ARTIST PROFILE

Rudolf Samohejl

  • Czech Republic (b. 1987 in České budějovice)
  • Currently in Malešice, Czech Republic.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2019

  • Kayfabe, Svit, Prague, Czech Republic.

2018

  • 24/7, Eyes Only, Munich, Germany.
  • State of Exception, Off / Format, Brno, Czech Republic.

2017

  • Federation of Relations, Nevan Contempo, Prague, Czech Republic.

2016

  • Bower, Gallery konText, Brno, Czech Republic.

2014

  • Paradigm of Place, V Jámě Gallery, Ostrava, Czech Republic.

2013

  • Situation 40, Pavilon Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Fragment of Fundament of Palacky Monument, NIKA Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.

2012

  • SILENCE!, Proluka Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Like Water in the Basket, Jelení Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020

  • The Comming Comunity, Manifesta 13, Les Parallèles du Sud, Coco Velten, Marseille, France.
  • Czech Center Paris, Paris, France.
  • EXPO TÝN 2020, Městská galerie U Zlatého slunce, Týn nad Vltavou, Czech Republic.

2019

  • Friends with Books /Book Fair/ , Hamburger Bahnhof , Berlin, Germany.
  • Festival M3 , Long Island Libeň, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Movimiento de (por) si mismo, 13th Havana Biennial 2019, Havana, Cuba.
  • Dormir au Soleil, Gallery Jocelyn Wolff , Paris, France.
  • Plastic Heart, Galerie města Pardubic, Pardubice, Czech Republic.

2018

  • Pravda Vítězí(vá), National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Friend of a Friend, Galerie Piktogram, Warsaw, Poland.

2017

  • Neighbourhood Boogie Woogie, Prague, CZ, Zizkov, Prague, Czech Republic.

2016

  • Spacie Man, Luycks Gallery, Tilburg, Netherlands.
  • Place of the Monument, Vi Per Gallery, Prague, Dominican Republic.

2015

  • Art and Shadow, Czech Center Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Ways Could be Diverse,, National Technical Library,, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Oh, Block T, Dublin, Ireland.
  • The Tectonics of Memory, The Brno House of Arts,, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Finding Neverland, Entrance Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.

2014

  • Journey, Meet Factory, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • The Journey, MeetFactory, Prague, Czech Republic.

2013

  • Problem is Here, Festival 4+4 Days in Motion, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Essl Art Award CEE, Futura, Prague, Tuvalu.
  • Jednotné vstupní parametry, Galerie Kvalitář, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Lapidárium, Bethlehem Chapel, Prague, Czech Republic.

2012

  • Ř!, VŠUP Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Early works, Sculpture studio AAAD (2009-2012), DOX, Prague, Czech Republic.

2011

  • Stowage, Galerie in Alcatraz, Hallain, Austria.
  • Intruder, Electricity Company, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • AXA in Action, Hotel AXA, Prague, Czech Republic.

2010

  • Feral Mind, Sculpture Court ECA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

2009

  • 5. industrial biennial, Důl Meyrau, Kadno, Czech Republic.

LOCATION

  • Born 1987 in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
  • Lives and works in Malešice, Czech Republic.

EDUCATION

  • 2012 - 2013
    Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
    - in Studio of Guest Professor (Nicole Wermers)
  • 2012 - 2012
    Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
    - in Studio of Guest Professor (Florian Pumhosl)
  • 2011 - 2011
    Salzburg Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, Austria
    - in Images as Concepts (Peter Friedl)
  • 2010 - 2010
    Edinburgh Collage of Art, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Erasmus Exchange in Sculpture Department
  • 2007 - 2014
    Academy of Art Architecture and Design in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
    Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture Department

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 2015
    Jan Naaijkens Prize - Awardee
    Kunstpodium T, Tilburg, Netherlands
  • 2013
    Essl Art Award CEE - Finalist
    Futura, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2012
    International Sculpture Center - Outstanding Student Nominee AAAD
    Academy of Art Architecture and Design in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2010
    Josef Hlávka Travel Scholarship
    Nadace "Nadání Josefa, Marie a Zdenky Hlávkových", Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2006
    First Prize in Public Space Realization Contest
    Secondary school of applied Art , Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

RESIDENCIES

  • 2019
    Laboratory Residency, Ex-situ, Cerilly, Auvergne, France
  • 2018
    International Resident, ARTPORT Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • 2018
    Artist in Residence, AiR Sandnes, Stavanger, Norway
  • 2016
    Ini Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2016
    Flow East Art Hub, Flow East, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2015
    -, Place Called Space Organization, Krakow, Poland
  • 2015
    -, Cill Rialaig Art Center, Cill Rialaig, Ireland
  • 2013
    -, Egon Schiele Art Center, Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
  • 2011
    Grenznah, National park Bayerische Wald, Tummelplatz, Germany