Workshop / Self-Portrait as Therapy

18:00 Opening of the evening
18:05–18:30 Presentation of Viktor Prokop’s residency project (more at here)
18:30–19:00 Guided tour of Blueberry Fields and catalogue launch
19:00–21:30 Photography workshop Self-Portrait as Therapy with Vilma Leino

Pragovka Gallery invites you to the accompanying program of Vilma Leino’s exhibition Blueberry Fields on Thursday, October 23, from 6 PM.

The evening will open with a presentation of Viktor Prokop’s residency project (from 6 PM), followed by a guided tour of the exhibition with the artist and curator Barbora Hájková and a catalogue launch (from 6:30 PM, in English and Czech). The night will conclude with the photography workshop Self-Portrait as Therapy led by Vilma Leino (from 7 to 9:30 PM, in English, the capacity of the workshop is limited, and registration is required, more information below).

Artist Vilma Leino has prepared and will lead a photography workshop where you can drop all your masks and simply be yourself—or, on the contrary, step into a role you would love to live out but cannot in everyday life. Exhibitionists will feel in their element, while the shy and reserved may find a chance to cross their own boundaries.

You can step out of your comfort zone—without fear: everything photographed during the workshop will remain private and offline. The entire session will take place in analog format. Props and costumes will be available, but feel free to bring your own favorite piece. Therapy through photography, also known as phototherapy, is a method that uses photography as a therapeutic tool to support self-expression, emotional understanding, and the development of personal identity. It can take the form of art therapy, where photography becomes a means of expressing inner feelings, or use projective techniques to reveal hidden meanings and thoughts.

Workshop capacity is limited, and registration is required by Wednesday, October 22 via email to info@pragovkagallery.cz.