In a new long-term exhibition at the Salm Palace, the Collection of Asian Art of the National Gallery Prague presents a selection of 520 artworks from Asia and the Islamic world, spanning 5,000 years and set in the context of cultural relations with Central Europe. Divided into two main parts, the exhibition focuses on themes related to the cultural history of the Czech lands and highlights the qualities and significance of works from Asian and Islamic visual cultures in their original context. It also reveals the collection provenance of the works, including the manner of their acquisition into the NGP collections.

The exhibition offers a space for exploring intercultural connections and critically revisiting historical approaches as one of the goals of decolonisation in museum practice. It aims to bridge stereotypical Eurocentric views and consider the perspective of Asian experts in the interpretation and presentation of artworks, in order to achieve a more comprehensive understanding. The exhibition includes audiovisual and interactive elements, spaces for rest and meditation and a teaching studio.
Curatorial team: Markéta Hánová, Lenka Gyaltso, Kristýna Rendlová, Jana Ryndová (NGP) in collaboration with Zdenka Klimtová, Eva Lukášová, and Michaela Pejčochová
Educators: Anna Chmelová, Jana Klímová

Read more: https://www.ngprague.cz/en/event/4291/the-art-of-asia-across-space-and-time