"NHK Collection for Lidice" exhibition

The Lidice Art Collection (LAC) at the Lidice Memorial in the Czech Republic presents NHK Collection for Lidice, a new exhibition drawn entirely from the landmark donation of 65 artworks by Huma Kabakci, the Turkish-British custodian and curator of the Nahit & Huma Kabakci Collection (NHK Collection), to LAC. The exhibition opens on 9 June 2026 and runs through 7 March 2027 at the Lidice Gallery. It is the first exhibition to present the donated works to the public and marks the most significant addition to LAC in recent years. The gift highlights artists from Turkic-speaking regions while broadening the LAC's global perspective and fostering dialogue across different geographies and generations. 

NHK Collection for Lidice exhibition brings together artists whose practices span generations and geographies and resonate directly with Lidice's mission. Artist Volkan Aslan explores half-remembered narratives by manipulating everyday objects into surreal structures. İpek Duben explores themes of identity, feminism, and migration across various media. Işıl Eğrikavuk advances dialogue-based performance rooted in protest and civic imagination. Babi Badalov's visual poetry bends and splices languages to reflect on displacement. Sabina Shikhlinskaya, Azerbaijan's conceptual art pioneer, explores the changing relationship between individuals and society.   

The NHK Collection for the Lidice exhibition features renowned artists well known in the region. One of them is Ara Güler. A legendary photojournalist often referred to as the Eye of Istanbul. Another is Ferruh Başağa, an important figure in Turkish modernism. Last but not least, Alexander Kosolapov. He is known for his sharp, pop-influenced juxtapositions, including the iconic "Lenin Coca-Cola," which critiques the intersections of ideology and consumer culture. From the Czech art scene, the NHK Collection for Lidice features  František Burant. Born in the nearby village of Železná, sees his work resonate in a new context through this donation.

The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design, Prague (UMPRUM) is partnering on the delivery of the exhibition's visual identity. The Type Design and Typography Programme, led by Filip Kraus, a Czech graphic designer, typographer, educator, and writer, is collaborating with Lidice Art Collection to stage a competition for students to deliver the exhibition's visual identity. The selected design will be used throughout the exhibition. This collaboration empowers early-career graphic designers and creative professionals. It aligns with the Lidice Art Collection's Strategy 2026–2030.

The Lidice Art Collection was established through solidarity and continues to grow as a public resource for research, exhibitions, and education. NHK Collection for Lidice is a direct expression of that founding principle, presenting an exceptional private gift as a permanent contribution to the public record.

Exhibition details

Exhibition title: "NHK Collection for Lidice"
Exhibition dates: 9 June 2026 – 7 March 2027
Artists: Larisa Araz, Volkan Aslan, Resul Aytemür, Ferruh Başağa, Ramazan Can, İpek Duben, Işıl Eğrikavuk, Ali Arif Ersen, Ara Güler, Devabil Kara, Ardan Özmenoğlu, Erinç Seymen, U.Engin Deniz, Olıver Jordan, Martın Lıebscher, Dıeter Mammel, Jachym Fleıg, Tebriz Abdullayev, Kemal Ahmedov, Akif Askerov, Babi Badalov, Asaf Caferov, Ferhat Halilov, Javad Mirjavadov, Altay Sadıkzade, Sabina Şıxlinskaya, Muhamed Bajramovıc, Edin Numankadic, Dımıtar Grazdanov, František Burant, Zurab Gıkashvılı, Gia Gugushvılı, Maya Sumbadze, İsa Abdülkerim, Talant Ogobaev, Alexander Kosolapov and Ivan Lubennıkov
Curators: Miloslav Vorlíček and Miriam Kulmová
Location: Lidice Gallery, Tokajícká 152, 273 54 Lidice, Czech Republic (Google Map)
Web výstavy: https://lidice.art/programme/nhk 
Web daru NHK: https://lidice.art/nhk-donation 

Partners

The exhibition is supported by ArtMap and Artalk. The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design, Prague (UMPRUM) is partnering on the delivery of the exhibition's visual identity.