Gallery listings Jan. 9-15

Jan. 9-15

JUST OPENING

City Gallery Prague (Galerie hlavního města Prahy)-Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice)-Nikola Čulík: Life and Work In this exhibition, Čulík, a recent graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, moves beyond drawing, his most fundamental means of expression, into other genres, such as video, installation and painting. Wednesday, Jan. 9-Feb. 24. Second floor of Old Town Hall, Staroměstské nám. 1, Prague 1. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Atrium in Žižkov-Michal Blažek: Cambodian Inspiration Recent sculptures. Thursday, Jan. 10-Feb. 8. Čajkovského 12, Prague 3-Žižkov. Open Mon.-Fri. 1-6 p.m. and during the intermission of evening concerts.

Galerie S.V.U. Mánes Diamant-Mánes Today, II On display are works by the younger generation of members in the Mánes Association of Artists. The show is being held to mark the 125th anniversary of the association's establishment. Wednesday, Jan. 9-Feb. 3. Spálená 4, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Leica Gallery Prague-FRAME 012 Works by winners and finalists in the international photo competition FRAME 012, which is open to young professionals and students of photography schools from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. Friday, Jan. 11-Feb. 10. Školská 28, Prague 1-New Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-8 p.m.

Nová síň (New Hall Gallery)-Petr Pichl: Narrow Path For his second exhibition at this gallery, Pichl is exhibiting portrait, figurative and abstract paintings. Wednesday, Jan. 9-27. Voršilská 3, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

ONGOING

Art in Box Gallery-Dreaming The legacy of Freud, Jung and Surrealism in modern and contemporary art, featuring works by David Cajthaml, Salvador Dalí, Eva Fuka, Kurt Gebauer, Jan Hísek, Xénia Hoffmeisterová, Petr Nikl, Suzanne Pastor, Daniel Pešta, François Sarhan, Eva Švankmajerová, Jan Švankmajer and others. Ends Jan. 17. Perlová 3, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sat. 2-6 p.m.

(art) SPACE of Anglo-American University-The Story Inside the Story Inside the Story Propaganda in Mexican comic books. Ends Feb. 6. Lázeňská 2 (Maltézské náměstí), Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Chodov Fort Gallery (Galerie Chodovská tvrz)-Galerie Opatov 1984-1992 The show charts the activities of the gallery operated by Jaroslav Krbůšek and includes photo documentation by Hana Hamplová along with works by artists who exhibited there. Ends Jan. 27. Ledvinova 9, Prague 4-Chodov (from Metro line C-Opatov, take bus 213 two stops to Na Sádce). Open Tues.-Sun. 1-7 p.m.

City Gallery Prague (Galerie hlavního města Prahy)-House at the Stone Bell (Dům U Kamenného zvonu)-Jan Švankmajer: The Possibilities of Dialogue The exhibition presents the full breadth of Švankmajer's oeuvre and underscores how his filmmaking is inseparably linked with his other artistic work. It also examines the creative dialogue between him and his late wife, Eva Švankmajerová. Ends Feb. 3. Staroměstské nám. 13, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Clementinum (National Library)-Zuzana Kadlecová: Hebrew Variations Paintings inspired by Hebrew stories and script. Ends Jan. 19. Klementinum 190 (in the Slavic Library on the third floor), Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

DOX Center for Contemporary Art-Cartographies of Hope: Stories of Social Change Around 30 artists from around the world map stories of hope and change in their art works. Ends Feb. 21. Art-Amor-Psyche-Action: The Feminine Element in Viennese Actionism Please note that people under 18 are not allowed into this exhibition. Extended until Jan. 28. Osadní 34, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dvorak Sec Contemporary-Václav Cigler: In Search of Order Ends Jan. 17. Dlouhá 5, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Eva Jandejsková Gallery-Jovan Dezort: Prague in Winter 50 Years Ago Photographs. Ends Jan. 25. Lidická 22, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open Mon.-Fri. noon-7 p.m.

First-Floor Gallery (Galerie 1. patro)-Stanislav Diviš: Landscape of Desire Ends Jan. 19. Myslíkova 9, Prague 1-New Town. Open Thurs.-Sat. noon-6 p.m.

Fotograf Gallery-Jiří Hroník: The Major's Diary Ends Jan. 18. Školská 28 (entrance through courtyard of building), Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Fri. noon-6 p.m.

French Institute Gallery-Michal Pěchouček and Marta Morice: I'll Follow in Your Steps (Homage to Jan Z) Two Czech artists, one of whom has been living in France for several years, set off on the trail of Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977), who in the 1920 and '30s turned to landscape painting while in Brittany. Many decades later, the artists tried to identify the exact places from which Zrzavý painted particular landscapes, and they made their own works in response to his. Ends Feb. 10. Štěpánská 35, Prague 1-New Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Futura-Touch A group show featuring such artists as Marina Abramović, Sigalit Landau, Fiona Tan and others. Ends Feb. 24. Holečkova 49, Prague 5-Smíchov (trams 4, 7, 9, 10 to Bertramka or bus 176 from Karlovo nám. to the Holečkova stop). Open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Anderle-Jiří Anderle: The Good Old Days Paintings from 1998 to 2012. Jiří Mikulka The gallery's In Camera exhibition space is exhibiting paintings from 2007 to 2010 and the Small Gallery is showing paintings from the past two years. Both shows end Feb. 17. Pelléova 10, Prague 6. Open Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie AVU (Academy of Fine Arts)-Zuzana Kantová and Adéla Součková: Our Garden Ends Jan. 17. U Akademie 4, Prague 7-Letná. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Hollar-Hollar Jubilants 2013 Works by artists associated with this graphics gallery who are celebrating a milestone birthday this year. Ends Feb. 3. Smetanovo nábř. 6, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.

Galerie Jelení-Foundation and Center for Contemporary Art-Jan Šerých Ends Jan. 31. Drtinova 15, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open Tues.-Thurs. 3-6 p.m.

Galerie Malostranská Beseda-Tomáš Jetela Ends Jan. 20. Malostranské nám. 21, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Millennium-Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas An exhibition on the theme of futility. Ends Feb. 3. Tržiště 5, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Galerie Miro-Pablo Picasso A selection of prints by Picasso. Ends Feb. 3. Located in the deconsecrated Church of St. Roch on the grounds of Strahov Monastery. Strahovské nádv. 1, Prague 1-Strahov. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Galerie NTK (Gallery of the Czech Technical Library)-Karel Dudešek: Examples Works by a new media artist currently residing in Beijing. Ends Jan. 30. Technická 6, Prague 6-Dejvice. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Galerie Smečky-Jiří Sliva A selection of 60 color lithographs, 40 etchings, 20 oil paintings on his favorite themes: cafes, music (especially jazz), wine, love and distinguished personalities. Ends Jan. 26. V Smečkách 24, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Galerie Školská 28-Dana Machajová and Barbora Švarcová A spatial video installation, objects, video studies loosely based on the late-19th-century photographic series "Le Mouvement" by Etienne-Jules Marey, which analyzed human movement using photography. Ends Jan. 25. Školská 28, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Fri. noon-6 p.m.

Galerie Vltavín-Karel Chaba: The Last Painter of Prague Ends Jan. 25. Matyáš Trnka Interactive comics. Ends Jan. 25. Masarykovo nábř. 36, Prague 1-New Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-6 p.m.

GATE Gallery and Information Center-Social Motifs in the Work of Josef Čapek 1916-1926 Ends March 3. Husova 21, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Jaroslav Fragner Gallery (Galerie Jaroslava Fragnera)-Jan Bočan A retrospective of a key personality in Czech architecture who co-founded the Beta studio in the 1960s. Ends Jan. 27. Starry Skies Over Kyselka An exhibition to highlight the plight of the Kyselka Spa in Karlovy Vary, whose structures have long been in decline, and to offer a map to its future. Ends Jan. 27. Betlémské nám. 5a, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Jiří Švestka Gallery-Jan Vytiska and Kristina Chrasteková Ends Jan. 27. Biskupský dvůr 6, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Fri. noon-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Meet Factory-Project UFO Ends Jan. 20. Ke Sklárně 15, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open daily. 1-8 p.m.

Municipal House (Obecní dům)-1912 An exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Municipal House. Curated by Otto M. Urban, the exhibition takes visitors back to the year 1912, displaying some of the key works that were shown here a century ago and presenting the history of the Municipal House in the broader cultural and social context of 1912. Ends Jan. 31. Nám. Republiky 5, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Museum of Decorative Arts (UPM)-Matchbox! Some 1,500 historical examples of Matchbox toy cars from the 1950s to the present. Ends April 1. All the Best! Works by 30 internationally renowned pioneers of the studio glass movement are installed within the museum's permanent exposition. Ends March 31. Ulice 17. listopadu 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Museum Kampa-René Roubíček: And Why Not I! Roubíček is presenting several cycles of glass sculptures. Ends Feb. 24. Miluše Roubíčková-Kytková: And Why Not II! Roubíčková-Kytková is presenting glass sculptures in the form of flowers and also daily objects such as canning jars, boxes and bags. Ends Feb. 17. U Sovových mlýnů 2, Prague 1-Kampa Island. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Museum Montanelli (MUMO)-Katharina Gun Oehlert: Come Closer, If You Love (See review, page ND8) Ends Feb. 28. Nerudova 13, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sat. noon-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.

National Gallery at Kinský Palace-Rudolf II and the Masters of Graphic Art Ends May 26. Staroměstské nám. 12, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

National Gallery at Salm Palace-František Kupka: The Road to Amorpha Ends March 3. Hradčanské nám. 1, Prague 1-Hradčany. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed. and Sat. until 8 p.m.

National Technical Museum-Petite Pearls of Czech Architecture Photographs by Pavel Frič with texts by Jiří T. Kotalík and David Vávra. Ends March 31. Kostelní 42, Prague 7. Open Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice)-Czech Press Photo Winners and runners-up in the 18th annual press photography competition. The photo of the year is by Milan Jaroš shooting for the weekly Respekt capturing the national outpouring following the death of Václav Havel last December. Ends Jan. 31. Cross Gallery and Knights' Hall (Křížová chodba and Rytířský sál) of Old Town Hall, Staroměstské nám. 1, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Polansky Gallery-Milena Dopitová: Mine, Come On, I've Got It, Mine, I'm On It! Ends Jan. 26. Štefánikova 43a (enter from the courtyard; the gallery is on the first floor), Prague 5-Smíchov. Open Wed.-Sat. 2-7 p.m.

Robert Guttmann Gallery (Galerie Roberta Guttmanna)-And You Won't Have to See a Rabbi: 500 Years of Hebrew Printing in Bohemia and Moravia Ends Feb. 28. U staré školy 3, Prague 1-Old Town Open Sun.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed on Jewish holidays.

SVIT Prague-Özlem Altin, Esther Kläs, Eva Koťátková Ends Jan. 26. Štefánikova 43a, Prague 5. Open Wed.-Sat. 2-7 p.m.

Topič Salon (Topičův salon)-Josef Žáček: Solitude Ends Jan. 18. Národní 9 (first floor), Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon., Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tranzitdisplay-Tanja Widmann: Eine von Euch Ends Feb. 10. Dittrichova 9, Prague 2. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Václav Špála Gallery (Galerie Václava Špály)-Reality According to Works by the art group Reality, whose members are Jiří David, Milan Salák, Jan Kadlec. Ends March 3. Národní 30, Prague 1-New Town. Open daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Veletržní Palace (National Gallery Collections of 19th-Century and Modern and Contemporary Art)-Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Vernon Gallery-Roni Ben Ari: Loom | Father | Requiem Ends Jan. 31. U Průhonu 22 (fourth floor), Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Wed.-Sat. 1-6:30 p.m.

Via Art Gallery-Jan Merta: Occasions Ends Jan. 25. Resslova 6, Prague 2-New Town. Open Mon. 1-7 p.m., Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m.

LAST CHANCE

Chemistry Gallery-Ira Svobodová and Lucie Skřivánková: Urban Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Bubenská 1, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Tues.-Fri. noon-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

City Gallery Prague (Galerie hlavního města Prahy)-House at the Golden Ring (Dům U Zlatého prstenu)-Start Up: Pavel Vašíček: Nirvana Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Týnská 6, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

City Gallery Prague (Galerie hlavního města Prahy)-Municipal Library (Městská knihovna)-Stuck on the City An exhibition by the best-known Czech street artists joined by prominent street artists from abroad. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Mariánské nám. 1 (entrance on Valentinská), Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

DOX Center for Contemporary Art-Jan Jakub Kotík: Forces of Resistance Extended until Monday, Jan.14. Osadní 34, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Drdova Gallery-Václav Kopecký: Hotel Zenit Ends Saturday, Jan. 12. Křížkovského 10 (entrance from Ševčíkova), Prague 3-Žižkov. Open Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m., Sat. 2-6 p.m.

Entrance Gallery-Anežka Hošková: Tropical Winter Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Orangery of Břevnov Monastery, Markétská 28/1, Prague 6-Břevnov. Open Wed.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Futura-Jan Brož: Uninvited Guest Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Holečkova 49, Prague 5-Smíchov (trams 4, 7, 9, 10 to Bertramka or bus 176 from Karlovo nám. to the Holečkova stop). Open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Laboratorio-Ondřej Přibyl: Children Ends Friday, Jan. 11. Bubenská 1 (room 212), Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Tues.-Fri. 3-7 p.m.

Galerie La Femme-About Animals and People: Eva Šebíková and Mona Lipi Paintings by Šebíková and ceramics and bronze sculptures by Lipi. Ends Thursday, Jan. 10. Bílkova 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Moderna-František Tichý: Ventriloquist Around 50 works from the period 1932-1957. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Masarykovo nábř. 26, Prague 1-New Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m.

Galerie NoD-Painted Puzzles A group show featuring nine contemporary artists. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Dlouhá 33 (above the Roxy), Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 2-8 p.m.

Galerie SPZ-Marek Meduna: Tracks in the Mud With guest artist Martin Krummholz. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Pštrossova 8, Prague 2-New Town. Open Saturday noon-6 p.m.(at other times the exhibition can be viewed through the display windows).

Galerie Zdeněk Sklenář-S-Milan Grygar 2012 Ends Saturday, Jan. 12. Smetanovo nábř. 4, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Wed.-Sat. 1-6 p.m.

Gallery of Art Critics (Galerie Kritiků)-Josef Achrer: FFFFROM the Earth A solo show by the winner of the 5th annual Critics' Prize for young painters. Ends Friday, Jan. 11. Jungmannova 31 (in Palác Adria), Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

GAMU (Gallery of the Academy of Performing Arts)-Yellow Playground Silkscreen prints by Academy of Performing Arts students. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Malostranské nám. 12, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-noon, 1-6 p.m.

Josef Sudek Studio (Atelier Josefa Sudka)-Ivo Přeček Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Újezd 30, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Karlín Studios-Kristýna and Marek Milde: Domestic Landscape The center of the artists' interest is in "Homo Interius," people isolating themselves from the outside world and having a purely interior perspective on reality. Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Křižíkova 34, Prague 8-Karlín. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Meet Factory Cube Gallery-Emmanuel Rodrigues: In Transit Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Ke Sklárně 15, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open daily. 1-8 p.m.

Prague Castle-Quido Kocián Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Imperial Stables (Císařská konírna). Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wallenstein Riding School (Valdštejnská jízdárna)-Jakub Schikaneder (1855-1924) Ends Sunday, Jan. 13. Valdštejnská 3, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.