Gallery Listings: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

PRAGUE BIENNALE

The fifth edition of the Prague Biennale brings together about 160 artists from around the world in three "macro sections" that are further subdivided into smaller individually curated sections. As with the past four biennials, there is a heavy emphasis on painting. Countries in the spotlight this time are India, Italy, Germany, Canada, Romania, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ends Sept. 11. Microna, Československého exilu 4, Prague 4-Modřany (tram 3, 17 to Belárie). Open daily noon-7 p.m.

JUST OPENING

Art in Box-Galerie Fotografie-Mushrooms, Shrooms and Atom Clouds in the Works of Master Artists of the Past, Present and Future A thematic group show to celebrate mushroom-hunting season with works by Veronika Bromová, David Cajthaml, Tomáš Hlavenka, Xénia Hoffmeisterová and many others. Tuesday, Sept. 6-Oct. 1. Perlova 3, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ateliér Josefa Sudka (Josef Sudek Atelier)-Štěpánka Šimlová: I Love You, But... Friday, Sept. 2-Oct. 2. Újezd 30, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Galerie České pojišťovny-Štefan Tóth: After Jasanský/Polák Recent paintings in which Tóth paraphrases the photographs of the art duo of Lukáš Jasanský and Martin Polák. Friday, Sept. 2-Oct. 16. Spálená 14, Prague 1-New Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie NoD-Vladimír Merta: Wind Paintings Opens Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. and continues until Sept. 25. Dlouhá 33 (above the Roxy), Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 2-8 p.m.

Galerie Via Art-Kateřina Adamová: One Year Tuesday, Sept. 6-30. Resslova 6, Prague 2-New Town. Open Mon. 1-7 p.m., Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m.

MeetFactory-Fagani: Festival of Animated Graffiti Thursday, Sept. 1-30. Ke Sklárně 15, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open daily. 3-8 p.m.

Museum Kampa-Marian Karel: Intersections A display of work by one of the glass artists who (along with Václav Cigler and Dana Zámečníková) significantly participated in the reconstruction of the former mill complex that houses the museum. Friday, Sept. 2-Oct. 2. U Sovových mlýnů 2, Prague 1-Kampa Island. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Nová síň-Marián Karel, Oldřich Plíva, Aleš Vašíček, Jan Zoričák: Glass 2011 In the same space where 30 years ago the exhibition "Glass 81" helped to establish glass as a fine-art medium - until then perceived as utilitarian - this exhibition charts the journey of participating artists Marián Karel, Oldřich Plíva, Aleš Vašíček and Jan Zoričák over the past three decades. Wednesday, Aug. 31-Sept. 25. Voršilská 3, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Prinz Prager Gallery-Petr Pastrňák: Storm Tuesday, Sept. 6-Oct. 15. Osadní 35, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Wed.-Sat. 1-6 p.m.

Synagoga na Palmovce (Palmovka Synagogue)-Radovan Kodera: Women and Men, Men and Women A cycle of photographic portraits focusing on facial detail, especially the eyes. Tuesday, Sept. 6-27. U synagogy, Prague 8-Palmovka (near the Palmovka metro station). Open daily noon-6 p.m.

Veletržní palác (National Gallery Collections of 19th-Century and Modern and Contemporary Art)-Free Time: Utopia on the Periphery of the Ordinary Tuesday, Sept. 6-Oct. 13. Zdeněk Rykr: Motifs From the Bathroom Tuesday, Sept. 6-Dec. 4. Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

ONGOING

Artbanka-A seasonal Museum of Young Art just steps from the Charles Bridge, Artbanka presents works by dozens of predominantly young Czech and Slovak artists until the end of October or early November. Karlova 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

(art) SPACE of Anglo-American University-Jarek Matula: Mutant Bombing Pack/John Lennon Edition This artist from Brno presents eight stencil drawings of John Lennon, who never visited Prague yet has a permanent presence on the city's John Lennon Wall on Kampa Island. Ends Sept. 7. Lázeňská 2 (Maltézské náměstí), Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m, Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Clam-Gallas Palace-Galerie La Femme on the Royal Route: Homework Assignments and Travel Pictures 2003-2011 Artworks that resulted from these two ongoing projects of Galerie La Femme between the 2003 and this year. Exhibiting artists include Boris Jirků, Antonín Sládek, Milan Chabera and many others. Ends Oct. 9. Husova 20, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Czech Photo Gallery-Josef Klamar: Photographer of the Year This new photography gallery is presenting work by Klamar, chief photo-reporter for Agence France-Presse, including the shot of Barack Obama with a statue of T.G. Masaryk in Prague that was named 2009's Photo of the Year in the Czech Press Photo competition. Ends Sept. 30. Újezd 31, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.

DOX Center for Contemporary Art-Rudolf Steiner and Contemporary Art The ideas and times of the Austrian philosopher are examined through works by Joseph Beuys, Mario Merz, Anish Kapoor, Tony Cragg, Karel Malich and others. Ends Sept. 12. Aleš Veselý: Permanence and Inertia Ends Nov. 28. Josef Žáček: Whispers Ends Sept. 30. Petr Motyčka: Shoe Christ Hanging on an outdoor wall is Motyčka's 6-meter crucifixion made of 1,444 used shoes. Extended until Dec. 31. 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-Jiří David: Tell Me Your Name Ends Sept. 8. Dlouhá 5, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie 35m2-Yveta Kroupová: Like a Flea on a Dog Ends Sept. 18. Víta Nejedlého 23, Prague 3. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.

Galerie AMU (Academy of Performing Arts)-Karel Cudlín: 2001-2011 Selected works from the past decade by this noted documentary photographer, who is also currently exhibiting at Školská 28. Ends Sept. 11. Malostranské nám. 12, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie hlavního města Prahy (Prague City Gallery) at Dům U Kamenného zvonu (House at the Stone Bell)-Andreas Feininger: That's Photography This show presents some 300 black-and-white photographs by Feininger (1906-1999). Ends Oct. 23. Staroměstské nám. 13, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Galerie hlavního města Prahy (Prague City Gallery) at Městská knihovna (Municipal Library)-End of the Avant-Garde? A follow-up to last year's exhibition "Years in Days," this show focuses on the development of Czech art between 1938 and 1948. Ends Sept. 25. Mariánské nám. 1 (entrance on Valentinská), Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie hlavního města Prahy (Prague City Gallery) at Staroměstská radnice (Old Town Hall)-Tomáš Svoboda: 25 Words per Second This show centers on Svoboda's longtime concern with multiple choice in the narration of a story, the simultaneous appeal of text and image, and the use of cinematic language outside its usual terrain. Ends Sept. 18. Second floor of Old Town Hall, Staroměstské nám. 1, Prague 1. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Hollar-The Spiritual Dimension of Prints II: St. Agnes of Bohemia Ends Sept. 11. Smetanovo nábř. 6, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.

Galerie Chodovská tvrz-Students and Graduates of Martin Mainer's Painting Studio 2 at VUT Brno Ends Sept. 9. 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.

Galerie Josefa Sudka (Josef Sudek Gallery)-Josef Sudek: Things This is the 50th exhibition in the small gallery in Sudek's flat from 1959 to 1976. It presents a selection of still lifes featuring the personal items that surrounded Sudek (1896-1976) and are seen in many of his compositions. Ends Sept. 11. Úvoz 24, Prague 1-Hradčany. Open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Galerie Kritiků-Theater Mundi A roundup of recent figural work by a dozen Czech contemporary artists. Ends Sept. 17. Jungmannova 31 (in Palác Adria), Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie La Femme-Summer Mix Ends Sept. 18. Bílkova 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Malostranská Beseda-Collection/Selection A pick of 23 works created at the annual Mikulov Artists' Symposium between 1994 and 2010 by artists including Tomáš Císařovský, Jiří David, Vladimíra Klumparová and others. Ends Sept. 30. Malostranské nám. 21, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sun. noon.-8 p.m.

Galerie Rudolfinum-Ladislav Sutnar: U.S. Venus Known mainly as a designer and graphic artist, Sutnar was also a painter. This is the first solo show of his paintings produced in the United States since his death in 1976. Ends Sept. 11. Alšovo nábř. 12, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Smečky-Ivo Vodsed'álek: Two Smiles, or Stories Told and Shown An exhibition to mark the 80th birthday of this distinctive poet and collagist, tracing his parallel paths in visual art and literature. Ends Sept. 17. V Smečkách 24, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Galerie Spejs (Space)-Jan Slovenčík: Drops Ends Oct. 2. Záhřebská 23, Prague 2-Vinohrady. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun.11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Galerie Zdeněk Sklenář S-KraJiná (The Landscape, Differently) In the gallery's new "S" space, located in the same building as the already existing gallery, Karel Malich, Federico Díaz and Evžen Šimera present strikingly different visions of the landscape. Ends Oct. 15. Smetanovo nábř. 4, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Wed.-Sat. 1-6 p.m.

Hunt Kastner Artworks-Tim and Františka Ševčík-Gilman: I Have a Window - I See and I Forget Using fixed structures as a point of reference, the artists explore a process of removal, testing how much can be eliminated to reach a balance between presence and absence. Ends Oct. 8. Kamenická 22, Prague 7-Letná. Open Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m., Sat. 2-6 p.m.

Karlín Studios-Bread and Salt An international group show exploring the concept of work with pieces by Edouard Boyer, Didier Courbot, Baptiste Debombourg and others. Ends Sept. 11. Křižíkova 34, Prague 8-Karlín. Open Tues.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Museum Kampa-Jindřich Vík Ends Sept. 18. U Sovových mlýnů 2, Prague 1-Kampa Island. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy (Prague Municipal Museum)-Jiří Sozanský: Metropolis The exhibition presents new works by Sozanský that are reminiscent of his works from the 1960s. Ends Sept. 11. Na poříčí 52, Prague 1-New Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Muzeum Montanelli (MUMO)-Art Brut: Anatomia Metamorphosis This exhibition showcases the work of two now well-known Czech artists of l'art brut, Anna Zemánková (1908-1986) and Luboš Plný (b. 1961), together with the newly discovered art of František Dymáček (1929-2003). Ends Sept. 30. Nerudova 13, Prague 1-Malá Strana. Open Tues.-Sat. noon-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.

National Gallery at Kinský Palace-The National Gallery reopened Kinský Palace this spring with the permanent exposition "Art of the Ancient World," made up in part from the collection of Asian art relocated from Zbraslav Chateau and also from ancient art from the Mediterranean. A Hidden Face of the Baroque A short-term exhibition of 17th-century prints is installed in the stables of Kinský Palace. Ends Oct. 16. Staroměstské nám. 12, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice)-Photogenic Prague Winning and other selected photographs from the 15th year of this annual competition. Ends Sept. 11. Křížová chodba and Rytířský sál (Cross Gallery and Knights Hall) of Staroměstská radnice, Staroměstské nám. 1, Prague 1-Old Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Star Summer Palace (Letohrádek Hvězda)-Surrealist Points of Departure 1948-89 Key works of postwar Czechoslovak Surrealism by Václav Tikal, Josef Istler, Mikuláš Medek, Jan Švankmajer, Eva Švankmajerová, Emila Medková and others. Ends Oct. 30. Obor Hvězda, Prague 6-Liboc. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Topič Salon-Jan Merta: Liberec III Paintings that reference memories from the artist's childhood in the north Bohemian city of Liberec. This is the third in the "Liberec" cycle, which began with a 2006 exhibition in that city. Ends Sept. 30. Národní 9 (first floor), Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze (Museum of Decorative Arts)-Glamour: Women's Formal and Evening Wear 1950-2010 from the Collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts Ends Oct. 4. In Search of Glass Within the spaces of its permanent collection, the museum presents 25 members of the upcoming generation of glass artists. Ends Oct. 23. Ulice 17. listopadu 2, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.10 a.m.-8 p.m. (free entry after 5 p.m.) and Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

LAST CHANCE

Czech Center Prague-Hanoch Piven: Making Faces Ends Saturday, Sept. 3. Rytířská 31, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-6 p.m.

Dea Ohr Art Gallery-Contemporary Czech Painting Works by Evžen Šimera, Jakub Špaňhel, Adam Štech, Pavel Tichoň, Štefan Tóth, Zdeněk Trs and Pavel Vašíček. Ends Monday, Sept. 5. Kozí 3, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Galerie hlavního města Prahy (Prague City Gallery) at Dům U Zlatého prstenu (House at the Golden Ring)-Artbanka The Start-Up space at the House of the Golden Ring is showcasing the Artbanka project, which seeks to support young artists from the Czech Republic and Slovakia by buying their works and subsequently renting them - an initiative of the Dvorak Sec Contemporary art gallery. Ends Sunday, Sept. 4. Týnská 6, Prague 1-Old Town. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galerie Jelení-Nadace a centrum pro současné umění (Foundation and Center for Contemporary Art)-András Cséfalvay: Lessons in the Vicious Art of Murder Works by a Center for Contemporary Art resident artist. Ends Thursday, Sept. 1. Drtinova 15, Prague 5-Smíchov. Open Tues.-Thurs. 3-6 p.m.

Galerie Moderna-Touches of Constructivism This exhibition presents 80 works by the most important Czech artists whose work was influenced by Constructivism. Extended until Saturday, Sept. 4. Masarykovo nábř. 26, Prague 1-New Town. Open daily 10 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m.

Trafo Galerie-Veronika Drahotová and Nikola Samotánová: They_I Ends Saturday, Sept. 4. Kurta Konráda 1, Prague 9. Open Tues.-Sun. 3-7 p.m.

Veletržní palác (National Gallery Collections of 19th-Century and Modern and Contemporary Art)-Georg Grosz A cycle of drawings by this 20th-century master of political satire, published in the form of lithograph albums, is on view in Veletržní's Graphics Cabinet. Ends Feb. 28, 2012. Dukelských hrdinů 47, Prague 7-Holešovice. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.