The Lidice Art Collection (LAC) at the Lidice Memorial in the Czech Republic presents NHK Collection for Lidice, a new exhibition drawn entirely from the landmark donation of 65 artworks by Huma Kabakci, the Turkish-British custodian and curator of the Nahit & Huma Kabakci Collection (NHK Collection).

The exhibition opens on 9 June 2026 and runs through 7 March 2027 at the Lidice Gallery. It is the first exhibition to present the donated works to the public and marks the most significant addition to LAC in recent years. The gift highlights artists from Turkic-speaking regions while broadening the Lidice Art Collection's global perspective and fostering dialogue across different geographies and generations.

NHK Collection for Lidice exhibition brings together artists whose practices span generations and geographies and resonate directly with Lidice's mission. Artist Volkan Aslan explores half-remembered narratives by manipulating everyday objects into surreal structures. İpek Duben explores themes of identity, feminism, and migration across various media. Işıl Eğrikavuk advances dialogue-based performance rooted in protest and civic imagination. Babi Badalov's visual poetry bends and splices languages to reflect on displacement. Sabina Shikhlinskaya, Azerbaijan's conceptual art pioneer, explores the changing relationship between individuals and society.

The NHK Collection for the Lidice exhibition features renowned artists well known in the region. One of them is Ara Güler. A legendary photojournalist often referred to as the Eye of Istanbul. Another is Ferruh Başağa, an important figure in Turkish modernism. Last but not least, Alexander Kosolapov. He is known for his sharp, pop-influenced juxtapositions, including the iconic "Lenin Coca-Cola," which critiques the intersections of ideology and consumer culture. From the Czech art scene, the NHK Collection for Lidice features  František Burant. Born in the nearby village of Železná, sees his work resonate in a new context through this donation.

The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design, Prague (UMPRUM) is partnering on the delivery of the exhibition's visual identity. The Type Design and Typography Programme, led by Filip Kraus, a Czech graphic designer, typographer, educator, and writer, is collaborating with Lidice Art Collection to stage a competition for students to deliver the exhibition's visual identity. The selected design will be used throughout the exhibition. 

EXHIBITION PARTNERS

The exhibition is supported by ArtMap and Artalk. The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design, Prague (UMPRUM) is partnering on the delivery of the exhibition's visual identity.