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01 | HOME ART The Picture Game

02 | CREATIVE PEOPLE Visiting a Sculptor

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03 | CITIES Focusing on Street Art

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04 | LIVING On a Retro Wave

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EDITORIAL

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06 | EDITORS’ CHOICE Everything for art lovers 4

07 | DIY PROJECTS Original Court Shoes

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05 | GOLDEN AGE Gallery of Personalities

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Ponds / Fragile Moments

09 | TRENDS Copper Orange

Like a Painting

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08 | VISUAL INSPIRATION

Design Icons - Made by IKEA

10 | RECIPES Molecular Cuisine

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12 | TRAVEL 157 13 | CULTURAL TIPS Jรกchymov and its Surrounding DOX Gallery 5

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Portrait by Leonardo Floresvillar Thank you!

F O CU S ED O N A R T text: Adéla Kudrnová | illustration: Leonardo Floresvillar

The issue you are holding in your hands right now is SOFFA’s seventh issue, however we feel as excited as we were when our first issue came out. The reason we’re so thrilled about this issue is because it is our first printed version. We are very happy to invite you to join us in our new chapter at SOFFAMAG. We believe that there is no better topic to start this new journey with than ART and we hope that you will agree. What’s interesting is that when we chose the topic, we did not know that the starting year of 2015 is, according to the Chinese horoscope, the year of the Wood Goat, which represents a promising and favourable path for artists.

We live through art and work with it every day, so it was quite a difficult task for us to make a cut down selection from our extensive list of art pieces and talented artists which we would include in this issue.

In the end we chose the studio of Jan Hendrych; a flat in Brno by Novoretro, which looks like a collection of design icons; the run-down town of Jáchymov with its amazing historical houses. You also should not miss out on the street art photographs from Marseille; molecular recipe by Dan Gonzalez and a lot more…

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THE MAGIC FLUTE PREMIERES: FEBRUARY 5 & 7, 2015 CONDUCTOR: JAROSLAV KYZLINK STAGE DIRECTOR: VLADIMÍR MORÁVEK

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HOME ART 3Ă— paintings associations

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T HE P IC T UR E G A M E text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: Lina Németh

IN THIS ISSUE DEDICATED TO ART, WE WANTED TO MAKE PICTURES OF PICTURES. WE ENJOY THE COMBINATION OF CLASSICAL ART WITH MODERN INTERIORS, SO WE DECIDED TO SHOW YOU HOW WELL MODERN PIECES OF FURNITURE GO WITH CLASSICAL PAINTINGS. ALL YOU NEED IS A LITTLE BIT OF SENSE OF HUMOUR AND EXTRAVAGANCE. BRING ART INTO YOUR HOUSE! If you have the urge to create your own gallery, then come along and get inspired by three photographs that we’ve created. We will show you how to approach art with humour and how to combine furniture and accessories of different shapes and materials. No one says that you have to show the entire picture or that you should not place a painting somewhere untraditional. Even furniture can be chosen so that it goes well with both, the interior and the art. We revived a minimalistic industrial interior with modern pieces – chandelier, armchair and a bowl – therefore a combination of the old and the new. Mixing of styles can be very creative and fun. ■ For the photo shoot venue we would like to give our thanks to the DOX Gallery.

Even seemingly static paintings such as sceneries can be dramatised.

Try wrapping them in paper!

Reproductions of paintings: The Queen’s Mill by Paul Gauguin, Saint-Lazare Station by Claude Monet Circle armchair, design by Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus, Cappellini Next Lamp Wood Lamp, Muuto, Superstore DBK Broom and Dustpan, Normann Copenhagen, Superstore DBK 13

In the still life fruit painting, we can find new and modern associations. All you need is a bit of imagination and transform the shapes of fruit into lightbulbs.

Reproductions of paintings: Still life with fruit by Paul Gauguin Blue linen fabric, Sartor Pendant lamp E27, Muuto, Superstore DBK China bowl, Dox by Qubus 15

We approach art with humour.

Try to cover half of an impressionistic portrait and there goes a riddle.

Reproductions of paintings: Self-portrait and portraits of Armand Roulin by Vincent van Gogh Chandelier Neverending Glory, design by Jan PlechĂĄÄ? & Henry Wielgus, Lasvit Candlestick Raw, design by Jens Fager, Muuto, Superstore DBK 16

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CREAT I V E PEO PL E Jan Hendrych

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V ISIT ING A S C UL PTO R text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: Lina Németh

WHEN WE WERE THINKING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, we wanted to introduce the art and style of statuary in its best possible light. therefore we chose Professor Jan Hendrych. take a look INTO HIS STUDIO! Jan Hendrych is the leader of the Studio of figural statuary and medals at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he was named a Professor in 1991. He used to restore art for the National Gallery and today he finds himself very active across many of his own projects. He has established a number of projects in architecture and he also specialises in creating medals. You can also come across the works of Jan Hendrych in both public and private collections, in the Czech Republic and abroad. He is the creator of the 'Jakub Krčín from Jelčany' monument in Třeboň, the commemorative bust of Václav Hollar in Prague 1, and the reliefs for the Marble Palace in Teheran (Iran). Jan Hendrych’s own work is significant for its spontaneity and organic shapes. Very often the mysterious shapes of the statues give an abstract impression, yet they are still in touch with reality. Female nudes and other figures with only suggested heads are significant themes in Jan Hendrych’s works.

Another important theme within his work is the inspiration from historical bridges. ► INTRODUCTORY DOUBLE PAGE AND LEFT: The glass ceiling in the atelier fills the space with a beautiful daylight. The combination of the finished and unfinished pieces creates a unique composition. Professor Jan Hendrych is an optimist who takes life with a lot of humour. You can find grotesque motives on a number of his statues (for example his Torso with a bra, 1979 – 1982; or the Piercing, 1998).

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THE STUDY OF A GIRL ON THE LEFT - REPRESENTS TYPICAL HENDRYCH’S WORK OF FEMALE NUDES.

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We were invited to Professor Hendrych’s - one of the most significant and unique sculptors in today’s contemporary art scene - Prague Studio just after the start of the New Year. Over a cup of coffee we spoke not only about Statuary Art: Have you always dreamt about being a sculptor? How did you get to art initially?

My family was my big influence. My father was a lawyer and an avid collector of paintings. My mum was a sculptor: she modelled and made pottery. I always liked painting, so I decided to apply to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. I did not manage to get through, but instead I got accepted to the Academy of Arts - Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM).

What were your studies like and who influenced you?

Apart from Josef Wagner, I was also influenced by UMPRUM and Dr Pečírka, who introduced me to Baroque Art. I finished UMPRUM under the supervision of Professor Kavan and I worked with ceramics a lot. During my military service I worked with Zdeněk Němeček, as a plasterer and patiner, and I also met professor Hladík from the Academy of Fine Arts with whom I started my research study.

Your main work is figural statuary - what do you love about it the most?

I am always in search for the Czech Baroque’s core traditions in figural ► LEFT: It is fascinating to peak into a sculptor’s world: in Mr Hendrych’s studio we can see sculptures in various phases of creation. For instance, a casted calf awaits its surface retouch. Original and innovatory work with surface is typical for Professor Hendrych.

Some statues are left without the final retouching, while some others are marked by details in the surface structure (for example, Braille and Resting diary).

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left: the army of statues in hendrych’s studio with an angel in warm underwear (2007) in the middle

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statuary. I try to work with different positions, plastic shapes and light when working on statues. I also like the female nude and all the individual features that can be lightened and updated.

Which themes do you like the most for your own work?

I like drawing and having fun.

Among your many activities and memberships, you are also a member of the State Commission for metal currency of the National Bank (ČNB) Yes. I have been working with commemoration coins for a long time now. In my atelier at the Academy, we have a program which focuses on teaching flat relief and we have many successes in the field.

Milada Othová is in charge of the course.

What are you working on now?

Right now I am finishing Calvary for the Prague district Kunratice – that is why you can see many unfinished versions still in my studio.

It will be placed on the same spot where the Crucifixion Statue once stood, which went missing.

We made a series of photographs of your statues located in midst of the Jizera Mountains – our readers will see it in the March issue of SOFFA – could you tell us more about these particular pieces?

I like Baroque. It is what I consider the last ‘real’ style and I like how the Baroque statues were made to fit and blend with nature – we don’t do that anymore. That is why I am excited about the idea of Jan Placák from the Ztichlá Klika Gallery of being able to place my statues in the beautiful nature of Jizera Mountains. So far there are four, as your readers will see. ■

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C I T I ES Marseille seen by our photographer

F O CU SING O N S T R EET A R T text: Adéla Kudrnová | photo: Lina Németh

WE LIKE TO GIVE YOU PICTURES EVEN FROM OUR OWN PRIVATE TRAVELS. OFTEN, WE GET SURPRISED BY INTERESTING PLACES WHEN WE LEAST EXPECT IT. WE HAVE SELECTED THESE PICTURES FROM SUNNY MARSEILLE, WHICH WERE TAKEN BY LINA, OUR PHOTOGRAPHER, ON HER IPHONE, WHEN SHE WAS ON HOLIDAY. COME WITH US TO EXPLORE THE STREETS OF MARSEILLE IN A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT WAY! Does it also happen to you that you set off somewhere and then you happen to discover something you never imagined you would? This was the case in Marseille. This sunny city which is considered the capital of Provence, with its almost two million inhabitants, charmed Lina so much - especially with its unique Street Art atmosphere.

Secret corners and unique little streets decorated by the traditional graffiti, mosaics, stickers and other techniques coexist here symbiotically with beaches, bays and seaside hotels. Marseille – the European capital of culture since 2013 – should not be something you miss out on! However, if you cannot go there in person, do not despair, you can get to know the Marseille Street Art virtually, thanks to the unique project Google Night Walk: nightwalk.withgoogle.com For more information about the City of Marseille go to: www.marseille-tourisme.com ■

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If you don’t know which artist created the particular street art piece in Marseille, have a look at the Google Night Walk project!

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The restaurants and bars in the Cours Julien quarter reflect the multi-ethnic origin of the locals.

THE ENTRANCES ARE painted by street art artists.

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Nicolas Henriot alias BAZE, an illustrator and designer, comes from Marseille. he is also an author of a number of local pieces.

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The cultural venue called Friche la Belle de Mai is definitely worth your attention. it is the exposition area with its colourful program.

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Panier, an ancient part of Marseille, has been the residence of the working class since the 17th century. It has preserved its atmosphere ever since.

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The beauty of street art lies in its ephemerality.

The climatic influence and the ideas of various artists stand out on the walls of the Cours Julien quarter.

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the Cours Julien is very lively. Numerous posters and banners announce what is going on. You definitely should not miss out on the local markets.

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The view of the monumental silhouette of the Neo-Romantic basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde, which is the symbol of the city, over the port.

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In the district of Cours Julien you can find various forms of street art: from the traditional graffiti to stickers, paintings and posters.

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The industrial and multicultural character of the city attracts young artists, musicians and litterateurs, who are locally called 'Bobo'.

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LIVING Apartment in Brno

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O N A R ET RO WAV E text: Adéla Kudrnová | realisation and styling: Novoretro photo: Alex Belyaev

THIS APARTMENT IN BRNO - IN A BUILDING FROM THE 1930s WAS RECONTRUCTED AND REDESIGNED BY THE TEAM OF A FURNITURE SHOP NOVORETRO. IT IS A SHOWROOM OF DESIGN ICONS OF THE ENTIRE 20th CENTURY. DIFFERENT STYLES OF VARIOUS ERAS OF THE PAST CENTURY SHAKE THEIR HANDS HERE IN BEAUTIFUL COEXISTENCE. WELCOME! The owner of this 1936 apartment in Brno loves art and design. He is a collector of Czech glass, toys and china. He also likes to search and discover hidden beauty in various items which was well projected in his newly renovated home. After his children moved out, he decided to entirely reconstruct his appartment. He wanted to preserve the original atmosphere of the space and place more focuse on the jewels of his collections. He asked Novoretro from Brno for assistance. Together on the area of 100 m2 they managed to create a unique retro-style mixture with clear and modern air.

The colour base of the interior is given by the wooden floor and the scratching plaster wall facade in neutral earthy tones. The furniture was chosen by the owner himself, in cooperation with the Novoretro ►

DINING AREA: Around the table, in the living room, there are chairs from Germany from the 70’s and 80’s, upholstered in neutral grey by Novoretro. The table is decorated by a part of a unique colourful collection of glass vases, which belong to the owner of the flat.

In the corner above the table there is a painting by André.

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LIVING ROOM: The centrepiece of the living room is a newly upholstered chrome extendable settee from the 30’s and 40’s. On the sofa there are teddy bears from the owner’s toy collection. The rest of the glass and artefacts are placed in the bookcase by the wall, made from metal and plywood which was tailored according to the design of Dan Petr from Novoretro. A clock is an obligatory accessory of an interior: the one in the living room is by Pragotron and you will probably know them from the 70’s and 80’s public places such as train stations and schools.

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HI-FI ZONE: It was the owner’s wish to create a zone in the living room which would be suitable for listening to music. On the chest of drawers (which was originally a shoe rack made on demand in the 60’s) there is a Pioneer receiver hi-fi system and a Sanyo gramophone. Next to it there is space for Pioneer Speakers from the 70’s. Above the conference table from the 60’s, there is an original chandelier by Franta Anýž from the 30’s, which represents the legacy of the original furnishing of the flat.

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KITCHEN: The design of the kitchen is given by the original kitchen equipment and the wall facade. On the dining table from the 70’s, there is a unique still life created by china and other 'day-to-day' household items.

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BEDROOM AND STUDY: The main features of the room, which serve both as a bedroom and study, are the wall facade and the oiled wooden floors. In the corner, there is a functionalist bedside table from the 30’s and a metal statue of Christ from the beginning of the 20th century. The industrial lamp was made by Jan Novotný (Novoretro) from an old camera tripod and a metal reflector.

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team, so that it would partially maintain the legacy of the 1930s and the origins of the flat (sofa in the living room, chandelier by Franta Anýž and tubular bedside table), which provides a suitable frame for modern features of the interior: such as the hi-fi system.

The owner of the flat comments on the renovation: “The flat had long been under the town’s authority and during the past century it had not been touched at all. Paradoxically, thanks to that, almost all the original features have been preserved authentically and their beauty could be rediscovered.” The cooperation with Novoretro brought the glass and china collector utmost satisfaction: “The cooperation was and still is very creative. The furnishing of the space is still in progress and it cannot be considered complete. It evolves as life goes on. When you are reading these lines, some things are already different.”

The new look of the flat was supposed to reflect the owner’s love for music. They managed to create a relaxing zone ideal for listening to vinyls. “I never miss my morning ritual when I enjoy my cup of coffee from one of the china pieces while listening to gentle cracking of gramophone reproduced music” says the owner of the flat.

If you also long for a similar retro style living, get inspired by this realisation. “By no means, count solely on your own skills and do not think that if you furnish your place with bits & pieces left from your grandmother that it will create that retro design you’re looking for.

Listen to people who are experts in the retro field,” says the owner. ■ HALLWAY: The centerpiece in the hallway is the chest of drawers – a renovated shoe rack from the era of the 60’s and 70’s, originally from Germany. Colourwise it matches with a mirror which was carved out from a Polish dressing table by Novoretro. The stool is from a Czech provenience from the 60’s.

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Between 11th and 14th February, those who take interest in modern frame houses could see an exposition of the very best in the field of modern wood architecture, created during 2014. The jubilee tenth anniversary presented 45 projects, not only from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but also from Austria, Norway, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary and Poland. Among the projects which attracted the biggest attention was the Summerhouse in South Burgenland by Judith Benzer, the Passive House Barn by Bjørna Kierulfa (who grew up in Kokava in the Tatra Mountains), and the Sauna House by Martin Hilpert in the the district of Liberec. The Frame Houses Year Book is available at www.domesistore.com. For more information go to www.salondrevostaveb.cz.

Summerhouse in South Burgenland, Architect: Judith Benzer Passive House Barn, Architect: Bjørn Kierulf Sauna House, Architect: Martin Hilpert Kijukiju Altan WIND, studio Vllnna

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G O L DEN AG E The Czech Art Scene

GAL L E RY O F PER S O N A L I T I ES text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA and Alžběta Jungrová make-up and hair: Adriana Bartošová - Esthederm, Alterna photo assistant: Dan Harvan | photo: Alžběta Jungrová

WE BELIEVE THAT CZECH ART, FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20th CENTURY, AS WELL AS THE CONTEMPORARY ART ARE BOTH REPRESENTED BY MANY SIGNIFICANT PERSONALITIES WITH ORIGINAL PROJECTS AND IDEAS. WE WANTED TO MEET AT LEAST A FEW, SO WE WENT OUT ON A MISSION, WHICH BECAME EVEN MORE ENJOYBLE WHEN WE TOOK PHOTOS OF THEM. The fantastic premises of a first-republic villa in Prague, located in Pevnostní street, hosted a gathering of artists; those who were present were: René Roubíček (artistic glass maker and glass cutter), Eva Eisler (designer and jeweller), Helena Koenigsmarková (art historian and director of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague), Kurt Gebauer (sculptor and painter), Antonín Kratochvíl (photographer), and Vlado Milunić (architect). We spoke about their works, personal lives and about their new projects. We were also curious about what, in the field of art, has recently made them happy and whom do they wish to include in their private collections. To spend a day with the leading personalities from the Czech Art scene was truly a powerful experience for us. We hope you will enjoy it too! ■ We would like to send out a big ‘thank you’ to the Pevnostní 8 Villa for giving us access to the venue.

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R E NÉ RO U B Í Č EK If we had to name one single leading personality from Czech glass making, it would undoubtedly be Mr René Roubíček. This artistic glass maker and painter also participated in the Czechoslovakian Expo 58 pavilion, where he presented an abstract sculpture called Glass – Matter – Shape – Expression. He realised monumental chandeliers, light sculptures, as well as smaller pieces such as vases and sculptures of heads.

He worked as the chief of the Borské sklo (Bohemian glass art), and currently cooperates with Czech companies such as Moser, Lasvit and Preciosa. We know that Mr Roubíček is also a talented pianist (musical instruments became an inspiration for some of his sculptures), that’s why we decided to photograph him with his favourite musical instrument.

What has recently caught your attention?

Unfortunately, I feel like nothing major really happened: at least not publically. I would be glad if something surprised me.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

I like Kamil Lhoták. It is not a vain struggle for being artistic. It is his attitude towards life that I like – the joy and happiness that is expressed in his work. His approach to life is very obvious in his work.

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E VA EI S L ER If you ever meet Eva Eisler (jeweller, designer, sculptor, curator and pedagogue) in person, you will understand that she loves minimalism just by observing her outfit.

And it is with her minimalistic jewellery that she conquered the world. Her jewellery is worn mainly by famous designers and can be found in galleries all over the World. Between the years 1983 and 2006 when she lived in the USA, Eva Eisler was a lecturer at several American schools. She is now the chief of the K.O.V. studio (Czech abbr. for Concept – Object – Meaning) at the Academy of Arts - Architecture and Design in Prague, where she is passing her knowledge and experiences to the local students. Eva Eisler is a symbol of a lady with a distinctive style and strong opinions.

We like her optimistic character as well as – of course – her jewellery. Pieces you could never say no to.

What has recently caught your attention?

I really like the Sculpture exhibition by Frank Stella in Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

Definitely Jackson Pollock’s Untitled 1A from 1948 (MoMA in New York).

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HE L E NA KO EN I G S M A R KOVÁ There is no better person to ask about the Contemporary Czech design, art and architecture than the director of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and an art historian, Helena Koenigsmarková.

Her job is to monitor the field of art. We spoke about her job and her long-term focus on tin badges, and about the current reconstruction of the historical part of the museum, which should be finalised in 2016. We wish them all the best of luck!

What has recently caught your attention?

I have recently seen the Mefistofele Opera, in the State Opera in Prague and I was absolutely charmed by it. I have begun to appreciate the human voice more and more. I am fascinated by its power and its vast capabilities. Naturally, I must not forget about the nomination for the Czech Grand Design. Let’s see who will get the 2014 awards.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

I long for a piece by Josef Šíma or Adrien Šimotová – it has always been the matter of my heart.

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K U R T G EB AU ER Kurt Gebauer, a sculptor and painter, is in the Pevnostní Villa almost like at home: he partially decorated its interiors and exteriors on his own. In the garden you will find his giant dwarves and inside there are various female statues for which various different techniques were used. Kurt Gebauer is one of the leading personalities of the Czech statuary scene. He has been involved in this field since 1960s. He is a Professor emeritus at the Academy of Arts - Architecture and Design in Prague - where he is the leader of the general statuary studio. What is typical for his statues is the use of humour and a certain level of irony. He has many well known public statues; one of his works involved the redesign of the ‘Lower Deer’s Dike’ IN PRAGUE. What has recently caught your attention?

I like to go swimming in the legendary Axa pool in Prague and so I was very pleased when I could redesign the bar of the Axa Hotel with my lithography. It is always a great pleasure to decorate a real space and make it more accommodating.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

I prefer to create collections myself from the works of my students.

One such collection can be seen, for example, in Opava.

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ANTO NÍN K R ATO C H V Í L When we were thinking about whom to address as the representative of photography, the choice was easy: there is probably no need to even introduce the photographer Antonín Kratochvíl. According to the American Photo magazine, Antonín Kratochvíl belongs to the top one hundred of the most significant personalities of photography. He does mainly photojournalism, as well as portraits, and was awarded the World Press Photo award several times.

The life of Antonín Kratochvíl is as interesting as his photographs. For political reasons he was not allowed to study in the 1950s. In 1972 he left to the USA where he lived for 45 years. He documented many war conflicts.

He cooperates with the most well-known magazines in the World. If you need someone to inspire you and someone to listen to, he’s definitely the person for you!

What has recently caught your attention?

Recently, I have seen the exhibition of Lician Freud in Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. It was a big experience and great inspiration.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

I would like something by Francis Bacon: also because I was supposed to photograph him shortly before his death but I did not manage it.

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KO R NE L I E N ĚM EČ KOVÁ The work of Kornelie Němečková, artist and illustrator, has a significant personal style. Her pictures are created through a technique of cut-out graphics and they are full of poesy and humour. Kornelie’s personality is a reflection to her style, she is kind and always with a smile on her face. She comes from Vsetín, so folk traditions and folklore are her 2 passions in her life: their influence is clear even in her cut-outs.

Are you saying that you do not recall anything by her?

Remember the introductory tune for the children’s programme Zpívánky. Do you remember the red girl?

Surely you must! In the near future you will be able to see the works by Kornelie Němečková at exhibitions in Litoměřice and Velké Karlovice.

What has recently caught your attention?

There is a lot of beauty; however, I recently experienced a not so positive feeling about the production of Perfect Happiness or 1789 at the National Theatre. I do not like when people over-combine things which nobody understands.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

I love Gustav Klimt for his sense for ornaments and rhythm, so I would definitely like something by him. I also like Vladimír Komárek, whom I knew in person. And of course I must not forget František Podešva, my beloved painter from Valašsko (part of Moravia).

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VL ADO M I LUN I Ć Do you also admire the Dancing House in Prague (“Ginger and Fred”)? Meet one of the creators.

Vlado Milunić is a Czech architect of Croatian origin. After his studies at the Czech Technical University in Prague he went for an internship to Paris. After the Velvet Revolution he founded his own Studio VM. Apart from the Dancing House, which he designed together with Frank O. Gehry and for which he collected many awards (one of them was in 1996 when the Dancing House was proclaimed the best design of the year by the Time magazine). Milunić is also the creator of many social buildings (senior houses and home care centres) all over the Czech Republic. He also focuses on the problematic aspect of the Prague panel estates. In the years 1994 – 2000 he designed the Hvězda complex at Petřiny in Prague.

What has recently caught your attention?

I would like one of the models of the Louise Vuitton pavilion, from the exposition of my friend Frank Gehry in Paris, so that I could tell if it is a sail or a jumping group of dolphins. That should make me excited.

A piece by which artist would you like to have in your collection?

Ever since 1990, my original carton Dancing House model, in the 1:100 scale, which had been at the Prague Castle, has gone missing. I would be grateful for any piece of information about its possible whereabouts. I believe in chances!

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VIL L A P 6 5 1 THIS RESTITUTED VILLA IS bECOMING A CULTURAL HUb IN PRAGUE photo and text: company’s archive

Villa P651, located at Pevnostni 651/8 in Prague 6, was returned to the family of its original owners, Karel and Margaret Bĕhal in 2001. It has been serving as a center for arts, culture and education for about 5 years now, and it has hosted numerous exhibitions, conferences, concerts, film shootings, seminars, workshops, and even weddings. In addition to these events, in 2015 the Villa will begin to offer a variety of courses for young adults and seniors.

Now, the Villa is owned by Ilona Fejer Wiss, who was born in the US and works as a lawyer in Miami. She travels to Europe almost every 5-6 weeks to continue with preserving the Villa’s project. When the regulated tenants began moving out in 2011, Ms. Wiss decided that rather than using it for personal or commercial gain, the Villa would become a living memorial to her parents and would be used in a manner reminiscent of its earlier days of the Běhal Family home.

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The Bĕhal Fejér Institute was established to honor the values of the family, with a goal of furthering mutual understanding and the acceptance of all people as equal members of the world community. Today, the villa is alive with many activities - the ground floor and the garden offer a wonderful setting for art and cultural events. So far Villa P651 has hosted a variety of programs: art exhibitions by UMPRUM students, artists such as Kurt Gebauer and many others; conferences organized by the Vaclav Havel Library; training workshops presented by People in Need; meeting of Post Bellum, Czech Surreal Group with Jan Švankmajer and František Dryje - a celebration honoring former US Ambassador organized by Nadace Via. While the ground floor is open for new activities, the first floor is home to several creative studios. At the moment, there are architecture, graphic design and fashion design studios; and a marionette maker has his workshop in the original garage.

The second floor will soon be offered as short term lodging to academics from abroad when they visit Prague.

A rich program is planned for 2015, while the Villa team is open to new partnerships and cooperations. In addition to returning organizations and private gatherings, Villa P651 is preparing a new program of classes. News about Villa P651 activities can be viewed on www.P651.cz.

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HO M E A R T text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: companies’ archives

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET A PAINTING OR A PHOTOGRAPH FOR YOUR HOUSE BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT? GET INSPIRED BY OUR SELECTION OF ART SHOPS AND GALLERIES. REMEMBER THAT ART WILL ENRICH YOUR LIFE!

ARMCHAIR POLTRONA BACIAMANO Fornasetti | www.praguekabinet.com Price upon request PAINTING ORANGE-LINE Miloš Urbásek | www.galeriemoderna.cz Price upon request

SET OF wOO TOYS woo-toys.com 2900 CZK 78

CHINA BROOCH Doušová Adéla | harddecore.cz 4900 CZK

BRACELET RHOMB Blueberries | www.designbuy.cz 3550 CZK

TOY kOCOUR Fatra Napajedla | www.nanovo.cz 4500 CZK

SUNDAY AFTERNOON II. Jitka Horázná | www.fotografic.cz Price upon request

SCULPTURE FJORD Ben Young | brokenliquid.com Price upon request

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EQ U IP M E NT F O R C R EATO R S text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: companies’ archives

WE LOVE WORKING WITH PAPER THROUGH ALL POSSIBLE ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES AND CREATIONS. BECAUSE WE ARE WELL AWARE THAT YOU, OUR READERS, ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING CREATIVE, THEREFORE WE HAVE COME UP WITH THE LIST OF ART TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES YOU SHOULD NOT MISS OUT ON!

GIOCONDA SET Koh-i-noor | www.zlatalod.cz 545 CZK

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SCREEN PRINTING wORkSHOP Djeco | www.ookidoo.com | 450 CZK

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BLOCk GEOMETO NO.3 www.voala.cz from 200 CZK

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O R IGINAL CO U R T S H O ES text: Adéla Kudrnová | design: Lenka Hlaváčová | styling: SOFFA photo: Lina Németh

DO YOU HAVE HIGH HEEL SHOES THAT YOU NO LONGER WEAR BECAUSE YOU GREW TIRED OF THEM? WE CAME UP WITH AN IDEA HOW TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM! DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 2 hrs WHAT YOU NEED: shoes textile (preferably something that does not fray) glue thread small snap buttons printer and paper (sewing machine) big scissors small scissors textile chalk pins needle

Every woman’s heart desires beautiful and original shoes. Lenka, our designer, prepared a manual for you to make a pair of such shoes. You can rescue an older pair of pumps and transform them using textiles which fit your style. All you need to do is print out the templates from our website and cut accordingly. We suggest you use our guidelines for inspiration and add your own creativity to the overall design. You will see how happy your new shoes will make you!

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fray. Pin individual parts of the template onto the chosen textile and cut them out.

Attach the textile part designated for the heel. Fold the bottom part of the textile and cut the excessive piece so that it is properly aligned.

Then sew together the two parts that will create the back part of the heel. Coat the edges of these two parts (which become strips at the front) so that they do not fray. You can do it on a sewing machine, but it will look better if you do it manually.

Pin together these two parts of the heel and glue them to the shoe; only the straps will remain loose.

Now, try the shoe on so that you would see how long straps you will need to be able to tie them around your foot and add approximately 1 cm of length to each strap. Cut off the rest and cat the ends. Attach a patent to the end of each strap.

Now all you need to do is sew the strap to the front of the shoe. Again, coat the end of the strap and create a little eyelet at one end (through which you will pull the strap around your metatarsus). Choose the size of the eyelet according to the width of the strap.

Attach the bottom part of the front strap to the middle of the front of the shoe (just above your toes). Now pull the strap through the eyelet and button the snap button. Make the eyelet big enough for the snap button – so that it conceals the patent after you button it! â–

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Use MATERIAL that does not fray. you’ll save yourself a lot of coating and the work will be done faster!

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PAPILIO PRAGUE SALON It is time to pamper yourself! In the Papila Salon Prague you will be looked after with complete care.

You can see a hairdresser, a beautician, for a pedicure as well as have an appointment with a make-up artist.

More information at papilioprague.com

wITH THE SCENT OF AN ANCIENT ROSE The DURANCE Eau de Toilette has a gentle and irresistible scent of the centifolia rose and contains its extract and bio essential oil. Within this collection you will find other products as well: such as hydrating creams and soaps. Shop at www.countrylife.cz

Do you long for a cosy home with either a rural or contemporary style with a little touch of cosmopolitan atmosphere? Go to the La Natura shop where you will find hand painted furniture from all over the world. For more info go to www.lanatura.cz.

We love folklore; if that is the case for you too, do not miss out on the upcoming concert of a folklore ensemble from Nové Strašecí called čtyřlístek. You can see them on 7th March in Lány or 8th – 10th May in Tuchlovice! www.ctyrlistekns.cz

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DO YOU LONG FOR AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR BEDROOM? JANKA MURÍNOVÁ, A DESIGNER, MADE THIS MANUAL ON HOW TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL HANGING SHELF. IT IS SO EASY! DIFFICULTY: very easy TIME: 30 mins WHAT YOU NEED: wooden plank coloured ribbons hook hammer scissors drill (not necessary) dowel (not necessary)

Forget about expensive shelving systems and bedside tables. Instead, make a stylish shelf to hang above your bed – just from a piece of wood and a coloured ribbon. All you need to do is follow our easy instructions and pick the colour of your ribbon.

A shelf with a ribbon looks like a little piece of artwork!

INSTRUCTIONS: Get some leftover wood or have a piece cut in any DIY shop. Various ribbons are available in any Accessories Departments.

Mark a spot on a wall where you would like to have the hook, from which the shelf will be hanging. Hammer the hook into the wall if you can. If you cannot, drill a hole and attach the hook using a dowel.

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Measure the length of the ribbon depending on how high or low you want the shelf to be. According to your measurements, cut two pieces of ribbon (do not forget to add the length of the shelf itself). It is better to cut the ribbons with sufficient reserve.

Firstly, place one piece of the ribbon under the shelf and tie it to the hook. In this phase it is better to have someone to hold the shelf for you. After that, attach the second ribbon and tie it around the hook again. Now you have successfully attached the shelf and it is hanging.

Tie decorative knots and remove any excessive parts of the ribbon. â– Bed sheets, H&M Home Lisel pillow, IKEA

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P O ND S / F ragile moments text: Anna Dumon and Silvia Malankievičová aquarelles: Silvia Malankievičová | styling: Bára Procházková photo: Anna Dumon

THE TIME BETWEEN THE END OF WINTER AND THE BEGINNING OF SPRING IS IDEAL FOR EXPERIMENTING IN THE NATURE. WE SPENT ONE MAGICAL AND FROZEN DAY IN THE VALLEY OF KRKONOSE MOUNTAINS, IN ORDER TO CREATE THIS PROJECT FOR YOU, WHICH COMBINES VARIOUS ART TECHNIQUES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO BRING YOU A GENTLE TOUCH OF HEALING POWER THAT IS SO VERY MUCH NEEDED AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. The starting point of this project was a collection of three aquarelles called Ponds (Sensitive touch, Magic ponds, Enchanting fish) by Silvia Malankievičová, who is a philosopher, therapist and an artist.

Anna Dumon, a photographer, and Bára Procházková, a designer, created installations in the nature – loosely based on the collection – and thus connected the collection of aquarelles focused on sensitivity with a story based in a real environment. The installation of natural waxes, powders and smoke refers to soft mixing of aquarelle colours on soft paper, and stresses the fragility of compositions and structures. Enjoy these Moments! ■

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A TOUCH OF TENDERNESS...

When the story is being written by the inner breath, the paused silence rises in the softness of the landscape. When you arrive to a quaint glade of clear frozen ponds, gentle breeze caresses your hair. You hear the cracking memories. Now you are gliding on the silence of a frozen memory. It melts under the warmth of a tender touch. watercolour painting Citlivý dotyk, Silvia Malankievičová

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IN THE LOVELY HEALING FEELING When the dawn is glowing and you are staring at a beatiful picture of soft reflections. You touch them; with your finger you are drawing new and unique inner meanings. Your pictures; they are not felt only on your skin but they touch your soul. They bloom into beautiful feelings. They change and heal. watercolour painting V čarokrásnom pocite liečivosti, Silvia Malankievičová

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A SPRING DAY OF FULFIlLMENT With every new breath, you draw new horizons. It is a warm haze.

A Dawn haze. A Dawn of a beautiful feeling. Your heart is filled with desire and you wish to touch your beauty. Please, through the depth of the tenderness you feel – wish for one thing... – for the most beautiful feeling just for yourself. Send it on the breeze of breath towards the dawn of fulfillment. watercolour painting Čarovná rybička, Silvia Malankievičová

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CO P PER O R A N G E text and styling: Adéla Kudrnová | photo: companies’ archives

ACCORDING TO THE AKZONOBEL COMPANY, COPPER ORANGE IS THE COLOUR OF 2015. IT REFLECTS THE TREND OF METAL SHADES AND THE OVERALL POSITIVE MOOD OF THE SOCIETY. THIS COLOUR IS EASY TO COMBINE WITH OTHER COLOURS!

LILIPUT FOUNTAIN PEN COPPER www.kaweco-pen.com Price upon request

NECkLACE DIAMONDS www.katdot.com 2400 CZK

wATERING CAN www.kaikado.jp Price upon request

TRAYS ROTA BERYL KME Design | www.kme.com Price upon request

MIRROR MIRROR Hay | www.finnishdesignshop.com € 58

M100 CHAIR COPPER EDITION www.ruizsolar.cl/node/271 Price upon request 105

L IK E A PA I N T I N G text and styling: Adéla Kudrnová | photo: companies’ archives

DRESS UP OR DESIGN YOUR INTERIOR ACCORDING TO YOUR FAVOURITE PAINTING. WHO ELSE SHOULD GIVE ADVICE ON COLOUR COMBINATIONS AND CHOICE OF MOTIVES OTHER THAN THE PAINTERS THEMSELVES?

CAT-EYE SUNGLASSES www.stories.com | € 18

SHORT NEkLACE www.hm.com | 249 CZK

SkINNY FAUx-LEATHER BELT www.mango.com | 299 CZK

SCARF NO.4 www.shevitza.eu | € 18 106

SLEEVELESS DRESS www.hm.com | 1299 CZK

SHETLAND wOOL CREw SwEATER www.gant.com | 4799 CZK

SHOES ELENOR OMBRE CLUTCH HANDBAG Jessica Simpson www.zara.com | 1699 CZK www.shoeaholics.com | £19

Young Real Art is an online gallery which provides the opportunity to buy the work of students and graduates of Art Universities. photo: Astra painting, Karolína Klimešová, oil on canvas, 2012, Young Real Art

D E SIGN ICO N S - M A DE BY I K EA text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: IKEA archive

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW A BIT MORE ABOUT YOUR FURNITURE AT HOME? WE LOVE IKEA NOT ONLY BECAUSE WE FURNISHED OUR FIRST FLATS WITH ITS PRODUCTS. WE WERE CURIOUS TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BECOME DESIGN ICONS OVER THE PAST YEARS! POÄNG armchair (originally ‘POEM’), Noboru Nakamura, IKEA, 1977 (RIGHT: POÄNG with the BLOMSTERMåL UPHOLSTERY) A legendary design piece and one of IKEA’s bestseller is the Poäng armchair. It was designed in 1977 by a Japanese designer Noburu Nakamura and it was given a poetic name – ‘Poem’. The shape of the design slightly changed in 1922 and the name was changed to Poäng; However, it does not change the fact that it is the favourite piece of Ingvar Kamprad, the owner of IKEA. It is an immortal and a permanent piece in the IKEA stores!

Pendant PS MASKROS lamp, Marcus Arvonen, IKEA, 2009 The theme of the 2009 IKEA collection was the ‘Neverending Design Stories’: the absolute star of this PS collection was the Maskros lamp (swedish for “dandelion”).

Marcus Arvonen designed the lamp as homage to the white dandelion clocks, after his walk in a meadow full of white dandelions. In 2009 Arvonen said he hoped the lamp would spread into households as fast as weed (dandelion) does, which we believe really did!

Side table LÖVBACKEN (originally LÖVET), Gillis Lundgren, IKEA, 1956 A piece of furniture that truly expresses the essence of IKEA, is definitely the Lövet table. It first appeared in the 1956 IKEA catalogue and it was the very first piece of furniture, which was sold in flat packaging. Flat packaging was created when the designer Gillis Lundgren detached the table’s legs in order to be able to fit it in his car and take it for a photo shoot. Today, the table has the name Lövbacken. ►

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WHICH ONE OF THEM DO YOU HAVE AT HOME? Poäng rocking chair, Dragon ladle, table mirror IKEA PS 2014, Lövbacken side table, Maskros lamp

TABLE MIRROR PS 2014, EBBA STRANDMARk, IkEA, 2014 It was impossible not to include the PS 2014 table mirror on our list, which we believe is a newly born icon. The mirror was designed by Ebba Strandmark, and it is entirely in the style of PS 2014 – for modern people in need of flexible solutions.

DRAGON LADLE, CARL-GUSTAF JAHNSSON, STAINLESS STEEL, IkEA, 1977 In 1977 a designer Carl-Gustaf Jahnsson created a cutlery set called the Dragon.

He designed it so that it would carry a timeless look – it has certainly outlived many other younger cutlery sets. You would find it in pretty much all swedish households.

You will even use it if you go for a meal in any of the IKEA restaurants. wATERING CAN PS 2002 VåLLÖ, MONIkA MULDER, IkEA, 2002 If we had to name one single IKEA accessory which got imprinted in everyone’s subconsciousness over the past 15 years, it would definitely have to be the IKEA PS 2002 plastic watering can by Monika Mulder. Millions of pieces were sold because of its beauty, functionality and its affordable price.

FOTO PENDANT LAMP, NICOLAS CORTELEzzIS, IkEA, 1983 A few years ago, the classical pendant light Foto was given new colours. The shape and material of this lamp refers to the old industrial lamps from factories and schools - from the end of the 19th Century. Similarly to the lights, which lasted for decades, even the Foto lamp aspired to become an icon passed from one generation onto another.

PS 2014 CABINET, M. GANSzYNICE, k. kOwALSkI, P. JASIEwICz, IkEA, 2014 Even some of the newer pieces from the PS 2014 ‘On the Move’ Collection have managed to build a strong position within the range of products. One of the many popular products is the PS 2014 cabinet, by a Polish trio of designers. It is designed so that you could easily separate your work area from your living area!

MÄSTERBY STOOL, CHRIST MARTIN, 100% RECYCLED PP PLASTIC, IkEA, 2014 Among the new comers to this year’s IKEA catalogue, there is the Mästerby step stool – we’ve included this piece not only because of its cheerful yellow colour but also due to its use of material! It is made of 100% recycled PP plastic. IKEA is getting inspired by sustainable life. The target for 2020 is to have all the IKEA plastic products made of renewable materials. ■

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GOLDEN OLDIES AND ONE-YEAR-OLD BABIES! IKEA PS 2014 cabinet, Foto lamp, IKEA PS 2002 watering can, M채sterby step stool

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M O L ECU L A R C UI S I N E text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: Bára Perglová

EVEN COOKING CAN BE A PIECE OF ART! SOME MEALS CAN LOOK LIKE BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS. THIS IS ALSO THE CASE OF AN INCREDIBLY PHOTOGENIC AND INTERESTING MOLECULAR CUISINE. HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF GASTRONOMY? WE WILL INTRODUCE YOU! Because we did not know much about molecular gastronomy ourselves, we invited Dan Gonzalez, a designer, who loves to cook, to tell us more. Among his other endeavors, Dan also founded his own catering company called Foodmasters 3000. Molecular gastronomy is predominantly about the interconnection of chemical and physical findings with traditional culinary practice. In short, molecular gastronomy uses all the common ingredients but processes them in a specific way with a special attention to interesting shapes, consistencies and states. The final meals often look quite different from what we are used to, but they preserve the original taste of the ingredients. This untraditional cuisine also uses alternative aids: often liquid nitrogen and injections as tools are used. Molecular gastronomy is more than any other cuisine based on fresh and quality ingredients. ■

MO L ECU L AR B EET RO OT S A L A D concept and text: Dan Gonzalez - Foodmasters 3000 | styling: SOFFA photo: Bรกra Perglovรก

LEARN TO PREPARE DELICIOUS AND GREATLY LOOKING MOLECULAR BEET ROOT SALAD ACCORDING TO THE RECIPE OF DAN GONZALEZ, A DESIGNER. IT IS DELICIOUS! TIME: several hours (time to settle) Serves: 10 portions Ingredients: 500 g pickled beetroot 1 larger horseradish 1 red onion 1 teaspoon of brown mustard seed vinegar sugar smoked salt 3 g clorur 2 g alginate 2 g soy lecithin jelly or agar agar AIDS: injection

The molecular beet root salad consists of three main components: beet root, onion and horseradish. You will use these to prepare the beet root caviar, onion jelly and horseradish foam. In order to achieve the unusual, yet delicious taste on your palate caused by the change of texture, you will need specific essences based on sea weed and calcium. The final look of the meal depends solely on you: you can carve out various forms and shapes out of the substances.

INSTRUCTIONS: Molecular beetroot salad consists of three main components: the beetroot caviar, onion jelly and horseradish foam.

First, prepare beetroot caviar. Mix 250 ml of filtered beetroot juice with 2 g of alginate in a tall bowl and blend thoroughly.

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Blend 500 ml of water with 3 g of clorur and leave in the fridge for 1 – 2 hours, in order for it to settle. Fill the injection with the beetroot mixture and slowly add the clorur mixture drop by drop. It will form caviar balls, leave them in the water for approximately 40 seconds.

Now, place these in fresh water, stir, take out and leave to drain.

Now prepare the onion jelly. Chop red onion into cubes and mix with 1 spoon of any vinegar and a pinch of salt. Add 250 ml of water. Prepare a square pot and lay the bottom with cling foil.

Pour the onion mixture into a pot and add jelly/agar agar and continue according to the instructions on the packaging. Remove from heat and pour into the prepared squared pot, gently sprinkle with mustard seeds and leave to thicken. When the jelly is ready, overset onto a chopping board and carve out a required shape (depends on you); Dan carved out little circles.

Finally, all you need is a horseradish foam. On a fine grater, grate some of washed horseradish root. Add one teaspoon of vinegar, one teaspoon of sugar, 100 ml of water and blend everything together. Drain the mixture into a taller bowl and add 2 g of soy lecithin and use a blender to create foam which you will then take out with a spoon.

Now you have all three components for your starter ready, which you now combine according to your liking. Dan created little canapes by layering the individual components on top of each other in the following order: onion jelly, horseradish foam and beetroot caviar. â–

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Chocolate mousse pie text: Adéla Kudrnová | recipe and realisation: Jana Rodová in Cocina Rivero styling: SOFFA | photo: Lina Németh

In this issue dedicated to art we wanted to give you something that you would love not only because of its taste but also because of its aesthetics. Therefore, we asked Cocina Rivero cooking school in Prague, MORE SPECIFICALLY the confectioner Jana Rodová, some help. we came up with a fabulous recipe consisting of a chocolate mousse pie with pears and apples soaked in red wine. Do not worry, the preparation is simple!

TIME: 60 min MAKES: 1 pie Ingredients: DOUGH 500 g plain flour 250 g butter 200 g icing sugar 100 ml whipping cream (minimum 30%) 2 yolks 1 teaspoon of baking soda lemon zest vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS: First, prepare the dough for the pie base.

In a bowl, mix flour, icing sugar, whipping cream, vanilla, lemon zest, baking soda, butter and two yolks; knead until smooth.

Cover the dough with cling foil and leave in the fridge for one hour.

Lay out a pie baking form with greaseproof paper and fill the form with the pie base dough. Pierce the dough layer with a fork in several places. Preheat the oven for 150°C, put the dough in the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes.

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Be careful, never mix the chocolate mousse in the same bowl in which you melt the chocolate!

MOUSSE 500 ml fresh 33% pouring cream 200 g 60% chocolate FOR DECORATION bottle of red wine 4 apples 3 pears 200 g sugar spices (cinnamon, vanilla, anise)

Use quality chocolate (at least with 60 % of cocoa). Whisk cream, pour the chocolate into another bowl and gradually add the cream into the melted chocolate while mixing constantly. Leave to cool down and settle.

Boil apples and pears with sugar and spices in red wine for approximately 15 minutes.

Turn the fruit over occasionally so that it is not mushy, but ensure that it is well soaked in the wine. After 15 minutes, take out the fruit and leave in the fridge to cool down (or even outside – ideally overnight).

Keep boiling the rest of the wine (after you have taken the fruit out) until it is thick and caramelised. You will know that it is ready when you put a drop on some stainless steel and it will not drip.

Fill the pie base with the chocolate mousse and decorate with the fruit. Pour the caramelised wine over the fruit. ■ We would like to thank Cocina Rivero cooking school in Prague and Jana Rodová for helping us prepare this recipe and this photo shoot.

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SUPPORT THE CHILDREN AT ONCOLOGY Become a part of a beneficent exhibition supporting the children treated at oncology. The event takes place on 26th February at 4pm in Popustudio. Your attendance will support a good cause! www.facebook.com/popupstudio.cz

FJÄLLRÄVEN, wELCOME OUTSIDE...

We like to wear the Fjällräven brand, both for walks in the nature and for days spent in the urban jungle. You can find Fjällräven shops in Prague (OC černý most) and Brno (OC Olympia). More information at www.fjallraven-shop.cz

Design a motive for the new Porigami Prague collection and win one of three cards! Email your answers to infor@soffamag.com; subject box: Porigami! www.porigami.com Read the rules at www.soffamag.com

Are you looking for a venue for your event? Perhaps a celebration or a company meeting? The Dancing Kitchen is a perfect multifunctional venue with a unique view over Hradčany. Organise your event at this charming location. www.tancicikuchyne.cz

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bO O K S O N A R T The gems of our bookcases

bO O K S F O R T H E LOV ER S O F A R T text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: Marek Kučera

WE OFTEN GET ASKED WHERE WE GET OUR INSPIRATION FOR OUR MAGAZINE: ONE OF THE ETERNAL SOURCES OF OUR IDEAS IS FROM BOOKS ABOUT ART. WE DECIDED TO ENRICH YOU WITH A LIST OF BOOKS FROM OUR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND GIVE YOU SOME TIPS ON WHAT BOOKS SHOULD SIT IN YOUR OWN BOOKSHELVES. WE HOPE YOU WILL LIKE THEM! We would like to thank 2media.cz for lending us the books

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ARS SACRA Rolf Toman and team I Slovart | in Czech If you want to get to know the last 2000 years of Christian art and history then the book to grab is Ars Sacra: Christian Art and Architecture of the Western World from the Very Beginning Up Until Today is the best choice for you. This book is full of beautiful illustrations and photographs which will allow you to see the masterpieces of architecture, sculpting, painting and art crafts in true detail.

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BAROQUE Barbara Borng채sser | Slovart | in Czech The book Baroque (Theatrum mundi) is a part of the group of books on the history of art which present the individual epochs (in this case it is Baroque) in a brand new and modern light. The book is unique especially because of the style of photography used. The objects are pictured in the so-called 'zoom' which allows the reader to get closer to the particular object which could not be possible at the location.

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ALICE IN wONDERLAND Gavin Delahunty, Christoph Schulz | Tate Publishing | in English If you like the story of Alice, you will love this book. Alice in Wonderland, Through the Visual Arts is a complete overview of the productions of this Lewis Carroll’s story in visual arts. Alice has always fascinated artists: from painters to filmmakers. Inside this book you will find original drawings by Lewis Carroll, as well as productions by Max Ernst and Paul Nash.

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LADA Jiří Olič | Slovart | in Czech, English Who would not love the work of Josef Lada? This big illustrated monograph about one of the most distinctive and most significant European illustrators of the first half of the 20th Century by Jiří Olič is definitely a must-have! The book contains more than 850 coloured reproductions from Lada’s most famous period, as well as his less known drawings and works.

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FRANTIŠEk DRTIkOL: PHOTOGRAPHY wORkBOOk Stanislav Doležal, Anna Fárová | Svět | in Czech, English Undoubtedly, this photography workbook by František Drtikol is a gem on a bookshelf belonging to any photography enthusiasts. It is a bibliophile publication (300 numbered copies) facsimile of Drtikol’s workbook album. The album contains 973 small contact photographs composed by Drtikol himself and up to twenty thousand drawings of photography compositions with author’s notes.

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JÁCHYM OV AN D I T S S UR RO UN DI N G text: Adéla Kudrnová | styling: SOFFA | photo: Lina Németh

HALF WAY THROUGH JANUARY WE WENT FOR A DAYTRIP TO THE ORE MOUNTAINS, CITY OF JÁCHYMOV AND THE SURROUNDING. ARE YOU ASKING WHY WE WENT THERE? WE WANTED TO SHOW YOU A PLACE WHICH IS OFF THE BEATEN TRACK AND WHICH IS WORTH SEEING! JÁCHYMOV IS EXACTLY THAT – THE ARCHITECTONIC ENDANGERED PEARL. Do not expect only beautiful buildings and breath-taking views of the nature in Jáchymov and its surrounding area. Jáchymov, which is considered a late Gothic and Renaissance town of European importance, is highly damaged and in a really bad shape. For this reason, it deserves our attention even more, so we have selected the most important spots in this area, which you should go and see!

Jáchymov, a spa town, is located in the region of Karlovy Vary – approximately 9 km from the Boží Dar border crossing. The town was given its name by its Patron St. Jáchym. Nowadays, the town has only 3,000 citizens but at its best, in the 16th Century, there was up to 18,000 people. These numbers prove the rise and fall of this heavily tested town. Historically, the first appearances of Jáchymov are already in 1510. Thanks to silver mining under the reign of the Šlik ►

Left: On the slope, above Jáchymov, there is the Church of All Saints (also called Hospital Church), which is among the oldest half-timbered sacred buildings in the area of Ore Mountains. Among others, the interior of the church contains the altar by Lucas Cranach and the original bell from 1520.

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Family the town flourished and reached its peak in the 16th Century.

Most of the town houses, which form the valuable historical core of the town, originate from that era. The town is inseparably connected with the discovery of radium. In the 20th Century uranium started being mined in the nearby area of the town. It was especially political prisoners who were sent to the uranium mines for work. Already at the beginning of the 20th Century, the spa with a unique radon treatment was founded. The Jáchymov Spa is probably the most common reason why people come to Jáchymov.

What to see and do in Jáchymov and its surroundings: We went to Jáchymov mainly because of its unique historical centre, which however and unfortunately, is in a very bad shape. The late Gothic and Renaissance town and patrician houses, which are mostly at the verge of collapsing, contain interiors with unique Gothic vaulting, timber ceilings and Renaissance and Baroque paintings. The core ►

previous page: A typical view of Jáchymov – fantastic portals on rundown historically valuable houses. It is a paradox that this, with a combination of omnipresent chimney smoke still gives the town such a unique atmosphere. In the first photo on the left, there is a bow window which dominates the corner of the former Royal Mint (today it is a Museum). The house number 8, which you can see in the bottom left picture, with its rare portal in the Saxon style is one of the most valuable houses in Jáchymov.

Although it does not seem so, the interior consists of Gothic vaulting, an original fireplace and Renaissance paintings. The large photograph on the right shows the ruin after the Mine house was torn down.

Right: From the St. Jáchym and St. Anna’s Church you can see the town hall building, which is the former house of Jeroným Šlik. Across, is a park with a Baroque column with the Holy Trinity statuary from 1703.

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of the town is an architectonic exhibition of remarkable portals which look almost bizarre on the run-down buildings. Walking past them filled us with mixed feelings, but we trust that this heritage complex will be saved.

Nowadays, tourists come mainly because of the famous spa. Spa treatment in Jáchymov was founded already in 1906. The unique treatment includes bathing in radon water, which is effective mainly for problems with the musculoskeletal system, rheumatic pain and vascular diseases. Marie Curie-Sklodowska, the discoverer of radium and polonium, spent her time examining pitchblende from Jáchymov.

The main building of the spa complex – the Radium Palace – is a protected cultural heritage.

Silver mining and uranium mines are inseparably connected to Jáchymov. The area of Jáchymov, which is part of the 'Mining area of the Ore Mountains', is the subject of a common Czech-German ► PREVIOUS page: The size of the late Baroque St. Jáchym and St. Anna’s Church in Jáchymov proves how rich the town used to be. It is the first Lutheran church in the Czech Kingdom, finished in 1540. However, after the Battle of White Mountain it was closed down and in 1624 it was consecrated and became Catholic. After an extensive fire in 1783 it was rebuilt according to the plans of Josef Mocker.

Left: Spa is the symbol of Jáchymov: especially the Neoclassical Hotel Palace called Radium Palace. It was finished in 1912 and is protected as a cultural heritage of the Czech Republic.

Next page: In the surrounding area of Jáchymov, there are several places suitable for longer trips. One of them is Boží Dar, a little town on a bold plateau, on the German border.

In the altitude of 1028, it is the highest positioned town in Central Europe.

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application for UNESCO. In 1716 a specialised school for mining was founded – it was the first school of its type in the World. The Svornost mine is the first radium mine in the World and so far the oldest functioning mine in Europe – nowadays it is a source of healing water springs. When the socialistic government was in power, the mines served as concentration and work camps and were filled with prisoners who were used as cheap labour.

The must-sees: Do you love winter sports and mountain hiking? Jáchymov is your place. Close to Jáchymov there is the funicular station of a new ski centre (Klínovec). It sure is an experience to go skiing on the longest downhill course in the Czech Republic – right from the top of Klínovec!

You should also pay a visit to Boží Dar – it is a little town with a great name connected to the birth of Baby Jesus and Christmas (in Czech - Boží Dar means God’s Gift). There is no better location for a special Baby Jesus Post Office than in this highest positioned town in Central Europe. When you are here, do not forget to write to him! (Note: in the Czech Republic, the tradition is that Christmas presents are delivered on the Christmas Eve by Baby Jesus 'Ježíšek'.)

Ostrov (known as Ostrov nad Ohří) is definitely worth visiting for a longer period. This town overwhelmed us with its variations and how well maintained it was (especially with comparison to Jáchymov). We were charmed by the local Castle Park, which once used to be considered the eight wonder of the World, and by the newly reconstructed Prince’s Palace. The local complex of a Piaristic Cloister is definitely worth mentioning. Nevertheless, what interested us the most was the so-called SORELA – i.e. the architecture of social realism, which is usually known as traditionalism. It boomed in the 1950s and marked the majority of mining cities. ►

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What and where to eat and drink: The bad state of Jáchymov results in the fact that you will not be able to find a single shop or a restaurant. Pack a good snack lunch!

Where to stay: You can stay directly at Jáchymov, Ostrov or Boží Dar. The best way to look for accommodation is to go to: www.hotely.cz, www.booking.com or www.ceskehory.cz For more information go to: www.laznejachymov.cz, www.mestojachymov.cz, www.ostrov.cz If you would like to see our previous travel adventures you can find them all at www.soffamag.com. ■

Previous two pages: There is a lot to see in Ostrov. You should not miss out on the extensive Baroque Castle complex, with the garden which was founded in the 17th Century in the style of Italian Renaissance gardens. The Prince’s Palace, an original building from the years 1693 – 1696, underwent its reconstruction in 2011 and now houses the Public Library. In the last picture you can see the Culture House at Mírové Square in Ostrov – it is a typical example of architecture in the world known as traditionalism and in the Czech Republic known as SORELA (social realism in architecture).

Right: From Jáchymov and Ostrov you can walk through several educational nature trails and routes. The one about radon (treatment) or the one about the local work camps are especially interesting. You can get maps of the trails from the Town Hall Info Centre in Jáchymov. Make sure you wrap up warm and take a snack with you.

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CULT U R A L T I PS What to visit this Spring

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DOX - contemporary art centre text: SOFFA | photo: DOX’s archive

The DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, the largest private centre in the Czech Republic, focuses on the presentation of contemporary art, architecture & design. DOX introduces new dialogue and pushes boundaries through its socially critical exhibitions.

A former factory, which was redesigned by the Czech Architect Ivan Kroupa, DOX is a multifunctional space with a total exhibition area of over 3 000 m2. Founded by Leoš Válka and his partners, DOX opened its door to the public in October 2008.

The DOX Centre’s programme differs from that of other similar institutions primarily through its critical approach to current social issues, and its intensive overlap into 'non-artistic' areas and disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, history, sociology, political science, etc.

Over the course of its six-year existence, DOX has featured over 120 exhibition projects, over 500 accompanying programmes, and more than 600 educational and family programmes. Until 2nd March, the gallery is hosting the world premiere of a major international photography project called THIS PLACE, which looks at Israel and the West Bank through the eyes of twelve internationally acc-laimed photographers. This project will be followed in the Spring of 2015, by a presentation of one of the most representative colle-ctions of contemporary 'art brut' or 'outsider art' in the World, with the ART BRUT LIVE exhibition project.

For more information on DOX, visit www.dox.cz ■

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