5,000 m² for art
PLATO is a city gallery for contemporary art. It operates within an area of almost 5,000 m² in the former Bauhaus hobby market in the centre of Ostrava. In a few years its definitive address will be the reconstructed and listed heritage city slaughterhouse from the end of the 19th century next to Bauhaus.
We believe in artists
We provide backing to all who want to understand the world in a broader context. Its complexity and richness are reflected through art. Being part of the international scene and at the highest possible level. We believe in artists and they can rely on us. We initiate creation of new works of art and art projects and devise new formats of contemporary art presentation.
Art in context
Contemporary (visual) art is presented in the context of other disciplines of art and science. We strive towards its deeper appreciation in collaboration with contemporary artists from the fields of music, literature, creative theatre, as well as prominent scholars in art history, philosophy and social sciences. We prepare educational programmes for schools and the general public.
The only city institution for visual art
PLATO is the only organisation subsidised by the City of Ostrava, which is devoted to visual art without building its own collection. A gallery that would be founded and financed by the city was in general demand by art lovers from the 1990s. PLATO was established on 1 July 2016. Its existence was preceded by a grant project in Dolní Vítkovice (2013–2016).
With support of Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Moravian-Silesian Region
Principal media partner: A2 cultural biweekly
Media partners: ArtMap, Art&Antiques, Ostravan.cz, Radio Wave, HIS Voice, Fullmoon, kudyznudy.cz
Partners: Národní filmový archiv, Ponrepo, Goethe-Institut Prag
Special thanks to Ostrava City Library
PLATO Ostrava is a city-funded organisation of the City of Ostrava.
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Contact details of the data protection officer:
Contact person Martin Krupa, e-mail: martin.krupa@gdpr-opava.cz, (+420) 724 356 825.
KLIMUS & PARTNERS s.r.o., seated at Vídeňská 188/119d, 619 00 Brno – Dolní Heršpice, represented by Mgr. Roman Klimus, (+420) 602 705 686, e-mail: roman@klimus.cz, Data box ID: ewann52.
Archive
PLATO Ostrava website 01/2014–01/2018
Preserved by Webarchiv of National Library of the Czech Republic.