Petra Feriancova on archives, photography, and the limitations of the camera
In a 2011 conversation, Petra Feriancova, an artist based in Bratislava, shared insights about her artistic focus on archives, photography, and scientific documentation. She pursued her studies at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Rome and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Her work has been showcased internationally, including exhibitions at the Secession Museum in Vienna (2010) and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Etienne (2008). Feriancova received the Oskár Čepan Award in 2010. Her series "Natural Selection" (2008) delves into evolutionary biology, while "Creator" investigates genetic manipulation. She also reflected on her works "A Thing of Mine That May Not Be Mine" (2007-2009) and "Grand Tour," emphasizing themes of personal investment and individuality. The interview was conducted by Daniel Grúň, the Igor Zabel Award recipient in 2010.
Key facts
- Petra Feriancova is a Slovak artist based in Bratislava.
- She studied at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Rome and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava.
- Her work has been exhibited at venues including the Secession Museum in Vienna and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Etienne.
- Feriancova won the Oskár Čepan Award in 2010.
- She often works with archives, including those of her relatives, focusing on ornithology and East-African fauna.
- Her series "Natural Selection" (2008) references evolutionary biology.
- Feriancova uses National Geographic images from May 1977 in "A Thing of Mine That May Not Be Mine" (2007-2009).
- She prefers horizontal photographic formats, associating them with landscape and film.
Entities
Artists
- Petra Feriancova
- Daniel Grúň
Institutions
- Accademia delle Belle Arti
- Academy of Fine Arts and Design
- Secession Museum
- Eastside Projects
- HIT Gallery
- Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Etienne
- Trnava University
- Július Koller Society
- National Geographic
Locations
- Bratislava
- Slovakia
- Rome
- Italy
- Vienna
- Austria
- Birmingham
- United Kingdom
- Saint-Etienne
- France
- East-Africa