Apolena
Production manager
Dots around eyes, a confused expression, and children’s band-aids. I love T3 trams, crosswords and writing. I’d like to be able to write about pretty things, but unfortunately I only pick up a pen when I don’t feel the best. I like eavesdropping on other people’s conversations on the tram and I don’t like seeing injustice.
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How are you feeling at the moment?
Insecure. I’m a bit lost in myself and not too sure if I have stable ground under my feet. I often wonder if I can even see the sky. But I know that everything will be okay again, because it has to be.
Where do you look for inspiration in your life?
In smiles and dreams I don’t want to wake up from. In soaking up the present moment and being aware of myself in a certain space.
Is there anything you’re hiding from others?
How fragile my soul is.
Who or what does your heart beat for?
For my loved ones, my cats Pointa and Hubert, and the T3 trams with their plastic seats and brown scalloped floors.
What gave you strength when you needed it the most?
This project and the knowledge that I don’t need to have all the answers right away.
What is the most precious thing in your life?
Honesty, the security of a home, and knowing I’m in the right place (even if it doesn’t feel like it).
Is there anything that bothers you about today’s society?`
The lack of understanding, the need to comment on everything. Turning a blind eye to problems until they start affecting us.
Do you consider Prague anonymous?
No, but I love it. I love meeting familiar faces on the streets and at events, but I also love knowing that I know where to run if I want to be anonymous.
What do you think is the importance of art in public space?
It makes people turn their heads and open their eyes and hearts.
What is your role in the project and what does it entail?
I joined the project at the very beginning and it was immediately clear to me that I wasn’t going to let it go. I still remember the first sticker I found at the Hradčanská metro station.
I do whatever it takes. My main job is producing collaborations, events and executive production at events.
| Best beer | Sour beer mango maracuja from Obora, Pilsen beer in Lokál or U Veverek. |
| Favourite venue | It’s hard to choose, it changes a lot. At the moment I like Souterrain and Locál cafe & bar on Palačák. |
| Secret spot | It used to be a fallen tree in Krčský les or a bench on a hill where I used to go at night to feed hedgehogs. |
| Favourite gallery | I love going to exhibitions at the Rudolfinum, but my heart belongs to Mumok in Vienna. |
| Favourite greenery | The hills in Krkonoše and hidden places in Šárka. |