Een wat lange kerstvakantie in Tsjechoslowakije, maar wel economisch : over een drietal lezingen van de Nederlandse avant-gardistische vormgever, fotograaf en filmmaker Paul Schuitema in Brno en Praag begin januari 1936

The following article deals with a small episode in the manifold relations between historical avant-garde Netherlands and Czechia Slovakia first half of twentieth century. Early December 1935, Dutch designer, photographer filmmaker Paul Schuitema decided that time was ripe for holiday trip to Czechoslovakia during his Christmas break as teacher at art academy Hague. His destination Brno, where designer just starting architect František Kalivoda lived. had visited Holland early 1934 touring cinemas film clubs films from Czechoslovakia. become acquainted Kalivoda’s stay most likely invited come over Brno show experimental Moldavian capital return. Since little money, he proposed give lectures honoraria. Whereas two were organized by advance, only last-minute third lecture arranged Prague finance Schuitema's there. As tourist visiting time, also wanted see Prague. However, found out, hotel him far beyond budget. Solace offered final Czech Museum applied art, contacts Scandinavian-Dutch Institute, an organization related Czechoslovakian Foreign Office promote cultural Netherlands.