Breaking the Alphabet: A History of Concrete Poetry

Name: Breaking the Alphabet: A History of Concrete Poetry
Start: 2026-10-13T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-13T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Pražákův palác

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 · 18:00

Pražák Palace, Brno

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The second lecture in the cycle "A Course in the History of Neo-Avant-Garde 1965-1980" explores the theme "From the Liberation of Words from Sentences to Experiments with Letters, Images, and Meaning."

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About the venue: Pražák Palace

Pražákův palác is a neo-Renaissance building constructed in 1873–1874 to a design by Viennese architect Theophil von Hansen for Moravian politician JUDr. Alois Pražák. Since 1985 it has been part of the Moravian Gallery in Brno and serves as its headquarters. Permanent exhibitions cover art from the 20th century to the present, complemented by temporary shows and a courtyard sculpture park. The palace is a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

Husova 535/18, 662 26 Brno Get directions

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