Realizing the potential of Prague's unique public spaces, architect Petr Janda of Prague-based studio Brainwork has conceived an exceptional gallery space that will bring art to the water inside the Vltava River's waterfront walls.
Organized in cooperation with Dvojka sobe, a civic association focused on cultural and social revivals of public spaces, the project is an extension of the existing (A)VOID Gallery, which is now in its second season of hosting art installations and other cultural events along the Vltava's waterfront promenade. The first component of Janda's proposed addition to (A)VOID includes revitalizing the space vaulted within the waterfront walls. Based on the principles of a window gallery, huge glass circular windows, made of an acrylic glass similar to that used in aquariums, will peer into alcoved spaces and look out as portholes dotting the riverscape (above).
Each circular glass piece can be opened vertically, horizontally or diagonally, serving as an entrance and allowing for a variety of approaches to exhibition design. Variations on the glass itself, including different levels of transparency, patterns and colors, can be implemented to accommodate each exhibition.
