GALLERY

Regional Gallery of Fine Arts

Exhibition + - Zlín

Art, Architecture and Design
The new exhibition of the Regional Gallery of Fine Arts in Zlín named + - Zlín consists of non-commissioned fine art, architecture and design, and it presents exhibits mainly from its rich collection. Through 300 original works it offers an insight not only into the recent history of art, but also into the intricate relationships of visual culture with various areas of life. The central theme of the exposition is the contradiction between how the city of Zlín and its surroundings are perceived on the outside and how they define themselves internally. On the one hand, there is a distinct mark of modernization and industrial development left by the Bata Company, and on the other hand, the traditional and sentimental view associated with nature and the countryside. This obvious contrast forms the basic line of the exhibition's content.

Visitors will see the presentation of the cultural history of Zlín, including Zlín Salons from the 1930s and 1940s, of the city's architecture and of the industrial design. It features paintings by famous painters such as Bohumil Kubišta, Josef Čapek, Jindřich Štyrský or Toyen, as well as less known artists. The architecture section presents models of iconic buildings of Zlín, which illustrate the rapid transformation of the small town into a center of modern architecture. The industrial design section focuses on key figures such as Vincenc Makovský, Zdeněk Kovář and František Crhák and their influence on the development of design.