In this 34th episode of the HIDDEN podcast, we once again delve into the "Catastrophic Season" series at the (A)VOID Gallery. Filip Kartousek and curator Kamil Prinz meet with Barbora Myslikovjanová to discuss her exhibition "VERBA DOLORIS" an exploration of negative emotions and intimate self-expression. From themes of pain, loneliness, and melancholy, Barbara’s work in "VERBA DOLORIS" intertwines poetry and visual art, inviting viewers to confront complex feelings with introspection. She reflects on how her artistic journey incorporates these intense themes and reveals her experiences of combining deeply personal memories with broader existential questions. This conversation is in Czech.

In this episode of the HIDDEN podcast, we return to the (A)VOID Gallery for a conversation with sculptor and poet Tea. Together with curator Kamil Prinz, we discuss her exhibition "In morte veritas," part of the series "Catastrophic Season," which explores themes of decay, melancholy, and the search for meaning amid chaos. Tea shares her journey of merging sculpture with poetry and finding beauty in unexpected places.

This conversation is in Czech.

In this episode of HIDDEN podcast, for the first time we took our microphones to the (A)VOID Gallery, where we had the chance to speak with artists Anna Kryštofíková and Roman Košťál, who recently had an exhibition there. We were also joined by the exhibition's curator, Kamil Princ. Together, we discussed the themes of the exhibition, the artists' creative processes, and the stories behind their works. Sit back and and enjoy this episode of HIDDEN podcast.

This conversation is in Czech.

In the new episode of the HIDDEN podcast, we visited Sultan Sade at his restaurant, HELL Smoke. We talked about his SM project, our shared love for Braník beer, and the timely topic of loneliness.

This conversation is in Czech.

In 28th episode of the HIDDEN podcast features Barbora Dayef, a visual artist from Prague. The focus of this conversation was mainly on her interest in ancient cultures, which also led us to discuss conspiracy theories, particularly regarding the use of Baghdad batteries. We also talked about her diploma work, which was exhibited at the HuntKastner gallery, as well as many of her other exhibitions.

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In the 27th episode of the HIDDEN podcast, we had the pleasure of recording with Aleš Zapletal, a visual artist and new teacher at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts, discussed his views on philosophy, his love for water, and his recent adventures exploring eels, deltas, and even searching for witches. We also talked about his collaborations with curators, their importance, and what is the concept of the Painting II studio at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts where he teaches.

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In the 26th episode of the HIDDEN podcast, we had the pleasure of recording with Marcela Putnová in her studio. We discussed various aspects, for example, the importance of criticism for both students and the academy itself. Additionally, we touched upon her friendship with Paulina Ołowska. Among lighter topics, we explored Marcela's aspiration to build a log cabin with a studio, alongside two ponies.

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In the latest podcast in the 25th episode of the HIDDEN podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Czech painter Jan Vytiska. We traced his life journey, starting from his birth in Prague through Valašské Meziříčí, Ostrava and his current location back in Prague. From his love for audiobooks to his favorite, Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" we explored diverse interests. Whether he prefers the Apollonian or Dionysian principle, where he goes swimming, or perhaps how much he drank on Friday night.

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In the #24 podcast episode we return to Czech artists after a one-year break. That's why we visited Filip Kůrka's studio, where we discussed his experience of a two-hour lecture on feminism or his studies at Erasmus in London. Filip also reveals his relationship with hunting and how he became the owner of 600 deer skulls. We will also mention his legendary 3 day party in the studio coupled with a BDSM performance. We end the podcast with the names of the artists Filip has paintings from at home.

The conversation is in Czech.

Towards the end of last year we made a great trip to Kroměříž. We went to see the extensive Pekelnesane art collection and talk to Josef about his approach to collecting art and Persian rugs, the need for diligence, building a gallery, how to start collecting, what to judge quality by, or the beginnings of playing the drums. And it was one of our favorite experiences of last year.

The long-awaited episode of the Hidden podcast with art historian, the first Czech commercial post-revolutionary gallerist and legendary personality of the Czech art scene Jiří Švestka is full of great narration and stimulating thoughts. We talked about why Jiří didn't become a painter, how he emigrated to Germany with 51 marks in his pocket, how he almost managed the National Gallery in Prague, stories about 90s art collectors, trading with Warhol, educating the next generation of Prague gallerists, or why art isn't sent to Tokyo wrapped in wood.

After a short break, we are back with another episode of the Hidden podcast, this time with Jan Gemrot, a prominent personality of the Czech art scene. We talked with him about his relationship to his old paintings, the (in)need to find motivation to paint, order in the studio, hating openings, and breaking down prejudices against the current generation of young painters.

Impossible has become reality, and so in early January we became the first "medium" to get an audio interview with this inspiring Czech painter, poet, writer, composer and all-round Renaissance man whose works and fascinating story have made an impact on Czech art unprecedented stir on the Czech scene.

We chatted with him about his lifelong fascination with Richard Wagner, the importance of originality, creating in isolation, coming back to himself, the need to cook exactly according to recipes, searching for art on Instagram, and the anxiety of summer and heat.

That's what really happened. We managed to record ten podcasts this year. The tenth anniversary one belongs to the great illustrator Nikola Logos, whose exhibition took place at Hidden Showcases in Florence this September. We talked to her about her wish to have a book in her Happy Meal, documenting trips to world capitals, geography, satin necklaces from a 3D printer, making practical gifts for Christmas, Dune, an overview of Greek relatives in Czech show business and Miroslav Šašek.

The ninth episode of Hidden podcast belongs to Oldřich Bystřické. We talked to Oldřich, a painter, photographer, performer, educator and passionate collector of all things beautiful, about his self-portraits created on the staircase at the Veletržák, the culture of reproduction, pests of houseplants, sustainability of art, sharp knives, Czech taste and his sweater collection.

Oskar Hořánek is one of the first artists who launched the Hidden gallery in Bořivojov last year as part of the Petrblok #1 exhibition block.In the eighth episode of the Hidden podcast, we talked to him about the too-long quarantine at the cottage, parties in the restoration studio, making iron doors for the Kunsthalle, repairing the bathroom at Otto M. Urban's house, and why he doesn't paint his classmates.

The seventh episode of the Hidden podcast with Mai Rajchlova concludes our heartfelt Petrblok #2 drawing student block for good. We talked about things like identity formation without labeling, therapy, relating to your own body, decision paralysis as a syndrome of high school students, love of coffee, and trolling on Tinder.

The new episode of Hidden podcast with Karolina Netolicka is unsurprisingly focused on fauna. However, we also talked to the sixth-year drawing student about what it's like to go to AVU from high school, why dishes should be washed and cleaned as slowly as possible, night wanderings for inspiration or what soap is the best for washing unwashed pastel off your hands.

The conversation with Matěj Pokorný was such an intense experience that we ended up talking for almost four and a half hours. You can hear about two and a half of the most interesting things about his experimental filmmaking, paintings that are out loud, his lifelong experience with ADHD, forms of rumination, and his love of baths.

Jiří Petrbok needs no lengthy introduction. We talked with the established representative of contemporary Czech art about his friendship with his students, holotropic breathing, pandemic baking of rolls, admiration of Gucci, leaving the Academy of Fine Arts, experimental music or buying farm vegetables.