Culture
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My Prague – Justin Quinn
Poet, novelist and translator Justin Quinn has called Prague home since 1992. A professor of English at Charles University and the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň, the…
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Vilém Heckel brought First Republic glamour to communist advertising
Entering the small, cozy space of FotoGrafic Gallery in Prague’s Old Town, I was struck by the glossy picture-perfect photographs of dashing ladies tanning themselves next…
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Mánes reopens after major renovation but can gallery reach former heights?
One of Prague’s most distinctive art spaces is reopening after a major renovation, with the Mánes gallery hosting its first art show in more than two years from Wednesday…
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Inspiration worked both ways, says artist Míla Fürstová of close collaboration with Coldplay
Míla Fürstová is currently enjoying a level of exposure that most artists can only dream of. The Czech’s exquisite etching of angel’s wings against the background of a…
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From Manchester with love: Singer songwriter James Harries
In this edition of our Sunday Music Show we talk to singer songwriter James Harries. Hailing originally from Manchester, England, Harries has lived in the Czech Republic…
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Paul Wilson: Pure humour without jokes in 1970s Prague
Last week the Václav Havel Library hosted the second of a series of interviews with people who knew and worked with Havel. This month’s guest was the Canadian Paul Wilson…
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Dok revue – The preeminent Czech source for documentary film writing & analysis
Almost a decade ago, organisers at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival launched Dok revue – a journal aimed at promoting increased analysis and discussion…
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Show inspired by Havel’s Vaněk among likely highlights at 13th Prague Fringe
Now in its 13th year, the Prague Fringe Festival brings dozens of productions from around the globe to the city for nine days of alternative drama, comedy, music, dance…
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Czech e-book publishers still see bright prospects in spite of local market difficulties
E-books have been slow to take off in the Czech Republic with taxes, a local penchant for piracy, and caution from some of the traditional print publishers some of the…
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Pages from manuscript of The Trial highlight of concurrent Kafka exhibitions in Prague
Two exhibitions opening in Prague on Friday will turn the spotlight on a writer closely associated with the city, Franz Kafka. One will focus on his classic novel The…
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New animated series captures charm and mystery of famous Prague legends
A group of independent filmmakers and animators, headed by producer Mirek Veselý, is nearing completing of a series of animated shorts entitled Old Prague Legends. As the…
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Renowned Czech artist Adriena Šimotová dies at 87
The Czech Republic has lost one of its most respected artists: Adriena Šimotová, who passed away on Monday at the age of 87. Šimotová, who couldn't exhibit officially…
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