The Brno House of Arts (DUmB) is a Kunsthalle-type exhibition institution focused on contemporary visual art, operating without a permanent collection. Its main building on Malinovského náměstí was built in 1909–1911 as a Secession-style Kaiser Franz-Josefs-Jubiläums Künstlerhaus and rebuilt in a Functionalist style by architect Bohuslav Fuchs after World War II. The institution also manages the Renaissance Dům pánů z Kunštátu on Dominikánská Street and Galerie G99. By 2020, over two thousand exhibitions had taken place here.
Malinovského náměstí 2, 602 00 Brno
in progress
An exhibition tracing the origins of video art in Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Hungary from the late 1960s onward. Featuring experimental films, performance recordings, animations, and video installations with special focus on Brno's contribution to this artistic movement.
in progress
An exhibition of analog photographs by Rostislav Čuřík, combining his early works from the 1970s-80s with new series exploring experimental techniques and negative manipulation.
Anna Hawkins performs Blue Light Blue / Love / Constellations at the House of Arts in Brno.
in 4 days
A guided tour of the Distorted Image exhibition exploring the origins of video art, led in English by experienced lecturers at the House of Arts in Brno.
Hungarian filmmaker Péter Forgács presents his experimental film Arizona Diary, exploring the genre of film diary through a journey across Arizona with poet György Petri and artist György Galántai, followed by a discussion.
An exhibition of photographs by Brno artist Rostislav Čuřík tracing his creative journey from the 1980s - from surrealism and performance to documentation of alternative culture. The show includes new works created especially for this exhibition.
(5 days)
A summer programme in Brno where children transform into sound artists and experiment with sound, image and movement.
Opening reception of the ShadowFrame exhibition featuring artist meet-and-greet and exhibition viewing.
An experimental music workshop exploring distorted sound, VHS aesthetics, and creative audio manipulation techniques.
A workshop, exhibition, and artist talk about disconnecting from social media and preserving your sanity.
A festive closing celebration of the exhibition on Central European video art history, featuring a video party at the House of Arts Brno.
Opening of photographer Cailean Finn's exhibition in Brno, featuring garden motifs and natural landscapes.
The eighth Distorted Session focuses on Slovak contemporary art. Commented screenings present works by Vladimír Havrilla and Ľubomír Ďurček, with expert commentary from scholars in Bratislava and Hradec Králové.
Formal opening of the Faculty of Fine Arts diploma exhibition, showcasing the final works of graduating students. Vernissage at the House of Art in Brno.
Opening ceremony of an exhibition of photographs by Brno photographer Rostislav Čuřík at the House of Arts of the City of Brno.
A guided tour of an exhibition exploring the origins of video art in Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Hungary. Lecturers from the House of Arts will present key works, the history of television opening sequences, and Brno's role in this artistic movement.
A hands-on workshop on digitizing VHS tapes, featuring live demonstrations and expert advice for anyone looking to preserve old video recordings.
A creative workshop exploring how frames and matting change the meaning of images, with hands-on collage-making and experimentation in displaying artwork in new ways.
Workshop on digitizing old VHS tapes with practical advice and a self-service kiosk at the House of Arts. Suitable for anyone uncertain about their technical skills.
The fourth instalment of Distorted Sessions offers a guided tour of the exhibition dedicated to the origins of video art with a curator, plus a workshop with an artist.
The final day of the Words by Dalibor Chatrný exhibition, featuring a guided tour and celebratory closing at the House of Arts.
A creative workshop at the House of Art exploring how to transform video into new artwork. Participants will work with videos from a video art exhibition and create their own distorted image using scanners and unconventional tools.
A panel discussion on censorship and image regulation from video art to artificial intelligence, featuring experts in technical art and media.
Meet Polish video artist Józef Robakowski at a guided tour and discussion about the beginnings of video art in Central Europe, featuring his two "Żywa Galeria" cycles from 1975 and 2025.
(40 days)
An exhibition of Dalibor Chatrný's word works from the late 1960s, exploring the interplay between language and visual expression in the practice of this Czech painter.