Exhibition Department
The Exhibition Department at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague is responsible for organizing the exhibition activities of AVU, which include the year-round operation of the GAVU (AVU Gallery), the organization of annual exhibitions for graduates and diploma holders, as well as other exhibition projects, including inter-university cooperation. Starting in 2024, it will also host the GAVU Cinema screening program.
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GAVU (AVU Gallery)
Starting in autumn 2024, the AVU Gallery will be relocated to new premises at Veletržní 61-63, as part of the AVU Veletržní building. The gallery focuses on presenting contemporary artworks by students, graduates, alumni, and faculty of the AVU through exhibitions and accompanying programs. International exhibitions are regularly organised as part of various collaborations with other art schools abroad. An open call for exhibition projects is held annually, with selections made by the Exhibition Committee, which is appointed by the Rector for a two-year term. GAVU aims to showcase contemporary art approaches and themes within a broader context through its gallery operations. From 2024, GAVU will also feature a large-scale screening program dedicated to moving image, presented under the name GAVU Cinema.
The AVU Gallery was founded in 1993 as an exhibition space for students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Previously, it was located in the main building of AVU, and from 2021 to 2024, it operated under the name POP-UP AVU Gallery in Žižkov.At the gallery, books from the AVU publishing house (NAVU) are available for purchase.
GAVU Cinema
Since 2024, the AVU Gallery (GAVU) has been organizing a projection program at the AVU Veletržní premises, showcasing moving image under the name GAVU Cinema. The regular screenings feature curated selections, festival highlights, collaborations with Artyčok.TV and other related organizations, as well as films and videos by AVU students and graduates. The platform is dedicated to education, fostering discussion, and providing an overview of current creative approaches in contemporary moving image and video art.
Curatorial team: Dominik Gajarský, Nela Klajbanová, Vojtěch Märc, Tamara Spalajković, Roman Štětina
Production and technical support: Peter Kolárčik, Kateř Tureček, Veronika Zapatová
Graduate Exhibitions
Each June, AVU graduate exhibitions are held at the main AVU building, the Modern Gallery, the School of Architecture, and the new AVU Veletržní premises. A different curator is invited each year to curate the exhibition. An exhibition catalogue is published in collaboration with NAVU (AVU Publishing House) as a part of the annual graduate show.
Information about the exhibitions is published at:
EX SITU exhibitions
The AVU Gallery extends its activities beyond its physical space, particularly through ex situ exhibitions and projects held in other parts of the school or at different locations. GAVU also takes part in exchange projects with art schools from abroad through international collaborations.