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Prague Wants to Rent the Historic Old Town Market to Digital Art Gallery

The City of Prague has revealed plans to lease the Old Town Market building—situated between Rytířská and 28. října streets—to Signal Playground, the team behind the annual Signal Festival. This once-bustling marketplace has been shuttered for several years. Now, the city aims to repurpose it into a digital art center featuring a permanent gallery. However, city councilors, who reviewed the proposal, postponed their final decision, citing unresolved details around the rental fee. In previous discussions, Prague’s city administration considered renovating the building for approximately 500 million CZK, yet this ambitious restoration plan was ultimately scrapped due to budget constraints. The proposed lease would run for 3.5 years, serving as a provisional step while the city develops a longer-term vision for the historic site. Documents presented to councilors detail Signal Playground’s planned investment: 12.4 million CZK for interior renovations and 17.8 million CZK for technical enhancements. The group’s stated goal is to establish “Signal Space” as Prague’s premier digital art gallery, drawing on its extensive experience organizing the popular Signal Festival. The decision to greenlight the lease was delayed as financial discussions remain unsettled. According to Finance Councilor Zdeněk Kovářík (ODS), a consensus among city departments on the rental pricing formula...

by Prague Morning Nov 05, 2024

Underground Festival: Prague Metro Transforms into an Art Hub This Weekend

From November 3-5, Prague’s metro stations—Kačerov, Budějovická, Vyšehrad, and I. P. Pavlova—will host the Festival for Passengers, celebrating the Prague metro’s 50th anniversary with a remarkable lineup of live performances, artistic displays, and interactive exhibits. Organized by the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague (GHMP) in partnership with the Prague Public Transport Company (DPP), this festival aims to reshape how passengers experience urban travel. Throughout the weekend, festival-goers can explore unique art performances and installations designed to enliven their commute. Events include a rare cleaning of Kačerov station’s travertine fountain, a pantomime performance at Budějovická, and a choreographic installation at I. P. Pavlova critiquing the repetitive nature of modern travel routines. Art Installations to Enhance the Metro for Months Ahead In addition to the weekend festivities, the LCL project will install several temporary artworks in metro stations, enhancing the visual landscape for months to come. Highlights include: Interactive QR codes by Praho! at Kačerov A deconstructed peasant chair by artist Petr Vykoukal at Budějovická A sound installation by Michal Kindernay at Pražského povstání A painting by Vojtěch Proske, inspired by urban infrastructure, at I. P. Pavlova This array of artistic expressions is intended to add a fresh, creative element...

by Prague Morning Nov 01, 2024

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