Mark Ther
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21/01 — 14/03/2026
Mark Ther often mentions that he likes to remember a time he never experienced, and this interest is reflected in his exhibition at RAVNIKAR. The artist, known for his ability to combine various artifacts with his own works to create unprecedented scenographic environments, invites visitors on an unusual journey with an unusual story. It begins in a space reminiscent of a collector’s depository, shaped by a deeply personal fascination—a carefully preserved archive of intimate traces of adolescence, identity, and corporeality.
The depository has an eclectic historical setting that complements the collection. At the end of the tour, the visitor is directed to the private space, where the only relic of the owner of the collection can be found is an imprint on the bed. This bedroom also includes a triptych called Vencel, which follows the story of a young boy who meets a guinea fowl in a field on the edge of the Broumov Forest. During this journey, viewers find themselves in unexpected situations that force them to reevaluate established norms. Ther works with themes not intended to shock everyone, but rather to offer new perspectives on well-known yet taboo subjects.
Curated by Mira Macik
Mark Ther is a multidisciplinary artist. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he studied in the studios of Vladimír Skrepl and Michael Bielický. He has exhibited in prestigious galleries in the Czech Republic, including the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague, the Václav Špála Gallery, the Telegraph Gallery, and the Gallery of Modern Art in Hradec Králové, as well as internationally in Poland, Croatia, the USA, Germany, Austria, Lithuania, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Belgium, and Japan. In 2011, he received the Jindřich Chalupecký Award—the last to be signed by Václav Havel and awarded under his patronage. His works are included in the collections of renowned institutions such as the National Gallery in Prague, the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague, and the Gallery of Modern Art in Hradec Králové, as well as in private collections, including the Robert Runták Collection.
Mira Macík is a graduate of the Graphic Arts Studio at the Department of Graphic Arts and Drawing, Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava. He is the chief curator of the Telegraph Gallery in Olomouc, which, in addition to its international exhibition program, also organizes artist residencies. Among its most notable collaborations are exhibitions by Jake Chapman; a joint exhibition project featuring Paulina Olowská, Adéla Janská, and Caroline Walker; and a series of exhibitions curated with British curator Jane Neal, presenting the international painting scene from Germany, England, and Romania. Macík is also the director of the local Prostějov Contemporary Art Festival. In addition, he works as an independent curator and is a member of the Hollar Association of Czech Graphic Artists.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Robert Runták Collection, Galerija Antikvitete Novak, and RUTAR for their generous support and invaluable contribution to this project.
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