Jaroslav Róna

About

Jaroslav Róna is a Czech sculptor whose works appear in public spaces and galleries across the country. He is best known for his bronze statue of Franz Kafka in Prague (2003). His sculpture draws on figurative tradition and literary or mythological themes.

Upcoming · 1

Guided Tour with Jaroslav Róna

Fri 31.7. 17:00 Městská obrazárna Litomyšl, Litomyšl

Sculptor Jaroslav Róna leads a guided tour through the exhibition Silence and Myths at the Litomyšl Municipal Gallery.

lecture

Past · 2

The Future Shapes the Past

Tue 7.7. 19:30 Kino Vesmír, Svitavy

A historical documentary about the Leopold Hilsner case, a Jewish man accused of murder in Polná in 1899, which became a symbol of antisemitism in Czech history.

cinema

The Last Jew of Holohov

Wed 3.6. – Thu 4.6. (2 days) Kino Úsmev, Hlohovec

A documentary about the Jewish community of Hlohovec and its fate after World War II, told through the story of Jozef Neumann, the last community member to have his bar mitzvah in the local synagogue.