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Czech photographer Dana Kyndrová on capturing reality, life from an (ironic) distance
Czech documentary photographer and curator Dana Kyndrová is perhaps best known abroad for her project ‘Woman between Inhaling and Exhaling’. Spanning several decades, it…
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Joan Baez’s iconic 1989 concert which featured Václav Havel as a roadie
Many Czechs remember the concert of American folk musician Joan Baez in Bratislava on 10 June 1989 as one of the signs of the approaching fall of communism. During the…
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Sculptor continues with plans for Old Town Sq. column despite lacking permit
For more than 250 years, a large Marian column stood on Prague’s Old Town Square. In 1918, it was torn down by an angry mob which saw it as a symbol of Austrian rule. Now…
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Organisers “over the moon” to secure Julianne Moore for Karlovy Vary
The biggest stars at this year’s Karlovy Vary film festival will be Julianne Moore, Casey Affleck and Patricia Clarkson, with Moore’s latest feature After the Wedding set…
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Prague’s Nude Mona Lisa sent to France
A large exhibition is currently being held at France’s Condé Museum in the Domaine de Chantilly depicting the lesser-known yet seminal work of Leonardo da Vinci: the Nude…
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Czech piano legend Petr Malásek celebrates 55th birthday
Czech composer Petr Malásek is celebrating his 55th birthday. The legendary pianist has composed music for nearly 200 movies, TV series and theatre plays. His repertoire…
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Czech National Museum rejects allegedly opaque Chinese group’s gift ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Czech National Museum has rejected a gift of exceptional Chinese pottery worth some five million crowns…
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Ida Kelarová and her Romany children’s choir Chavorenge
Ida Kelarová is a singer, musician and choirmaster who performs some of the best Romany music to come out of the Czech Republic. Paradoxically it was years before she…
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Litomyšl Faculty of Restoration: a unique educational institution
The University of Pardubice offers a unique field of study. Its Faculty of Restoration provides a mix of practical training and theoretical basis for the restoration of…
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Prague charity concert in aid of victims of Sri Lankan terrorist attacks
A charity concert in support of the victims of the Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka will take place in Prague’s Hilton hotel on Saturday. The event, organised by the…
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In memoriam: Czech writer, filmmaker and ex-political prisoner Jiří Stránský
Celebrated author, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Jiří Stránský has died, at the age of 87. A former political prisoner, he led the Czech branch of the…
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“It’s about a very strong relationship with the filmmaker”: Programme chief Och on selecting films…
The 12 films contending for the Best Film Crystal Globe at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have just been announced. They include works by hot young…
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