Nikola Bečanová

In this project, Nikola Bečanová explores Růžena Vacková’s (1901–1982) critical writings from the 1930s and 1940s, focusing on her contributions to Národní střed and contrasting them with her engagement in right-wing magazines. Central to her texts is the analysis of theater and her examination of Czech avant-garde art, which Bečanová will examine through the binary of organic and inorganic art. Bečanová  furthermore delves into her stance on feminism, along with her approach to ethics, which changed with the political situation in pre-World War II Europe. Ultimately, the aim is to contextualize her work within broader sociopolitical contexts and shed light on her overlooked contributions to Czech criticism.