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One hundred and ten years

A contemporary art gallery in an industrial landmark from 1914.
Established 1914Gallery since 2023
Why EPo1

A gallery for
monumental art.

Industrial halls for large-format sculptures and installations that would not fit into traditional galleries.
EPo1 gallery interior — exhibition hall
Four exhibition halls in a former power plant dating back to 1914. High ceilings, original cranes, generator blocks—the kind of space that the Czech Republic has long lacked in contemporary art galleries.

The genius loci of the place is evident at first glance: industrial architecture from 1914, monumental halls, and original technical details. The revitalization of the complex was initiated by Rudolf Kasper, owner of KASPER GROUP, on whose land in Trutnov–Poříčí the building stands.

The gallery opened to the public in May 2023. We specialize in monumental contemporary art—sculptures, installations, and site-specific projects. We are building a permanent collection of young Czech artists; the facility also includes a café and an educational program.

1914
Year of construction
05/2023
Opened to the public
04
EXHIBITION HALLS
Founders

Renata and Rudolf
Kasper

KASPER GROUP complex and EPo1 gallery in Trutnov–Poříčí
Trutnov

Industry that opens up
space for art.

In May 2023, the five-story building on the eastern edge of Trutnov opened to the public for the very first time. By then, the functional section had been completed, providing timeless spaces for sculptures and installations of extraordinary scale—the kind that simply won't fit into other Czech galleries. The high-quality renovation of these generous, high-ceilinged interiors gives exhibiting artists the space they need, while offering visitors and the professional community a unique experience with contemporary visual art.

History 1914 → today

One hundred and ten
years of the building.

From a textile power plant in an industrial complex to a center for contemporary art.
1914
Start of production
The Poříčí 1 power plant launches its first turbine set to power textile factories in Trutnov. The five-story building, with its original cranes, remains a landmark of the site to this day.
1970
End of production
Electricity production ceases.
2011
Kasper Kovo
KASPER KOVO takes over the site
05/2023
Opening of the EPo1 gallery
The complex opens to the public. The gallery, café, and educational programs kick off the season.
2025
Expert Jury Award
The power plant conversion wins the expert jury award in the Má vlast cestami proměn competition.
2026
Season 04
Three concurrent exhibitions (Neokosmos, Remember Yourself That Not Everything Is Happiness, Recreation), Art Point by the Chapel of St. Joseph, Art Camps for children, and workshops.
Awards & Media

A place
you will notice

What experts and the Czech media are saying about the conversion and the gallery.
Media about us
01
Czech TelevisionA report on industrial conversions
02
CNN Prima NEWSA gallery of monumental art in the Giant Mountains
03
E15Industry that opens space for art
04
TuTVRegional context of the EPo1 gallery
05
ČRo VltavaEklektik podcast with curator Jan Kunz
06
Art AntiquesSeason review by critic Jan Škůta