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GALAS Happening: How to Galas – A Guide in Progress | Biennale Matter of Art 2026
Event by: Biennale Ve věci umění / Matter of Art, Petrohradská kolektiv, tranzit.cz
Location: TUSCULUM Prague, Chittussiho, Praha 6
Concerts, Art Exhibitions
About event
[scroll down for English] On the occasion of the opening of the third location of the biennial In the Matter of Art 2026, the Ukrainian collective GALAS invites you to play and cook together in Tusculum Garden. Participation in the event is free, registration is required for the first part 🍓 To mark the opening of the third venue for the 2026 Biennale Matter of Art, the Ukrainian collective GALAS invites you to join them for games and cooking at Tusculum Garden. The admission is free of charge, but the first part is for registered participant only 🫛 → https://t.ly/9SdKm
The How to Galas event takes the form of a collective game in which stories are a means of cooperation. In addition to the game and cooking hosted by Vladyslav Gryn and Taras Gembik, the event also includes a reading of Gembika's poetry with live music performed by Zoi Mikhailova, followed by a DJ set. Using play and collaborative work as artistic tools, How to Galas invites strangers to collaborate, share memories and create a temporary community.
13:00 | Start of the game (for registered users)
14:00 | Start of cooking (for registered)
→ REGISTRATION → https://t.ly/TW8Xq
PUBLIC PART OF THE PROGRAM
16:00 | Ceremonial opening of the Biennale in Tusculum Prague
4:15 p.m. | Poetry reading (Taras Gembik) with live music (Zoi Mikhailova)
16:45 | DJ set - Zoi Michailova
🥕🍇🍉
How to Galas takes the form of a collective quest game where stories are the currency of collaboration. As participants share stories, a communal meal will gradually come together. In addition to the game and cooking, hosted by Vladyslav Gryn and Taras Gembik, the event includes a poetry reading by Gembik with live music by Zoi Michailova, followed by a DJ set.
1 p.m. | Game starts (for registered participants)
2 p.m. | Cooking (for registered participants)
→ REGISTER HERE → https://t.ly/9SdKm
PUBLIC PART OF THE PROGRAM
4 p.m. | Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague
4:15 p.m. | Poetry reading by Taras Gembik and live music by Zoi Michailova
4:45 p.m. | DJ set by Zoi Michailova
Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague / Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague https://fb.me/e/5S0s5zTVU
Matter of Art
Matter of Art
Biennale 2026
VENUES / VENUES
Národní galerie Praha – Veletržní palác
/ National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace
Dukelských hrdinů 47
170 00 Prague
GAMPA – City Gallery Pardubice
Automatické mlyny 1962
530 03 Pardubice
Tusculum Prague
Chittussiho 144/1
160 00 Prague
The three-month exhibition and program of events will take place from June 12 to September 13, 2026, at the National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace, and from June 12 to September 26 in GAMPA – City Gallery Pardubice, and the Tusculum Prague arts center. The project is cocurated by Jaroslava Tomanová, Jakub Gawkowski, and František Fekete.
The Biennale Matter of Art 2026 is held under the patronage of Eva Pavlová, First Lady of the Czech Republic, and Jan Čižinský, Mayor of Prague 7.
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The biennale is organized by the non-profit initiative for contemporary art tranzit.cz in cooperation with the Prague National Gallery, Pardubice City Gallery (GAMPA) and Petrohradská kolektiv. tranzit.cz is part of the tranzit.org network, whose main partner is the ERSTE foundation. / The biennale is organized by the nonprofit initiative for contemporary art tranzit.cz in cooperation with the National Gallery Prague, the City Gallery Pardubice (GAMPA), and Petrohradská kolektiv. tranzit.cz is part of the tranzit.org network. The main partner of tranzit.org is ERSTE Foundation.
The How to Galas event takes the form of a collective game in which stories are a means of cooperation. In addition to the game and cooking hosted by Vladyslav Gryn and Taras Gembik, the event also includes a reading of Gembika's poetry with live music performed by Zoi Mikhailova, followed by a DJ set. Using play and collaborative work as artistic tools, How to Galas invites strangers to collaborate, share memories and create a temporary community.
13:00 | Start of the game (for registered users)
14:00 | Start of cooking (for registered)
→ REGISTRATION → https://t.ly/TW8Xq
PUBLIC PART OF THE PROGRAM
16:00 | Ceremonial opening of the Biennale in Tusculum Prague
4:15 p.m. | Poetry reading (Taras Gembik) with live music (Zoi Mikhailova)
16:45 | DJ set - Zoi Michailova
🥕🍇🍉
How to Galas takes the form of a collective quest game where stories are the currency of collaboration. As participants share stories, a communal meal will gradually come together. In addition to the game and cooking, hosted by Vladyslav Gryn and Taras Gembik, the event includes a poetry reading by Gembik with live music by Zoi Michailova, followed by a DJ set.
1 p.m. | Game starts (for registered participants)
2 p.m. | Cooking (for registered participants)
→ REGISTER HERE → https://t.ly/9SdKm
PUBLIC PART OF THE PROGRAM
4 p.m. | Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague
4:15 p.m. | Poetry reading by Taras Gembik and live music by Zoi Michailova
4:45 p.m. | DJ set by Zoi Michailova
Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague / Biennale Opening in Tusculum Prague https://fb.me/e/5S0s5zTVU
Matter of Art
Matter of Art
Biennale 2026
VENUES / VENUES
Národní galerie Praha – Veletržní palác
/ National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace
Dukelských hrdinů 47
170 00 Prague
GAMPA – City Gallery Pardubice
Automatické mlyny 1962
530 03 Pardubice
Tusculum Prague
Chittussiho 144/1
160 00 Prague
The three-month exhibition and program of events will take place from June 12 to September 13, 2026, at the National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace, and from June 12 to September 26 in GAMPA – City Gallery Pardubice, and the Tusculum Prague arts center. The project is cocurated by Jaroslava Tomanová, Jakub Gawkowski, and František Fekete.
The Biennale Matter of Art 2026 is held under the patronage of Eva Pavlová, First Lady of the Czech Republic, and Jan Čižinský, Mayor of Prague 7.
—
The biennale is organized by the non-profit initiative for contemporary art tranzit.cz in cooperation with the Prague National Gallery, Pardubice City Gallery (GAMPA) and Petrohradská kolektiv. tranzit.cz is part of the tranzit.org network, whose main partner is the ERSTE foundation. / The biennale is organized by the nonprofit initiative for contemporary art tranzit.cz in cooperation with the National Gallery Prague, the City Gallery Pardubice (GAMPA), and Petrohradská kolektiv. tranzit.cz is part of the tranzit.org network. The main partner of tranzit.org is ERSTE Foundation.