Jiří Sopko, Games, 1987, oil, canvas (photo: City Gallery Prague)

The renovated space of the Golden Ring House once again comes to life with a new exhibition, After Velvet, which opened on November 17th, 2009, exactly 20 years after the Velvet Revolution. The exhibit was conceived by curators of City Gallery Prague Sandra Baborovská and Karel Srp.

The works will not be presented chronologically, but rather in thematic groups comprised of the works of different generations of living artists. Visitors will encounter recent creations by younger contemporary Czech artists who were only partially affected by the communist regime, alongside the work of an older generation that studied at the Academy of Fine Arts or the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and laid the groundwork for the diverse post-revolution art scene.

After Velvet runs at the Golden Ring House (Týnská 6, behind Týn Cathedral) until the end of the year. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.