Martin Salajka Exhibition in Prague: Dates, Venue, Booking
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When: On now. New dates are added regularly; the next ones are on the ticket page
Where: Dimenze Výtoň Gallery, Prague 2 – Výtoň
Martin Salajka: V zemi hladových duchů (In the Land of Hungry Ghosts) is an exhibition of paintings at Dimenze Výtoň Gallery. It grows out of the artist's personal experience of living in China and visiting Tibet, and it offers a contemplative look at Buddhist ideas through a contemporary painter's eyes.
The central theme is samsara, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. One of its realms is inhabited by hungry ghosts, beings tormented by insatiable craving. Together with wrathful deities, scenes of sky burials and Tibetan landscapes, they form a world where spiritual traditions, mythology and the fragility of human life meet. Salajka was struck by monumental mountain scenery and by temples whose modest exteriors hide richly decorated interiors and huge altars. He translates these impressions into expressive painting, with vivid colours and a dynamic brushstroke, in which real experience blends with imagination.
The exhibition suits visitors interested in contemporary painting, Tibetan culture and spiritual themes. A visit to a single gallery space is usually short, so it fits easily into a wider day out in the city. Entry requires a reservation made in advance through GoOut, so book before you go. The organiser's page has the full details.
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