Once Upon a Time in Planýrka
2024

Animated clips for Tamara Spalajković’s exhibition at etc. gallery, Prague

Planýrka is an extensive hillside that belongs to Ponava district of Brno. It’s situated north of the city centre, where the Královo Pole Shopping can be found. The urban wilderness of Planýrka is long term affected by urbanization, market plans and complex ownership relations. The area has a specific geomorphological character – any surrounding demolitions or developments could put too much pressure and activate the present landslide.

Once Upon a Time in Planýrka exhibition follows up on the research as well as it is a narrative of multi-species cohabitation on the hills of Brno. The social-urban development is complemented by speculative narratives mapping the anthropogenic influence and gradual changes in the landscape. Among other things, the author questions the current practices of urban planning, which ignore site-specific multispecies cohabitation.