Flower Union
As a part of this year’s Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, nine young Czech artists and designers created decorations for two buildings in Brussels.
Květinová unie, Rada EU, Brusel, copyright_European Union (11)National Gallery Prague
These artists decided to use their work to express the values that the European Union embodies for them and which they believe it should continue to embody in the future.
Květinová unie, Rada EU, Brusel, copyright_European Union (1)National Gallery Prague
They also tried to highlight the idea of Europeanism rather than to simply present the Czech Republic as one of the member states.
Květinová unie, Rada EU, Brusel, copyright_European Union (14)National Gallery Prague
Their collective project, as well as their individual endeavours, are linked by the concept of a community of plants sharing a single piece of soil,
Květinová unieNational Gallery Prague
thus also stressing the environmental agenda, which will reverberate strongly during the Czech Presidency.
Johana Pošová & Barbora Fastrová
• Breasts, Children, Creatures, and Waste
Handmade tapestry from discarded textiles 2022
• The Furniture
Bent wood, upcycled wooden furniture, textile
Jakub Choma
· Meeting Point
Multimedial installation (various materials)
· Whisper of The Endless Cycle
Mixed media
Jakub Jansa
Opening Ceremony
4K video, 10min
Valentýna Janů
Flowers Between Two Fires
HD video, 8 min
Martin Kohout
Flo (Blooms)
Animated video loop, 4K
Overall Office: Karolína Juříková and Kristýna Nováková
On behalf of the slow fashion brand Overall Office, Karolína Juříková and Kristýna Nováková permeate several parts of the project in the form of garments and textiles inspired by the diverse realm of flowers in color and shape.
Květinová unie, Rada EU, Brusel, copyright_European Union (10)National Gallery Prague
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