VERNISÁŽ | Zachytit se větví | 25. 6. – 26. 7. 2026

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION Caught by Branches ~ Caught by branches at Veleslavín Castle!

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Opening performance: 15:00 - 20:00 Sarah Atzori, cardboardhaze, Sarah Atzori & Tiziano Teodori


Exhibition date*: 25.6.-26.7. 2026
Place: Veleslavín Castle | Upper gallery
Opening hours: Thu-Fri 16:00 19:00, Sat 10:00 17:00
Entrance: free


*Unfortunately, Facebook does not allow you to set the duration of the event, but the exhibition is accessible throughout the specified period.


The Caught by Branches exhibition presents various artistic responses to themes related to human relationships and nature. A common source of inspiration is the genius loci of the baroque castle Veleslavín, which was converted into a sanatorium more than a hundred years ago and served for medical purposes even in the state administration until recently. Due to the dynamic development of the surrounding districts, the castle area today represents the only undeveloped green area in the wider vicinity of the bustling city.

An international collaboration of fourteen artists brings site-specific installations, paintings, sculptures and performances to the castle building and its immediate surroundings. Works of art enliven the interior of the castle, bearing traces of the original architecture and modern layers of utilitarian use, as well as the adjacent park. They will thus offer a reflection on the interconnected relationship between man and (urban) nature and will also focus on the influence of nature on regeneration and healing processes.


Exhibitors: Sarah Atzori (IT/NL), Colina van Bemmel (NL), Anna Fiedlerová (CZ), Kateřina Gabriel Konarovská (CZ) + Martin Gabriel (CZ), Kristýna and Marek Milde (CZ/USA), Kateřina Rálišová (CZ), Johanna Seidel (DE) + Stefan Brock (DE), Lisa Šebestíková (CZ/NL) + Kevin Bauer (NL), Šimon Sýkora (CZ), Jochem van den Wijngaard (NL)

Objects in the park: Martin Gabriel sculptures, interactive installation Lisa Šebestíková

Exhibition curators: Veronika Čechová and Kateřina Gabriel Konarovská


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Exhibition opening: Caught by Branches at the Veleslavín chateau!

Opening performance: 15:00 - 20:00 Sarah Atzori, cardboardhaze, Sarah Atzori & Tiziano Teodori

Exhibition dates: 25. 6. – 26. 7. 2026
Place: Veleslavín chateau | upstairs gallery
Opening hours: Thu-Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Admission: free


Caught by Branches presents a range of artistic approaches to exploring the relationship between humans and nature. The shared source of inspiration is the genius loci of the Baroque Veleslavín Château, which was converted into a sanatorium more than a century ago and, until recently, served healthcare purposes under state administration. Due to the rapid development of the surrounding neighborhoods, the château grounds now constitute the only built green area within the wider vicinity of the bustling city.

This international collaboration of fourteen artists brings site specific installations, paintings, sculptures, and performances into the château building and its immediate surroundings. The artworks animate both the château's interior—bearing traces of its original architecture as well as more recent layers of utilitarian use—and the adjacent park. In doing so, they offer a reflection on the interconnected relationship between humans and (urban) nature, while also focusing on the influence of nature on processes of regeneration and healing.


Artists: Sarah Atzori (IT/NL), Colina van Bemmel (NL), Anna Fiedlerová (CZ), Kateřina Gabriel Konarovská (CZ) + Martin Gabriel (CZ), Kristýna and Marek Milde (CZ/USA), Kateřina Rálišová (CZ), Johanna Seidel (DE) + Stefan Brock (DE), Lisa Šebestíková (CZ/NL) + Kevin Bauer (NL), Šimon Sýkora (CZ), Jochem van den Wijngaard (NL)

Objects in the park: sculptures by Martin Gabriel, interactive installation by Lisa Šebestíková

Curated by: Veronika Čechová and Kateřina Gabriel Konarovská

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Thanks for the support and cooperation goes to Prague 6, Entrance Gallery, Pivovar Bernard, the Dutch Embassy in Prague, Stroom Den Haag and also Veronika Zapletalová and the Hradní potok association.
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We would like to thank Prague 6, Entrance Gallery, Bernard Brewery, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Stroom Den Haag, as well as Veronika Zapletalová and the Hradní potok Association for their support.