Martin Zetová explores and analyses delicate expressions of the physical disagreement of human bodies in ordinary city scenes.

Through photographs, sculptures, and installations he reveals hidden forms of human resistance where gestures of disagreement express silent opposition to an uncertain adversary or to unspoken social norms. Martin Zetová creates a new visual language that reveals authenticity and interweaves spontaneous moments with staged ones, opening up space for reinterpreting our doubts and the micro-movements with which our bodies react to omnipresent surveillance.

Martin Zetová is an artist known for his conceptual and socially engaged work that encompasses sculpture, installation, performance, and video. His work often explores the themes of memory, history, identity, and the personal relationships people have to public and private space. Martin Zetová’s works are marked by a sense of humour and critical reflection, and often respond to social and political questions through minimalist yet expressive means. His projects often call on viewers to participate and engage in dialogue, emphasizing the performative nature of art. Martin Zetová has presented his work at solo exhibitions, for instance, at the House of Arts of the City of Brno, the Lidice Memorial, Coney Island in New York, the tranzitdisplay exhibition space in Prague, the Station Museum for Contemporary Art in Houston, Galerii Na shledanou in Volyně, Czech Republic, and the Pio Monti Gallery of Contemporary Art in Rome.

Partners: Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Moravian-Silesian Region

Special thanks to FNAF — The Festival of Naked Forms, INI Project, Karel Kunc, Performance Festival Malamut, SEEIF Ceramic.