O těchto stránkách

Tyto stránky jsou vzpomínkou na krátkou etapu výstav s architektonickou tématikou ve výstavních prostorách slezskoostravské radnice pod názvem Slezská galerie. Obsah stránek je ponechán téměř bez zásahu. Z právních důvodů byl odstraněn znak a název městského obvodu Slezská Ostrava. Z důvodů neplatnosti pak informace o vstupném, kontaktech apod. V sekci "o galerii" byly přidány informace o vzniku a zániku architektonických výstav ve Slezské galerii.

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30. 10. – 28. 11. 2008

Grand Prix architektů 2008

Pod názvem Grand Prix architektů 2008 – Národní ceny za architekturu vyhlásila Obec architektů (OA) společně s Českou komorou architektů (ČKA) v pořadí již 15. ročník soutěžní přehlídky nejlepších architektonických prací realizovaných na území České republiky s termínem kolaudace mezi 1. lednem a 31. prosincem 2007.


Prostory galerie doplňují během výstavy Grand Prix architektů 2008 sochy a plastiky Marka Pražáka.

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Návštěva kulturního rady francouzské ambasády ve Slezské galerii

V úterý 14. 10. 2008 navštívil Slezskou galerii kulturní rada francouzské ambasády v Praze, pan Jean-Marc Berthon. Při návštěvě ho doprovázeli: Zdena Typovská – presidentka Alliance Française v Ostravě, Xavier Lavry – ředitel Alliance Française v Ostravě a Bénédicte Trancart – koordinátorka Alliance Française v Praze. Jménem provozovatele galerie vzácné hosty přivítal starosta městského obvodu Slezská Ostrava Antonín Maštalíř.

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30. 8. – 26. 10. 2008

Extra-Muros: architectures of delight

“Extra-muros, architectures of delight” is an exhibition originally produced and designed from a catalogue of photographs and critics of contemporary architecture, coordinated by the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine / Institut français d’architecture.

This exhibition has been specifi cally tailored for a worldwide presentation, focusing on architecture in tune with current urban situations, territorial or program-related issues that are relevant throughout the world.

Through a critical mass effect, the juxtaposition of the 40 projects presented says that “good” architecture isn’t as rare as it seems, and that if we do not see it that’s surely because it isn’t where we expect it, because it’s simpler, more modest or simply less preoccupied with its durability than we imagine.

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4. 6. – 3. 8. 2008

Graphical images of european cities (15th – 19th century)

The exhibiton was prepared from collections of Museum of architecture in Wroclaw. The theme is graphical images of european cities. This theme came up in graphic art at the end of 15th century, at times when this young field of art experienced unusual development. The development of letterpress followed by greater book distribution helped to develop ilustrations. Firstly it was done by wood engraving and later on by brass engraving, aquatints and in 19th century even steel engraving and litography. In luxury publications are graphics coloured.

In 15th century, humanism was born in Italy. It spread across Europe and helped to discover other parts of the world, sometimes far away, sometimes close. More accurate descriptions of the world came up as illustrations, maps, panoramic views included in chronicles and atlases or published as single graphic sheets. Panoramic views should on one hand introduce the town as it is and on the other hand it should be suited to the common image of the town. That is why particular illustrations were diferent from the real appearance of pictured towns.

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Return of st. John of Nepomuk sculpture to Silesian Ostrava

The most famous sculpture of st. John of Nepomuk made by Jan Brokoff in year 1683 stands on Charles Bridge. Moravian Ostrava has its own baroque „Nepomuk“ from the year 1717 situated behind the Church of st. Wenceslas. Silesian Ostrava had a similar sculpture at the junction of Ostravice and Lučina. The sculpture was moved towards bridge over river Lučina behind the silesian-ostrava castle probably in twenties of last century. Because of the sculptures disrepair it was moved to Museum of Ostrava where it stayed for another fifteen years.

On the occasion of opening of the Silesian Gallery in the Silesian Ostrava townhall was the baroque „silesian-ostrava“ sculpture of st. John of Nepomuk moved back on silesian bank of river Ostravice and displayed at the gallery premises.

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