Peter Sís’ Cold War Illustrations Star in Documentary Exhibition

Peter Sís—The Wall

Illustration from “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain.” Courtesy Peter Sís.

Peter Sís—The Wall, a documentary exhibition by the internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. Curated by Joachim Dvořák and Michaela Šilpochová, the exhibition is based on Sís’s award-winning autobiographical picture book “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain.” The exhibition features drawings, photographs, documents, and ephemera that tell the story of the artist’s childhood in Cold War-era Prague.

The Gallery is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00 - 6:00 PM.

Event Information
Start Date: September 16, 2021
End Date: November 19, 2021
Venue: The Czech Center

Peter Sís—The Wall