educational Foundation. In 1999 she published The Velvet Philosophers and in 2019 Trial by Theatre: Reports on the Czech Drama. \nErin Plunkett is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Hertfordshire. She is co-editor with Ivan Chvatík of the Selected Writings of Jan Patočka: Care for the Soul (Bloomsbury\, 2022)\, and author of A Philosophy of the Essay: Scepticism\, Experience and Style (Bloomsbury\, 2020). \nDavid S. Danaher is a Professor of and Program Head for Slavic Studies in the Department of German\, Nordic\, and Slavic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His two most recent books are Reading Václav Havel (University of Toronto Press\, 2015) and\, co-edited with Kieran Williams\, Václav Havel’s Meanings: His Key Words\, Their Context and Legacy (Karolinum Press and University of Chicago Press\, forthcoming 2023). He has taught a monograph course on Havel’s writing to undergraduates from all disciplines since 2002. \nModerator: \nPeter Zusi\, Associate Professor of Czech and Comparative Literature\, UCL. \nThe roundtable discussion will be followed by a wine reception. \nThe 2023 Václav Havel European Dialogues are supported by the Sekyra Foundation and are an initiative of the Václav Havel Library. \n  \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vaclav-havel-european-dialogues-2023-tickets-719670131737?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/vaclav-havel-european-dialogues-2023/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Debates,Events in London,Free Events,Politics
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus: Eva Jiřičná
DESCRIPTION:Our popular Women in Focus series is set to continue after the summer with a talk by the world-renowned\, Czech-born architect Eva Jiřičná. During the talk\, Ms Jiřičná\, who is best known for her shop interiors and residential projects\, will discuss her signature glass staircases and the limits of structural engineering as well as her most recent projects and the need for sustainable architecture. \n\n\n\nFurthermore\, the talk will touch on the topics such as the importance of public spaces\, green living and the regeneration of city suburbs. Using her 50+ years of experience in the field\, Ms Jiřičná will compare how various challenges are approached in different parts of the world\, and she will give a brief overview of the changing tasks architects have faced in the last 40-50 years.  \n\n\n\nThe final part of the evening will allow enough time for questions from the audience to open a lively discussion on architecture\, urbanism\, and beyond.  \n\n\n\nAbout Eva Jiřičná \n\n\n\nEva Jiřičná\, a Czech-born architect based in London since 1968\, completed her architectural education at The Technical University in Prague\, where she qualified with a title of an Engineer-Architect and later on at The Academy of Fine Arts\, where she completed her Masters degree. After the Russian Invasion\, she remained in England – she worked on the Brighton Marina project and on Lloyd’s Building and started her own practice in 1982.  \n\n\n\nEva became well known for the interiors of shops and residential projects and mainly glass staircases but also for her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum\, Canada Water Bus Station\, Leicester Library\, Orangery at Prague’s Castle and many others. She opened with a Czech partner Petr Vágner another practice AI DESIGN in Prague in 1999 and completed many projects there\, including hotels\, University buildings\, Multipurpose Auditorium\, amongst others.  \n\n\n\nEva has been appointed Professor and has a long teaching experience. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Arts\, the Royal Designer for Industry\, and an honorary member of the Royal Society of Arts. She has been awarded by CBE and received 11 honorary doctorates. Recently she has been awarded the Ambassador of the Czech Republic by the Czech Top 100 and Lifetime Achievement Medal by the London Design Festival.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-in-focus-eva-jiricna/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Conversation,Entertainment,Events in London,Women
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SUMMARY:Instant Highway: Connectivities in a 15-Minute City
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will explore together the urbanist concept of the ‘15-Minute City’ alongside London-based architectural group Archigram’s ‘Instant Cities’. You will be invited to explore the surrounding hidden gems of modernist architecture in Notting Hill. Participants will record\, document\, and represent their surroundings through a range of techniques and materials\, such as collage\, photography\, rubbings and drawing. \n\nAll participants will make a small ‘zine incorporating our visual experiences of the workshop. Some resources will be provided on the day\, although we encourage you to bring any materials you would like to work with. You will need a smartphone for the workshop. \nA workshop led by Adam Knight & Wiebke Leister\, Graduate Diploma of Art & Design\, Royal College of Art\, London\, complementing Highway Mindway\, a collaborative exhibition between the RCA & Prague’s Academy of Arts\, Architecture and Design at the Czech Centre London. \n\nMaximum 15 participants\, 18+’\nNo previous experience is necessary\nAdmission: £20 (£15 concs.)\nFor concession tickets (full-time students\, income-based benefit/Jobseeker’s Allowance\, 65+) please use InstantHighwayCONCS as your promo code on Eventbrite.\n\nSaturday 23rd September\, 12 – 4 pm (incl. 30-minute break) \n\nPart 1: Introductory talk\, walks and gathering of material\nPart 2: Producing and launching the zine
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/instant-highway-connectivities-in-a-15-minute-city-2/
LOCATION:Czech Centre London\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, Kensington\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Workshops
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