The 'Nightfall' exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary figurative art. Featuring more than twenty artists from nine countries, it delves into profound themes such as social crisis, human loneliness, and the tension between nature and civilization. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's short story, the exhibited works reflect the complexities of the modern world. This curated collection examines how artists express current global anxieties through their unique artistic trends.
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This exhibition presents a representative cross-section of contemporary figurative painting, featuring over twenty artists from nine countries. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's short story, it explores themes of societal crisis, uncertainty, and the tension between humanity and nature, reflecting current global anxieties.
The exhibition 'Nightfall. Nové tendence ve figurativní malbě' (Nightfall. New Tendencies in Figurative Painting) offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary figurative art through the works of more than twenty artists from nine different countries. The core concept is inspired by Isaac Asimov's 1941 short story, posing the question of what happens to a planet and its civilization during a solar eclipse and ensuing twilight. The exhibited works delve into profound themes such as social crisis and uncertainty, human loneliness, confusion, and isolation, the escalating tension between nature and civilization, and the internal and external struggles individuals face with themselves and society. The thematic relevance of apocalypse is particularly resonant in the current socio-political climate, suggesting an intuitive inclination towards considering these issues as indicative of a world in transition and a shift in collective consciousness. This exhibition interprets contemporary figurative painting through the lens of its socio-political context, examining how artists are responding to and reflecting the complexities of the modern world. Key participating artists include Karin Mamma Andersson, Hernan Bas, Marius Bercea, Zsolt Bodoni, Martin Eder, Tim Eitel, Adrian Ghenie, Cantemir Hausi, Chantal Joffe, Victor Man, Justin Mortimer, Daniel Pitín, Vitaly Pushnitsky, Neo Rauch, Daniel Richter, Serban Savu, David Schnell, Mircea Suciu, Attila Szűcs, Alexander Tinei, Caroline Walker, and Matthias Weischer.
Admission is voluntary. Visitors can re-enter the gallery to see the remainder of the exhibition if they did not have enough time during their initial visit. Last entry is permitted 30 minutes before closing. Detailed visitor information, including address and accessibility, can be found via the contact page link.
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