Kornova [new]: Galeria Leo- Katerina
Kornová founded this gallery space, which became a hub for contemporary art and high-end jewelry in Prague. 🎨 Galeria LEO
refers to a high-profile erotic photography feature in LEO , a prominent Czech lifestyle and men's magazine established in the 1990s. The feature gained significant cultural attention in the Czech Republic because Kateřina Kornová was a well-known celebrity, actress, and moderator at the time. Overview of the Feature Galeria LEO- Katerina Kornova
: Providing a space where complex and emotionally resonant works, like those of Kornova, can be fully experienced by art enthusiasts and collectors. Kornová founded this gallery space, which became a
Born in Sofia to a family of conservators (art restorers), Kornova spent her childhood surrounded by the smell of turpentine and the silent patience required to restore medieval frescoes. "I learned that art is not permanent," she once said in an interview with Artforum , "but that its impermanence is what makes it precious." This early exposure to the fragility of cultural heritage instilled in her a deep respect for craftsmanship—a trait that defines every show at Galeria LEO. Overview of the Feature : Providing a space
: In her 2021 showcase, Kornova explored concepts such as the "Fragmented Self." Her series, Virtual Epidermis , utilized large-scale canvases and generative art projections to symbolize how digital platforms segment the human experience.
If you visit on the first Friday of the month, Katerina Kornova herself often leads a "Silent Walk"—a 45-minute tour where she speaks only six sentences, allowing the art to do the rest.
Rotating exhibitions featuring modern Czech painters and sculptors.