Jaroslav Róna has an exhibit at the Stone Bell House after twenty years
Sculptures and paintings by the academic sculptor Jaroslav Róna are always easy to identify. His sculptures are often round-shaped, dark, and often have elements of satire and hyperbole.
Luxurious art in a public area
You can also encounter Jaroslav Róna’s art in public areas. In Prague, the artist’s sculptures can be found in the Šárecké valley and he is the author of the non-traditional statue of Franz Kafka at the Spanish Synagogue in the Old Town. The latter was unveiled in 2003, and one year later received the Grand Prix prize of the Architecture Union of the Czech Republic.
20 years of the latest works in the Stone Bell House
The first independent exhibit of the artist took place 20 years ago in the Stone Bell House. Now it is organized on the occasion of the author’s 60th birthday.
Since it is not possible to showcase luxurious original outside works in the exhibit premises of the historic house, the gallery prepared a special area for a videoinstallation offering visitors the opportunity to experience and learn about the art of Jaroslav Róna in public areas.
The exhibit is also accompanied by a publication, the catalog of the exhibit, titled simply Jaroslav Róna 1997-2017. This is available in the bookstore at the Stone Bell House or in the Municipal Library of Prague.
One of the Tros Sketos at the AVU
Together with František Skála and Aleš Najbrt, Jaroslav Róna was a member of the well-known Tros Sketos trio, a former luxurious star of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. He also leads the sculpting atelier in the Academy of Fine Arts (AVU) in Prague.
Jaroslav Róna brings originality and a lot of food for thought into Czech art. Many of his works will have you stop and think about what was the author’s intent… however, you’ll probably have to find the answer to that on your own.
