Gallery

Jasna finds inspiration not only in nature, but also in places where flowers are losing their original value. For example, in florists, cemeteries or among seasonal leftovers such as Christmas trees. Michaela Doležalová elevated this activity to a year round mission. It connects the cycle of nature with the recycling process and gives new life to what would otherwise be forgotten.

However, Michaela considers herself a collector of a new kind. She ventures into suburban areas and carefully picks discarded or unwanted flowers. Such as leftovers from florists, seasonal waste (such as Christmas trees) or flowers left in cemeteries.

This approach is deeply meaningful in today’s consumer society, which is constantly in pursuit of new products and technologies. By collecting and recycling natural materials. Michaela shows that we can live creatively, sustainably and in harmony with what nature has to offer. Her work invites us to stop and think about how much wealth is hidden in what is often considered unnecessary or overlooked.

The series of lampshades, incorporating seasonal floral motifs, are produced in limited editions (15-30 pieces) and bring the subtle beauty of nature into interiors. The DIY collections in turn encourage viewers to get creative on their own. Each set includes graph paper with stamped grooves for easy folding and the option to decorate it to your own taste.

The exhibition also showcases the innovative approach of Jasny Studio, which focuses on the development of 3D printed tools for the production of handmade paper. This project combines traditional crafts with modern technology and shows how innovation can contribute to sustainable design.

Jasna’s work is not only about lighting design, but also about honouring nature, creativity and the ability to find beauty where many overlook it.

THE DESIGN Gallery is excited to announce an exhibition of Manuel Bonfanti, one of the most distinctive Italian artists of today. Known for his large-scale paintings and his ability to capture space and light. He brings to Prague his new collection that explores the boundaries between the visible and invisible worlds.

Strongly influenced by his studies at the Brera Academy under Maurizio Fabre, Bonfanti’s work is more than just painting on canvas. As Bonfanti himself says: “When I paint, I am not human”. His approach to art is driven by the technical knowledge of masters such as Tiziano and Tiepolo, as well as the influence of modern icons such as Pollock, Richter and Sigmar Polke, who shaped his style during his studies in Milan.

Bonfanti considers painting not just a visual experience, but a physical act. He exercises daily and this physicality is reflected in his painting. As he describes it, it is an “action painting” in which he uses his whole body, like Jackson Pollock, moving the brush with his whole hand, which creates dynamism and energy in his works. This way of working is also inspired by the pulsating light of Caravaggio’s paintings.

Bonfanti’s monumental canvases reflect today’s need to escape the constant data deluge of screens and the digital world. “Big canvases are important today. We watch them instead of screens that pollute our perception of reality”. His works reconnect us with the poetry of space and corporeality. The immersive quality of these canvases opens up an intellectual, physical and spiritual dimension where the viewer engages in a personal dialogue with the work.

The exhibition, which will open at THE DESIGN gallery in Prague, offers a unique experience for anyone who wants to be carried away by this intense connection between art, space and physical experience.

What they have in common is the natural element of fire, which gives rise to their unique works.

The authors of the exhibition Fire Walk With Me are:

Blanka Němcová
Richard Nestler

All three artists work at the intersection of art and design and have a distinctive style that comments on the contemporary world.

The authors of the exhibition Slow Panache of Solitude are:

Jiří Krejčiřík
Alexandr Martsynyuk
Tomáš Kurečka

The main motif of the exhibition is the presentation of the author’s design chairs and armchairs, which visitors can sit on (use) during the exhibition and test their function and aesthetics directly in the interior of the gallery.

Among the exhibits on display you can find a chair by Jan Plecháč, Eva Eisler, Filip Kramply, David Šesták or Kristýna Mikolášková. THE DESIGN is a space that aims to exhibit contemporary and applied art side by side in one place. The exhibition will therefore also include sculptures by Michal Janiga and textile works by Lucie Kralík Rosická.

On Chair – Balancing on the Edge of Comfort 

Eva Eisler
Jan Plecháč
David Šesták 
Palma de Alma
Michal Janiga
Anton Jablonskij
Lexová & Smetana
David Čáp
Lucie Králík Rosická
Marek Šilpoch
Kristýna Mikolášková
LLEV
Ondřej Čižmář
Monotropa
Space of Space
Dve

Each of the artists works in different mediums, such as photography, sculpture, object or painting. However, they share an interest in similar themes inspired by female mythological creatures or the contemporary position of women in art. We deliberately focused the opening on International Women’s Day as a celebration of female gentleness and strength. Exhibition Would You Still Love Me If I Were a Worm? is an effort to bring the unique and inspiring perspectives of each artist into a common thematic space.

The selection of works displays abstract drawings and paintings by Barbora Lepší and Tomáš Absolon, and is combined with experimental photographs by Lenka Glisníková.

In a single place, you have the opportunity to view a combination of contemporary Czech design and art by Tadeáš Podracký.

Metahumans by Michal Pustějovský and Romana Drdová is displayed in the shop window, and reacts to passers-by. These works are holographic projections of artificially created beings with pre-determined emotions.