Notes from a Collector: George Drost on the Life and Work of Joža Uprka
Saturday, October 4, 2025
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
1400 Inspiration Place SW
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1400 Inspiration Place SW
Cedar Rapids | Map It Storied & Scenic Website
3193628500 3193628500
Hear the stories behind the paintings in the exhibit, The Soul of Moravia: Joža Uprka Reprised: Where they were found across the world, how one of the paintings was stolen from a Jewish family by Nazis, and the themes Uprka expressed. Learn about the artist’s life, inspirations, and more from the holder of the largest collection of Uprka’s work in the United States, George Drost.
