Viktória Citráková

Viktória Citráková works at the intersection of literature and visual art. She holds MA degrees in Performance from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Brno and in Theory of Interactive Media from Masaryk University. Her literary work has received recognition through the Ivan Krasko Prize for Best Debut, a nomination for the Václav Burian Award for contemporary poetry, and publication in the Literature Board of the New York–based independent platform COPY.

Alongside her artistic practice, she writes reviews and essays for platforms such as Artalk and Kapitál. Her current reporting focuses on the emotional and social realities of young people living through a time marked by war, political instability, and uncertainty. She is particularly interested in how individual experiences reflect broader questions of collective vulnerability, intimacy, and resilience within the contemporary socio-political climate.

Kapitál ⟶

Articles

Painting of a room © Martin Hudák, Kapitál

“All wars affect us.” How young people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia view war

The article explores how young people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia respond to war beyond national borders. Through stories of activists, artists and students, it examines solidarity, selective empathy, information overload, political engagement and community-building, asking how young Europeans can remain sensitive to global violence without becoming overwhelmed or passive.

  • Author: Viktória Citráková
  • Medium: Kapitál
  • Original title: „Všetky vojny sa nás týkajú.“ Ako mladí ľudia v Česku a na Slovensku vnímajú vojnu
  • Safety and Security

A painting © Martin Hudák, Kapitál

“It probably won't get any better than this.” How young people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia view war

The article explores how young people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia perceive war, security, patriotism and civic responsibility amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. Through personal stories, it examines contrasting approaches to preparedness, military service, activism and peace, revealing how proximity to conflict reshapes ideas of belonging and responsibility.

  • Author: Viktória Citráková
  • Kapitál
  • Original title: „Lepšie to už asi nebude.“ Ako mladí ľudia v Česku a na Slovensku vnímajú vojnu
  • Safety and Security

A woman wearing a jacket saying "No Putin, No War" © Viktória Citráková

Come for the Art, stay for the Geopolitical Collapse. The Political Dimension of the 61st Venice Biennale

Citráková reflects on the 61st Venice Biennale as a stage where contemporary art and geopolitical crisis collide. Amid protests, strikes, and institutional scandals, the exhibition reveals how deeply today’s art world is entangled with war, nationalism, censorship, and the collapse of cultural neutrality.

  • Author: Viktória Citráková
  • Medium: Kapitál
  • Original title: Príďte kvôli umeniu, zostaňte kvôli geopolitickému kolapsu. Politický rozmer 61. Benátskeho bienále
  • Culture and Identity

"I’m enjoying a healthy body and peace while they last." Young Lithuanians’ views on war © Kapitál / Viktória Citráková

"I’m enjoying a healthy body and peace while they last." Young Lithuanians’ views on war

Based on interviews with young Lithuanians, the text explores how living near a potential frontline shapes identity, fear, and everyday life. It captures different coping strategies—from military preparedness to emotional distancing—while highlighting “total defence” as both practical readiness and psychological resilience in a Europe marked by war.

  • Author: Viktória Citráková
  • Medium: Kapitál
  • „Užívam si zdravé telo a mier, ešte kým trvajú.“ Pohľady mladých ľudí z Litvy na vojnu
  • Safety and Security

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