Matěj Olmer / Aas

Description

The reference to the eponymous poem by Charles Baudelaire serves not only as an illustration but also as an interpretative framework. The concept of 'bodily decay' transforms into a spatial installation that metaphorically resembles the interior of a grave or a world guided by fate. The dominant element of the installation consists of large-format canvases of various shapes, forming a more or less homogeneous structure. The work with ephemeral and movable materials as well as liquid colors 'disassembles' the form into a dynamic, gestural painting that gradually escalates into a liminal atmosphere. The result is an installation oscillating between physical tension and immediate sensual effect, thus transcending mere representation. As Baudelaire also hints: "The forms blurred and were already just a dream." (Text: Silvie Hajdíková) SHORT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXHIBITION EXHIBITION: Matěj Olmer / Zdechlina PERIOD: 10.06. – 31.08.2026 / extended until 30.09.2026 OPENING: Wednesday, 10.06.2026, from 6:30 PM, introductory words at 7:00 PM OPENING HOURS: by appointment via email at soma. olomouc@gmail. com or during accompanying events SOMA – Center for Contemporary Art and Psychotherapy (grounds of FNOL Olomouc) Location on the map: 49.5871542N, 17.2391006E Matěj Olmer Contemporary painter and progressive artist dedicated to raw and expressive abstract graffiti, which he understands as an open, emotional discipline. His work is based on an intuitive approach – an expressive, gestural painting characterized by colorful coloring and layering. He finds inspiration in the principles of collage as well as in his own poetic work. His works have been presented at numerous group and solo exhibitions. Among other things, he also dedicates himself to art in public space, where he realized, for example, the large-format painting "Krajina posedlá tmou" (Landscape possessed by darkness) for the Florenc metro station of line C. SOMA A space dedicated to exchange, interaction, learning, and coping with various forms of trauma through and with the help of contemporary art forms. It is a community project supported by the University Hospital Olomouc and the Olomouc Art Museum. It is created on-site and combines meditative and activating methods. The focus is on the individual and their perception of their own life and the respective situation. It utilizes the premises of a unique industrial building (an example of late functionalist architecture by Bedřich Rozehnal), located on the northeastern edge of the Olomouc hospital grounds, which also serves as a lighthouse marking a safe urban terrain. Street Art Festival A non-profit art and culture project focusing on contemporary art and street art, actively present on the streets and systematically connecting the international and local community. Since 2007, SAFE has realized dozens of large-scale murals, smaller interventions in public space, as well as exhibitions in Olomouc and surroundings, and in Hradec Králové. The 19th edition of the Street Art Festival in Olomouc reflects on (not too distant) perspectives. It also bears the subtitle "Here we are!" and focuses on the collective and open expression of everyday presence, referring to people, communities, and subcultures shaping the city. The exhibition includes accompanying programs focusing on therapeutic workshops, art therapy, or moderated debates. Organizer is the Street Art Festival. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.