Art is medicine, solace, escape, adventure, attitude… We are preparing a new exhibition under the title
WHO? WHY?
Museum Montanelli wishes to all art lovers a pleasant summer. Museum holidays until August 2025
La Grande Bellezza
Art treasures from the Patrik Šimon collection
The Patrik Šimon collection comprises twenty thousand artworks and encompasses many centuries and many cultures. It is a rich source of knowledge for this astute art historian and collector, whose aim is to present to as wide a public as possible works of old masters in dialogue with cultures you would not expect to see represented in an exhibition of mediaeval madonnas and Baroque splendours.
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Something is wrong
Daniel Pešta
In a series of paintings, assemblages, spatial objects and installations created in the last few years Daniel Pešta analyses the “evil gene” encoded in the deep essence of some individuals who fundamentally affect the fate of others. How is it possible that, after all the horrific experiences humanity has endured, evil is allowed to explode again and again with escalating ferocity?
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A commotion at the Museum Montanelli!
Czech TV filmed an interview with Professor of Neurosurgery Vladimír Beneš about medicine, bugs and life!
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Introducing our new TV MuMo channel
We will take you through several years of important projects and exhibitions which we have presented in the Czech Republic. In due course you can look forward to more videos of our activities abroad and especially to the currently installed exhibition “The Professor Beneš’ Cabinet of Mysteries“ which, for the time being, remains a great secret.
https://montanelli.tv/
Interview: Dadja Altenburg-Kohl
Elle Decoration
“I don’t want to just store art in a depositary where nobody will see it. Personal relationships with artists mean more to me – talking about art and sharing and creating thematic projects.”
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The Book National Theatre Foyer
The book presents the works of art that are to be found in the historical building of the National Theatre in Prague. In it you will find chapters dedicated to the history and restoration of the pictures hanging on the walls of the foyer of the theatre. The book contains a rich array of photographs and comes complete with a DVD containing conversations with the personalities involved in the restoration of the foyer.
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