The extraordinary collection of 102 works practically covers the entire period of Sekal's creation and significantly enriches the collections of the West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen. The exhibition at Masné krámy connects Sekal's work with his diary entries and reveals the internal connections of his creation as well as his unique relationship with found objects and materials.
The exhibition ZBYNĚK SEKAL: BELOVED BEINGS. A GIFT FROM THE ARTIST'S ESTATE was prepared for the West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen by leading expert on Sekal's work, Marie Klimešová, and was conceived as a structured reflection on the extraordinary gift. The exhibition creates a space where Sekal's sculptures, hanging assemblages (so-called folded paintings), and three-dimensional wooden constructions (referred to by the author as boxes) complement each other with selected reflections from his diaries, while simultaneously illuminating the connections between different periods of his life, key motifs of his work, and the exceptional impact of his art.
The significance of the exhibition is also underscored by the very scope of the gift. The collection includes nearly a third of all sculptures and objects that Marie Christine Sekal cared for in her Vienna home after the artist's death, and represents one of the most valuable additions in the history of the gallery. The collection covers practically the entire period of Sekal's creation, from works from the first half of the 1950s through key works of the 1960s to creations produced from the 1970s until the artist's death in 1998 in exile.
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ZBYNĚK SEKAL: BELOVED BEINGS. A GIFT FROM THE ARTIST'S ESTATE
West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen, Pražská 18, Pilsen
October 7, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Open daily except Mondays from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Additional Views of the Exhibition
Photography: materials from the West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen.
