Markéta Jáchimová

Markéta Jáchimová (b. 1988) is a Czech-born, Switzerland-based visual artist exploring the relationship between nature, tradition, and consumer culture. Drawing on her Western Slavic roots and childhood in the Czech countryside, she works across object, image, and installation. Using recycled textiles, ceramics, ready-made objects, and natural materials, she transforms discarded elements to reflect on human impact, memory, and our relationship with the natural world.

RESIDENCY PROJECT 

Working with discarded textiles, natural, and ready-made materials, Markéta plans to create new forms while leaving her own traces through the process of making.

Residency dates: 16.10. – 30. 11. 2026
 

EDUCATION

2020    MFA Fine Art and Media, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Zurich (CH)
2017    MFA Contemporary Painting, University of Art, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM), Prague (CZ)
2014    BCA Contemporary Sculpture, University of Art, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM), Prague (CZ)
2011    Erasmus, Environmental Sculpture Studio of Douglas Gordon, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), Scotland, UK
2008–2009    BCA Illustration and Books, Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, Pilsen (CZ)
2008    High School of Arts, Zámeček sro, Pilsen (CZ)

SELECTED RESIDENCIES & AWARDS
2027        Atelier der Städtekonferenz Kultur Luzern, art residence research, Belgrade (RS)
2026        AiR MeetFactory, Prague (CZ)
2021–22    Atelier der Städtekonferenz Kultur Luzern, art residence, Cairo (EG)
2020        Gest Atelier What's Next Project , Z-Kubator, ZHdK / Kultur Stadt Zürich (CH)

2016, 2019    Audience Prize, 12th Critics' Award of Young Painting, Prague (CZ)
2017        GAST Atelier art residency, Zurich (CH)
2016        Czech Representation, Greater Taipei Biennial of Contemporary Art (TW)

COLLECTIONS
2023    Canton of Lucerne Art Collection (CH)
2023    Municipality of Meggen Art Collection (CH)
2022    Central Switzerland Art Collection, Lucerne (CH)

GRANTS
2027    Stiftung FUKA-Fonds (CH)
2021    Stiftung FUKA-Fonds, Switzerland; Visarte Lucerne; Suisseculture (CH)
2020    Stiftung Visarte Lucerne; Stiftung Hamlet Love, Zurich (CH)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 

2026    Dessin , Hans Erni Museum, Lucerne (CH)
2025    Out of the Dark , Kunsthalle Luzern, Lucerne (CH)
2025    Organic Soul , Riders Hotel Gallery, Laax (CH) — solo
2024    Fake Song of the Birds , Berlinskej Model, Prague (CZ)— solo
2024    Autumn Blues , Sihlcity, Zurich (CH) — solo
2023    CENTER! 2023 , Kunstmuseum Luzern, Lucerne (CH)
2022    MY HANDS , KALI Gallery, Lucerne (CH)— solo
2020    Destroy , Signal Festival, Prague (CZ) — solo
2019    Before the Gates , Gallery GKK, Klatovy (CZ) — solo
2017    Continuous Layer , DOX Center for Contemporary Art, Prague (CZ)
2016    Czech Representation at the Greater Taipei Biennial of Contemporary Art , National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA), Taipei (TW)
2016    Umprum Attack , National Gallery Prague (CZ)
2013     A la Recherche de la Bohème Perdue , CAN Center d'art Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (CH)

All information is accurate as of October, 2026.

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