Cycling, swimming, hockey – phases of movement depicting moments of human will and the desire to win. Passion for sport and enthusiasm for the Olympic spirit characterize sculptor Zdeněk Němeček. How do we perceive the message of his work today? This multimedia documentary exhibition provides a way to understand his approach. The sculptures, created in communist Czechoslovakia, draw us into the current debate about the meaning of sport, culture, politics, and their intersection. The exhibition features a rich accompanying programme.
The exhibition take place from June 5 to July 31, 2024, in Prague at the UM Gallery at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
Opening on June 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM.
curators: Michaela Režová, Veronika Soukupová
production: Kamila Dohnalová (Last Films), Šárka Váňová (UMPRUM)
architecture: Magdalena Uhlířová, Adéla Vavříková (ruina.office)
graphics: Josefina Karlíková, Matěj Vojtuš
3D prints and scans: Ondřej Slavík (Divize)
photo: Šimona Němečková
installation: Extended
organisers: Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Main City Prague
partners: Czech Olympic Committee, Sport in Art, Czech Centres, Artmat, Open Studios, studio Divize, Prusa Research
media partner: Artalk
archive videos: International Olympic Committee, Czech Television
archive audio: Czech Radio
archive photos: Archive of the Czech Olympic Committee / Karel Novák, Archive of the Němeček family
acknowledgment: Jiří Kejval, Richard Mrázek, Zdeněk Škoda, Patrik Vacek
Special thanks go to the Němeček family - especially Kornelie and Jan - for allowing access to the private archive and for lending models, drawings, and original works by Zdeněk Němeček.
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