ARTIST PROFILE

Antonín Jirát

  • Czech Republic (b. 1984 in Prague)
  • Currently in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Antonin graduated from the University of Jana Evangelisty Purkyně in Ustí nad Labem. Until summer semester 2018, together with Jiří Thýn, they lead a studio of post-conceptual photography at FAMU.

REPRESENTATION

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018

  • History of Dimensions, Stone Projects, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Price / Performance , Hotdock Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Aftermath, Berlinskej model, Praha, Czech Republic.

2017

  • Treatment Through Herpes, Malá Lazebnická street, Jihlava, Czech Republic.

2016

  • Keystone , ProLuka Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Completely Out of It , 207 Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Edges and Ages , Armaturka Small Gallery , Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

2015

  • Dark Room Perfume , City Surfer Office , Prague, Czech Republic.

2014

  • The Small Bang, as a consequence of the Big Bang, Kunstraum Praline, Leipzig, Germany.

2013

  • Maria, Window Gallery Fenestr , Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Quagmire, Kostka Gallery MeetFactory, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Uncle Man , Czech Center, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2012

  • Situace 30, Galerie Pavilon, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Sweater, Kronobergsgatan 33, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Repair Kit Soul, Galerie ve Sklepě, Prague, Czech Republic.

2011

  • Doric Column, I.D.A., Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Power of Origin, Fotograf Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Credible, Altán Klamovka, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Total Eclipse, Objektiv Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • To emphasize the after life means to suppress life itself., Gallery AM180, Prague, Czech Republic.

2009

  • Domostaton, Vitrínky Gallery, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018

  • An Exercise on Values, Haus N Athen, Athens, Greece.
  • Midas Touch, Regional Art Gallery, Liberec, Czech Republic.

2017

  • Ripple Effect, Center for Contemporary Art FUTURA, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Chapter Three, CASK Gallery, Larisa, Greece.

2016

  • Curiosity, Cultural Foundation of Tinos, Chora, Tinos Island, Greece.
  • Movere , The Brno House of Arts, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Structures of Movement, GAMU Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.

2015

  • Teserakt, GAMU Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • 4+4 Days in Motion, Desfourský Palác, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Videokemp, Galerie Altan Klamovka, Prague, Czech Republic.

2014

  • HIN MAH TOO YAH LAT KEKT, Galerie GAMU, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • On Bohemians and Bohéme, D21 Gallery, Leipzig, Germany.
  • About the Chair, Biennial of Photography and Visual Art Liege 2014, Liége, Belgium.
  • About the Chair / 9th International Biennial of Photography and Visual Arts , Boulevard de la Constitution, 41 4020 , Liège, Belgium.

2013

  • 4 + 4 days in Motion, Palác U Stýblů, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Hunky Dory, Karlin Studios, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Videokemp , Entrance Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Videoakt, Interantional Videoart Biennial 3a Edición, Instituto Francés, Barcelona, Spain.

2012

  • Galerie Avu ... , Galerie Avu, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • STARTED 2012, residents of STARTPOINT + guests, NTK Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Kolaboratorio Vol.II, m.odla Gallery, Laboratorium Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.

2011

  • Transparent Refraction, TAMTAM ART, Berlin, Germany.

2010

  • Festival Fluidum, Galerie K , Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Arts meets (P. R. A. H. A) streets, The New Stage - National Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Project on freedom, Wyspa Institute of Art, Gdansk, Poland.
  • Making worlds, Galerie Emila Filly, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

2009

  • 2. shift, Armaturka, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

2008

  • In-visible, Flora, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

LOCATION

  • Born 1984 in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Lives and works in Prague, Czech Republic.

EDUCATION

  • 2007 - 2012
    Studio of Interactive Media / Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, Faculty of Art and Design, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
    MgA. in New Media (Pavel Kopřiva)
  • 2006 - 2007
    Studio of Digital Media of Štěpánka Šimlová / Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, Faculty of Art and Design, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
    BcA. in New Media (Štěpánka Šimlová)

RESIDENCIES

  • 2016
    Tinos Quarry Platform Residency, Tinos Quarry Platform, Isternia, Greece
  • 2012
    Czech Center , Stockholm, Sweden
  • 2010
    Project on freedom, Wyspa Institute of Art, Gdansk, Poland