Already in last year’s episode, listeners could learn what Art Index is, how it works, and where to find it – and for artists, how to become part of it.
“Art Index is a ranking of one hundred artists whom the professional community evaluates as the most visible. Art Index Pop-up then presents a portion of them – this year, half of the list,” explains Valérie Horváth. “At the same time, the exhibiting artists are curatorially selected so that the line-up changes and new names are introduced.”
This year’s Art Index Pop-up showcases two hundred works, all of which are also available for purchase – directly at the exhibition and in a very accessible format. Art Index serves as a mediator between the artist and the buyer, without claiming any commission. The exhibition takes place once every two years, each time in a different location. “We try to find a space that people know and walk past, but often haven’t had the chance to enter. We are also looking for the genius loci,” adds Horváth.
This year, Art Index Pop-up takes place at Bellevue Palace, a beautiful neo-Renaissance building on Smetanovo nábřeží with a fascinating history. In the past, it hosted the studio of Oskar Kokoschka, who painted his famous views of Prague from here, and later it was also used by Jiří Trnka.
