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Where we are heading

GALLERY MÁNES:

AN ICONIC PLACE,

WHERE ART COMES TO LIFE

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Our goal is to once again make the Mánes Gallery a showcase for Czech art. We are creating a modern gallery whose aim will be to present the best not only in fine arts but also in other areas of art in the very heart of historic Prague.
The past year has seen significant personnel changes. The Czech Fine Arts Foundation has changed and professionalized its management, and the Mánes Gallery has a new director. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the functioning of the Foundation and the Gallery with good intentions over the past decades.
We are currently in a stabilization phase, during which we are intensively focusing on strengthening our financial situation and searching for new business models that will ensure the long-term and sustainable functioning of Mánes.
Part of this strategy is to diversify what we offer you, our visitors. We want to bring artists from different fields to the space, which we hope will boost
visitor numbers and enhance our prestige.
Once we have achieved this stabilization, the third phase of our vision will begin.
The Mánes Gallery will become synonymous with the quality and prestige of modern Czech art, a place that will appeal not only to domestic but also to foreign visitors. All funds obtained by the Foundation will then be reinvested in supporting young Czech talents whose gifts have so far remained hidden from the wider public.

WE ARE BUILDING ON

OUR GLORIOUS PAST

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Mánes Gallery was built in 1930 through the efforts of Czech visual artists and has always been more than just a building. It was a fortress of creative spirit, a place where not only the geniuses of visual art of the time would meet. To this day, Mánes remains a benchmark of inspiration, where every corner tells a story of passion and the courage to seek new paths and innovations. This First Republic icon has gone through both glorious and difficult periods, at times fighting for its very survival. Yet throughout it all, the Mánes Gallery has never lost its soul. Every painting, every sculpture, and every piece of its architecture continually embodies the pride, imagination, and spirit of Czech visual art. And you can see it for yourself.

WE LOOK FORWARD

TO THE FUTURE

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The Czech Fine Arts Foundation, which manages the Mánes Gallery, has undergone a major personnel change. Our vision is to bring visitors to the gallery the best of contemporary Czech modern art. We want Mánes to once again become the center of cultural life. A place not only for exhibitions, but also for lectures, workshops, and meetings, where various forms of art and culture will mix. Young artists will be able to learn not only about art itself, but also about how to succeed in the modern world. Mánes should be a space for creativity, where art lovers can experience something unique. That is exactly where we are headed.

OUR VISION

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The vision for the future of Galerie Mánes is clear: we want it to become a dynamic and modern place that connects, inspires, and enriches. That is why we want to gradually open our doors to young artists, but also to all of you who long for a quality cultural experience. Whether you come to admire the works on display, attend a lecture, or just sit with friends in a café overlooking Prague, you will always be part of something special. And with every visit, you will support the further development of the Mánes Gallery. Mánes is not just a building. It is a symbol of Czech art. So become part of the new story of the Mánes Gallery.

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