vNITRO | ČTYŘI DNY

The exhibition bridges the gap between past and present within a space once used for covert listening and observation. A place that once suppressed human dignity for decades is now transformed into a treasure trove of archaeological significance, serving as a wellspring of creative inspiration. In times of widespread uncertainty and recurring crises, revisiting our national and family histories is a way to seek guidance and reassurance for the future. Economic stagnation can have serious consequences when it seeps into the social fabric, fueling xenophobia and populism. Conceptual reflection is the fundamental building block of illusion, and illusion is a key principle behind the concept of heterotopia of illusion. When harnessed effectively, illusion can become crucial in crafting a fulfilling alternative to the present reality.

The End of Beginning | Marek Šilpoch

The exhibition The End of the Beginning creates a futuristic ecosystem interconnected with the author’s previous work, which is based on the deconstruction of found industrial lights and objects, fragments which Šilpoch assembles into new forms. Thanks to the intuition and specific emotional charge gained through his personal experiences, which are essential aspects of Marek Šilpoch’s works, it is not predictable. Author’s imaginative openness and metaphorical expression give him the opportunity to immerse himself in the light situations he has created and to project his perception through them.

And what remains for us now?

Thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, the question of where our society is headed is once again raised. What is left for our generation now, at a moment when a renewed social transformation is taking place, which we are all aware of, but which is harder than ever to name?