SMETANOVA LITOMYŠL

Polished Stainless Steel / Hand-Blown Czech Crystal Glass, Cut, Polished, and Silvered / Stone Artworks/Sculptures

RUDOLF BURDA & SMETANOVA LITOMYŠL

EXHIBITION ART CURATOR: LENKA LINDAUROVÁ

The main exhibition of the Smetanova Litomyšl Festival 2023.

The exhibition’s name is "Laying 8 (∞)"

Castle Hill – Former Brewery – Ecumenical Chapel.

Sensitively reconstructed by Architect Joseph Pleskot.

The vernissage was amazing. I thank the Mayor of Litomyšl Dan Brýdl, curator Lenka Lindaurová, and the chairman of the board of Smetanova Litomyšl Pavel Kysilka for the wonderful opening speech. A big thank you to the City Gallery and especially its director Mrs. Martina Zuzaňáková.

Partners Kodl Contemporary – Jakub Kodl and Forbes.

Thanks to everyone for the mega abundant and joyful participation and representation in other great Czech and foreign collections! For me, the historical space of the chapel and the selection of 20 objects and sculptures, 80% of which were created specifically for the exhibition, is the strongest and purest! Litomyšl, protected by UNESCO, is a wonderful city full of historic architecture and energy – Genius loci.

I love this city and it is my great pleasure and honor to exhibit here.

I am also happy that I am preparing something extraordinary for Litomyšl!

Rudolf Burda - 2024