Jiří Černický
Jiří Černický’s work is full of expressive transformations, extreme gestures and also particular humour. Each work by this artist hides a strong story both in the content as well as at the level of seeking adequate expressive resources. Should we wish, nonetheless, to formulate a certain common denominator, then it is essential to mention first and foremost his incessant ability to express an almost childlike wonder and, at the same time, a willingness for open communication, often exaggerated to the point of conflict. Indeed, it is these two components expressing strategy that allow Černický, as if part of perfunctory surfing trip, to expose the dominant waves on the surface of contemporary society.
Studies :
1993 – 97 Academy of fine Arts in Prague
1990 – 93 Academy of Applied Arts in Prague.
1987 – 90 Pedagogical Faculty in Ústí nad Labem
1983 – 87 School of Applied Arts in Jablonec nad Nisou
Awards:
2007 48th October Salon Award, Beograd, Serbia
1998 The Jindřich Chalupecký Award, Prague
1996 The Soros Award, Prague
Solo exhibitions
2009 Věci, kterých mi není líto, Muzeu V. Löfflera Košice, Slovensko
IFO archiv, atelier J. Sudka, Praha
2008 ABS video, SPACE Gallery, Cleveland, USA
Well, one never does the most important things anyway…,
Emil Filla Gallery, Ústi nad Labem
2007 ABS video, Futura Gallery, Prague
You, Artsdepot Gallery, London, UK (with Tereza Severová)
ABS video, Galleria Traghetto, Venezia, Italy
ABS video, Brno Gallery, Brno
2006
Bindings. Die Aktualität des Schönen… Gallery Liberec
Pincushions. Steinek Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2005
ABS Story. Jiří Švestka Gallery Prague
The Gagarin Thing. Vivid Centre for Media Arts Birmingham, Great Britain
2003
Spirit of the East on the West. Sokolska 26 Gallery Ostrava
2002
Brand New Rubbish. Jiří Švestka Gallery Prague
Bin Laden’s Lamp. Noname Gallery Rotterdam, Netherlands
Au-pair Medusa’s Room. Lara Vinci Gallery Paris, France
2001
META Pop. Miroslav Kraljević Gallery Zagreb, Croatia
Hard Pop Expo. Mama Gallery Rotterdam, Netherlands
2000
Bin Laden’s Lamp. Václav Špála Gallery Prague
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