NČA announces a selection process for the operator of the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery in Prague and the Architecture Gallery in Brno
NČA is announcing a selection process for a gallery manager – operator of the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery in Prague and the Architecture Gallery in Brno.
Given the fact that the current gallery managers were selected in a competition in 2001, and the ten-year period seems appropriate, the board of the foundation decided to announce a new selection process. The gallery spaces will be available starting in January 2011.
Both galleries are focused on presenting mainly contemporary Czech and foreign architecture. They should be active centers where professionals (architects, designers, urban planners, and students), institutions, and government bodies, as well as firms and companies whose activities are directly related to architecture, will meet. Activities from other fields that are closely related to architecture and that expand the understanding of its societal dimension (sociology, ecology) would also be welcomed.
In addition to organizing exhibitions, the galleries should actively communicate with the public by organizing lectures and meetings on current industry topics.
It is not excluded that both galleries could be operated by the same entity.
Economic conditions:
The exhibition areas of the galleries will be rented to the operators for a symbolic 1 CZK per year; the foundation will co-finance operational costs through an extraordinary grant. Moreover, gallery managers may obtain grants for individual gallery projects based on participation in the selection process regularly announced by the foundation.
Both galleries are located in properties owned by NČA, and these properties are insured as real estate by the owner. However, the insurance of movable property, operation, and execution of exhibitions is the responsibility of the gallery manager – operator. The selected operator will therefore be required to obtain such insurance at an appropriate amount.
Conditions of the selection process:
Given the fact that the current gallery managers were selected in a competition in 2001, and the ten-year period seems appropriate, the board of the foundation decided to announce a new selection process. The gallery spaces will be available starting in January 2011.
Both galleries are focused on presenting mainly contemporary Czech and foreign architecture. They should be active centers where professionals (architects, designers, urban planners, and students), institutions, and government bodies, as well as firms and companies whose activities are directly related to architecture, will meet. Activities from other fields that are closely related to architecture and that expand the understanding of its societal dimension (sociology, ecology) would also be welcomed.
In addition to organizing exhibitions, the galleries should actively communicate with the public by organizing lectures and meetings on current industry topics.
It is not excluded that both galleries could be operated by the same entity.
Information about the exhibition space:
Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
Betlémské nám. 5a, 110 00 Prague 1, www.gjf.cz
100 m² exhibition area + office 34 m²
floor plan, longitudinal section, and cross section
Architecture Gallery
Starobrněnská 16/18, 602 00 Brno, www.ga-brno.cz
130 m² exhibition space + office 23 m²
floor plan
Both galleries have been renovated. If interested, a tour of the spaces is possible upon prior arrangement, contact M. Krátká +420604208545.
Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
Betlémské nám. 5a, 110 00 Prague 1, www.gjf.cz
100 m² exhibition area + office 34 m²
floor plan, longitudinal section, and cross section
Architecture Gallery
Starobrněnská 16/18, 602 00 Brno, www.ga-brno.cz
130 m² exhibition space + office 23 m²
floor plan
Both galleries have been renovated. If interested, a tour of the spaces is possible upon prior arrangement, contact M. Krátká +420604208545.
Economic conditions:
The exhibition areas of the galleries will be rented to the operators for a symbolic 1 CZK per year; the foundation will co-finance operational costs through an extraordinary grant. Moreover, gallery managers may obtain grants for individual gallery projects based on participation in the selection process regularly announced by the foundation.
Both galleries are located in properties owned by NČA, and these properties are insured as real estate by the owner. However, the insurance of movable property, operation, and execution of exhibitions is the responsibility of the gallery manager – operator. The selected operator will therefore be required to obtain such insurance at an appropriate amount.
For informational purposes, we provide an overview of operational costs and the amount of granted subsidies for the last three years.
| Year | Operation | Extraordinary grant for gallery operation | Grants for projects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJF | 2007 | 68,932 | 320,000 | |
| 2008 | 57,082 | 405,000 | ||
| 2009 | 67,186 | 150,000 | 448,000 | |
| GA | 2007 | 89,195 | 100,000 | 350,000 |
| 2008 | 103,929 | 265,000 | ||
| 2009 | 114,619 | 150,000 | 243,500 |
Conditions of the selection process:
- The selection process is open to both individuals and legal entities from the Czech Republic and abroad.
- The condition for participation in the selection process is the submission of the required documentation in both written and electronic form to the address: NČA, Masarykovo nábř. 250, 110 00 Prague 1, email: nca@nca.info by 7.6.2010
- Required documentation:
- Motivational letter including the ideological framework of the anticipated activities of the gallery, its management, and operational assurance, as well as an illustrative concept of the exhibition plan for 2011
- Resume for individuals, references proving experience in the relevant field for legal entities
- Affidavit (download individual, legal entity).
- Composition of the selection committee:
- Present members of the management and supervisory boards of NČA
- Independent consultants: Vít Havránek, Osamu Okamura, Cyril Říha - The selection committee meeting date is 23.6.2010.
Further supplementary information is available at the NČA office:
Masarykovo nábř.250, 110 00 Prague 1
email: nca@nca.info
tel. +420604208545
contact person M. Krátká.
Contact:
Foundation of Czech Architecture
Address: Betlémské nám.5a, 110 00 Prague 1
Correspondence address: Masarykovo nábř.250, 110 00 Prague 1
Tel. +420 224932929, email: nca@nca.info, www.nca.info
Contact person: Marie Krátká +420604208545
Masarykovo nábř.250, 110 00 Prague 1
email: nca@nca.info
tel. +420604208545
contact person M. Krátká.
Contact:
Foundation of Czech Architecture
Address: Betlémské nám.5a, 110 00 Prague 1
Correspondence address: Masarykovo nábř.250, 110 00 Prague 1
Tel. +420 224932929, email: nca@nca.info, www.nca.info
Contact person: Marie Krátká +420604208545
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