VYBÍRALKA 2024 Art for Vybíralka

The competition is held in the Czech language only.

The art competition for a work of art in the public space of the Vybíralka housing estate was based on the fact that it is the last Prague housing estate built before 1990, where at the time of construction, the requirement of Title V of the Building Law to allocate up to 4 % of the total cost for artistic decoration was not met. Therefore, no contemporary works of art exist in the Vybíralka housing estate. Thus, there is a great deal of room for contemporary artists whose work would contribute significantly to the revitalization of the estate, enriching the local area with artwork that has long been lacking. The locations designated for the artworks are based on the Vybíralka spatial study prepared by IPR.

The realization should include four site-specific artworks in the area of the so-called plazas at the entrances to the quiet part of the courtyard. The works should form a single unit but simultaneously distinguish the plazas from each other. The aim is to improve and, with the help of artistic input, complete the hierarchically higher spaces, improve the orientation of the estate, attract residents to use the public space, and bring back the tradition of art to the estate. Multifunctionality, variability, and usability for different age groups are welcomed.