Once Upon a Time in Planýrka
commission of animated clips for Tamara Spalajković’s exhibition
6/4—9/6 24 at etc. gallery, Prague
Planýrka is an extensive hillside that belongs to Ponava district of Brno. It’s situated north of the city centre, where the Královo Pole Shopping can be found. The urban wilderness of Planýrka is long term affected by urbanization, market plans and complex ownership relations. The area has a specific geomorphological character – any surrounding demolitions or developments could put too much pressure and activate the present landslide.
Once Upon a Time in Planýrka exhibition follows up on the research as well as it is a narrative of multi-species cohabitation on the hills of Brno. The social-urban development is complemented by speculative narratives mapping the anthropogenic influence and gradual changes in the landscape. Among other things, the author questions the current practices of urban planning, which ignore site-specific multispecies cohabitation.
Sauna (2024)
in collaboration with Jasmína Lustigová for ArtyčokTV
Full film and publication available at Artyčok TV
ARKADA (2023)
together with Jasmína Lustigová
The short film Arkada tells the story of the floor of the Nový Smíchov shopping center in Prague. This partly live-action, partly animated video explores one of the first shopping malls built in the Czech Republic after 1990. It focuses on a building typology that was originally perceived as utopian, but today carries an uncertain economic promise.
The work examines the strategies used in the design of shopping centers, particularly in relation to the phenomenon of so-called Westernization. It also highlights the constant battle for the attention of visitors and proposes a series of spatial interventions that offer Nový Smíchov a humorous yet sincere form of therapy.
