Jindrich Chalupecky Society| Czech contemporary Art

The mission of Jindřich Chalupecký Society is to support contemporary Czech art and to strengthen its role in Czech society and in international context. In collaboration with our partners in the Czech Republic and internationally, we organize exhibitions, public programs, residencies for artists and curators, educational and publication projects. Since 1990, the Society awards the Jindřich Chalupecký Award for visual artists up to 35 years of age.

Program

An overview of upcoming and ongoing exhibitions and other events as well as an archive of past events.

Projects

Jindřich Chalupecký Award and many other activities developing dialogue between artists, professionals and the general public.

Artist Database

A database of award holders and finalists of the individual editions of Jindřich Chalupecký Award from its founding to the current edition.

Defender Chalupecký

Tomáš Pospiszyl, art historian and theorist, curator and member of the Administrative Board of Jindřich Chalupecký Society, introduces the personality of art critic Jindřich Chalupecký who gave his name to Czech Republic’s most prestigious award for young artists up to the age of 35, whose tradition goes back to 1990.