Design and Transformation. Stories of Czech Design 1990-2020

Design and Transformation: Stories of Czech Design 1990–2020reveals how Czech design has evolved over the last three decades—from iconic material objects to new virtual and strategic forms. This exhibition highlights 6 remarkable companies and projects that show how collaboration with leading Czech and international designers has shaped everything from timeless glassware to innovative technologies. Visitors will discover the rich stories behind these brands, explore the shifting role of design amid social change, and see how today’s designers tackle technological, environmental, and ethical challenges. Short films created by a team of filmmakers and students bring these stories to life with a fresh perspective on what Czech design means today.

The exhibition is complemented by an outdoor photography display by Vojtěch Veškrna, installed in the public space outside the Czech Embassy.

www.d-and-t.cz

Curated by Tereza Vernerová Volná
Graphic design by Tereza Saitzová
Short Films: Collective of artists from UMPRUM and AMU under the direction of Michaela Režová
Photo Exhibition: Vojtěch Veškrna
Installation by Mikuláš Procházka  

• EXHIBITION OPENING
  Friday 12 September, 18.30 – 20.30  
  Free entry, REGISTER HERE
• EXHIBITION DATES: 13 September – 24 October 2025
• VENUE
  Bouda Gallery, Czech Centre London
  132 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8 4RT
• OPENING HOURS:
  Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm
  Sat 13, Sun 14 and Mon 15 September – 11am – 5pm

Corganised by the Czech Centre London and the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague UMPRUM.

Part of London Design Festival.