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Balabán is a painter of essence, whose gaze moves towards man and his essence, he is a painter of life. His work has a solid foundation in the “new figuration”, but it would be a mistake to think that the period of normalization, in which the artist lived a large part of his life, did not influence him. Even though Balabán is not a committed artist in the true sense of the word, his work reflects a kind of inner commitment. New figuration cannot be understood as a historical artistic direction or a fixed artistic program that the artist should follow, but is rather a unique expression of a person embedded in his time.
Prague House
The Year of Czech Music is a unique event dating back to 1924 when Bedřich Smetana’s 100th anniversary was celebrated. To celebrate the Year of Czech Music 2024, the Prague House has prepared 6 concerts to mark the anniversaries of Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Josef Suk, Bohuslav Martinů as well as two concerts dedicated to jazz.
Prague House
We would like to introduce the Prague House, the residence of the City of Prague’s Representation to the EU. This place is an integral part of Prague’s City hall, and all its activities are targeted towards promoting the interest of the City.
The Prague House Team