So much more than flat paper: extraordinary illustrated books from Czechia
Illustrated books as combinations of three-dimensional objects and standalone works of art: a journey through the contemporary Czech children’s book scene, from leporellos and pop-up books to paper collages and trompe-l’œil.
Many Czech illustrators and artists experiment freely with materials that are unusual for books, such as sheet metal, textiles, photographs, and found objects. Their creations push the boundaries of the format.
The exhibition displays playful works like these in banana boxes. Anyone who has ever moved house with large numbers of books will know and appreciate this practical and sustainable storage option, which is readily available free of charge in supermarkets. In addition, the boxes' design principle is reminiscent of pop-up fairy-tale books by Rudolf Lukeš (1923–1976) and Vojtěch Kubašta (1914–1992), the most famous export of Czechoslovak publishing house Artia.
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Discipline:
Communication design
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Event code:
747
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Language:
German
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Barrier-free:
Yes
Organiser
Oskar-von-Miller Ring 18
80333 München
As the official cultural institute of the Czech Republic in southern Germany, the Czech Centre Munich has been showcasing Czech culture for over 25 years.
