Rok s galerií Ethera

Ethera Gallery is commemorating the first year since its opening and on this occasion is organizing a special evening connected with a guided tour of the current exhibition Anatomy of Time.

During the past year, the gallery realized seven exhibitions and presented nine artists of the contemporary abstract scene. In addition to notable names such as Kamila Ženatá, Patrik Hábl and Jakub Sýkora, it also gave space to lesser-known authors with a distinct and distinctive handwriting.

The anniversary evening is conceived as a thank you to visitors and supporters of the gallery and to all those interested in contemporary art. Part of the program will be a guided tour of the Anatomy of Time exhibition, which will be personally led by its author, Patrik Hábl. He will explain his approach to painting, working with material and the principle of layering, which is characteristic of his work. The exhibition focuses on time, transformation and the structure of the image.

During its first year, the Ethera Gallery profiled itself as a space for contemporary art in the context of the historic center of Prague, with an emphasis on curatorial selection and continuous work with authors.

Entrance to the event is free.

About the author

Patrik Hábl (*July 10, 1975, Zlín) is a Czech painter, graphic artist and university teacher. belonging to prominent representatives of the contemporary Czech art scene. He studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Uherské Hradiště and subsequently at the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague under Pavel Nešleha, he also completed study stays with Mikoláš Axmann, at the Muchin Academy in St. Petersburg and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague with Vladimír Kokolia. Hábl became famous for his experimental techniques, such as torn painting, working with a cylinder or working with liquid pigment. His canvases often lack a classic frame and become part of the architecture. Hábl also implements extensive spatial interventions in architecture, including sacred spaces, and has exhibited in the Czech Republic and abroad. He is the holder of several awards (e.g. Waldes Prize, Europol Art Award) and his works were also presented in prestigious auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's. He currently works as a teacher at VŠUP in Prague and lives in Prague.