Le Paris des Arts broadcasts from Prague, featuring David Černý and Alphonse Mucha
The French television program Le Paris des Arts filmed a special episode in Prague, Czech Republic, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The episode features Czech artist David Černý, known for his provocative public sculptures, who shows his exhibition space Musoleum, a former industrial site combining the words 'museum' and 'mausoleum'. Černý states he prefers working outdoors rather than in cultural institutions. The episode also includes a meeting with actor Antonín Holub at the MANA Theatre, who returned to Prague after years in Paris. Additionally, the program highlights Alphonse Mucha, a major Art Nouveau figure, through his great-grandson Markus Mucha, who presents the Mucha Foundation. Markus Mucha comments on Mucha's view that women's beauty belongs to their own heart and spirit. The episode is promoted by the Czech Tourism Office and references Zbiroh Castle.
Key facts
- Le Paris des Arts filmed a special episode in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Prague is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The episode features artist David Černý.
- Černý's exhibition space is called Musoleum, a former industrial site.
- Černý prefers working outdoors over galleries.
- Actor Antonín Holub is featured at the MANA Theatre.
- Holub returned to Prague after living in Paris.
- Markus Mucha, great-grandson of Alphonse Mucha, presents the Mucha Foundation.
Entities
Artists
- David Černý
- Antonín Holub
- Alphonse Mucha
- Markus Mucha
Institutions
- Le Paris des Arts
- France 24
- MANA Theatre
- Mucha Foundation
- Czech Tourism Office
- UNESCO
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Paris
- Zbiroh Castle