MeetFactory, o. p. s.
Ke Sklárně 3213/15
150 00 Praha 5
GPS:
50.053653
14.408441
Opening hours:
13:00 do 20:00 + based on evening program
Vojtěch Novák (1992) is a multidisciplinary artist, independent curator, and arts-based researcher in Swiss SARN - who graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague. Studied at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, and ZHdK in Zürich. Participated in exhibition formats such as documenta 14 in Kassel, Manifesta 11 in Zürich, OFF-Biennale Budapest, and Alytus Biennial. Presented his works on an international level, including such venues as Castlefield Gallery in Manchester, A.C. Kupper Modern and Perla-Mode in Zürich, 41 Cooper Gallery and NO MOON in New York, Brooklyn's Open Source, DOX Center for Contemporary Art, Museum of Decorative Arts and National Gallery in Prague, or at FUTURA Center for Contemporary Art. He was a resident at Artists Unlimited, Bielefeld, Egon Schiele Centrum in Český Krumlov, and at ISCP in New York. His performances were shown in Zürich's Gessnerallee, Vorbrenner 15 in Innsbruck, Polansky Gallery, or as part of Prague Quadriennale. He is a finalist of the Jan Naaijkens Prize. Initiated the collective educational framework ABV - Studio without pedagogue, and curatorial platform PGS focusing on offsite exhibitions.
Education:
2012-2019 UMPRUM - Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague
2014-2018 Exchange study at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague - The Studio of Visiting Artist of Artur Zmijewski, Simon Starling, and Josef Dabernig
2018 Studio of Guest Artist at UMPRUM - Marie de Brugerolle
2016 Exchange study at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
2014 Exchange study at Zurcher Hochschule der Kunste, Zurich
Selected exhibitions:
2023 C. Rockefeller Center for the Contemporary Arts, Dresden
2023 Meetfactory, Performance, w/D’epog, Prague
2023 Laichter House by PGS, Group exhibition, Prague
2022 Altes Spital, Group exhibition, Viechtach
2021 ISCP, Group exhibition, New York
2021 Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts - Iskra Delta w/BCAA, Ljublanja
2021 Karlin Studios, Group exhibition, Prague
2021 No Moon, Group exhibition, New York
2021 FUTURA, Exhibition-performance w/ D’epog, Prague
Date of residency: 15. 11. 2023–30. 11. 2023