Hunt Kastner art gallery, one of the best exhibitors to visit at Art Basel Hong Kong 2019, opened its doors in 2006 in response to the need for more professional representation of Czech artists both locally and abroad.
“Emergency Call” (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete. Photo: ©Art Basel
“Untitled” (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete, graphite on paper on aluminum plate, metal and varnish. Photo: ©Art Basel
At the time the gallery was founded, there was no established tradition of commercial galleries in the Czech Republic presenting an international program and supporting the creation and exhibition of new contemporary art in a private gallery setting, or who actively represented and promoted the artists’ pieces abroad.
“Untitled” (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete. Photo: ©Art Basel
“Untitled” (2018) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete. Photo: ©Art Basel
There were also very few Czech artists with any international recognition and no local commercial platform to nurture the younger generation of artists. The gallery’s aim is to maintain a renowned art gallery with a high-quality international program.
“Enjoy the Fields”, from the series InSection (2018) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete. Photo: ©Art Basel
Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: “Untitled” (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Sculpture made of concrete. Photo: ©Art Basel
Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: Installation (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Made of 6 concrete sculptures and 6 intarsia wood shelves. Photo: ©Art Basel
The gallery organizes 6-8 exhibitions a year, including solo exhibitions of in-house and invited artists, as well as curated group exhibitions. In 2017, they also opened a project space on site which hosts 3 additional exhibitions per year. Hunt Kastner has been participating in art fairs since 2007.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: Installation (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Made of concrete, graphite on paper on aluminum plate, wooden inlays (intarsia), silicone wheels, metal and varnish. Photo: ©Art Basel
Art Basel Hong Kong 2019: Installation (2019) by Anna Hulačová in art gallery Hunt Kastner. Made of concrete, graphite on paper on aluminum plate, wooden inlays (intarsia), silicone wheels, metal frame and varnish. Photo: ©Art Basel
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