Maverick
Málek Josef, MgA.
Maverick, 2013
27.5 x 20.5 cm
Lambda C-Type print
Framed in white, wooden frame with passepartout
frame size: 36 x 29 cm
From the Untitled IV series
About the artist
Born:
1989, Prague, Czech Republic
Education:
2016 - 2018 Department of Electronic Imagery, Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem
2012 - 2016 Department of Photohraphy, Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem
2015 - 2016 Department of Photography, Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design in Budapest
2008 - 2014 Institute of Economic Studies, Charles University in Prague
Solo Exbibitions:
2020 The Paper Bag, In Vitro Gallery, Usti nad Labem, CZ
2019 Thirty-One, Thirteen, One and Three, Gallerie Bernarda Bolzana, Těchobuz, CZ
2017 Birthday Party (co-author Eva Pacalová), Školská 28 Gallery, Prague, CZ
2016 UMČO (co-author Eva Pacalová), A Galerie (Palác Akropolis), Prague, CZ
2016 +420723318939 (co-author Eva Pacalová), In Vitro Gallery, Ústí nad Labem, CZ
2013 Bez názvu 4 (Untitled no. 4), Galerie Evoluční, Prague, CZ
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:
2019 Exercises with Stones, Fukuyusou, Tokyo
2019 Freedom Factory, City Gallery Elena Karamihailova in Shumen, Shumen
2018 Schöberlinie, Galerie nEUROPA, Dressden
2018 Topography of Attention - Absence, Hraničář Ústí, Aussig
2017 Exhibition of residencies organized by the sam83 gallery in Česká Bříza and Notes on Ethnography in Contemporary Art, Špillar Brothers Gallery, Taus
2017 Recyklace ideologií, Galerie Emila Filly, Aussig
2016 Doughnuts, Plum Brandy, Singing, and Dancing, 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
Publications/Catalogues:
2015, Komunikace Obrazem, UJEP
2015 Forum Junge Kunst Bayern - Tschechien, Schönsee
2014 Young Art Show 7, Piešťany
2013 Fotofestival Moravská Třebová
2013 Začarovaný kruh, UJEP
2013 hrvst'13, YAFA - Liberec
2012 PAF 2012, Edice PAF - Olomouc
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Josef Malek, Photographer
Josef’s conceptual photographsfocus on current affairs:virtual identity, urban living, global warming, technology and social networking. Through digital photography, he explores them and presents them asnon-fading Lambda C-type photographic prints.