Fotografická galerie Fiducia was founded in 2001 by photographers Roman Polášek and Martin Popelář, in the upper floor of Ostrava's Antikvariát a klub Fiducia. One of the few galleries in the Czech Republic devoted exclusively to photography, it covers monographic shows of Czech and international photographers alongside multimedia installations and new media. The gallery deliberately makes room for young artists and art-school students, not just established names. The Ministry of Culture grant commission named it the best gallery project in the country in 2010, 2011 and 2013.
Nádražní 615/30, 702 00 Ostrava
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 (lunch break 13:00-14:00), Sat-Sun closed
Exhibition opening by painter and illustrator Jitka Petrášová, exploring her distinctive world of figurative art where humor and vulnerability intertwine.
A commemorative gathering at the plaque to victims of evil marks Freedom and Democracy Day.
Jana Orlová launches her collection Foremothers, which considers women's inheritance, memory, intimacy and violence.
Better to Go Mad in the Wild follows the Klišík twins living in the Šumava countryside. The documentary won the Crystal Globe in Karlovy Vary.
A double opening brings Milan Nápravník's exhibition to Fotografická galerie Fiducia alongside an exhibition opening at Galerie Dole.
A family workshop with Barbora Šidlová and Gréta Ulmová focuses on masks inspired by winter beings.
Military analyst Tomáš Řepa from the University of Defence in Brno will speak about the current conflict in Ukraine.
Radovan Lipus on why city greenery matters and what Czech parks can learn from abroad.
A lecture on the history of Czech-Americans who served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War, led by historian Daniel Ševec.
A literary festival uniting young Moravian-Silesian poets with guests from Bosnia and Romania. The evening opens with Protimluvná trachta, followed by Bosnian and Romanian poetry.
A lecture on the future of Ostrava's Komenský Park, exploring sustainability, water management, biodiversity, and the role of urban parks in the 21st century.
War correspondent Markéta Kutilová discusses conflicts in Congo, Syria, and the Islamic State. Moderated by historian Vojtěch Vlček.
A literary-historical walking tour exploring the legendary Hotel Palace and its American Café, where Ostrava's interwar bohemian circle once gathered.
A literary walk exploring the connections between Václav Havel, his family, and Ostrava's dissent movement, ending with the premiere of a new cultural trails puzzle.
A photographic exhibition by Lenka Kamínková exploring the landscape around the Bečva River's sources as a living organism full of memory and emotion.
Literary historian Jiří Pelán and Jan Malura discuss the art of translation, its role in culture, and new translations of Baudelaire and Rimbaud.
An open documentary workshop with director Kryštof Zvolán exploring the creation of a film about Bedřiška, featuring discussion with publicist Monika Horsáková.
A lecture on Ostrava's heraldic symbols with researchers Jiří Brňovjáek and Vítězslav Vilímek. Learn about the city's coats of arms and district symbols visible in public spaces.
A lecture on the history of the Czech Republic's deepest coal mine, which closed this year after nearly 250 years of operation.
Tereza Zelenková's photographic series explores an abandoned house in northern Bohemia through analog photography, blending landscape and interior with found objects.
The Inverze literary festival brings together authors from the Czech and British scenes, featuring Ali Yansori, Louis Armand, and Medha Singh.
A field lecture by a mining historian and geologist exploring the Heřmanice slag heap, its rocks, minerals, and the secrets of the underground world.
A book exhibition of vintage travel guides and travelogues from an antiquarian collection, mostly from the early 20th century, showcasing distant lands and historical travel.
Field lecture exploring the architecture and engineering of Ostrava's iconic tower water tanks, with the debut of a new puzzle.
A guided literary walk through Slezskoostravský Cemetery honoring literary figures and victims of communist show trials, with the launch of the Krásná Ostrava bulletin.
Lo-fi, trash disco and DIY alternative in a distinctive audiovisual music project CHMURKA.
A continuation of Martina Strakošová's multidisciplinary exhibition combining painting, objects, video and performance with expressive and playful energy.
A guided walk through the Hlučín region landscape led by Zdenka Rozbrojová and Lukáš Gliniarczyk, from Ludgeřovice to the Černý les nature reserve.
A field lecture on the history of Marshal Yeremenko Mine and its role in Vítkovice's industrial heritage, featuring the launch of a new cultural trails puzzle.
An exhibition of Jiří Šigut's photographic experiments exploring the Spermagram cycle from the early 2000s, investigating photography, light, and invisible life processes.
An exhibition of Jiří Šigut's photographic experiments exploring biological traces and light through unique direct-imprint techniques without a camera.
A retrospective of photographs by Czech conceptualism pioneer Jiří Toman, featuring works from the Baltic coast and Pardubice.
