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Explore Stanislav Kolíbal: Books and Constructions, an Exhibition at Museum Kampa

This exhibition highlights Kolíbal's innovative approach to sculpture, focusing on outline-based forms and spatial explorations.

Delve into the comprehensive Stanislav Kolíbal: Books and Constructions exhibition presented by Museum Kampa. This significant presentation traces the renowned sculptor's artistic journey, showcasing his early drawings and influential architectural constructions. Visitors can explore Kolíbal's distinctive creative philosophy, characterized by his focus on line, shape, and the dynamic interplay of stillness and movement in his artworks.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition at Museum Kampa showcases the multifaceted work of sculptor Stanislav Kolíbal, focusing on his drawings and constructions across his career. It highlights his unique approach to sculpture based on outline rather than mass, and his exploration of 'in-between' spaces and states of potential change.

Curatorial context

Museum Kampa presents "Stanislav Kolíbal: Books and Constructions," an exhibition dedicated to the sculptor, scenographer, and illustrator Stanislav Kolíbal. The exhibition spans his entire artistic career, from early drawings created in Ostrava in the 1940s to his more recent architectural-inspired works. Kolíbal's art is characterized by its focus on line, shape, and simple materials, creating sculptures based on outline rather than volume. He explored themes of instability, the potential of the moment, and the connection between stillness and movement. The exhibition features drawings from the 1940s and book illustrations, where Kolíbal created visual parallels to literary texts by authors such as Marcus Aurelius, James Joyce, and Rainer Maria Rilke. His innovative approach to children's book illustration, exemplified by "The Fairy Tale Tree," emphasizes simplicity and allows for imagination. The latter part of the exhibition focuses on his "Buildings" series, created from 1988 onwards, which increasingly turned towards architecture, development, and construction. New reliefs created in 2022 specifically for this exhibition complete the presentation of Kolíbal's early and recent work.

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Visitor information regarding ticketing or admission is not explicitly detailed on this page, but the exhibition is hosted at Museum Kampa.

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Venue
Museum Kampa
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 5, 2022 – Feb 19, 2023
Artist line / attribution
Stanislav Kolíbal, a sculptor, scenographer, and author of drawings and illustrations.
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