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Bara Podola: Strhnime oponu násilia (vernisáž)
Bara Podola: Let's tear down the curtain of violence (opening)
Event by: Štúdio 12, Divadelný ústav
Location: The Theatre Institute, Jakubovo námestie 12, Bratislava - Staré Mesto
Art Exhibitions
About event
Theater Institute and photographer Bara Podola invite you to the opening of the exhibition Bara Podola: Let's tear down the curtain of violence, which will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Studio 12 at Jakubovo námestí 12 in Bratislava. The exhibition, which opens a discussion about violence not only against women, but also against men, will last until December 20, 2024. It will be accessible to the public one hour before each event in Studio 12.
Entrance to the event is free .
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Author Bara Podola about the exhibition:
"This exhibition arose from the deep personal experience of a woman who before she experienced violence in a relationship for twenty years. Her courage to share her story becomes an inspiration to us all. The exhibition consists of a series of photographs that depict the spectrum of emotions in the face of violence by loved ones, through artistic renderings by professional actresses and actors from the Slovak National Theatre. The actresses and actors participating in the project did not portray their personal experience. Their task was to use their talent and empathy to visually portray the emotions of people who have gone through this ordeal. The acting allows the viewer to see the inner world of people who have experienced violence - a world that is also full of courage, hope and desire for change. The aim of the exhibition is not to show violence explicitly. On the contrary, through acting, I tried to capture the emotional strength required by the daily struggle of victims for their freedom and inner peace.
The visual treatment of the campaign for the exhibition builds on the contrast of red color and concealment – the curtain symbolizes taboo questions and hidden topics that need to be talked about openly. I symbolically open the exhibition a few days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). I believe that this project will promote social discourse and help overcome the barriers of silence that surround this topic. Let's allow ourselves to immerse ourselves in the stories of courage that are revealed in this exhibition and become part of the change that we need as a society."
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Jana Kovalčíková, Ivana Kuxová, Tatiana Pauhofová, Anežka Petrová, Rebeka Poláková and several other members of the artistic troupe Chinohry SND.
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The exhibition will be opened by Mgr. Barbora Burajová, PhD., manager of the Coordination and Methodology Center for the Prevention of Violence against Women. Mgr will also say a few words about the exhibition. Beata Jablonská, PhD., pedagogue at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava.
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The aim of the exhibition is to stimulate discussion about the problem of violence, prevention, support for victims and call for solidarity with those who need help.
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Free non-stop line for women experiencing violence: 0800 212 212.
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More about the author: Bara Podola graduated from the Josef Vydra School of Applied Art in the field of photography and in 2024 she successfully completed her master's studies at the Department of Photography and New Media of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. He has been engaged in theater photography for 6 years. In 2022, she won the Student Prize in the all-Slovak Biennale of Theater Photography competition for a series of photographs from the production Rosemary (Lab Theatre, Bratislava). Her portfolio includes photos from performances in several theaters (Ján Palárik Theater in Trnava, P. O. Hviezdoslav Theater, Radošinské naivné divadlo, Petr Mankovecký Theater, LAB Theater,...). The exhibition Tear down the curtain of violence is her first author's exhibition.
Entrance to the event is free .
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Author Bara Podola about the exhibition:
"This exhibition arose from the deep personal experience of a woman who before she experienced violence in a relationship for twenty years. Her courage to share her story becomes an inspiration to us all. The exhibition consists of a series of photographs that depict the spectrum of emotions in the face of violence by loved ones, through artistic renderings by professional actresses and actors from the Slovak National Theatre. The actresses and actors participating in the project did not portray their personal experience. Their task was to use their talent and empathy to visually portray the emotions of people who have gone through this ordeal. The acting allows the viewer to see the inner world of people who have experienced violence - a world that is also full of courage, hope and desire for change. The aim of the exhibition is not to show violence explicitly. On the contrary, through acting, I tried to capture the emotional strength required by the daily struggle of victims for their freedom and inner peace.
The visual treatment of the campaign for the exhibition builds on the contrast of red color and concealment – the curtain symbolizes taboo questions and hidden topics that need to be talked about openly. I symbolically open the exhibition a few days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). I believe that this project will promote social discourse and help overcome the barriers of silence that surround this topic. Let's allow ourselves to immerse ourselves in the stories of courage that are revealed in this exhibition and become part of the change that we need as a society."
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Jana Kovalčíková, Ivana Kuxová, Tatiana Pauhofová, Anežka Petrová, Rebeka Poláková and several other members of the artistic troupe Chinohry SND.
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The exhibition will be opened by Mgr. Barbora Burajová, PhD., manager of the Coordination and Methodology Center for the Prevention of Violence against Women. Mgr will also say a few words about the exhibition. Beata Jablonská, PhD., pedagogue at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava.
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The aim of the exhibition is to stimulate discussion about the problem of violence, prevention, support for victims and call for solidarity with those who need help.
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Free non-stop line for women experiencing violence: 0800 212 212.
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More about the author: Bara Podola graduated from the Josef Vydra School of Applied Art in the field of photography and in 2024 she successfully completed her master's studies at the Department of Photography and New Media of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. He has been engaged in theater photography for 6 years. In 2022, she won the Student Prize in the all-Slovak Biennale of Theater Photography competition for a series of photographs from the production Rosemary (Lab Theatre, Bratislava). Her portfolio includes photos from performances in several theaters (Ján Palárik Theater in Trnava, P. O. Hviezdoslav Theater, Radošinské naivné divadlo, Petr Mankovecký Theater, LAB Theater,...). The exhibition Tear down the curtain of violence is her first author's exhibition.