# Event Details - **Event Name**: Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Four artists explore what lies beneath visible surfaces—from hidden architecture and social norms to identity, memory, and freedom.About this EventSupport independent art and accessible culture by purchasing a CCNY Patron Ticket! Every dollar supports the Czech Center in our goal of developing new opportunities for creativity and innovation in New York and around the world! Suggested donation: $10.Curated in collaboration with Eva Slabá, the evening brings together four artists: Lukáš Šmejkal, Anna Černíková, Norbert Kuki and Salma Jamal Moushum. All four are united by an interest in the tension between visible surface and hidden interior, the theme of social and architectural camouflage, and the uncovering of systems that remain hidden from ordinary view.Šmejkal's and Moushum’s artist talks, Černíková's sound performance, and a screening of Kuki's latest film will lead into an informal gathering in Czech Center New York. This themed evening puts into dialogue four artistic approaches exploring what happens beneath the surface – whether that's building façades, the façades of social norms, or institutional prejudice. While Šmejkal deconstructs the technical infrastructure hidden behind the walls of residential buildings, Moushum illuminates how community art and indigenous ecological knowledge subvert institutional prejudice, Černíková seeks an inner space of freedom through daydreaming in a hyper-capitalist city, and Kuki uncovers authentic, non-fetishized stories of Roma identity from within the community.Program6:30–7:30 PM | Artist Talks: Lukáš Šmejkal and Salma Jamal MoushumPainter Lukáš Šmejkal will present his research focusing on urban infrastructure and architectural camouflage in New York. He will discuss the tension between the city’s aesthetic surface and its hidden technological core. He will also present the results of his field research, which focused on specific architectural phenomena such as 58 Joralemon Street (the facade of a residential building), Bruckner Boulevard (a mock-up for electrical substations) and the Strecker Laboratory (the use of a historic monument to house a metro transformer).Salma Jamal Moushum will introduce the practice of Gidree Bawlee Foundation of Arts, a community-based arts organization working in the village of Balia in northern Bangladesh since 2001. Through a talk accompanied by short film excerpts, she will talk about Gidree Bawlee’s long-term, collaborative approach to artmaking with local communities, bringing contemporary artistic processes into conversation with ecological knowledge, oral traditions, craft, performance, and everyday rural life. She will also discuss her recent project Shak Pitari (Wild Leaves), created with women and young people in Balia around the disappearing knowledge of uncultivated edible plants.7:30–8:05 PM | Film Screening: Štefi, Ten Days of FreedomNorbert Kuki / 2025 / 33 min.Norbert Kuki will present his latest audiovisual documentary work Štefi, Ten Days of Freedom. The documentary tells the story of a prisoner who stood out for his musical talent. As the documentary unfolds, Stefi gradually opens up and shares his personal story, revealing how he became a victim of a dysfunctional system and exploring the lasting scars it has left on him.8:30 PM | Sound Performance by Anna Černíková & GatheringBohemian National Hall will become a space for two distinct but thematically connected explorations of inner worlds and hidden identity.Anna Černíková (performing under the pseudonym A/C) will present a sound performance based on her New York project Daydream Nation. Sound collage and lo-fi aesthetics offer a moment of pause from constant digital stimulation, opening a space for daydreaming.Presented by the Czech Center New York, the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM), Flux Factory, and Residency Unlimited.DISCLAIMERTickets and Admission: Tickets are free and may be sold in excess of venue capacity. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; late arrivals may be denied entry once capacity is reached. 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 URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/out-of-sight-social-and-architectural-camouflage-artist-talk/100001998911206227 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, health-wellness, performances, nonprofit, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-16T22:15:00Z - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Bohemian National Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Bohemian National Hall - **lat**: 40.76908110000001 - **long**: -73.95648039999998 - **full address**: Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/33173c507a22b4896a704e0427f02079cb04583c276bac418500aa40b8241439-rimg-w1200-h732-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787728945 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] being held? - **A:** Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk]? - **A:** Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] is organized by Czech Center New York. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Out of Sight: Social & Architectural Camouflage [artist talk] is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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