The Heart is a Temple: Kučerová - Pinkava - Komm – A Visual Art Exhibition at Prague Castle

This exhibition brings together three artists from different generations to explore the reflection of human feelings, experience, and memory in visual art. Focusing on the theme of 'a human being naked in their fate,' the exhibition utilizes traditional artistic means such as graphics, photographs, and sculptures to examine the passage of time and the perception of space.

The exhibition "The Heart is a Temple" delves into the profound connection between human emotions, lived experiences, and their manifestation in visual art, drawing inspiration from František Hrubín's notion of "a human being naked in their fate." This thematic focus underscores an individual's presence in the world, amidst the constant awareness of impermanence. The exhibition is conceived as a return to fundamental phenomena associated with the passage of time and the perception of space, emphasizing traditional artistic expressions. The featured artists represent distinct generational perspectives: Alena Kučerová (b. 1935) uses metal plates and art prints to transform everyday existence into variations on memory, reflecting personal attachments to life's moments. Photographer Ivan Pinkava (b. 1961), internationally recognized, sensitively portrays humans as contradictory beings grappling with hope and despair, using symbols and gestures that allude to an archetypal search for meaning. The exhibition is completed by the works of young sculptor Kateřina Komm (b. 1990), whose pieces explore the contemporary feminine principle, touching on emancipation, motherhood, and responsibility. Komm's work, like the exhibition's title piece, intersperses linear time with cyclical retrospectives, viewing humanity as part of a naturally renewing world.

Regular tickets are 140 Kč, reduced tickets are 60 Kč, and family tickets are 280 Kč. Visitors can purchase an accompanying publication at the cash desk in the Imperial Stables. The exhibition is located in the Imperial Stables and is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm within the ticketed Prague Castle circuit or with a dedicated exhibition ticket option for the Imperial Stables premises if applicable (details not explicitly stated but implied by fee structure). Visitors can purchase the accompanying publication at the cash desk in the Imperial Stables.