Alexander Peroutka's 'Strike?' Siren Installation at NTK Gallery
So, there’s this Czech artist named Alexander Peroutka who had his installation titled 'Strike?' on display at the NTK Gallery in Prague from June 7 to July 16, 2013. This was part of a group show called 'Blind Spot,' organized by Milan Mikulaštík. The piece features a siren that goes off every twenty minutes along with sounds captured from Prague's streets. Peroutka connects the fierce protests in Japan during the 1960s and '70s to today's struggles for collective action. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Prague in 2006 and earned a Ph.D. from the Technical University in Brno. His earlier projects, like 'Who Are We?' and 'Invisible Economy,' delve into identity and community dynamics.
Key facts
- Alexander Peroutka presented 'Strike?' at NTK Gallery, Prague, from June 7 to July 16, 2013.
- The exhibition 'Blind Spot' was curated by Milan Mikulaštík.
- 'Strike?' includes a siren activated every twenty minutes and sounds recorded on Prague streets.
- Peroutka alludes to 1960s-70s student and peasant protests in Japan.
- Peroutka graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Prague in 2006.
- He earned a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Technical University in Brno.
- In 2005, he was a fellow at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
- His diploma work 'Who Are We?' (2006) explored Czech online magazines and identity/gender discussions.
Entities
Artists
- Alexander Peroutka
- Milan Mikulaštík
Institutions
- NTK Gallery
- Academy of Fine Arts Prague
- Faculty of Fine Arts of the Technical University in Brno
- Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Brno
- Sweden
- Japan