Maverick

About the artist

Born:

1989, Prague, Czech Republic

Education:

2012 - present  PHOTOGRAPHY, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Usti nad Labem (Studio of Photography of prof. Pavel Banka), CZ
2015  PHOTOGRAPHY, Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design in Budapest, HU
2008 - 2014  ECONOMICS, Charles University, Prague, CZ

Solo Exbibitions:

2013  'Untitled no. 4', Evolucni Gallery, Prague, CZ
2012  'Untitled no. 1 & Untitled no. 2', Horacke Theatre, Jihlava, CZ
2012  'Untitled No. 1 & Untitled No. 2', Standard Cafe, Prague, CZ
2012  'Untitled No. 1 & Untitled No. 2', V Chodbe Gallery, Prague, CZ
2007  'Japanese Beauty', V Chodbe Gallery, Prague, CZ

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2016  'Doughnuts, Plum Brandy, Singing, and Dancing', (two person exhibition), In Vitro Gallery, Usti nad Labem, CZ
2015  'Meetings', Moholy-Nagy University of Arts, Budapest, HU
2014  'Communicating Paintings', Rampa Gallery, Usti nad Labem, CZ
2014  'Zines of the Zone', Fotograf Gallery, Prague, CZ
2013  'Maximum Theory, Vitrinky Gallery, Usti nad Labem, CZ

Awards:

2012  Winner of Photographic Competition, Centre for International Cooperation, Prague, CZ
2012  Winner of Lomography Photographic Competition, Institute of Lomography, Prague, CZ

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