Prague Art Week 2025 (PAW25) took place from September 25 to 28 across multiple venues in Prague, including the Mánes Exhibition Hall, galleries in Prague 1 and Prague 7, and the Trade Fair Palace of the National Gallery. The program featured exhibitions such as HAC#2 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Havrlant Art Collection, group shows like Interlude at C12 gallery and IT at HYB4, solo exhibitions by Lenka Glisnikova and Stanislav Zábrodský, the Jindřich Chalupecký Award exhibition, and the duo show With Feathers and Flesh. Activities included guided tours, artist talks, and open studios, with works by Czech and international artists exploring themes of digital transformation, corporeality, identity, environmental crisis, and spirituality.
This event matters because it consolidates Prague’s growing role as a hub for contemporary art in Central Europe, drawing attention to both established and emerging artists from the Czech Republic and abroad. The prominence of the Havrlant Art Collection, now one of the country’s leading collections, and the inclusion of the prestigious Jindřich Chalupecký Award underscore the city’s institutional and collector-driven support for contemporary practice. The week also highlights the vitality of Prague’s gallery scene and its ability to engage audiences with diverse, thought-provoking programming.