Opening took place on Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 5 p.m.
Marius Kotrba (1959–2011) is a leading figure on the Czech art scene. Through his oeuvre, he created a monumental tribute to the skill of the sculptor, in works that achieve a timeless integration of spiritual and physical energies within their sculptural substance. This exhibition presents Kotrba’s works reflecting on ordinary life and human relationships, as well as a striking collection of pieces exploring spiritual themes. Marius Kotrba produced works of exceptional quality in public spaces, and he was also a talented painter, for whom the two-dimensional image was a constant companion to his sculptural oeuvre. A Great Moment is the name of his seminal sculpture – a work that is also a symbol of Kotrba’s personality, life, and legacy as a human being.
Jiří Jůza
Curators: Libuše Kotrbová, Jaroslav Koléšek, Jiří Jůza
Text: Jiří Jůza
Translation: Christopher Hopkinson
Graphic design: Katarína Jamrišková
Promotion: Jana Malášek Šrubařová, Magdaléna Staňková
Educational programmes: Hedvika Dalecká, Jana Sedláková
The Gallery of Fine Arts in Ostrava is funded by the Moravian-Silesian Region.
