Roman Franc, Gabriela Kolčavová, Igor Malijevský, and Vojtěch V. Sláma
SEPTEMBER 11 - NOVEMBER 9, 2019
SILVER STREET STUDIOS
2000 Edwards Street, Houston, Texas 77007
The four artists featured in VELVET GENERATION, Roman Franc, Gabriela Kolčavová, Igor Malijevský, and Vojtěch V. Sláma, document life in the Czech Republic in the time that directly followed the Velvet Revolution, the non-violent transition of power in 1989. Together their photographic works reflect on the personalization of political happenings in the post-communist Czech Republic and illustrates how the country’s short history of revolution became embedded in their artistic approaches and practices.
Their distinct photographic oeuvres share a common vocabulary, a product of the closeness of the group and the bonds they have created and nurtured within the greater Czech artist community. Living through the transformation of the society into which they were born has stimulated their original work, and their deep visions of humanistic relationships.
Programs in conjunction with the exhibition in Houston include artist talks, lectures, workshops, a companion book publication, and visits to area classrooms to conduct student workshops with the FotoFest learning program.
Exhibition organized by Steven Evans with Miroslav Ambroz.
Roman Franc
EVENTS
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 6-8pm / Exhibition Opening and Artists Reception
FotoFest at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007
Refreshments provided by Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Total Wine & More
Saturday, September 14, 2019, 2pm / Artists Talk
FotoFest at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007
2018-2019 EXHIBITION SPONSORS
Houston Endowment; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance; National Endowment for the Arts; Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation; The Wortham Foundation; Texas Commission on the Arts; Judith and Gamble Baldwin; The Powell Foundation; FotoFest Board of Directors; Silver Street Studios; Hexagroup; Iland Internet Solutions; and generous donors to the FotoFest Challenge Grant and FotoFest Annual Fund
Special exhibition and program support for Velvet Generation is provided by David & Martha Moore, the Trust for Mutual Understanding, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Statutory City of Brno, Ken Anderson & Andreanne Vachon, and Eliane Thweatt
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