Culture
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Lukáš Houdek, a photographer, writer and curator tackling prejudices head-on
Lukáš Houdek is a man of varied interests. As well as being a photographer who has explored the post-war massacres of Czechoslovakia’s ethnic Germans, he is co-curator of…
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Czech music for children: from folk music to rock
Lots of Czech musicians of the younger generation have recently turned their attention to children.
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International Organ Festival gets underway in Olomouc
Thursday saw the start of the International Organ Festival in Olomouc, a famous concert series first launched in 1969 which take place every year at the Church of St…
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Intensive study of Czech for free tuition at film school pays off, says FAMU International head Vít…
Last month Prague’s FAMU placed a very impressive fourth in a Hollywood Reporter list of top international film schools. How has the Film and TV School of the Academy of…
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Vltava – a band defying easy definitions
The Czech band Vltava was established in 1986 by the singer Robert Nebřenský and other renowned musicians.By the time they released their first album eight years later…
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Romany writers at home on Facebook
In a recent edition of Czech Books, we spoke to the Romany writer, Irena Eliášová. She mentioned that her novel, November, had been published earlier this year by an…
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Brave New Worlds the theme of upcoming Fresh Film Fest
The Fresh Film Festival – highlighting films by debuting directors, students and professionals – is just around the corner, set to take place in Prague in the second half…
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Raketon - a myriad of sounds on two strings
A one-of-a-kind instrument called raketon made its first public appearance three years ago in a museum exhibit, but this week it had its debut in a contemporary classical…
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Wage increase at National Theatre a compromise, director says
Employees at the country’s highly-respected National Theatre can expect a little extra next year when it comes to their monthly paychecks. Funds, allowing for a salary…
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Brno’s alternative “supergroup” Dunaj
In the late 1980s, the city of Brno boasted a vibrant rock scene with one of its major fixtures being the band Dunaj. The group formed in 1987 by the singer Iva Bittová…
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My Prague – Adam Štěch
Adam Štěch writes for the leading Czech design magazine Dolce Vita, as well as high-end international outlets like the website Coolhunting and Mark magazine. He also takes…
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Nika Kupyrova: Creating myths of home and demons that hide within
Nika Kupyrova has traversed Europe from East to West and back. Born in Ukraine and having grown up in Prague, she went on to study art in Edinburgh and Iceland. Now Nika…
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