Czech artist Kateřina Vincourová will present a new exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum, transforming the gallery’s circular layout into what she calls a “landscape of thoughts.”

Known for her large-scale installations and unconventional use of everyday materials, Vincourová explores ideas of space, identity, and emotional memory through what she describes as “cages” — structures that attempt to contain the echoes of her own reflections.

“I build cages and try to capture echoes of my thoughts in them,” she says. “It’s a pleasure to collaborate with curator Denisa Kujelová, a long-time friend whose support and professional insight I value deeply. I’m also happy to see Galerie Rudolfinum opening its doors to more women artists, both Czech and international, and I hope this continues.”

Born in 1968, Vincourová studied at the V. I. Surikov Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.

Her career includes residencies in Berlin and California, and she has received the Alexander Dorner Prize (1993) and the Jindřich Chalupecký Prize (1996). Over the years, she has exhibited in cities such as Washington, Brno, Warsaw, Paris, Stockholm, and Hamburg, and her works form part of major public and private collections.

Her installations often merge personal introspection with social and cultural commentary. Everyday materials — textiles, plastics, or found objects — are repurposed into structures that evoke physical memory and emotional tension. Through empty spaces, gaps, and absences, she creates a dialogue between what is visible and what is felt.

According to Kujelová, Vincourová’s art “reflects the processes through which identity is formed and transformed in a dynamic interaction between personal experience and social narratives.” Each work invites visitors to navigate not just the space, but also their own emotions and perceptions.

An English-language guided tour of the ongoing exhibition Kateřina Vincourová: Skin Care will take place on November 20 at 18:00, featuring the artist herself and Julia Bailey, Director of Galerie Rudolfinum.

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