OPEN CALL Pragovka Gallery 2027: Záblesky lidskosti (Flashes of Humanity)

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🔗 Apply and find detailed information here: Application Link

Pragovka Gallery is excited to announce an open call for both exhibition and authorial projects (you can apply with either a curatorial or authorial initiative) as part of the Pragovka Gallery 2027 exhibition program and the International Residency Program.

This opportunity is available to both Czech and international artists and curators. 🖼️✨

Application Deadline: May 17, 2026 (23:59)

Please note: Projects submitted after this date will not be considered.

🌌 ZÁBLESKY LIDSKOSTI (FLASHES OF HUMANITY)

What does it mean to be human today? Oppositely, what can be considered inhuman? Is humanity truly an exclusive trait of humans? The theme of Flashes of Humanity opens up a space for exploring what we consider human in its fragility, ambivalence, and everyday life.

It's not just about grand gestures of empathy and solidarity or ethical decisions, but also subtle, almost imperceptible moments—fleeting encounters, small acts of awareness, or shared spaces.

This theme can be interpreted from various perspectives. While traditional humanist approaches emphasize the unique human experience, contemporary viewpoints challenge this exclusivity and expand the understanding of humanity to include relationships with animals, technology, and the environment. This theme also invites reflection on how humanity is perceived and utilized.

Flashes of Humanity is embraced not as a fixed idea but as an open field where personal experiences, societal questions, and experimental methods can intersect. These experiences can unfold in public spaces or intimate settings, in images or beyond them. They can be subtle or bold, quiet or pronounced, ephemeral or enduring.

📧 For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at: info@pragovkagallery.cz

Results will be made available on the Pragovka Gallery website and Facebook page by the end of June 2026. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your provided data.

We are looking forward to your projects and potential collaboration! 💡❤️

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This project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Capital City of Prague, State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic, and Municipality of Prague 9.
Media partners: Radio Praha, Radio 1, Artmap, Proti šedi, and Artalk.

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**English**  
🔗 **Apply and find detailed information here:** [Application Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuVWElECJl6iFI5v9CBo7kd8gzqNlruNNGmlzRXbavJhjPvQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100303131365601424782)

Pragovka Gallery announces an open call for authorial and exhibition projects (meaning it is possible to apply with both authorial and curator work) to the exhibition program of Pragovka Gallery 2027, as well as for residency projects within the International Residency Program of Pragovka Gallery 2027. The open call is open to both Czech and international artists and curators.  

📅 **Application Deadline:** May 17, 2026 (11:59 PM)  
**Projects submitted after this deadline will not be considered.**  

**FLASHES OF HUMANITY**  
What does it mean to be human today? And what, on the contrary, is inhuman? Is humanity truly an exclusive quality of humans? The theme Flashes of Humanity opens a space for exploring what we consider human in its fragility, ambivalence, and everydayness. 

It is not only about grand gestures of empathy, solidarity, or ethical decision-making but also about subtle, almost imperceptible moments—brief encounters, small acts of attention, or ways of sharing space. 

This topic can be approached from multiple perspectives. Traditional humanist approaches emphasize the uniqueness of human experience, while contemporary perspectives challenge this exclusivity and extend the notion of the “human” to relationships with animals, technologies, and the environment. The theme also invites reflection on how humanity is perceived and used.  

We do not understand Flashes of Humanity as a fixed or clearly defined concept, but rather as an open field where personal experiences, social questions, and experimental approaches can meet. They may unfold in public space as well as in intimate situations, within images or beyond them. They can be quiet or expressive, subtle or explicit, ephemeral or lasting.

📧 For any questions, please contact us at: [info@pragovkagallery.cz](mailto:info@pragovkagallery.cz)

Results will be published on the Pragovka Gallery website and Facebook page by the end of June 2026. By submitting an application, you consent to the processing of the data provided.

We look forward to receiving your projects and to future collaboration!  

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The project is implemented with the financial support of the **Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic**, **Capital City of Prague**, **State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic**, and **Municipality of Prague 9**. Media partners are **Radio Praha**, **Radio 1**, **Artmap**, **Proti šedi**, and **Artalk**.