GAVU Gallery in Prague Presents 'The Cake is a Lie' Exhibition Exploring Aspiration and Reward
GAVU — The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague presents 'The Cake is a Lie,' curated by Lamija Čehajić and Jirka Skála, from 5 March 2026 to 4 April 2026 at Veletržní 63, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic. The exhibition features six artists: Anna-Marie Berdychová, Valentýna Janů, Tereza Kalousová, Bety Krňanská, Markéta Slaná, and Nik Timková, exploring societal promises of success and unfulfilled expectations. Berdychová's '26 Penetrated Pictures' (2026) uses photographic manipulation. Janů creates textile works like 'Red' (2024). Kalousová engraves wooden spheres, while Krňanská engraves textile structures on automobile bodywork. Slaná's objects include 'Ballet Stick' (2023). Timková's installation addresses household maintenance. Photography by František Svatoš.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Cake is a Lie' runs from 5 March 2026 to 4 April 2026
- Venue is GAVU — Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague at Veletržní 63, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic
- Features six artists: Anna-Marie Berdychová, Valentýna Janů, Tereza Kalousová, Bety Krňanská, Markéta Slaná, Nik Timková
- Curated by Lamija Čehajić and Jirka Skála
- Photography by František Svatoš
- Explores themes of success, reward, self-discipline, and social expectations
- Includes specific works like '26 Penetrated Pictures' series (2026), 'Red' (2024), 'Round and Round' series (2023), 'As I remember' (2025), 'Under Pressure' (2025), 'Ballet Stick' (2023), 'Salt & Sugar' (2026)
- Exhibition address is Veletržní 63, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic
Entities
Artists
- Anna-Marie Berdychová
- Valentýna Janů
- Tereza Kalousová
- Bety Krňanská
- Markéta Slaná
- Nik Timková
- Lamija Čehajić
- Jirka Skála
- František Svatoš
Institutions
- GAVU — Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
- Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
- Catapult
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Vienna
- Austria
- Veletržní 63, 170 00 Praha 7