Vladimir 518 to Present His Collection at Prostora Gallery in the Exhibition Entitled Strom.Strom. (Tree.Tree.)
The opening will take place on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 PM.

This November, Prostora Gallery will present the personal collection of visual artist and musician Vladimir 518. The new exhibition will showcase selected works from both contemporary Czech and international art scenes, running from Thursday, November 14, through Friday, January 17. It will open with a vernissage on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 PM, attended by the artist. Guided tours will be offered during the exhibition’s run.

Vladimir 518’s collection includes works spanning fine art, architecture, music, literature, and even inspirational children’s art. The exhibition title Strom.Strom references two specific children’s drawings while also exploring Vladimir’s diverse fields of research and his fascination with the organic branching of human culture. Alongside individual art pieces, collected according to a strictly subjective criterion, the gallery will present graphic design alongside photography, analog fetishes of cassettes and vinyls with alternative comics, and sculptural objects. The vernissage will include a brief experimental music performance by Vladimir 518.

Artists Represented:
Václav Stratil. Epos 257. Evžen Šimera. Krištof Kintera. Jakub Hubálek. Lubomír Typlt. Federico Díaz. Pavel Brázda. David Böhm. Jiří Franta. Alexey Klyuykov. Vít Svoboda. Jiří Valoch. Antonín Kratochvíl. Tomáš Souček. Lukáš Jasanský. Martin Polák. Josef Klimeš. Marko Čermák. Jiří David. Tron. Doppeldenk. Johana Brožová. Frida Brožová. Josef Pleskot. Julius Reichel. Matěj Olmer. Jiří Rathouský. Prokop Bartoníček. Adam Tureček. Adam Štech. Zuzana Lednická. František Štorm.

About Vladimir 518
Vladimir 518, born Vladimír Brož in 1978, emerged in the 1990s and 2000s as a prominent figure in the Prague graffiti scene. His career spans book illustration, graphic design, comics, book publications, theatrical set design, and fine arts. In 2004-2005, he lived and worked in Leipzig, Germany, collaborating with the progressive typography group Black Red. He has worked as a scenographer with the experimental theater group TOW, presenting shows worldwide. He was also a member of the audiovisual group SPAM (known for works like Karel Gott Prager and Interpretation of Zdeněk Sýkora’s Black and White Structures). Between 2006 and 2021, he led the BiggBoss organization, producing books and music projects focused on urban culture and contemporary art. His notable publications include the trilogy Kmeny (2006, 2011, 2013), Obsession (2015), and Architecture 58–89 (2022). He also created the documentary series Kmeny and Architecture 58–89 for Czech Television and the feature-length film Architecture ČSSR 58–89. In addition to his publishing and visual art, he is widely recognized for his music, having released seven studio albums, three mixtapes, numerous music videos, and collaborations across genres.

About Prostora Gallery
Located in the heart of Vinohrady, Prostora is a gallery founded by architect Marcela Steinbachová, the founder of the Skupina studio, the Kruh association, and its activities, including lecture series on architecture, the Day of Architecture festival, and the Film and Architecture festival. Prostora opened in June 2023 in the former telephone exchange at Blanická 9, near náměstí Míru, and is currently presenting its sixth collection of visual artists. The gallery’s name reflects the Czech word for “space,” though prostora specifically denotes a more defined and bounded environment, like an exhibition space. Recently, Prostora has focused on presenting contemporary artists’ collections.

Strom.Strom (Tree.Tree.) – Vladimir 518
Opening on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 PM
Exhibition dates: November 14 – January 17, 2025

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Opening Hours
Wednesday–Friday: 2:00–5:30 PM
By arrangement on Saturdays: 2:00–5:30 PM
Or upon request (closed on public holidays and during Christmas)

Admission
Voluntary; more information available at www.prostora.org.

Photos of Prostora and the exhibition are available on the website.

Organized by
Prostora, Marcela Steinbachová
Supported by: Prague City, Czech State Culture Fund
Media Partners: Český rozhlas Vltava, Archizoom, ArtMap, Cultural Magazine Uni, Prague Moon

Media Contacts
Marcela Steinbachová: +420 776 565 180, ms@skupina.org
Jan Kieweg: +420 607 708 190, architektura@kruh.info