Dissent and protest art in the 21st century
Last week saw an interesting exchange of opinions on fundamental values of being against or outside the “system”. The event’s protagonists are two artists residing in Prague. They are Oleg Vorotnikov from the art group Voina and Roman Týc from…
Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century: A Surrealist History
By Lenka Bydžovská The sociologist and cultural historian Derek Sayer’s books on Czech history and art are characterized by their wittingly provocative titles, which refer to classic works. Sayer borrows the title The Coasts of Bohemia: A Czech History (1998)…
Prejudice, Hysteria and a Failure of Political Leadership: Of Refugees and November 17 in Prague
by Derek Sayer American politicians’ xenophobic attitudes to refugees generate international controversy, while similar sentiments expressed by politicians in Prague pass largely unnoticed. Professor Derek Sayer argues that we should not ignore events in the Czech capital as, despite the efforts…
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