The terrace of the Museum of Art in Olomouc is adorned with giant chairs by Jetelová

Olomouc - A chair weighing approximately a ton, created by sculptor Magdalena Jetelová, adorns the terrace of the Museum of Modern Art in Olomouc. The museum continues its unique exhibitions of individual pieces, said museum spokesman Petr Bielesz today. The chair gained fame especially during the floods of 2002, when it could not withstand the surge of water in Prague.
    The cycle of individual piece exhibitions was inaugurated with the exhibition of the Renaissance painting Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach at the Archdiocesan Museum, which, like the Museum of Modern Art, is part of the Museum of Art. "Now it is time for the presentation of an exclusive work of contemporary visual culture. The elm wood sculpture was loaned to us by the Museum Kampa - Jan and Meda Mládek Foundation," Bielesz stated.
    According to him, the exhibition of this unique work also complements the museum's exhibition program this year, which gives significant space to women artists. After the exhibition of painter, sculptor, and graphic artist Terry Hass, the "women's year" continued with the presentation of naive art representative Natálie Masliková-Schmidtová. The museum is now preparing an exhibition of works by Czech artist Běla Kolářová.
    Magdalena Jetelová's chair is almost three meters high. During the floods in 2002, it could not withstand the pressure of the water and was swept away for about 40 kilometers. A slightly larger replica, made from wood of trees damaged by the floods, has been in front of the Museum Kampa since 2003, created by students at the Arts and Crafts College. The original chair travels around Czech cities, having previously adorned public spaces in Liberec, Brno, and Litomyšl.

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