"Life is a Good Thing" is the title of the new exhibition at Prostora Gallery, showcasing painter Jana Vojnárová and Josef Bolf. The vernissage will take place on Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 PM. Exhibition 17/5 – 26/8 2024

In 2024, Prostora Gallery continues to present collections of contemporary visual artists. The new exhibition, starting on Friday, May 17, 2024, will feature works from the contemporary art scene collected by Jana Vojnárová and Josef Bolf. It will be inaugurated with a vernissage on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM, attended by the artists. The exhibition will include guided tours.

The collection of Jana Vojnárová and Josef Bolf will showcase works by artists such as Adéla Babanová, Zbyněk Baladrán, Radek Brousil, Petr Cabalka, Jan Freiberg, Martin Gerboc, Jaroslav Grodl, Martin Herold, Igor Hosnedl, Jakub Hošek, Anežka Hošková, Krištof Kintera, Viktor Kopasz, Jiří Kovanda, David Landa, Laura Limbourg, Eva Maceková, Ján Mančuška, Jan Merta, Svatopluk Mikyta, Jaromír Novotný, Zuzana Ondroušková, Petr Pavlík, Jiří Petrbok, Michal Pěchouček, David Pinkava, Ivan Pinkava, Daniel Pitín, Paul Ryan, Alžběta Říhová, Pavla Sceranková, Vladimír Skrepl, Lu Jindrák Skřivánková, Markéta Soukupová, Jan Soumar, Jan Šerých, Pavel Šmíd, Adam Štech, Matej Štetiar, Jakub Špaňhel, Jiří Thýn, Jan Turner, Tomáš Vaněk, Daniel Vlček, Vobouch, Iva Vodrážková, Johanka Hrabíková Vojnárová, Jan Vytiska, Dušan Zahoranský, and many others.

Jana Vojnárová studied in the painting studio under Vladimír Skrepl, Michael Rittstein, and Stanislav Diviš. Her work focuses on the human (especially female) figure, often abstracted or deformed, combined with an indeterminate pictorial space. Her paintings feature a two-dimensional barrier behind which slightly narrative stories of characters and beings unfold. The playful composition of bodily relationships sometimes leads to a looser, almost abstract painting style. Her works are based on photographs that serve as a starting point or inspiration.

Josef Bolf graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he studied in the studio of Jiří Načeradský, Vladimír Kokolia, and Vladimír Skrepl. Throughout his career, he participated in several international residencies. Since 1996, he has been a member of the Bezhlavý jezdec group (active from 1998 to 2002), collaborating with artists such as Ján Mančuška, Jan Šerých, and Tomáš Vaněk. He lives and works in Prague. Bolf's artistic style can be described as a distinct melancholic language with graphic elements, oscillating between acrylic and oil. His works reflect narratives from science fiction, comic books, and graphic novels, with noticeable influences from medieval painting and visionary artists like William Blake.

Photo / Tomáš Souček

On May 29, there was a guided tour of the exhibition "Life is a Good Thing" with Josef Bolf and gallery founder Marcela Steinbachová.