The understanding of the specifics of the artistic work process is still incomplete. Philosophers like Maurice Merleau-Ponty (on Paul Cézanne) or Gilles Deleuze (on Francis Bacon in 'The Logic of Sensation') have ventured into that realm. This competition is an attempt by a team of artists and scientists whom together are trying to come to a more profound and holistic understanding of the artistic process and its needs.
Under the motto "Freedom is My Home," the third annual international symposium dedicated to the work of Jiří Trnka takes place in October 2024. Alongside the symposium's expert program, various accompanying events for the general public will be organized at several locations in Plzeň.