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The Prague Quadrennial (PQ) organization aims to explore and present contemporary scenography - including stage, costume, lighting, sound, and other elements of performance design. The PQ mission includes mapping the latest trends in the forms of contemporary scenography and its field of operation, looking at scenography as an important agent in the making of a theatre performance, and exploring its applied forms within other fields.
Core to this mission is the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, scenographic event held in Prague every four years since 1967. This international exhibition is the world's largest event of scenography and theatre architecture. The main PQ event includes international meetings, symposia, workshops, databases, publications, exhibitions, and online projects, and supports the exploration of practical, theoretical, and curatorial aspects of contemporary performance design in between individual editions of the international exhibition. These ongoing events are becoming a crucial element of the function of the PQ in strengthening the discourse of contemporary world scenography and addressing professionals, students, and wider audiences.
The most recent Prague Quadrennial in 2011 attracted more than 40,000 visitors, including countless artists, directors, scenographers, and designers from more than 70 countries around the world. Central Prague sprouted several “islands” of culture that reminded visitors and passers-by that theatre and theatre stages can be found (or erected) almost anywhere.
Organizers are also involved in many other activities - here are activities that we realized in 2012. Other symposia, publications, workshops on diverse range of related topics will continue in following years in between individual editions of the international exhibition and will be organized both in Czech and international context in cooperation with local and international partners.
