Vendula Hnídková: Pavel Janák and the Identity of Czechoslovakia

An expert on the work of Pavel Janák, Vendula Hnídková, will come to Ostrava, who is preparing a large retrospective exhibition of Janák for the House of Art in Brno. She will give a lecture on Thursday, October 14th, at 6:00 PM at the antiquarian and club Fiducia on the topic: Pavel Janák and the Identity of Czechoslovakia.

Architect Pavel Janák (1882-1956) was one of the key figures of the Czech artistic scene in the first half of the 20th century. His work during the period defined by both world conflicts underwent a notably dynamic development, during which he created buildings that significantly contributed to shaping the visual culture of Czechoslovakia.

Vendula Hnídková will lecture on Pavel Janák - an architectural historian working at the Institute of Art History of the Czech Academy of Sciences, who is currently preparing a retrospective exhibition Pavel Janák – Organizer of Life, which will take place in 2012 at the House of Art in Brno.

This event is held in collaboration with architectural historian Martin Strakoš.
Events at the antiquarian and club Fiducia are supported by: The Statutory City of Ostrava, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry for Regional Development, ČSOB, Nadace Via, The Czech Architecture Foundation, and the Feltl spouses.