Exhibition
Czech Castles in
the Currency Building Kolkata
September 18 –
October 31, 2014
Czech Castle architecture
is an important part of the cultural heritage of the Czech Republic, which abounds
in cultural treasures, among which castles and chateaux as historical residences
of the social elite, former rulers, aristocracy, and religious institutions attract
special attention.
For this reason, the Embassy
of the Czech Republic decided to present the exhibition “Czech Castles”, which presents
a selection of 37 most interesting castles and chateaux of Bohemia and Moravia,
two of the historic areas that constitute the Czech state. The main criterion
for the selection of the localities has been their historical significance as
well as their architectural and artistic value. The exhibition depicts both
historic and current images of the most exquisite and popular Czech Castles.
The exhibition “Czech Castles” is organised by the Embassy
of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, in collaboration with the National Museum
of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the
Archaeological Survey of India and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The exhibition „Czech
Castles“ has been presented with huge success in several cities in
India and other countries, for instance in Delhi (Red Fort), Bhutan (Royal
Textile Academy in Thimphu), Nepal (Siddharta Art Gallery in Kathmandu) and in
Leh-Ladakh (Leh Palace).
In Delhi, the Exhibition was officially
inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Jan Kohout, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech
Republic, H.E. Mr. Jiri Balvin, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, and
H. E. Mrs. Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Minister of Culture of the Republic of
India, at the iconic Red Fort – “Quarter Guard” Gallery in Delhi on November 7,
2013. The Exhibition stayed in the Red
Fort until January 13, 2014, and was visited by 5-7 thousand visitors daily.
In Bhutan, the exhibition was officially
inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck, H.E. Mr.
Tomas Dub, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, and H.E.
Mr. Miloslav Stašek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, at the Royal Textile
Academy in Thimphu on February 13, 2014. The Exhibition stayed in Thimphu until
March 23, 2014.
In Nepal, the exhibition was inaugurated
by H.E. Mr. Bhim Prasad Acharya, Minister of Culture of Nepal, and H.E. Mr.
Miloslav Stašek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, at the prestigious Sidharta
Art Gallery at Baber Mahal Revisited in Kathmandu on on April 9, 2014. The
Exhibition stayed in Nepal until May 25, 2014.
In Ladakh,
the inauguration of the “Czech Castles” Exhibition on June 13, 2014, in the
touristic gem Leh Palace was graced by the presence of H.E. Mr. N.N. Vohra,
Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, several Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
Government, members of the Ladakh Autonomous Development Council and by other
numerous dignitaries.
This
time, the exhibition „Czech Castles“ will attract the audience in the Currency
Building in Kolkata from September 18, 2014, until October 31, 2014. The
Exhibition will be inaugurated on September 18, 2014, at 18:30, in the Currency
Building in Kolkata by H.E. Mr. Miloslav Stašek, Ambassador of the Czech
Republic to India, H.E. Mr. Utsav Parekh, Honorary Consul of the Czech
Republic, and Mr. R. S. Fonia, Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of
India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will inaugurate the exhibition.
H.E. Mr. Keshari Nath Tripathi, Honorable Governor of West Bengal, will grace
the inauguration as the Guest of Honor.
Subsequently, in the second half of the 2014, the
Exhibition will tour further to Goa
and Mumbai.
The exhibition “Czech Castles” is organized within the
greatest cultural project ever performed by the Embassy of the Czech Republic
in India called “2014 – The Year of
Czech Culture in India”, that encompasses broad promotion campaign to
highlight the Czech Republic as a country of immensely rich history and culture
and also highly attractive touristic destination in the heart of Europe. As
part of “2014 – The Year of Czech Culture in India” project, the Embassy of the
Czech Republic presents series of exhibitions, concerts, theatre shows, food festivals,
film screenings and other cultural events in India.
Miloslav Stašek
Ambassador
of the Czech Republic
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Vikas Sharma
Culture & Public Relations Officer
Embassy of the Czech Republic
50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110021
D : 91 11 24155260 or M : 91 8130893803
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