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Symposium Building a Collection

On 28th April 2022 we are organizing one-day discussion forum on the history and present of the Lidice Collection of Fine Arts.

In 2022, we will commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Lidice Collection of Fine Arts, which was initiated by Sir Barnett Stross, when, at the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Lidice tragedy, he prepared a call that addressed artists from all over the world to lay the foundation for the Lidice Collection and later for the creation of a gallery that would become a place symbolizing the solidarity of artists with the Lidice tragedy.

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of this unique collection of fine arts we organize, in cooperation with the Goethe Institute in Prague, a one-day discussion forum on the history and present of the Lidice Collection of Fine Arts under the title Building a Collection.

Date: 28.4.2022 10 a.m. to 5 p. m.
Venue: Goethe Institute, Masarykovo nábřeží 32, Prague 1
Languages: Czech, German, English – interpretation service provided

Program

09:30 Press conference

09:50 Opening – introduction by GI Director and LM Director

10:00 – 12:00 Moderated discussion Part I (Art focused)

12:00 – 12:15/20 Questions and discussions with the public

12:20 Lunch break

13:30 Opening of the afternoon session – short introductory word from the moderator

13:35 Moderated discussion Part II (History focused)

15:30 – 15:45 Questions and discussions with the public

15:45 Refreshments and informal meeting of all participants

16:45 End of the event

Please confirm your participation to e-mail vargovalidice-memorial.cz

More information Initiates file downloadhere.

Author: Petra Samberg Vargová