[Janeil Engelstad] In ‘Voices From the Center’, an exhibition at Chicago gallery threewalls, emerging artists who came of age after the fall of the Berlin Wall reflect on communist and post-communist life, with wit and humor all their own.
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[Katerina Kyselica] One could assume that Finns dominate the sauna world. But be aware, Czechs enjoy a sauna as much as the Northern folks. To melt away the rather resentful approach of Czechs to anything of a public character, two emerging architectural studios design saunas to lure them out of their shells.
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[Alena Laufrova] There are works of art that engage the viewer right away. You look, you see a tree and you think you got it. They might, however, lack mystery or an impulse that triggers your imagination. Romana Rotterova’s unique prints with circles, curves and velvety lines offer you just that – a mysterious story of quietly intense perception.
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[Katerina Kyselica] I discovered this enchanting art book, full of little holes punched through the pages – stars that you can’t ever really count. Then I followed their White Rabbit and learned to dare to go further and find the unexpected. Artists Ludmila and Sylvian Favardin interconnect dreams with reality and open your eyes. Read more »
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[Katerina Kyselica] Her girls fly, levitate, or jump. Her twins seem out of place in dark, woody settings. Photographer Tereza Vlckova’s obscure images expose our inner side, seemingly innocent, seemingly content. In the gallery of Aperture Foundation, her photos imply an escape – from reality.
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[Katerina Kyselica] The Czech National Prize for Student Design showcases design work from college and high school students, but of course, there is also more to it. The competition enables manufacturers to identify rising stars. In 2010, 27 of the showcased design works found their way onto the market! Read more »
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