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b. 1991 in the Czech Republic, lives in Oslo, Norway
Member of Norske Billedkunstnere, Trøndelag Billedkunstnere, UKS, Bludný Kámen, NOPA and CENSE—Central European Network for Sonic Ecologies. I co-run Røst AIR together with the artist Elin Már Øyen Vister.
Education
2018 MFA at Trondheim Academy of Fine Arts, Norway
2015 MFA at University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Solo and collaborative exhibitions
2023 Straw bales at PARABOL, Kunsthall 3.14, Bergen
2023 In a Salty Stream at Only Connect Trondheim, Kjøpmansgata Ung Kunst
2022 A všechno je náhle pták a chce odletět, the sound gallery of the Regional Gallery of Vysočina, Jihlava, CZ
2022 Po proudu zvuku with Michal Kindernay, Bludný Kámen, Opava, CZ (as part of a long-term project on the regional sonic environments)
2021 Po proudu zvuku I. with Michal Kindernay, Bludný Kámen, Opava, CZ (as part of a long-term project on the regional sonic environments)
2020 HISS, TEKS - Trondheim Electronic Arts Center, Trondheim, Norway
2019 Gestures Associating Silence with Gard Aukrust, Galleri Snerk, Tromsø
2018 Detska pojistka, Vitrina Deniska, Olomouc, CZ
2016 Zpaměti, Galerie Polička/Shelf, Archiv výtvarného umění - DOX, Praha, CZ
2015 Mapu říkám za chůze, Bludný Kámen, Opava, CZ
2015 Sketches, [art té kafé] MANDALA, Kopřivnice, CZ
2015 Observatory, HERE Creative Center, Stodvarfjordur, Iceland
2014 Větvení, Galerie W7, Olomouc, CZ
Sensory events (organising, curating and facilitating)
2023 Participatory listening exercise at Kozmické meadows, Sonic sensitivity in the field festival
2023 Zvuková citlivost v terénu—Sonic sensitivity in the field, vol. 2
I organized, curated and facilitated a one day festival-seminar on acoustic ecology. Opava region, CZ
2023 Leangenbukta
Two participatory, site-specific events—a live score feat. Heida Mobeck (tuba) and Klaus Holm (saxophone/clarinet), and a soundwalk, as part of my contribution to this sonic planet project run by Kate Butcher.
2022 Participatory soundwalk in Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António—a natural salt marsh reserve in Castro Marim, Portugal, as part of Particular Universal Artist-in-Residence
2022 Zvuková citlivost v terénu—Sonic sensitivity in the field.
I organized, curated and facilitated a one day festival-seminar on acoustic ecology. Opava region, CZ
2020 Excursion to Løkken Verk. A group sensory visit to an old copper mine in Løkken, incl. guided tour and listening session, as part of my exhibiton HISS in TEKS.
2020 Soundwalks in Trondheim. Guided public soundwalks as part of Trondheim Open.
Selected group exhibitions
2023 Little John, Pragovka gallery, Praha, CZ
2023 Místa chvění /Sites of Reverberation/, 8smička, Humpolec, CZ
2022 Infinitesimal Gradations, Atelier Nord, Oslo
2021 Trøndelagsutstillingen, Trøndelag senter for samtidskunst, Trondheim
2020 Numinous Beginnings, Lydgalleriet, Bergen, Norway
2020 Sound Occupations, STIFF Internation Film Festival, Rijeka, Croatia
2020 Souostroví, Slezanka, Bludný kámen, Opava, CZ
2019-20 The Earth/Current Way of Living, Galerie E. Filly, Ústí nad Labem, CZ
2019 Omfavnelser / Embrace it, RAKE Visningsrom, Trondheim
2019 Space 21, Hamami Mofti Slemani and The Erbil Citadel, Iraqi Kurdistan
2018 TING TAR TID, galerie sam83, CZ
2018 GAS, MFA exhibition, Trondheim Kunstmuseum
2017 Fotobokfestival Oslo, Norway
2016 Open Academy, Galleri KiT, Trondheim
2016 Wail of silence, Nákladové nádraží Žižkov, Praha, CZ
2016 In Control - The Uncontrollable. Duo with Alice Morey, Zwitschermaschine, Berlin, Germany
2015 V IKB, W7, Olomouc, CZ
2015 Diplomky fakulty umění, Důl Hlubina - Kompresovna, Ostrava, CZ
2015 Diplomky ateliéru malba I., Důl Hlubina - Ateliéry, Ostrava, CZ
2015 Výstava ateliéru malby I. a MSLAJL, Důl Hlubina, Ostrava, CZ
2015 Břečťan. Duo with Kateřina Svitáková, Ukradená Galerie, Písek, CZ
2014 Výstava ateliéru malby I. a II., Galerie Synagoga, Hranice na Moravě, CZ
2013 Bakaláři, Cooltour, Ostrava, CZ
2013 Důl Tůr, výstava malby I. a MSLAJL, Důl Michal, Ostrava, CZ
2011 Jinak!!!, výstava malby I., Cooltour, Ostrava, CZ
Sound works, compositions
2023 A Forest of Ears
Field recordings, electronics
03:56 min, Ambisonics, spatialization by EAU and myself
Commissioned by Electric Audio Unit
2023 In a Salty Stream
Field recordings, spoken word
20:00 min
Originally 4-channels mixed by myself with the help of Frank Ekeberg and Gyrid Nordal Kaldestad; stereo mix by Frank Ekeberg. Based on Particular Universal AiR and commissioned by nyMusikk
2022 Straw bales
Spoken word, vocal, electronics, field recording
33:20 min
Mixed by Kristoffer Lislegaard and mastered by Lasse Marhaug. Released at Breton Cassette on tape and digital. The Czech version was self-released as A všechno je náhle pták a chce odletět (31:17 min) and was mixed by Kristoffer Lislegaard.
2021 Opavice
Vocal, electronics, field recordings, 10:00 min, self-released.
2021 Aural Dawn and Aural Dusk
Unprocessed field recordings, 240:00 min, Aural Twilight album curated by Francisco López, released on Bandcamp.
2020 The Long Stems of Grass
Spoken word, vocal, electronics, field recordings, 10:49 min, self-released.
2019 HISS
Spoken word, electronics, field recordings, 26:56 min, self-released.
Radio (works for radio, broadcasts and events)
2022 Kozmic sounds at Radio Art Zone. Commissioned 22-hour radio artwork in collaboration with M. Kindernay, as part of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2021-22 Co-production of Radio Hopes and Dreams - The Brooklyn Bridge Park special (as part of One Ocean Expedition and Statsraad Lehmkuhl’s visit to New York City, online via Wave Farm)
2021 Co-production of Radio Hopes and Dreams - Soundscape Røst edition (Live broadcast from Lydgalleriet, USF Verftet, and Bergen Kunsthall, online via Wave Farm)
2021 Straw bales broadcasted at Radio Hopes and Dreams, Bergen and New York City
2021 Borealis Festival’s Resonating Nordnes: FM-jakt
2020 Commission work for RUMMUR_radio, curated by Maia Urstad, Eva Rowson and Peter Meanwell
2020, -21 Part of Radio Space, Borealis festival, Bergen
2019 HISS broadcasted at GIRL MONSTER! at Radio Primavera Sound
Concerts (selection from the last 5 years)
2023 Kulturnatt, Vitensenteret i Trondheim (acousmatic concert)
2023 Sanatorium of Sound, Sokolowsko, Poland
(Orchestra of Futurist Noise Intoners)
2023 The Long Night, PETERSWALD Straße, Ostrava, CZ (solo)2023 Elektroakustisk Trondheim, Vitensenteret i Trondheim (acousmatic concert)
2023 Post-Anthropocene, Vitensenteret i Trondheim and Tønsberg og Færder bibliotek organized by Electric Audio Unit (acousmatic concert)
2022 Klubb Kanin, Rotvoll kunstnerkollektiv & KKXXV, Knust (solo)
2022 Straw bales - release concert, Atelier Nord (Manderlova/Lislegaard)
2022 Opening concert / Infitesimal Gradations, Atelier Nord (Manderlova/Lislegaard)
2019 Oasen #16, Stockholm, Sweden (Pinecone)
2019 Atmospherics 10, TEKS (solo)
2019 Dropsfabrikken, Trondheim (Manderlova/Lislegaard)
2018 International Documentary Film Festival Ji.hlava, CZ (solo)
2018 Kaple Boziho Tela, UC UP Konvikt, Olomouc, CZ (solo)
2018 Manifesto Compilation as Freedom Song, Kunsthall Trondheim (solo)
2017 Winter Solstice, Oslo (Magdalena Manderlova & Martin Palmer)
Artist talks
2022 Castro Marim, Portugal, as part of Particular Universal AiR
2022 Art Café, Czech National broadcast ČRo Vltava
2020 BEK, Bergen center for electronic arts
2015 Sebe/projekce, Bludný Kámen, Opava, Czech Republic
2015 LITR Artist book fair, W7, Olomouc, Czech Republic
2015 Pólar festival, HERE Creative Center, Stodvarfjordur, Iceland
Publication
2022 Po proudu zvuku published by Bludny kamen (CZ), editor + text contribution
2021 Commissioned essay Straw Bales for Blue Rinse papers, a series published by Lydgalleriet
2021 Fusion Journal, Listening in the Anthropocene edition, re-publication of HISS (peer-reviewed)
2020 SOUNDEST issue 6 (zine dedicated to sound-art), re-publication of HISS
2019 HISS artist book, self-published
2017 04/16 fanzine, self-published
2017 Stav Hotel fanzine made together with Gard Aukrust, self-published
2016 Skály a pahorky artist book made together with Kateřina D. Drahošová and Kateřina Baranková, self-published
2015 Iceland impressions - a series of handmade artist books, self-published
Selected workshops, conferences, residencies
2022 Particular Universal AIR, Castro Marim, Portugal
2020, -21, -22, -23 Røst AIR, Skomvær fyr
2019 CENSE Conference: Acoustic ecology and beyond, UJEP, Usti nad Labem, CZ
2018 e.x.p.a.n.d.e.d, sound symposium at Surnadal Billag, Norway
2018 Pirate Sound workshop with Brandon LaBelle, KHiB, Bergen, Norway
2017 Surround Sound workshop, Notam, Oslo, Norway
2016 MEMORIES, within "Flüchtlinge im Quartier" project together with Alice Morey, Zwitschermaschine, Berlin, Germany
2016 Residency at Egon Schiele Art Centrum, Český Krumlov, CZ
2015 LITR Art book fair, Olomouc, Czech Republic
2015 Internship at Creative Center HERE, Stodvarfjordur, Iceland
2014 Internship at Sculpture Studio of Vladimír Škoda, Paris, France
2011-2012 Study exchange at Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria
Grants, awards, scholarships
2023 Strakstiltak kunst og kultur profesjonelle, Trondheim Komunne
2023 Travel support, Trondheim kommune
2023 Travel support, Composers Remuneration Fund
2023 Deutsch-Tschechischer Zukunftsfonds
2023 2-year work grant for younger artists, Arts Council Norway
2023 Komposisjon og produksjon av musikk, Arts Council Norway
2022 OCA Internation Support for the participation in Sites of Reverberation, 8smička, Humpolec, CZ
2022 OCA International Support for the participation in projects Po proudu zvuku & Kozmic sounds, CZ/LUX
2022 Kunst- og kulturtiltak, profesjonelle, Trondheim Kommune
2022, -21, -19 One-year stipend, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2022, -20 Project support, Fond for lyd og bilde, NK
2022, -20, -19, -18 Project support, NK
2021, -20, -19 Project support, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond
2021-22 Kunstnerassistent with Elin Már Øyen Vister, NK
2020 Regional project funds for visual art, Kunstsentrene i Norge
2020 Strakstiltak kunst og kultur, Trondheim Komunne
2018 Diversestipend for nyutdannede kunstnere, NK
2017 Kunststudentstipend, Bildende Kunstnere Hjelpefond
2015 Project stipend, Nadání Josefa, Marie a Zdeňky Hlávkových foundation
Professional associations
2020-ongoing, Røst AIR, association member, co-producer, co-curator
2020-23, TEKS, gallery assistant
2022-23 Board member, Rotvoll kunstnerkollektiv
2022-23 Jury member (nomination committee), Regional project funds for visual art, KiN
2021-22 Kunstfaglig råd member, TBK
2020-22 Artistic assistent to Elin Már Øyen Vister
2020, -22 Meta.morf, production assistant
Press
2023 In a Salty Stream at OnlyConnect Trondheim, review by 5against4
2022 Art Café, ČRo Vltava (Czech National Broadcast), feature of the project Po proudu zvuku w Michal Kindernay (CZ)
2022 Atmosféra barvitých zvuků feature by Tereza Záchová, Flash Art (CZ)
2022 Alle gode ting review by Mona Gjessing, Kunstavisen
2022 Øyet lengter alltid mot bevegelse review by Maria Moseng, Kunstkritikk
2020 Landskapskomposisjoner review by Dagny Margrete Causse, Artscene Trondheim
2020 HISS på Løkken Verk by Rita Smedplass at Meldal local newspapers
2020 Krok od úplného zhroucení by Martin Drábek, Artalk (CZ)
2020 V bludném kruhu ekologického umění by Alžběta Cibulková, Artalk (CZ)
2016 OÁZA - a book mapping the independent music scene in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, by Jiří Havlíček, Filip Nerad, and Jiří Špičák. Published by Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Ostrava. (CZ)