More is Now! New Czech Architecture

Exhibition at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum DAM on the occasion of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Czechia 2026

Venue: DAM Frankfurt am Main, 3rd-floor gallery Organisers: Deutsches Architekturmuseum DAM, National Gallery Prague Supported by: Deutsch-Tschechischer Zukunftsfonds / Česko-německý fond budoucnosti

Presented on the occasion of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, with the Czech Republic as the Guest of Honour, the contemporary Czech architecture exhibition at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum DAM (September 2026–January 2027) showcases innovative projects and best-practice examples by young architects from the so-called millennial generation. It offers a unique opportunity to introduce the relatively unknown young Czech architectural scene to the German public and strengthen professional and cultural relations. It builds upon the legacy of the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (b. 1886) at the age of 42, as an iconic building of modernism. The exhibition includes 28 award-winning architectural projects, mainly located in regions outside of Prague, thereby encouraging a multi-local approach to exploring the Czech Republic. The exhibition is curated by Helena Huber-Doudová from the National Gallery Prague.

The project aims to highlight and celebrate contemporary Czech architecture in Germany and historic German architecture in Czechia. Striving for international visibility and outreach, it connects Czech, German, and international partners. The selection of projects and studios for the exhibition and accompanying publication is informed by consultations with partner institutions. For the long-term sustainability and international presence of the exhibition, we are negotiating to present the project as a touring exhibition in the network of Czech Centres.

The More is Now! project is co-organised by the National Gallery Prague and Deutsches Architekturmuseum DAM and is supported by the Deutsch-Tschechischer Zukunftsfonds / Česko-německý fond budoucnosti.

Partners: Czechia 2026 Brno City Museum / Villa Tugendhat Czech Chamber of Architects Czech Centres / Czech Centre Berlin CzechTourism JUNG