PAF New York: Bestiary w/ Valentýna Janů [screening + artist talk]

Pop fantasies, unsettling characters, and intimate questions about how we see ourselves and others. Join Czech artist Valentýna Janů for three moving-image works exploring identity, femininity, and the pressures of self-presentation.

• Valentýna Janů: Hair Flip (2021)
  A dreamlike journey through pop culture, digital imagery, and private fantasy, drawing on the visual language of music videos and the internet.
• Valentýna Janů: Is Your Blue the Same as Mine? (2018)
  An exploration of love, loneliness, and the challenge of seeing the world through another person’s eyes.
• Julie Béna: Dirty Shirley (2024)
  Inspired by child star Shirley Temple, this surreal short follows a heroine through twisted Americana, game shows, and road-trip landscapes, examining celebrity culture and expectations placed on women and girls.

In person: Valentýna Janů, Eric Guy Booker, Vojtěch Fröhlich, and PAF curators Nela Klajbanová and Martin Mazanec.

A Q&A with Valentýna Janů and Eric Guy Booker follows the screening.

Valentýna Janů works across film, installation, and performance, combining pop culture, choreography, and imaginative storytelling. A recipient of the Jindřich Chalupecký Award, she co-leads the Intermedia Studio at Brno University of Technology’s Faculty of Fine Arts.

Eric Guy Booker is a curator and writer whose work spans artistic disciplines and brings overlooked histories into focus. He previously held curatorial positions at Storm King Art Center and The Studio Museum in Harlem, where he edited Smokehouse Associates.

Part of PAF New York: Bestiary, a series exploring the boundaries between film, contemporary art, and performance.

Organized by PAF in cooperation with Czech Center New York.

DISCLAIMER

Tickets and Admission: Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket sales are final. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the show starts; latecomers may be refused admission.

Media Recording Notice: By attending this event hosted by the Czech Center New York, you consent to being photographed and recorded. The Czech Center New York and its partners may use these images and recordings for promotional purposes.

Health and Safety: By attending this event at the Czech Center New York, you acknowledge and accept that participation is voluntary and at your own risk. The Czech Center New York is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other health-related issues that may arise before, during, or after the event. We encourage all guests to follow current health guidelines and act responsibly for their own safety and that of others.

Event venue & nearby stays

Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.

Get the app →

Discover more events by tag