Gaspard of the Night exhibition at Prague's Futura Center explores irrationality through gothic and grotesque themes.
The exhibition titled Gaspard of the Night took place at the Center for Contemporary Art Futura in Prague from March 2 to May 9, 2010, under the curation of Václav Magid. Magid's vision was to forge a space that intertwined reality with fantasy, challenging the descriptiveness typical of post-conceptual art. Contributions included two photographs by Markéta Othová and dream-inspired textual works by Daniela Baráčková. Michal Pěchouček showcased Filmogram 2,3,4,5,6,7 (2009-2010), featuring six strips of film depicting a chair. Marek Meduna's sculpture L (2010) represents a monkey through its shadow, while Sláva Sobotovičová's video Dove (2008) illustrates a poignant theft. Roman Štětina's sound installation Nocturne (2009-2010) incorporates radio communications. The exhibition explored the essence of art and its connection with audiences in the 21st century.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from March 2, 2010 to May 9, 2010
- Curated by Václav Magid at Center for Contemporary Art Futura in Prague
- Inspired by Aloysius Bertrand's 19th-century book Gaspard of the Night
- Aimed to counter descriptive tendencies in post-conceptual art using gothic and grotesque principles
- Featured works by Markéta Othová, Daniela Baráčková, Michal Pěchouček, Marek Meduna, Sláva Sobotovičová, Roman Štětina, Ivan Svoboda, and Pavel Sterec
- Included photographs, textual works, film strips, sculpture, video, and sound installation
- Curatorial text questioned art's role in the 21st century and audience engagement
- Review published on ARTMargins Online on May 21, 2010
Entities
Artists
- Václav Magid
- Markéta Othová
- Daniela Baráčková
- Michal Pěchouček
- Marek Meduna
- Sláva Sobotovičová
- Roman Štětina
- Ivan Svoboda
- Pavel Sterec
- Aloysius Bertrand
Institutions
- Center for Contemporary Art Futura
- Art Institute in Chicago
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Chicago
- United States