Eva Poláčková by a railing hung with chains of lights on a riverbank

Literature, music and philosophy have accompanied me all my life and are reflected in the poetics of the light exhibitions I create.

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About me

I head the family company DECOLED, and together we create light exhibitions and decorations in Czechia and other European countries.

I share my experience in podcasts, talks and as a host.

In 2026, Forbes magazine named me one of the 200 most influential women in Czechia.

Eva Poláčková in a dark coat with a red scarf
Eva Poláčková in front of an angel light installation

I studied at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University and then completed guitar studies at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatoire.

In the 1990s I joined a Prague grammar school and spent several years teaching Czech language, philosophy and specialist seminars at Arabská, before deciding to devote myself fully to the family company DECOLED.

I believe that light, like any other building material, can help shape our world, refine it and connect it. With respect for people and their surroundings, a story told in light can multiply perspectives, as a path to mutual understanding and shared experiences.

In the In a Good Light podcast, I talk with people from different fields about topics that shape our shared space.

What I do

Among the best-known projects today are light exhibitions in the Czech Republic and across Europe, major Christmas decorations in historic or prestigious locations, the Christmas decorations of Prague including Old Town Square, and dozens or even hundreds of towns, villages and other places or objects, such as Prague trams, boats, shopping centres, hotels and more. The greatest success was an accolade from an American website naming Prague the most beautiful Christmas destination in the world. Likewise, according to the American magazine FORBES, the Old Town Square tree ranked in 2020 among the 21 most beautiful Christmas trees in the world. In 2025, CNN ranked the Christmas markets on Old Town Square in Prague among the most beautiful in the world.

Media

Me in the media…

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Gallery

Moments in the light

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Podcast

“In a Good Light”

In the In a Good Light podcast, I talk with people from science, art and other fields. I am interested in their work and experience, and in how they see the world.

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Blog

In my articles I turn to interesting topics, personal observations and reflections that invite us to pause and think.

I Love Light in All Its Meanings

In the 1990s we organised exhibitions together as part of our cultural work, and were then offered the chance to represent a European company specialising in lighting decorations.