Tomáš Vaněk
area: Fine Arts
Key Facts
nationality
Czech Republicarea
Fine Artsresidence
Praguerecommending institution
tranzit.org/ERSTE Stiftungtime period
November 2003 - November 2003* 25.7. 1966 in Pocatky, Czech Republic
1990 – 1997 Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
Exhibitions (selection):
Solo Exhibitions: 2002 – Skoda is not Lada, gallery Display in Prague
2001 – Participe no. 15, the Library of the Museum of decorative arts in
Prague
Group Exhibitions: 2003 – Czechoslovaky, National museum in Bratislava
2002 – Fair, project of PAS, Royal college in London, UK
From Prague, Strasburg, France
Art dance la ville, St. Etienne, France
2001 – Finale of Award of J. Chalupecky, Trade fare palace in Prague
Award : Prize of J. Chalupecky for year 2001
2002 Residency at Headlands Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California
Project Proposal
I would like to make contact with the contemporary Vienna art scene and find out what hapens. Also try to transfer my project Participe no. 15, to the city library in Vienna.
Participe no.15 is described in my catalogue on the page no. 24.
Instant Fusion
Opening: Wednesday, November 26th 2003 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Duration: the exhibition will be open only during the opening day
Place: Museums Quartier Wien - artist studios at MQ Ovaltrakt, Museumsplatz 1/5, A - 1070 Vienna, Austria
Detailed info about the project: +436507510054
Project description:
Instant Fusion is common author project of Tomáš Vaněk (CZ) and Juraj Čarný (SK), particularly designed for space of Vienna’s Museums Quartier. During their monthly residential stay in qurtier21/MQ artist Tomas Vaněk and curator/galerists Juraj Čarný has decided to use minimalist loft studio for founding of Vienna´s brand of Gallery Priestor held in Bratislava and realize in its space one day lasting exhibition project. Project Instant Fusion is based on opening of private space, assigned to be a space for short time usage, and on intervention to the renowned context of MQ.
A goal of Instant Fusion project is to initiate closer cooperation between institutions and artists from Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Project of „post-conceptual sprayer“ Tomáš Vaněk will present his latest artworks, realized directly for space of Juraj Čarný´s residential studio.
Tomas Vaněk (1966) was nominated on stay “q21-artist in residence” by civic association Tranzit, Juraj Čarný (1974) by Austrian section of AICA.
quartier21 Artist-in-Residence Program
Project Tomáš Vaněk and Juraj Čarný
Instant Fusion
Opening: Wednesday, November 26th 2003 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Duration: the exhibition will be open only during the opening day
Place: Museums Quartier Wien - artist studios at MQ Ovaltrakt, Museumsplatz 1/5, A - 1070 Vienna, Austria
Detailed info about the project: +436507510054
Project description:
Instant Fusion is common author project of Tomáš Vaněk (CZ) and Juraj Čarný (SK), particularly designed for space of Vienna’s Museums Quartier. During their monthly residential stay in qurtier21/MQ artist Tomas Vaněk and curator/galerists Juraj Čarný has decided to use minimalist loft studio for founding of Vienna´s brand of Gallery Priestor held in Bratislava and realize in its space one day lasting exhibition project. Project Instant Fusion is based on opening of private space, assigned to be a space for short time usage, and on intervention to the renowned context of MQ. A goal of Instant Fusion project is to initiate closer cooperation between institutions and artists from Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Project of „post-conceptual sprayer“ Tomáš Vaněk will present his latest artworks, realized directly for space of Juraj Čarný´s residential studio.
Tomas Vaněk (1966) was nominated on stay “q21-artist in residence” by civic association Tranzit, Juraj Čarný (1974) by Austrian section of AICA.