In the exhibition Coolapse, Jakub Berdych Karpelis rewrites the iconic Einstein equation into a cultural formula of the present, where E stands for euro, M for McDonald’s, C for copyright, and the exponent is replaced by two hotel stars. What once symbolised scientific progress becomes an equation of today’s civilisation, driven by economy and consumerism. The work is based on a Roman inscription carved into the castle rock in Trenčín in 179 AD, which the artist had already guerrilla-reinterpreted in 2008 in Hořice, at the Saint Joseph Quarry. In this new series, created from found architectural fragments, he gives the work an additional context connected to the current geopolitical situation, allowing it to be read as a post-apocalyptic monument and a message to future generations. date and time Tue—Sun 13:00—18:00