Beyond Paper Plane

The Beyond Paper Plane travelling exhibition project presents contemporary Czech illustrators and artists with a particular focus on children’s books.

The curatorial selection features books that combine a three-dimensional object with an independent work of art. This allows the books to offer a much greater sense of space and haptics and promotes the authenticity of the material. Contemporary children’s books have the potential for further interactive and educational use, whether it is the analogue manual finishing of the illustrations or their transfer into virtual reality, allowing children to immerse themselves in the game. The illustrations experiment with unusual materials, such as sheet metal, textiles, optical foils, photographs or found objects, pushing the boundaries of the conventional book format and the traditionally associated media such as watercolour, drawing, printmaking or painting.

The exhibition is divided into 8 thematic sections (Sculpting the Illustration, Soft and Tactile, Paper Collage, Trompe l’oeil, Leporellos With a Twist, Architectural Book, Interactive Reading Equals Playing, Anime Comes to Life) and in addition to the books, it includes related art objects, toys, archival book prototypes, short animated movies and a computer game for children.

• Curator: Emma Hanzlíková
• Exhibition Design: OKOLO
• Contact Person: Anna Hrabáčková (hrabackova@czechcentres.cz), Anastasiia Artemyak (artemyak@czechcentres.cz)