Jitka Svobodová: Outside and inside - An Exhibition of Drawing and Spatial Art at Museum Kampa

This exhibition showcases the lifelong creative output of Jitka Svobodová, focusing on her exploration of drawing, objects, and the essence of form. It highlights her series of recent works, including "Curtains," "Tables," and "Dwelling," demonstrating her continuous contemplation of the relationship between detail and the whole, and the interplay of two- and three-dimensionality.

The exhibition "Jitka Svobodová: Outside and inside" delves into the artist's significant creative output, characterized by drawing, objects, sensibility, and concentration. Since the 1970s, Svobodová has focused on drawing, using it to investigate creation and learning processes through both two- and three-dimensional works. Her approach begins with concentrated observation, aiming to capture the essence of objects rather than mere transcription of reality. The exhibition features series such as "Curtains," inspired by light and movement, and "Tables," where basic shapes are built in two dimensions. A new element explored is the blending of three-dimensional and two-dimensional drawings, notably in the "Dwelling" series (2014) using bent wire, and "Chair" (2017) incorporating threads and pins. The exhibition also touches upon her return to nature with "Trees" (2015) and "Trees and Clouds" (2015), representing a synthesis of her thematic and formal concerns. Curator Helena Musilová highlights Svobodová's minimal yet dynamically charged drawing gesture, which, despite its restraint, possesses strong inner dynamics. Her spatial works, or "spatial drawings," in wire, accentuate the relationship between an object and its surrounding space, maintaining a direct connection to the theme. Initially a painter of abstract landscapes, Jitka Svobodová shifted her focus to object representation after 1972. However, recent years have seen a return to nature, creating a beautiful synthesis of her thematic and formal explorations. This exhibition at Museum Kampa aims to sum up these important approaches and indicate foundations for future developments. The works presented emphasize her consistent engagement with the interplay of detail and the whole, the materialization and disappearance of form, and the dialogue between the two- and three-dimensional, all rendered with a calm, restrained, yet dynamically charged drawing gesture.

Admission is 60 CZK for adults, with concessions available for students and seniors at 40 CZK. Family tickets are 100 CZK.