The exhibition restores to the narrative of art history two creators whose lives were profoundly shaped by historical events. If not for the period of Normalisation, we might well have seen Rybka teaching electrography at one of California’s hip, avant‑garde art schools. In Jaroslava Kurandová’s work, art education is not a detour but an ethical continuity of the oeuvre. She became a charismatic and respected teacher known for her warmth and the esteem she inspired. Silence was not a sign of weakness, but a stance.
