The sculpture exhibition in Brno has a winner: Rón's Little Martian

Brno - From 26 sculptures and installations that were recently placed in squares and parks in Brno during the exhibition Sculptures in the Streets, people liked the Little Martian by sculptor Jaroslav Róna the most. It won in a city hall poll. According to Mayor Roman Onderka, there was a consideration at the town hall to buy the winning sculpture. In the end, they will not do so due to financial reasons, but the exhibition will most likely be organized again next year, Onderka told reporters today.
    Sculptures in the streets were originally intended to be displayed in public spaces in Brno every two years. Now, the intention is being reconsidered. "We are currently discussing whether to really keep this event as a biennale or whether to hold it again next year so that it would be the official first edition, which would start an imagined tradition," said the mayor.
    The date at the turn of May and June should remain preserved. During that time, the festival Brno - City in the Heart of Europe is taking place in Brno, which includes a fireworks display. "Brno is full of visitors, tourists," Onderka stated.
    The mayor described the project as successful. According to him, the authors of the event achieved the goal of moving sculptures from stone buildings and museums to the people. The conclusion of the event will be marked in the coming days at the city hall. Officials will draw one individual from nearly 400 people who voted in the poll for the best sculpture. They will receive a gift from the mayor. What it will be, Onderka did not say. He only hinted that it would be an artistic artifact.