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November 2020
The Painter and the Thief
Desperate for answers about the theft of two of her most precious paintings, Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and Barbora becomes Karl Bertil-Nordland‘s closest ally. Although the paintings are nowhere to be seen, their friendship deepens when he is severely hurt in a car crash and needs full-time care. Over time, the pair form an inextricable bond that will…
Find out more »The end of fun! Krištof Kintera
This will be the most comprehensive UK exhibition of work by Czech artist Krištof Kintera (b. 1973, Prague). Internationally acclaimed for his sculptural, often kinetic works imbued with a characteristic energy and imaginative wit, Kintera offers an overview of new, recent, and archival works, shown in the UK for the first time. Filling both gallery floors, whilst also expanding into the public realm, THE END OF FUN! is a timely exhibition probing the apocalyptic environmental issues we currently face, taking…
Find out more »To the edge of the world and back to their roots
The story of a creative journey conceived in London and developed around the globe. An exhibition by Andrea Vytlačilová, fashion designer, and visual artist Josef Zlamal. After creating a winning outfit for Grayson Perry in 2018, Andrea left London with Josef to live and work in Sweden, America and France. Both present visual mementos of their experiences abroad, their return to London and their Czech identities. Admission to the exhibition is free, but entry must be booked in advance. One…
Find out more »Owners (Vlastníci)
A comedy set in a residents’ association meeting where everyone must agree on building management. The homeowners’ characters (ranging between idealists, profiteers and manipulators) are revealed to hilarious but chilling effect. Twelve homeowners, each with a different agenda, have to agree on the future of their building at a residents’ association meeting. Idealistic Mrs Zahrádková (Tereza Ramba) wants to save the crumbling old house and appeals to the newlyweds who have just moved in while bureaucratic Mrs Roubičková insists on…
Find out more »Meky
Comparing Miro Žbirka’s life to a great song, Šimon Šafránek creates an honest and dynamic close-up portrait of a music legend. It’s 1982 and a bespectacled outsider the Slovak singer Miro Žbirka, known as Meky, wins the Czech Grammy Awards (Golden Nightingale) beating the long-term reigning champion. In 2020 his songs are still played on Czech radio and he has recorded an album at the famous Abbey Road Studios. The director follows Meky for a year, from his flat to…
Find out more »Hungry Bear Tales (Mlsné medvědí příběhy)
The merry adventures of two cuddly and constantly hungry bears. Stories for young children and their parents full of humour and delicious food. As everyone knows, bears tend to be loners, but Ned and Mishka are best friends who share a cosy house in the forest. One of them is big, the other one is tiny and they are constantly hungry. Together, they set off on the craziest adventures to fill their constantly rumbling tummies with something really good to…
Find out more »My father Antonín Kratochvíl
The dramatically revealing story of Czech born Antonín Kratochvíl, a four-time World Press Photo winner, who photographed celebrities such as David Bowie, George Clooney and Johnny Depp, as well as wars and human catastrophes. In this personal encounter with his son and fellow photographer Michael, Antonín Kratochvíl, a founding member of the legendary VII Photo Agency, candidly answers Michael‘s questions, setting off on a journey to the past. Kratochvíl‘s striking black and white photographs of Mongolia's street children, the war…
Find out more »Greg Hands webinar Czech British Chamber of Commerce (CBCC)
The Minister of State for Trade Policy and MP for Chelsea and Fulham, Greg Hands, will share his thoughts via Zoom on business and economic recovery post Brexit and Covid-19 with reference to bilateral trade between the Czech Republic and the UK. As a student in the mid to late 1980s, Greg travelled to Czechoslovakia, worked in Prague and learned Czech and Slovak to a good standard. His speech will be followed by a Q&A session. Afterwards the CBCC will…
Find out more »Charlatan
The self-taught Czech healer, Jan Mikolášek, who cured millions with herbal medicine is threatened by the communist authorities in Agnieszka Holland’s biopic. The film is inspired by the true story of herbalist and faith healer, Jan Mikolášek, who dedicated his life to caring for the sick in spite of the immense obstacles he faced in his private and public life. Born at the turn of the 20th century, he wins fame and fortune using unorthodox methods to cure a wide…
Find out more »Ambassador Nigel Baker webinar
Circumstances prevent us from holding our special 30th anniversary dinner this year but you can meet our keynote speaker from the comfort of your home on Zoom. It also offers an opportunity to say a fond farewell to L’ubomir Rehák, the Slovak Ambassador, who is leaving his post in London for Moscow and to welcome his successor Róbert Ondrejcsák. At the end of the programme, the winner of the 2020 BCSA writing competition will be announced. Nigel Baker was appointed…
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