Courtyard in Celetná Street hosts another “Okultění”

On Friday, April 29, after 2 pm the stage erected in the courtyard surrounded by Charles University buildings came to life again. It became the venue of “Okultění”, an event traditionally organized by the Department of Cultural Studies of the Charles University Faculty of Arts. Besides the usual workshops and tastings, this year’s novelty was a stand of the animal shelter Lary where visitors could bring pet food or agree on a different form of cooperation.

The eighth year of the Okultění festival organized by the students of the Department of Cultural Studies (since 2009 under the umbrella of the civic association “Culto – Association for Cultural Issues”) was blessed with good weather. Student bands took the stage and there was a lot at stake, because the music ensemble Vagyny dy Praga, most popular with the audience, won the privilege to perform at the Prague Majáles event.

As part of the festival, the organizers decided to support the Lary shelter for homeless animals. Visitors were invited to bring pet food, cans and pet toys or buy them at the venue. They were able to meet the employees of the shelter at the stand and discuss a different form of help.

In the evening, the event moved to the nearby Le Court gallery in Haštalská Street. After more music was played, the results of a student photography contest were announced. This year the art competition for university students focused on photography with a single theme – the future. This year’s jury prize went to Martina Šimková; Stanislav Kodr’s photographs won the audience award and Kateřina Vacková took the Culto award.

A gallery of the photos in competition

(Lucie Kettnerová)