Sauna

On display at Galerie Jaroslava Fragnera in Prague, “Sauna” explores popular places in Scandinavia where people relax, contemplate, meet others and talk about life.

Raumlabor, Allemänna Badet, Goteborg, 2014. © raumlaborberlin

In the past, a public spa was an important venue for social contact. It not only offered an environment for relaxation and sport, but also for political discussions, business meetings, as well as indulgence. In Scandinavia and elsewhere, the sauna is still such a meeting point today. It is a place where people relax, contemplate, meet others and talk about life.

**Top:** Raumlabor, Allemänna Badet, Goteborg, 2014. © raumlaborberlin. **Above:** Sami Rintala, Salt Festival installation, Norway, 2014

In the case of sauna architecture, can form follow function? Although saunas as an architectural product are not always featured on the front pages of architectural magazines, they form an important segment of construction and architectural production.

Modulorbeat, One Man Sauna, Bochum. © Roman Mensing, Artdoc.de

The exhibition presents a selection of the most interesting Czech and international creations and introduces different typological examples and practices. Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the beneficial effects of the sauning process right in the JFG, where two unusual saunas will be installed.