The exhibition project On Flying and Other Dreams features five books by Petr Sís that focus on the subject of “inner” and “outer” freedom. The award-winning autobiographical book The Wall – Growing up Behind the Iron Curtain (2008) tells of imaginary and real walls, of a world where freedom remains a mere dream. In The Three Golden Keys (2007), the author returns to the Prague of his childhood. But this time it is a city that in a child’s eyes comes alive with legends, dreams, and stories. His version of the Persian poem The Conference of Birds (2011) as well as the books The Pilot and the Little Prince (2014) and Robinson (2017) touch upon universal questions concerning human freedom and its importance.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the exhibition is thus a message that individual freedom is a fundamental value that cannot be taken for granted, and that its gradual and inconspicuous erosion poses a real threat to contemporary society.
The Czech born, US-based author and illustrator of children’s book Petr Sís has received several awards – such as New York Times Best Illustrated Book award as Hans Christian Anderson award. He authored 26 books for children and young adults, he also illustrated more than 60 books, shot 26 animated films, makes posters, objects of art, murals and artwork at public spaces. Among the most famous is the mosaic for the New York underground and giant tapestries at Prague, Dublin and Cape Town airports.
The Czech born, US-based author and illustrator of children’s book Petr Sís has received several awards – such as New York Times Best Illustrated Book award as Hans Christian Anderson award. He authored 26 books for children and young adults, he also illustrated more than 60 books, shot 26 animated films, makes posters, objects of art, murals and artwork at public spaces. Among the most famous is the mosaic for the New York underground and giant tapestries at Prague, Dublin and Cape Town airports.
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