Contemporary Painting in Slovakia and the Czech Republic
This article explores the art landscape in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, highlighting both challenges and new talents that have emerged since the fall of communism. Among the prominent awards are the Jindřich Chalupecký Prize, established in 1990 by Václav Havel, Theodor Pištěk, and Jiří Kolář, aimed at young Czech artists, and the Oskar Čepán Prize, initiated in 1996 by Wendy W. Luers, which recognizes Slovak artists under 35. Featured painters include Vladimír Houdek (b. 1984), Andrej Dubravský (b. 1987), Ján Vasilko (b. 1979), and Juraj Kollár (b. 1981). The article also mentions émigré artists Jiří Georg Dokoupil (b. 1954) and Vladimír Ossif (b. 1954). An exhibition titled 'The Butterfly Effect?' will take place at the Rudolfinum in Prague from January 18 to March 10, 2013.
Key facts
- The Jindřich Chalupecký Prize was founded in 1990 by Václav Havel, Theodor Pištěk, and Jiří Kolář.
- The Oskar Čepán Prize was founded in 1996 by Wendy W. Luers.
- Vladimír Houdek won the AICA Young Painting Prize in 2010.
- Andrej Dubravský won the 2012 Painting Prize in Slovakia.
- Ján Vasilko won the Strabag Art Award International in 2009.
- Juraj Kollár won the 2010 Painting Prize in Slovakia.
- The exhibition 'The Butterfly Effect?' runs at Rudolfinum, Prague from Jan 18 to Mar 10, 2013.
- Košice is European Capital of Culture 2013 and plans a new Kunsthalle.
Entities
Artists
- Vladimír Houdek
- Andrej Dubravský
- Ján Vasilko
- Juraj Kollár
- Jiří Georg Dokoupil
- Vladimír Ossif
- Jiří Petrbok
- Vladimír Vela
- Adam Štech
- Daniel Pitín
- Lubomír Typlt
- Martin Gerboc
- Roman Ondák
- Václav Havel
- Theodor Pištěk
- Jiří Kolář
- Wendy W. Luers
- Petr Vaňous
- Petr Nedoma
- Alexandra Kusá
- Lídia Pribišová
- Silvia van Espen
- František Kupka
- Toyen
- Štýrský
- Zdeněk Sýkora
- Karel Nepraš
- Hugo Demartini
- Karel Malich
- Mária Bartuszová
- Július Koller
- Paolo Uccello
- Cindy Sherman
- Jeff Koons
- Damien Hirst
- Chapman brothers
Institutions
- AICA (Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art)
- Civil Society Foundation
- VUBank Slovakia
- Strabag
- Rudolfinum
- National Gallery in Prague
- Slovak National Gallery
- Zahorian&co Gallery
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Academy of Fine Arts Prague
- University of Fine Arts Bratislava
- École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
- Casa de Velázquez
- FlashArt
- artpress
Locations
- Slovakia
- Czech Republic
- Prague
- Bratislava
- Paris
- Madrid
- New York
- Ortaffa
- Košice
- Rome
- Czechoslovakia
Sources
- artpress —