The name of
jana Pešková (*1947) became known among cultural public mainly due to her
long-term work in the field of ceramics, which she graduated from the Secondary School of Ceramic Art and Design in
Bechyně. Since 1968 she directed her skills and applied them to the field of historical
monument care, particularly to the creation of formally and technologically
accurate replicas completing number of exteriors and interiors of gradually
restored historical houses and the castle and chateau of Český Krumlov. In 1990
she became a member of the founding pedagogical staff of the Český Krumlov
Secondary School of Applied Arts of St. Agnes, first as a teacher in the
ceramics studios, then teaching painting, where she is active until today.
Jana
Pešková is also a co-author of a unique ceramic model of the town of Český
Krumlov, where she paritcipated on the preparation as well as the final
interpretation alongside her husband Ing. arch. Petr Pešek, between 1977 and
1984. Alongside general work documentation, the exhibition also introduces for
the first time a selection of detailed study drawings by Jana Pešková drafted
prior to actual creation of the clay 3D model.
The final
model on the 1:200 scale, capturing the appearance and condition of the town
around the 1800s, has been long-standing most sought after showpiece of the
museum. It is not only exceptionally impressive ceramic artifact but with its 'bird’s-eye view ' also provides visitors with fast
information regarding the complicated historical town‘s topography. The above-all aim of its creators, who
dedicated almost ten years of their life to its completion, was to awaken an
educated, wise and humble approach of current and future generations to the hundreds
of years old jewels.
The exhibition
opening ceremony including cultural program and with the presence of Jana
Pešková and Petr Pešek will take place of Tuesday, September 29th,
2000 at 6 p.m.