Piknik u plamene

Picnic! The absolute beauty of a meal in the midst of natural surroundings! The unforgettable charm of a gentle organic fusion of culture and nature sealed by a festive lunch! The concept of The Piknik u plamene is very homely – a few artists coming together to celebrate a meal in different parts of Třinec town. Scouting the boundaries between what is industrial and cultural, natural and urban, in the narratives involving the recent history of the city seen from foreign perspective.

There is fire, not necessarily one coming straight from the vent but a different one which allows us to gather and feel the warmth spreading against cool late-summer nights. The photos on the walls follow our path in sunny explorations of this town. What you can hear in the air is the sound of the factory rearranged into a gentle music composition reminding us of the endless murmur of the industry. Please enjoy the righteous food containing no cruelty and high in magnesium which makes sense in given circumstances.

This feast was brought to you by us – forein incomers, curious voyeurists, peeping at the beasts from across the water, following the flame and scouting the territory of Trinec. We kept our eyes open and tuned into mechanical rumor that have become almost inaudible. What you can see is a humble outcome of those explorations. Is it art though?

One can say it is quite banal, everydayish and sybaritic. It definitely isn’t an object of desire, it can’t be hanged over the couch and we had no intention in making it look good. The art we propose is simply an image of life that is being highlighted and gains visibility. After all, the fundamental function of institutions such as Knihovna is adding visibility to things and matters we tend to skip and forget in everyday rush. It is going to be a pity not to have a place to remind the citizens of Trinec about that.