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. 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 quadrennials. 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.
