Retro Family Portraits
The latest offer for all vintage fans – Portrait photography in authentic dresses from 1920’s to 1970’s. For detailed information please don`t hesitate contacting me.
11 Nov
Restaurant Piano Nobile at Chateau Mcely
Restaurant Piano Nobile at Chateau Mcely
Restaurant Piano Nobile is opened seven days a week with a unique à la carte menu. The restaurant is under the creative leadership of Chef Libor Krusinsky who learned his craft after many years of apprenticeship with renowned French Chef, Jacquese Auffrayse. Libor also had valuable experiences in Bohemia and abroad.
11 Nov
Romanian President Traian Basescu visiting RFE/RL’s headquarters in Prague
Romanian President Traian Basescu visiting RFE/RL’s headquarters in Prague
(PRAGUE, Czech Republic) During a visit to RFE/RL’s Prague headquarters, Romanian President Traian Basescu compared neighboring Moldova’s recent post-election protests to Romania’s 1989 anti-communist revolt.
11 Nov
Czech Composer and Painter Vladimir Franz
Czech Composer and Painter Vladimir Franz
Vladimír Franz is a “Renaissance” artist, active both in the visual arts and music. He studied composition (with Miroslav Raichl and Vladimír Sommer), music history (with Jaromír Kincl) and art history (with Jaromír Homolka), as well painting (with Karel Souček and Andrej Belocvetov). Between 1981 and 1984 he was the co-founder, set designer, painter and composer of the Kytka theatre. He is also a doctor of law (1982). He is a senior lecturer at the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) in Prague, teaching dramaturgy with a focus on stage music (second doctorate: On stage music). At AMU he was also the Chairman of the Academic Senate (1996–99). Since 1992 he has been a pedagogue at the Theatre Faculty (since 1995 head of the stage music department) and he also gives lectures at the Film Faculty of AMU. In addition to composing stage music and music for film and television projects, he also intensively devotes to free creation. He is the author of monumental and chamber music works, including several scenic oratorios, a singspiel, cantatas, songs and madrigals. His most highly acclaimed works to date are the operas Ludus Danielis and War with the Newts, the symphony Písně o samotách (Songs about Solitudes) and the music for the ballet Goldilocks. Vladimír Franz’s paintings range from symbolistically developed elementary natural motifs and watercolour impressions to large-format expressive-orphic variations on musical themes and large “altar” pictures. He has won the Alfred Radok Award (1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007) and the Divadelní noviny Prize (2001).
10 Sep
Squat Milada Evacuation
Squat Milada Evacuation
Inhabited on and off since 1988, current lodgers have called this place, at Troje a Holešovic, Prague 8, home for over 10 years. Often a host of underground cultural events; concerts, festivals, art and most importantly a unique and unparalleled community. Initially abandoned in 1988, the building has remained the property of the state despite the squatters’ offer to attempt to purchase the building. An ongoing battle against security forces has been raging for some time. They cite noise pollution and unacceptable sanitary conditions of the surrounding area as reason for the necessity of evacuation of Squat Milada. The residents received this well, meeting with local students who complained and offering to immediately cut down on the noise by creating a sound-proof concert room. But to no avail. In the current attack on the Squat, residents were given almost no notice before security showed up at the building, and began demanding that the current residents vacate the premises. In an effort to defend their home and community, Milada residents have devised a plan to delay security insurgence and create an area on the roof to remain steadfast while fans and supporters gather to protest the evacuation and security company action.
24 Jul
Laly – A Mannequin in Prague
Laly – A Mannequin in Prague
The Story of Laly – A mannequin in Prague, the shop puppet Laly explores the Czech Capital 22.06.09 – Photos by Jan Prerovsky / Styling by Ellen K. and Laly / tel.: +420 608 227 561 / www.janprerovsky.com / www.laly.cz