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SUMMARY:Let's bake Czech Christmas cookies
DESCRIPTION:Join our expert baker\, chef and nutritional therapist Linda North for festive fun as we explore the enchanting world of Czech Christmas cookies with easy-to-follow\, flavourful recipes that are sure to become holiday favourites. These traditional treats are not only delicious but also fun to create and share with loved ones. So\, let’s roll up our sleeves and start baking some festive magic! \n\n\nLinda North is a plant-based chef and nutritional therapist at the Green Gut. She is passionate about crafting vibrant\, plant-based recipes that make healthy eating easy and enjoyable. With a background in nutritional therapy\, she’s focused on showing how the right food choices can positively impact mood and well-being. \n\n\nThis event takes place on Zoom. All registered participants will receive a Zoom link and a list of ingredients that they will need to get before the event. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ALL WHO REGISTER AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM THE BCSA. \nsee registration link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/lets-bake-czech-christmas-cookies/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
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SUMMARY:Pavel Šporcl
DESCRIPTION:Czech violinist Pavel Šporcl creates sparks with the English Chamber Orchestra in an animated programme celebrating the Year of Czech Music 2024. \nDvorak’s Violin Concerto is a marvellous example of the great Czech composer incorporating the spirit of his homeland into a concert work that has charmed violinists and audiences around the world. And his Bohemian spirit also shines through in Symphony No. 8\, one of his most energetic and playful works. \nThe English Chamber Orchestra is conducted by their Principal Guest Conductor\, Roberto Fores Veses in this unmissable concert\, which also includes works by Faure and Saint-Saens\, and explores the close connection between the Prague and Paris Conservatories. \nRepertoire\nFauré: Suite\, Masques et bergamasques \nDvořák: Violin Concerto \nInterval \nSaint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A minor\, Op.28 \nDvořák: Symphony No.8 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/pavel-sporcl/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth Hall\, Southbank Centre\,
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240721T165749Z
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SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC annual dinner
DESCRIPTION:Our traditional annual dinner will once again be held jointly with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) at the May Fair Hotel\, Stratton Street\, London (nearest underground Green Park). \nThis highlight in the BCSA calendar is a wonderful opportunity for Slovaks\, Czechs and Britons to mingle in a convivial atmosphere\, to meet old friends and make new ones. \nIf you are a newcomer to the BCSA or to London\, we would like to extend a special invitation and welcome you into our friendly community. Kindly note that you may request seating at a table with your friends. \nGuest speakers \nDaniela Jurisova Slovak camerawoman working for Czech TV in the UK \nAs a professional camera operator\, editor\, video and photojournalist Daniela has experience of documentary\, corporate videos and international TV news organisations. She is also a visual anthropologist and is active in academic settings. \nMichaela Kozak  Director\, LASVIT UK \nMichaela will share the success story of LASVIT\, a Czech company that strives to take glassmaking craftsmanship into the future. The brand was founded in 2007 and delivers bespoke lighting sculptures and art installations made from hand-blown glass.  \n\nDr. Nigel Brown  Headmaster\, The English College in Prague – Anglické gymnázium\, o.p.s.\n\n\nNigel will speak about the college and its mission to provide an English-medium academic education for young people in Prague but also develop every individual’s potential to the full preparing them for the practical\, social\, intellectual and moral challenges that they will face in today’s globalised society.\n\n  \nThe winners of our 2023 writing competition will be announced and there will also be an opportunity to win attractive raffle prizes. \n  \nTicket prices include a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival\, a three-course set dinner (see menus below) with a half a bottle of wine\, still/sparkling water\, coffee/tea. \n  \n  \nBCSA and CBCC Members: £89 per person \nNon-Members: £99 per person \nNon-Members group (5 or more) £89 per person \nStudents £75 per person \n  \nProgramme: \n6:30-7:30pm drinks reception in the Atrium \n7:30-10.30pm  dinner in the Danziger Suite \ncash bar until 11pm \n  \nMenu: \nMenu 1 (non-vegetarian) \nSun-dried-tomato-crusted cod\, fine herb salad and olive oil dressing \nFree range chicken supreme\, wild rice\, sprouting broccoli\, carrot pressing and pan juices \nProfiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce V \nMenu 2 (vegetarian)\n \nHeirloom tomatoes\, mozzarella\, pesto\, basil cress\, balsamic and Nocellara olives V \nWarm asparagus and feta cheese tart\, crushed new potatoes\, heritage tomatoes and split vinaigrette V \nProfiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce V \n  \nDress Code: Lounge Suit \nFor more information contact us via bcsa@bcsa.co.uk 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-annual-dinner-3/
LOCATION:The May Fair Hotel\, Stratton Street\, London\, W1J 8LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
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SUMMARY:Havel speaking\, can you hear me?
DESCRIPTION:A multi layered portrait of Czech dissident playwright turned head of state\, who became a political icon while retaining his insight\, humour\, and dedication to public service.\n\n\nIn 2009\, Havel invited Petr Jančárek to film ‘the rest of his life\,‘ granting unlimited access and creative freedom. For nearly three years\, Jančárek captured Havel’s life\, juxtaposing it with scenes from his play Leaving which Havel was filming. The resulting time-lapse documentary follows Havel from meetings with world leaders to hoovering at his cottage and drumming at festivals. \nWith Havel as the sole speaker\, the documentary reflects on his political legacy and universal human issues with absolute openness through previously unseen footage. The screening marks this year‘s 35th anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. \n\n\n\n87 min.\, Czech with English subtitles \nThe screening is followed by a Q&A with director Petr Jančárek. \n\n\n\nsee booking link below \nThis screening is part of the 28th Made in Prague Festival\, organised by the Czech Centre.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/havel-speaking-can-you-hear-me/
LOCATION:Institute of Contemporary Arts\, The Mall\, London\, SW1Y 5AH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240905T111423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T100157Z
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SUMMARY:Emmy Destinn Foundation concert
DESCRIPTION:Concert to celebrate the Year of Czech Music 2024 \nBeautiful arias and songs by Antonín Dvořák\, Bedřich Smetana and Leoš Janáček performed by the winners and finalists of the Emmy Destinn Young Singers Awards 2023 \nTickets £10 on the door\, include a glass of wine \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/emmy-destinn-foundation-concert/
LOCATION:Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel\, 3 Pilgrim's Place\, London\, NW3 1NG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20241107T195558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T200629Z
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SUMMARY:Bedřich Smetana Má vlast (My Country)
DESCRIPTION:The Bedřich Smetana Má vlast (My Country) exhibition at the National Museum in Prague commemorates the personality of Bedřich Smetana and one of his most important compositions. Through authentic notes\, correspondence and\, above all\, scores\, it presents the individual symphonic poems as the composer himself conceived them\, the historical context in which they were composed and the reactions that accompanied them at later important historical moments in Czech history. \nIn the exhibition\, you can look forward to unique  items from the National Museum collection displayed in nine thematic stops. At the beginning\, the exhibition will introduce you to the personality of Bedřich Smetana\, whose life you will be able to glimpse through his personal objects\, such as glasses\, a desk\, writing utensils\, a calamus\, a peephole or a hearing aid. The second stop will immerse you in the time and circumstances in which the My Country cycle was created between 1874 and 1879 and will also remind you of the first ensemble performance on 5 November 1882 at Žofín in Prague. Other parts of the exhibition are devoted to the six individual poems – Vyšehrad\, Vltava\, Šárka\, From the Czech Meadows and Groves\, Tábor and Blaník. You will learn\, for example\, that the score for Vltava was written in 19 days\, when he added the note “being completely deaf” to the score. The ninth stop recalls performances of the work associated with important historical moments. \nIn addition to the composer’s personal objects\, you will be able to see various musical materials and sheet music\, photographs\, sculptures\, paintings\, letters\, books\, illustrations\, musical instruments – for example\, there will be a harp to play. The exhibition also includes historical artefacts such as replicas of Hussite weapons from the 19th century.  My Homeland in Stones is also on display\, so you will be able to touch rocks from Blaník or pebbles from the Vltava River. Of course\, the exhibition also focuses on the sound experience. It includes a listening map of the Vltava and audio islands with entire symphonic poems. The central themes can be heard in short excerpts. \n  \nPart of the Year of Czech Music and the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bedrich-smetana-ma-vlast-my-country/
LOCATION:National Museum Prague\, Václavské náměstí 68\, Prague\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T213500
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
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SUMMARY:Brothers (Bratři)
DESCRIPTION:In this gripping true-life Cold War drama\, brothers Josef and Ctirad\, sons of legendary anti-Nazi resistance fighter Josef Mašín\, take up arms against the oppressive communist state. Spurred by their mother‘s defiance and its consequences\, the brothers embark on a violent resistance campaign. As their actions escalate\, a relentless policemen is hot on their trail\, forcing them into a harrowing escape. Tomáš Mašín\, a distant relative\, masterfully reconstructs their death-defying journey to West Berlin. Crossing Czechoslovakia and East Germany\, pursued by Red Army soldiers and 20\,000 East German police in the biggest manhunt in Cold War history\, their story unfolds as a fast-paced epic thriller. With strong emotional impact and a focus on family bonds\, this film leaves audiences on the edge of their seats\, inviting them to reflect on a poignant story that still divides Czech society today. \n\nDir. Tomáš Mašín\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, Slovakia 2023\, 135‘\, English subtitles\nCast: Oskar Hes\, Jan Nedbal\, Stefan Konarske\, Tatiana Dyková\, Václav Neužil\, Matěj Hádek \nBest Film\, Czech Lion Award 2023\nCzech Republic´s entry for the 2023 Academy Awards\n\nSee booking link below \nThe screening will be followed by Q&A with Mark Cornwall\nMark Cornwall has researched and taught modern Czech history for over 30 years. He is Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Southampton\, and in 2022 was awarded the ‘Palacký Medal for Merit in the Historical Sciences’ by the Czech Academy of Sciences. In late November his book about Czech-German relations\, The Devil’s Wall (Čertova zeď)\, will be performed as a play at a theatre in Prague.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/brothers-bratri/
LOCATION:Regent Street Cinema\, 307 Regent Street\, London\, W1B 2HW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240926T135854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T144143Z
UID:10312-1730399400-1730406600@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sokol\, 1862-2024
DESCRIPTION:Do you remember Sokol\, or is it totally new to you? In the month when Czech National Day is observed\, it is appropriate to (re)discover and re-evaluate Sokol\, a highly patriotic movement. \nMark Dimond will give an illustrated talk on the history of Sokol since its origins in 1862. He will look at the initial development of the gymnastics movement until the First World War\, highlighting the peak of its activities in the interwar period\,  describe its dismantling at the hands of both the Nazis and Communists and its re-emergence after 1989. \nMark has completed a DPhil thesis on the history of the Sokol movement. He worked in Prague in the early 1990s and was Baileys Brand Manager for the Czech and Slovak Republics. Mark is currently the Rector at King’s Lynn Minster. \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration via the Eventbrite link below is essential. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/ \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-sokol-1862-2024/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240713T162944Z
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SUMMARY:Smetana Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Smetana Trio perform three Czech composers: the ensemble’s namesake’s trio (1855\, revised 1857)\, Dvořák’s pupil and son-in-law Josef Suk’s 1902 work inspired by Julius Zeyer’s epic poem Vyšehrad and Martinů’s 1951 Third Piano Trio. \nJosef Suk                 Elegie Op. 23\nBohuslav Martinů     Piano Trio No. 3 in C\nBedřich Smetana      Piano Trio in G minor Op. 15\n\n\n\n\nMarkéta Janoušková\, violin\n\n\nJan Páleníček\, cello\n\n\nJitka Čechová\, piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of their Residency at the Wigmore Hall\, they will also perform on 6 and 16 January 2025 at 7.30pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/smetana-trio-2/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240721T163437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T163437Z
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SUMMARY:Bat'a Tilbury Open Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bata-tilbury-open-day/
LOCATION:Bata Heritage Centre\, East Tilbury Library\, Princess Avenue\, East Tilbury\, Essex\, RM18 8ST\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240721T164531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T164647Z
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SUMMARY:The Czech Connection
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Caroline Cannon-Brookes will explore a range of historic links between Britain and Bohemia and their varying impacts. Amongst the topics included will be John Wycliffe and Jan Hus; Baron Waldstein’s travels in Elizabethan England; Elizabeth Stuart\, the Winter Queen; the English influence on 18th century Bohemian parks and gardens; and King Edward VII’s visits by train to Marienbad/ Mariánské Lázně. \nCaroline Cannon-Brookes is an art historian\, trained at the Courtauld Institute and a former lecturer in the University of Oxford\, Department for Continuing Education. She has led many tours to the Czech Republic to which she is a regular visitor. \nTickets @ £15 include a glass of wine. See registration link below. \nAll proceeds raised go towards the care and conservation of Czech heritage.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-czech-connection-2/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Czech Heritage":MAILTO:info@czechfriends.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240831T161136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T161136Z
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SUMMARY:Tribute to Czech women composers
DESCRIPTION:Vítězslava Kaprálová and Geraldine Mucha (wife of Jiří Mucha) are two of the seven women composers whose work is being celebrated in a unique tribute\, brought to London fresh from its premiere at the International Music Festival Český Krumlov by the talented young violinist Elizabeth Jiřičková and pianist Barbora Brabcová.  \nWith a meticulously researched programme of rediscovery\, this concert puts the remarkable women composers of Czech music centre stage and showcases their roles as sought-after virtuosos\, renowned conductors\, and original composers\, challenging the traditional view of women as mere muses.  \nEnriching the landscape of Czech classical music\, which is more famous for works by Smetana\, Dvořák\, and Janáček\, while honouring the creative genius of women composers\, the concert will also present the works of Jana Obrovská\, Anna Houdková-Kozánková\, Matylda Chrudimská\, Zdenka Kendíková\, and Sláva Vorlová. \nProgramme\nVítězslava Kaprálová: Legend Op. 3/1\nVítězslava Kaprálová: Burlesque Op. 3/2\nVítězslava Kaprálová: Elegy\nZdenka Kendíková: Dvě mazurky (Two Mazurkas)\nJana Obrovská: Autumn Preludes – 1. Allegro moderato\, 2. Andante\, 3. Allegro Energico\, 4. Moderato\nAnna Houdková-Kozánková: Lístek do Památníku (Postcard for my Scrapbook)\nGeraldine Mucha: Sonata in G minor – 1. Moderato 2. Allegro 3. Andante\nSláva Vorlová: Ukolébavka a Tanec Op. 16 (Lullaby and Dance Op. 16)\nMatylda Chrudimská: Touha Op. 29 (Desire Op. 29) \n  \nTo register for free admission see Eventbrite link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/tribute-to-czech-women-composers/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240713T160859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T160859Z
UID:10059-1727609400-1727613000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Škampa Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Škampa Quartet are long established as favourites at the Wigmore Hall. \nThis leading Czech ensemble offers two works central to the repertoire: Mozart’s 1785 quartet (one of his set dedicated to Haydn) opening with a celebrated dissonance\, and the second of the quartets eventually issued by the self-critical Brahms at the age of 40. \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart               String Quartet No. 19 in C K465 ‘Dissonance’ \nJohannes Brahms                             String Quartet in A minor Op. 51 No. 2 \n\n\nPetra Brabcová\, violin\n\n\nAdéla Štajnochrová\, violin\n\n\nMartin Stupka\, viola\n\n\nLukáš Polák\, cello\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/skampa-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240824T162511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T162511Z
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SUMMARY:War With The Newts
DESCRIPTION:A brand new adaptation of Karel Čapek’s timeless theatre classic\, adapted & directed by Kazue Horimasu. \nThe Great Depression\, commencing in 1929\, ravaged not just the USA and Europe\, but the entire globe. Humanity found survival by exploiting the highly intelligent Newts. Eventually\, the thriving human race became dependent on them. Yet\, the Newts initiated a significant retaliation. How do we navigate this? Various nations’ desires collided. What path should the world have taken in this turbulent era? \nOriginally published in 1936\, this work is newly revived as a warning for our times. \n\nAdapted and directed as a dissertation project by Kazue Horimasu\, an MFA Theatre Directing student at East 15 Acting School.\n\n\nPerformed by East 15 alumni and student actors from Czechia\, the USA\, the UK\, China\, Lithuania and Japan.\n\nFree entry via Eventbrite reservation (see link below)
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/war-with-the-newts/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240705T152830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T152830Z
UID:10044-1727002800-1727024400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Emil Zátopek Run
DESCRIPTION:The Thames Valley Harriers (TVH) athletic club and the Czech Centre (CC) have the pleasure to invite you to the third London charity run\, organised in the name of the brilliant Czech runner Emil Zátopek\, to raise funds towards the Zátopek Athletic Fellowship supporting young athletes in Western London. \nBEST RUNNER OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO LONDON  \n\nRegister online via Entry4Sports by 20 September 2024\n(please scroll down for the instructions on how to register)\nWalk-In registrations on the day are also welcome (please register 1 hr before the start of your race)\n\nDistance: 5k\, 3k & 2k\nCategories:\n\nU11 (2k) (start at 11:00)\nU13 and U15 (3k)\nU17 and the Main run (5k) (start at 12:00)\n\nEntry fee: £10/£5 (under 17s) \n(All entry fees and donations will contribute towards the Zátopek Athletics Fellowship) \nOpen to all | Families welcome\nFood\, BBQ\, Czech beer and other refreshments after the run \nThe aim of the Zátopek Athletic Fellowship is to support and ignite the sporting and personal attributes that Zátopek represented in young\, talented athletes that strive to follow in his footsteps and to contribute to advancing their athletic careers.\nProceeds from starting fees as well as all voluntary contributions towards the Zátopek Run will be donated to support the Fellowship. \nAny donations towards The Zátopek’s Athletic Fellowship can be sent to:\nBusiness Account name: Thames Valley Harriers\nSort Code: 60-05-30\nAccount Number: 17125197\nplease add Payment Reference: Zatopek \nAfter the run there will be a medal ceremony to award the winners\, followed by an informal gathering at the Linford Christie Athletic Stadium. Refreshments available. \nHOW TO REGISTER\n\nClick on the following link: https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/show-entry/631\nClick on Enter\nIf you are new to Entry4Sports you need to Register as new user\nOnce in the entry portal\, click “add athlete” under the “athletes” tab. If the athlete is registered with England Athletics (EA)\, click “registered” and enter the associated EA URN (which you can find on your EA profile/account. If unregistered\, click “add new” and complete First Name\, Surname\, Date of Birth\, and Club fields (if you are not registered with any club\, enter “TVH” as your Club)\, before clicking “save” in the bottom right corner. The athlete will then appear under the “athletes” tab in your entry portal.\nClick on the athlete\, then click on the tick box next to the event you wish to enter. You then must view your basket and checkout for your entry to be complete and accepted.\n\nDIRECTIONS: \nRace registration will be next to the Thames Valley Harriers clubhouse in Linford Christie Stadium\, 2 minutes walk from the race start line in Wormwood Scrubs park. The entrance for cars is Artillery Lane off Du Cane Rd\, between the hospitals and prison\, postcode for satnav W12 OAE. At the end of Artillery Lane approaching the Scrubs\, there is a 6’ 6” height barrier entrance to the main car park\, the stadium is located at the end of the car park. \nFor public transport East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station\, a few minutes walk from the stadium. Buses stop on Du Cane Rd near Artillery Lane\, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-emil-zatopek-run-3/
LOCATION:Linford Christie Athletic Stadium\, Linford Christie Road\, London\, W12 0DF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240714T181105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T181105Z
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SUMMARY:The Czechoslovak Kindertransport 1939
DESCRIPTION:The Czech and Slovak Embassies are hosting an educational and social gathering to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Kindertransport. \nThis gathering is an opportunity for Czech Kinder\, descendants\, researchers\, and the general public to come together and hear about the movement of unaccompanied children from Czechoslovakia to Britain in 1939. Descendants will be able to share their stories\, experiences and ask questions. \nCome and learn the fascinating details about the CZ-SK Kindertransport\, new memorials\, and related present-day response to the refugee crisis. \nThe first part is open to the general public; all welcome. \nAfternoon Programme for General Public (subject to change) \nPresentations \nNicholas Winton Foundation: purposes and website \nThe Czech Kindertransport and the Czech Refugee Trust Fund \nCzech Kindertransport Memorials and Public Places \nMemorial to Barbara Winton and UK Responsive Refugee Efforts \nPanel Discussions \nCzech Kindertransport Organizers and Rescuers \nResponse to the Czech Kindertransport in the Czech and Slovak Republics \nSecond Generation: Letters\, Photos\, Stolperstein and Plenary Discussion \n  \nThis will be followed in the evening by a piano concert\, by descendants of Kindertransportee Jiri Frank Lechner\, in memory of the parents who let their children go\, and a reception\, from 5:30pm to around 8pm\, allowing plenty of time to socialise. \nTo receive an invitation to the afternoon and evening programme\, please register your interest on Eventbrite (see below). \nInvitations will be sent out from the Embassy directly to registered individuals. \nOrganising Committee: Anita H. Grosz (Second Generation Network)\, Steve Watson and Laurence Watson (the Winton Foundation)\, Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines\, Robin Young.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-czechoslovak-kindertransport-1939/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240828T165009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T165009Z
UID:10224-1726480800-1730998800@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Miro Žbirka exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A unique exhibition at the Slovak Embassy in London illustrates the life and work of the legendary artist Miro Žbirka.  \nCome and see mementoes  from his personal and professional life\, listen to his songs through a silent disco and discover unpublished photos and interesting things you didn’t know about Meky! \nFrom his first days playing on a bench in Bratislava to recording in Abbey Road – a story you have to experience. The exhibition is full of memories about  his musical journey. \nThe exhibition will be open to the public free of charge on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 and 5 pm. \nPlease announce your visit one day in advance to emb.london@mzv.sk \n\nOrganised by Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London in cooperation with Kate Niklas Pishter Limited\n\n\n\nPartners of the project: Petr Čech @Qubus Design Studio\, Kultúra RTVS DHL Czech Centre London @Negative Film Productions\, Mila Furstova Česká televize @Slovak protection association of authors and i.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/miro-zbirka-exhibition/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240824T161615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T161615Z
UID:10208-1726423200-1726430400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Surviving Life: Jan Švankmajer
DESCRIPTION:Extended introduction by Gareth Evans \nEugene leads a double life – married to Milada\, he also dreams of the beautiful Evgenia. Trying to swap his dreary life for a dream life\, he seeks help from a psychoanalyst\, who\, under the disapproving gazes of Freud and Jung framed on her wall\, attempts to interpret his experiences. Also featuring his jealous wife and his super-ego portrayed as a repulsive\, overbearing bag lady\, this icily sarcastic\, surrealist collage about the dark forces of the male subconscious\, combines live action with animated passages. One of Švankmajer’s most light-hearted films and a charming psychological masterpiece uses a combination of striking visuals and an endearing story of love and fantasy that will appeal to lovers of Terry Gilliam and Jan Lenica as well as admirers of his more rigorous explorations. \n\nJan Švankmajer\, Czech Republic 2010\, 104´\nCast: Václav Helšus\, Klára Issová\, Zuzana Kronerová \nGareth Evans is a London-based writer\, editor\, film / event curator and producer\, host and documentary mentor. \n\nTo celebrate the 90th birthday of Jan Švankmajer\, the grand master of Czech animation\, the Czech Centre London has partnered with the ICA and the BFI Southbank to present a selection of his best feature films showcasing  his wide range of animation skills\, innovative storytelling\, and unique artistic vision through screenings of “Surviving Life\,” “Alice\,” and “Little Otik.”
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/surviving-life-jan-svankmajer/
LOCATION:ICA\, The Mall\, St. James's\, London\, SW1Y 5AH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240824T160517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T160517Z
UID:10206-1725480000-1726939800@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Little Otik: Jan Švankmajer
DESCRIPTION:Surreal Czech comedy horror featuring a log baby who develops dangerous habits. \n\nAn infertile couple living in an apartment adopt Otik\, a log child. However\, they soon discover it reciprocates their love in an increasingly dysfunctional and aggressive way\, leaving them worrying for anyone or anything that crosses its path. Švankmajer’s live action/stop-motion tale is a darkly comic\, surreal take on the Czech fairy tale Otesánek. It’s every bit as bizarre as you could hope for\, and never less than a spellbinding curiosity. \nDirector Jan Švankmajer\, Czech Republic\, 2000\, 131min\, 35mm\, English subtitles\, Certificate 15\nWith Veronika Žilková\, Jan Hartl\, Kristina Adamcová \nWednesday 04 September 2024\, 20:15\n+ Introduction by musician and Starve Acre composer Matthew Herbert  \nNFT3\, BFI Southbank \nBuy cinema tickets for Little Otik + intro by musician and Starve Acre composer Matthew Herbert | BFI Southbank \nSaturday 21 September 2024\, 17:45\nNFT2\, BFI Southbank  \nBuy cinema tickets for Little Otik | BFI Southbank \n\nJoint ticket available with either screening of Alice.   \nTo celebrate the 90th birthday of Jan Švankmajer\, the grand master of Czech animation\, the Czech Centre London has partnered with the ICA and the BFI Southbank to present a selection of his best feature films showcasing  his wide range of animation skills\, innovative storytelling\, and unique artistic vision through screenings of “Surviving Life\,” “Alice\,” and “Little Otik.” \n\n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/little-otik-jan-svankmajer/
LOCATION:BFI\, Belvedere Road\, South Bank\, London\, SE1 8XT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240824T155434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T155434Z
UID:10204-1725472800-1726930800@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Alice: Jan Švankmajer
DESCRIPTION:Alice in Wonderland told through the lens of Jan Švankmajer. \n\nYoung Alice watches as the stuffed rabbit in her living room smashes itself out of a display case and disappears on a journey through a garden\, soon followed by the girl who drinks a potion that allows her to enter a nightmarish\, dark world where nothing makes sense. Alice in Wonderland provides the source material for this incredible surreal fantasy from the Czech auteur\, making his first feature film following many classic shorts produced over the previous two decades. It’s an extraordinary film – unlike anything you have ever seen before. \nDir. Jan Švankmajer\, Czechoslovakia 1988\, 84min\, Digital\, English subtitles\, Certificate PG\nWith Kristýna Kohoutová \nTo celebrate the 90th birthday of Jan Švankmajer\, the grand master of Czech animation\, the Czech Centre London has partnered with the ICA and the BFI Southbank to present a selection of his best feature films showcasing  his wide range of animation skills\, innovative storytelling\, and unique artistic vision through screenings of “Surviving Life\,” “Alice\,” and “Little Otik.” \nWednesday 04 September 2024\, 18:10\nNFT 3\, BFI Southbank \nSaturday 21 September 2024\, 15:10\nNFT 2\, BFI Southbank \n\nBuy cinema tickets for Alice | BFI Southbank \nJoint ticket available with either screening of Little Otik (4 September / 21 September).   \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/alice-jan-svankmajer/
LOCATION:BFI\, Belvedere Road\, South Bank\, London\, SE1 8XT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240828T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240828T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240427T151443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T160046Z
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SUMMARY:Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass
DESCRIPTION:For their second consecutive night at the Proms\, Jakub Hrůša and the Czech Philharmonic bring to life the blazing fanfares\, raw outcries and hushed humility of Leoš Janáček’s unparalleled Glagolitic Mass. Inspiration for the work struck the composer in a misty wood. ‘Its moist scent was the incense\,’ he wrote. ‘I felt a cathedral grow out of the giant expanse of woods … Now I hear the voice of each arch-priest in the tenor solo\, a maiden angel in the soprano – and in the choir I hear our people.’ \nExperience the power of Janáček’s galvanising work alongside two other Czech masterpieces\, Dvořák’s fiendish Piano Concerto and a first Proms performance for the Military Sinfonietta by the tragically short-lived Vítězslava Kaprálová\, a sometime pupil of Bohuslav Martinů. \nProgramme \nVítězslava Kaprálová      Military Sinfonietta \nAntonín Dvořák               Piano Concerto in G minor \nLeos Janáček                  Glagolitic Mass \n  \nMao Fujita                       piano \nCorinne Winters            soprano\n\nBella Adamova              mezzo-soprano\n\nDavid Butt Philip           tenor\n\nBrindley Sherratt           bass\n\nChristian Schmitt          organ\n\nThe City of Prague Philharmonic Choir\n  \ntickets go on sale 18 May \nBroadcast live on BBC Radio 3 \nImage: Jakub Hrůša © Petr Chodura
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/janaceks-glagolitic-mass/
LOCATION:Royal Albert Hall\, Kensington Gore\, London\, SW7 2AP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240427T145155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T145155Z
UID:9688-1724787000-1724794200@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Czech Philharmonic play Dvořák and Suk
DESCRIPTION:When the great Czech composer Antonín Dvořák died\, his protégé and son-in-law Josef Suk wrote three movements of a symphony in his mentor’s memory. Then tragedy struck again: Suk’s wife\, Dvořák’s own daughter\, died too. Added to the long-breathed\, lyrical symphony Suk had written came two new movements: a furious scherzo and a transcendental statement of acceptance\, finding peace in the beauty and renewal of the natural world.  \nCelebrating the Year of Czech Music\, the Czech Republic’s flagship orchestra visits the Proms for a concert that combines Suk’s monumental symphony of grief with the gorgeous Cello Concerto by his beloved father-in-law. \nProgramme \nDvořák Cello Concerto in B minor 40’ \nSuk Symphony No. 2\, ‘Asrael’ 60’ \nAnastasia Kobekina cello\nCzech Philharmonic\nJakub Hrůša conductor \ntickets go on sale 18 May \n\n\n\nBroadcast live on BBC Radio 3 \nImage: Jakub Hrůša © Petr Chodura
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/czech-philharmonic-play-dvorak-and-suk/
LOCATION:Royal Albert Hall\, Kensington Gore\, London\, SW7 2AP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240413T113107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T113107Z
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SUMMARY:From the Homeland - grand finale
DESCRIPTION:The inspiration for this year’s Islington Festival of Music and Art is the Homeland\, what it means\, how it is celebrated. Looking through composers’ relationships with their roots\, how they take inspiration from them\, either by going straight to the source\, or by nostalgically diving in to their distant but strong memories. \nAn obvious place to start was Czech composers and we are finishing the festival with a programme entirely of Czech music. \nVITĚZSLAVA   KAPRÁLOVÁ –  String Quartet\, opus 8 \nLEOŠ JANÁČEK – Pohádka/A Fairytale for cello and piano\nANTONÍN DVOŘÁK – String Quartet no. 11 in C  opus 61  \n​Francesca Barritt & Joana Ly – violins\nDan  Shilladay – viola\nSu-a Lee – cello\nMartin André – piano \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/from-the-homeland-grand-finale/
LOCATION:Christ Church Highbury\, London\, N5 1SA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240413T112000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T113245Z
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SUMMARY:From the Homeland - opening concert
DESCRIPTION:The inspiration for this year’s Islington Festival of Music and Art is the Homeland\, what it means\, how it is celebrated. Looking through composers’ relationships with their roots\, how they take inspiration from them\, either by going straight to the source\, or by nostalgically diving in to their distant but strong memories. \nAn obvious place to start was Czech composers\, so we have a little “Czech Sandwich” in store for you\, starting and finishing the festival with two programmes entirely of Czech music –we also celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Smetana\, opening the festival with his  “From the Homeland”. \n  \nBEDŘICH   SMETANA –  Z domoviny/From the Homeland\nBOHUSLAV MARTINU – Piano Trio no. 2 in d\nANTONÍN DVOŘÁK – Piano Trio in f\, opus 65 \nJoana Ly –  violin\nMiguel Ángel Villeda Cerón – cello\nMartin André – piano \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/from-the-homeland/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Upper Streeet\, London\, N1 2TX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240704T163309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T163309Z
UID:10039-1720177200-1727715600@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Tereza Bušková: Hidden Mothers
DESCRIPTION:This installation features a video and objects created as part of Tereza Bušková’s project Hidden Mothers\, conducted in Birmingham and London from 2019 to 2021. The project aimed to empower women\, especially migrant mothers facing isolation\, drawing inspiration from Victorian photography where mothers hid behind cloths while their infants were photographed. \nIn contemporary society motherhood’s complexities often remain hidden. Bušková aimed to bring mothers out of the margins\, celebrating them through rituals and folklore from various cultures. Her project fostered new connections between the women through participatory workshops like bread and insignia making. It provided a platform for empowerment and solidarity\, encouraging mothers to step out from the shadows and reclaim their importance in society. \nImage: Bušková\, Hidden Mothers\, photograph by Carl Gibbons. \nThis installation is kindly supported by Arts Council England and players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/tereza-buskova-hidden-mothers/
LOCATION:Midlands Art Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240603T145545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T163743Z
UID:9840-1720173600-1730048400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Kafka: Making of an Icon
DESCRIPTION:Kafka: Making of an Icon marks the 100th anniversary of the author’s death\, celebrating not only his achievements and creativity but also how he continues to inspire new literary\, theatrical and cinematic creations around the world. \nThis free exhibition features materials from the archives of the Bodleian Libraries\, which hold the majority of Franz Kafka’s papers\, including literary notebooks\, drawings\, diaries\, letters\, postcards\, glossaries\, and photographs. Notably\, the notebooks in the archive include the original manuscripts of two of Kafka’s unfinished novels\, Das Schloss (The Castle) and Der Verschollene (America)\, as well as a number of short stories. \nUsing this rich archive\, the exhibition not only sets Kafka in the context of his life and times but also shows how his own experiences nourished his imagination. His notebooks show how his travels in Western Europe enabled him to practise descriptive writing\, while his readings strengthened his fascination with remote spaces and made him aware of European colonialism. \nThis exhibition is curated by Professor Carolin Duttlinger\, Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre; Professor Katrin M. Kohl\, Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre; Professor Barry Murnane\, Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre; Dr Meindert Peters\, Leverhulme Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages; and Dr Karolina Watroba\, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at All Souls College\, Oxford. It is supported by Malgorzata Czepiel\, Curator of the Kafka Archive at the Bodleian Libraries \nOpening hours: Mon-Sat 10 am – 5pm\, Sun 11am – 4pm \nTying in with the exhibition\, Bodleian Library Publishing has published Kafka: Making of an Icon (£35). The book is a collection of essays\, illustrated with manuscripts\, archival material\, postcards Kafka wrote to family members\, and family photographs\, that celebrate Kafka’s achievements and creativity. It also shows how – even 100 years after his death – Kafka continues to inspire new literary\, theatrical and cinematic creations around the world.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/kafka-making-of-an-icon/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240427T160010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T163525Z
UID:9703-1720173600-1730052000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Get on the ice! Ice Hockey and Skating in Art
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship\, Prague National Gallery presents an exhibition that opens up the theme of skating and hockey in visual art. Skating on frozen canals\, lakes\, and rivers was popular in 17th- and 18th-century Holland\, and it soon spread to the Czech lands and Prague and became a common winter pastime across social classes.\n\n\n\n\n\nBy the beginning of the 20th century\, people had started to play ice hockey\, the first ice rinks were being built\, and the sport was becoming a part of the national identity. Meanwhile\, it found its way into art and\, for some creators\, provided a free domain for artistic experimentation.\n\nThe exhibition features a number of interesting works from private and institutional collections\, as well as works by contemporary artists\, some of which were created specifically for the occasion. It looks at a topic that has not yet been presented or examined in such a comprehensive way and invites the general public to explore how this sport\, so fundamental for the Czechs\, is reflected in art. The exhibition is accompanied by a Czech and English catalogue.\n\nTuesday – Sunday\, closed on Monday
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/get-on-the-ice-ice-hockey-and-skating-in-art/
LOCATION:Kinsky Palace\, Staroměstské náměstí 1/3\, Prague\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T224807
CREATED:20240330T132908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T163635Z
UID:9576-1720173600-1724608800@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Realisms: the Czechoslovak Scene 1918–1945
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition features more than 300 works of art depicting a simple yet modern lifestyle driven by technological advancements\, travel\, communication\, and entertainment. \n\n\nThe works in New Realisms\, featuring well-known artists such as Karel Čapek\, Josef Sudek\, and Otto Gutfreund\, as well as works by lesser-known painters such as Ilona Singer\, depict both the joys and the downsides of life in the city and countryside. The exhibit also showcases the prescient topics of women’s emancipation\, ethnic minorities\, fashion\, and technology via paintings\, sculptures\, photographs\, films\, and advertising. \n\n\n\n\n“The exhibition is unique not only in its new perspective on the interwar era of Czechoslovakia but also in the range and composition of the works. For the very first time\, realistic paintings and photographs\, as well as film\, sculptures\, and advertising from this period\, meet side by side\,” said curator Anna Habánová who\, together with colleagues Ivo Habán and Helena Musilová\, worked for over two years on the large-scale exhibit displaying works by more than 100 artists. \n\n\nThe exhibition is closed on Mondays and open until 8pm on Thursdays. It is located on the second floor of the Municipal Library in Prague. \nThe project will be presented in a modified and expanded version in a double exhibition at the East Slovak Gallery in Košice from October 2024 to February 2025 (mainly themes such as living reality\, portraiture\, still life) and at the Peter Michal Bohúň Gallery in Liptovský Mikuláš (mainly the medium of photography and film with an emphasis on social aspects and propaganda).
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/new-realisms-the-czechoslovak-scene-1918-1945/
LOCATION:Městská knihovna\, Mariánské námestí 98\, Praha 1\, 110 00\, Czech Republic
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SUMMARY:Transmodernity - Slovak design exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A curated selection of works from the collections of the Slovak Design Museum and selected artists\, representing a cross-section of Slovak design from the past 30 years. Each piece has a unique story to tell. \nThe exhibition will be open to the public free of charge on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 and 5 pm. \nInterested parties are kindly requested to announce their planned visit over the summer holiday period in advance to emb.london@mzv.sk \nSlovenské centrum dizajnu is the main partner of the exhibition.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/transmodernity-slovak-design-exhibition/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Talich Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Czech ensemble founded in 1964 has received many awards over the decades. Of a recording including both the Janáček quartets\, International Record Review wrote\, ‘The current line up…[brings] rigour and technical brilliance to these arresting and sharply contoured accounts … which seem exemplary and rank alongside many of the finest ever recorded … the playing is splendid in every way.’ \nLeoš Janáček \n\nString Quartet No. 1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’\n\n\nAntonín Dvořák \n\nString Quartet in C Op. 61\n\n\nGeneral sale for this concert will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 23 January.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/talich-quartet/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
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