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Discover the Unique Conceptual Art of Jiří Hynek Kocman at Rudolfinum Gallery

This exhibition showcased his significant contribution to Czech art, especially his innovative transformation of books into art.

Jiří Hynek Kocman stands as a pivotal figure in Czech conceptual art from the last three decades. This comprehensive exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum explored his artistic output, with a special focus on his experimental phase. It showcased his unique process of transforming entire books or reconstructing them from loose sheets into cohesive visual and tactile entities.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcased the work of Jiří Hynek Kocman, a significant figure in Czech conceptual art. It highlighted his artistic phase focused on transforming and re-making books into unified visual, haptical, and significant wholes.

Curatorial context

Jiří Hynek Kocman is recognized as a key figure in the conceptual art movement within Czech art over the last three decades. The exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum presented a comprehensive overview of his artistic output. A particular focus was placed on his experimental phase where he transformed entire books or meticulously re-constructed them from loose sheets of paper. These transformed books became cohesive visual, tactile, and conceptually significant entities, demonstrating Kocman's unique approach to artistic materiality and concept.

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Venue
Galerie Rudolfinum
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Exhibition schedule
From Jan 12, 1997
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the work of artist Jiří Hynek Kocman, curated by Petr Nedoma.
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