The Prague Quadrennial, the most important international festival of theatre and scenography in the world, with a history dating back to 1967, has chosen scenographer and educator Markéta Fantová as the new artistic director for its 14th edition. Fantová and her team will help shape the concept for PQ 2019, will be in charge of the international artistic team, and will also organize short-term projects in the period before the next festival.
Fantová
“For me, to hold the position of artistic director of PQ 2019 and to contribute to organizing such an important event in the theatre world is an honour and at the same time an incredibly great challenge. I firmly believe that during PQ 2019 we will succeed in presenting all aspects of the diverse and immensely rich field that scenography undoubtedly is," adds Fantová.
Over the past ten years, the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space has transformed itself from a once-off exhibition event into an organization that acts as an international platform for ongoing educational projects, exhibitions, professional exchange and internships, publications, its own artistic projects, and international symposia in the area of contemporary scenography. One new artistic director's tasks will thus include organizing projects in the period before the next edition of this survey of scenography.
The 14th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space will take place in June 2019.