Milan Dobeš is one of the world-renowned representatives of kinetic and optical art and constructivism. Since the early 1960s, he has created visually kinetic and light-kinetic objects that rank among the most progressive works in Czechoslovakia and have received extraordinary acclaim worldwide. He wrote manifestos about Light and Movement and Dynamic Constructivism and participated in major international exhibitions of optical-kinetic art. Light and movement serve as his artistic means, jointly creating the effect of his works.

In 2008, the Zdeněk Sklenář Gallery presented significant works by Milan Dobeš in an installation by Federico Díaz, who created an extraordinarily intense space—a light-kinetic world charged with pulsating emotions. The viewer becomes a true partner to the artwork, having the unique opportunity to unleash their imagination and discover the magic of Milan Dobeš.

The concept of a concentrated and focused essence brought to the House of Art presents the work of an author who is a legend of Czechoslovak art, who still prepares new projects in an incredibly creative and vital way and celebrated his eightieth birthday this year. Milan Dobeš was born in Přerov and connected his life and work with Bratislava, but especially in the 1950s, he also visited Ostrava and maintained a close relationship with the city.

Jiří Jůza

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Curator: Jiří Jůza
Texts: Jiří Jůza
Graphic Design: Jiří Šigut – CONCEPT, 2009