Lecture Series on Contemporary Art
The Body and Material in Contemporary Art
5/10–2/11 2026
What role do the body, physical presence, and materiality play in contemporary art? Can artworks emerge from ordinary objects, fabrics, or toys? And how does art help us think about emotions, identity, or our relationship with the world?
The TransformArt series offers five inspiring conversations with personalities from different fields. Each session connects artworks with topics that extend beyond the gallery environment, showing how contemporary art and the questions it raises can be relevant to our everyday lives.
This series loosely connects to the upcoming exhibition Annette Messager: Tragikomedie at Kunsthalle Praha, featuring one of the most prominent figures in contemporary art. In her work, Messager often uses everyday materials and objects, transforming them into powerful and unexpected artistic statements.
Course will be held in Czech language.
Why join TransformArt?
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Gain confidence in reading and interpreting contemporary art within broader social and cultural contexts.
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Enjoy an exclusive VIP preview of Anette Messager's exhibition with the artist and the curatorial team.
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Meet leading figures from Czech philosophy, contemporary art, music journalism, and curatorial practice.
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Discover how contemporary art addresses themes such as the body, identity, emotion, memory, and gender.
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Explore how everyday materials, textiles, and ordinary objects can acquire new meaning through artistic practice.
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Gain behind-the-scenes insight into the making of exhibitions and artworks, and experience the work of artists and curators first-hand.
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Find inspiration through the intersection of visual art, performance, philosophy, music, and literature.
TransformArt is not simply about acquiring knowledge. It is about experiencing a unique way of engaging with contemporary art through exceptional guests, meaningful dialogue, and encounters that go far beyond what a standard guided tour or lecture can offer.
