Karel Štědrý: HOME in the Villa Concordia – Geometry as a Sensory Art Experience
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Karel Štědrý: HOME – Geometry, Color and Digital Imagination in Bamberg
With the exhibition HOME, the International Artists' House Villa Concordia presents current works by the Czech painter and visual artist Karel Štědrý. In the baroque artists' house, poppy colors, geometric abstraction, spatial interventions, and the imagery of digital technologies meet. The visit is free of charge and invites a concentrated viewing of works between historical architecture and contemporary art.
Between Order and Playful Movement
Karel Štědrý's painting arises from the tension between rational structure and intuitive gesture. Precise composition systems meet spontaneous forms, vibrant colors, and unmistakable visual mobility. His works connect influences of geometric abstraction with experiences from graffiti, hip-hop, and breakdance. This gives the painted surfaces a rhythmic, almost choreographic dynamism.
Color, Material and Digital Image Spaces
Štědrý works with acrylic, pastel, spray, and self-prepared black charcoal. The different materials create a variety of surfaces: sometimes bright and poppy, sometimes reduced, rough, and physical. Digital technologies already serve him in early work phases for testing compositions and color relationships. The exhibition shows how digital imagination transitions into a sensually experienceable painting.
Geometric Abstraction with Cultural Memory
The artist, born in Prague in 1985, studied at the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague in the studio of Stanislav Diviš. In 2010, he received the Ars-Kontakt Prize. In addition to painting, Štědrý develops sculptural objects and spatial interventions that reference the Czech Merkur construction system, among others. Construction, architecture, and play combine to form an independent contemporary language of forms.
An Art Experience in the Artist House Villa Concordia
The exhibition unfolds its effect in dialogue with the exhibition architecture of Villa Concordia. Historical spaces and contemporary art enter into a productive tension: The severity of geometric shapes meets the atmosphere of a baroque house, while colored surfaces and spatial elements continually redirect the gaze. This connection creates an aesthetic experience that allows both art-historical reflection and immediate visual pleasure.
Opening Hours and Free Admission
HOME can be seen from November 2 to December 6, 2026. The exhibition opens Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm, Friday from 10 am to 1 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. The building is not accessible for those with disabilities.
Conclusion: Karel Štědrý's exhibition HOME promises a color-intensive and insightful art experience between geometric abstraction, digital image culture, and spatial construction. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary painting in a special architectural environment should definitely visit the exhibition at Villa Concordia live.
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