Architecture Gallery in Brno, Starobrněnská 16. https://mapy.com/s/hodovehanu
The exhibition in Brno was held in the vaulted hall of one of the city’s most historic buildings. Our program was among the first events to take place in the recently renovated cultural center. Thanks to the large glass windows, pedestrians were also able to glimpse the exhibition from the street. We arranged the posters so that passersby would first encounter images of their own city. Suspended throughout the space, the posters created a unique atmosphere. On the walls, we also displayed photographs from previous events held in Budapest, Szeged, and Kraków.
At the opening on 24 February, art historian Zuzana Ragulová welcomed the visitors on behalf of the gallery. Máté Tamáska then delivered his presentation in Hungarian, which Jan Sekan translated into Slovak for the Czech audience. He noted that although several cities in the Czech Republic have ring boulevards, Brno stands out among them in terms of its size and significance. Kraków’s park represents an internationally outstanding example of landscape architectural heritage. Košice is particularly interesting as it reflects a blend of Viennese and Budapest influences. Szeged is unique in that its ring boulevard did not follow the line of the former fortifications; instead, following the great flood of 1879, the city adopted an entirely new urban plan.
Adam Gudzek then presented the historical layers of Brno’s Ring Boulevard, drawing on detailed maps and plans. He described the roads constructed along the edge of the former fortifications, the promenades, and the development of palaces lining the boulevard. This three-part system makes Brno’s ring unique. Another special feature is the city’s steep terrain, which has resulted in certain sections of the boulevard being arranged on different levels.
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