Fragments of Memory: The Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral in the Mirror of Contemporary Art 27 March - 26 July 2026 Prague Castle Riding School
“No other king has ever endowed the cathedral so generously and nobly,” writes the medieval chronicler František Pražský about Charles IV. He thus recalls the emperor’s fundamental, yet sometimes overlooked, activity: the collecting and exhibiting of saints’ relics. The exhibition Fragments of Memory at the Prague Castle Riding Hall, connects medieval artifacts—now distant or alien in meaning—with contemporary art. It encourages reflection on the relationship between past and present.
Collection Display: Spring 2026 21 Mar 2026 - 30 Aug 2026
Alongside its changing solo exhibitions of international artists, De Pont Museum also presents a collection display that is rehung twice a year. Each time, a careful selection is drawn from the more than one thousand works in the museum’s holdings. Established names and emerging voices alternate, revealing new connections and fresh perspectives.
This exhibition explores the dynamic evolution of British art from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. After going through the Thatcher era (1979–1990), a charged and uncertain social climate gave rise to a new generation of artists who challenged traditional norms and embraced bold, experimental practices. Many of the newer generation of artists who came to prominence in the 1990s were referred to in the art and popular media under the title Young British Artists (YBAs). Alongside other artists active at the time, these artists explored themes such as popular culture, personal identity, and shifting social structures. They worked across a diverse range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation. Featuring around 100 works by approximately 60 artists, the exhibition traces the radical creativity and groundbreaking approaches that redefined British art in the 1990s.
