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BROTHER TREE / BRATR STROM – Jaroslav Anděl & Lenka Falušiová & Miloš Šejn
In recent times the tree has become one of the subjects of environmental protection. It has become
clear that even solitary trees in the open landscape and in the immediate surroundings of human
habitation must be preserved. The environment in which humans lived for tens of thousands of years consisted predominantly of plant vegetation. According to some views, the sudden absence or
scarcity of trees could have a negative effect on the human psyche.
The tree, however—as some works in the exhibition demonstrate—is not only an object of
ecological concern, but can also be its symbol; it can become the embodiment of the values of the
environment. This fact has deeper reasons. The tree belongs among the oldest motifs in visual art as
well as in literature, and its image runs through the entire cultural history of humankind. Since
ancient times, the tree has been one of the principal themes of human imagination.
Jaroslav Anděl
28. 3. - 29. 5. 2026 | Kostel sv. Mikuláše a sv. Anny, Telce
There in the trees, by a strange power,
a spell lies hidden…
— Joseph von Eichendorff
There in the trees, by a strange power,
a spell lies hidden…
— Joseph von Eichendorff
In recent times the tree has become one of the subjects of environmental protection. It has become
clear that even solitary trees in the open landscape and in the immediate surroundings of human
habitation must be preserved. The environment in which humans lived for tens of thousands of years consisted predominantly of plant vegetation. According to some views, the sudden absence or
scarcity of trees could have a negative effect on the human psyche.
The tree, however—as some works in the exhibition demonstrate—is not only an object of
ecological concern, but can also be its symbol; it can become the embodiment of the values of the
environment. This fact has deeper reasons. The tree belongs among the oldest motifs in visual art as
well as in literature, and its image runs through the entire cultural history of humankind. Since
ancient times, the tree has been one of the principal themes of human imagination.
Jaroslav Anděl
Landscapes Seen
27. 3. - 5. 7. 2026 | Galerie Lázně LIberec
Curator: Michaela Kubišová
The beginning of the 19th century brings new ideas into Czech culture, a new philosophy that seeks to turn the individual’s gaze inward. It arrives in the form of the figure of a torn wanderer standing above an abyss, gazing dreamily into the distance to which he may one day arrive, contemplating the meaning of life and the significance of the individual within its cycle. What does the wanderer see? Weary of the Industrial Revolution, of human progress, of Enlightenment thought, he turns his gaze back into his soul, into the landscape both inner and outer, into an intimate experience, into a connection with nature, the land, the homeland, and history. Exactly as the German painter Caspar David Friedrich depicted him around 1818 in his painting Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.
27. 3. - 5. 7. 2026 | Galerie Lázně LIberec
Curator: Michaela Kubišová
The beginning of the 19th century brings new ideas into Czech culture, a new philosophy that seeks to turn the individual’s gaze inward. It arrives in the form of the figure of a torn wanderer standing above an abyss, gazing dreamily into the distance to which he may one day arrive, contemplating the meaning of life and the significance of the individual within its cycle. What does the wanderer see? Weary of the Industrial Revolution, of human progress, of Enlightenment thought, he turns his gaze back into his soul, into the landscape both inner and outer, into an intimate experience, into a connection with nature, the land, the homeland, and history. Exactly as the German painter Caspar David Friedrich depicted him around 1818 in his painting Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.
The wanderer whose footsteps we will follow is the Czech poet Karel Hynek Mácha. A genius who, during his short and turbulent life, managed to become a pioneer of Czech poetry and a source of inspiration for generations of poets and wanderers who sought to follow his path through the landscape and through literature. In 2026, it will be 190 years since his death.
Light Techniques – Heavy Art
13. 2. - 17. 5. 2026 | Galerie v podloubí / Muzeum Kroměřížska
Umělecká beseda is the oldest Czech association bringing together visual artists, musicians, and writers—founded as early as 1863. Its members differ in their views and approaches to work, yet they are united by a shared love of art and a long tradition of mutual collaboration.
The exhibition at the Museum of the Kroměříž Region presents contemporary works by its members. It offers not only an insight into their artistic practice, but also an opportunity to glimpse a living community of people who share their experiences. Come and see how tradition meets new ideas, how the past comes alive in the present moment, and how art can open pathways to dialogue and understanding in today’s fast-paced world.
13. 2. - 17. 5. 2026 | Galerie v podloubí / Muzeum Kroměřížska
Umělecká beseda is the oldest Czech association bringing together visual artists, musicians, and writers—founded as early as 1863. Its members differ in their views and approaches to work, yet they are united by a shared love of art and a long tradition of mutual collaboration.
The exhibition at the Museum of the Kroměříž Region presents contemporary works by its members. It offers not only an insight into their artistic practice, but also an opportunity to glimpse a living community of people who share their experiences. Come and see how tradition meets new ideas, how the past comes alive in the present moment, and how art can open pathways to dialogue and understanding in today’s fast-paced world.
THROUGH THE LABYRINTH
30.06.2024 – 30.06.2034 | GASK – Galerie Středočeského kraje
Barborská 51–53, Kutná Hora
Curators: Richard Drury, Veronika Marešová, Adriana Primusová, Vanda Skálová
In our search for the best way of approaching GASK’s new permanent exhibition, we found inspiration in today’s dramatically changing world full of challenges, upheavals and crises – a world in which each of us is a protagonist in his or her own life story. The basic idea behind the exhibition draws loosely on the writing of the American ethnologist and religious scholar Joseph Campbell (1904–1987), who identified surprising parallels between various cultures’ myths, fables and religions, on the basis of which he constructed the idea of the ‘monomyth’ – the idea of a universal ‘hero’s journey’ consisting of three main stages and possessing a typical dramatic structure: a wanderer leaves his familiar surroundings in order to face challenges. He enters the unknown, where he encounters obstacles and demons but also guides and helpers. He faces various dangers, struggles with himself and with the outside world, and when the adventure is over, he returns home transformed.
Miloš Šejn: Seem in the Fire, 1995
The works of art included in the exhibition – itself a journey Through the Labyrinth – represent a thematically based selection of works from the GASK collections ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day, with a particular focus on acquisitions from the past ten years. Their arrangement in the gallery spaces is designed to reflect an archetypal journey during which wanderers – gallery visitors – pass through various stages of learning, self-discovery and identification through their encounter with art. Short explanatory text aid this journey, like a red thread in a maze.
The exhibition’s architectural and visual design engages in a dialogue with the dynamics of the space, creating contrasts between light and shadow, between tension and release. Visitors encounter a wide range of atmospheres– from concentrated dramatic scenes to light and empty spaces designed for resting, reflection or gathering one’s strength. The exhibition’s two main wings are divided into twenty-one thematic sections. Through the Labyrinth also features interventions by artists, performers, theorists and educators offering additional views, interpretations and insights.
THROUGH THE LABYRINTH
30.06.2024 – 30.06.2034 | GASK – Galerie Středočeského kraje
Barborská 51–53, Kutná Hora
Curators: Richard Drury, Veronika Marešová, Adriana Primusová, Vanda Skálová
In our search for the best way of approaching GASK’s new permanent exhibition, we found inspiration in today’s dramatically changing world full of challenges, upheavals and crises – a world in which each of us is a protagonist in his or her own life story. The basic idea behind the exhibition draws loosely on the writing of the American ethnologist and religious scholar Joseph Campbell (1904–1987), who identified surprising parallels between various cultures’ myths, fables and religions, on the basis of which he constructed the idea of the ‘monomyth’ – the idea of a universal ‘hero’s journey’ consisting of three main stages and possessing a typical dramatic structure: a wanderer leaves his familiar surroundings in order to face challenges. He enters the unknown, where he encounters obstacles and demons but also guides and helpers. He faces various dangers, struggles with himself and with the outside world, and when the adventure is over, he returns home transformed.
Miloš Šejn: Seem in the Fire, 1995
The works of art included in the exhibition – itself a journey Through the Labyrinth – represent a thematically based selection of works from the GASK collections ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day, with a particular focus on acquisitions from the past ten years. Their arrangement in the gallery spaces is designed to reflect an archetypal journey during which wanderers – gallery visitors – pass through various stages of learning, self-discovery and identification through their encounter with art. Short explanatory text aid this journey, like a red thread in a maze.
The exhibition’s architectural and visual design engages in a dialogue with the dynamics of the space, creating contrasts between light and shadow, between tension and release. Visitors encounter a wide range of atmospheres– from concentrated dramatic scenes to light and empty spaces designed for resting, reflection or gathering one’s strength. The exhibition’s two main wings are divided into twenty-one thematic sections. Through the Labyrinth also features interventions by artists, performers, theorists and educators offering additional views, interpretations and insights.
THROUGH THE LABYRINTH
Special
GRANDE TERRE
1997 – Processual work | Le Hameau de la Brousse, Sers, France
Grande Terre, 1997
tinted sandstone cliff, 3 x 100 m
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1997 – Processual work | Le Hameau de la Brousse, Sers, France
Grande Terre, 1997tinted sandstone cliff, 3 x 100 m
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PLACE OF JUSTICE
1999 – Permanent installation | The ridge between the Veliš Hill and Staré Místo nearby Jicin town, Czech Republic
Place of Justice, 1999, sandstone, two linden trees
50°24'15.06"N / 15°19'18.70"E
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1999 – Permanent installation | The ridge between the Veliš Hill and Staré Místo nearby Jicin town, Czech Republic
Place of Justice, 1999, sandstone, two linden trees50°24'15.06"N / 15°19'18.70"E
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