ARTIST PROFILE

Veronika Sramaty

  • Slovakia (b. 1977 in Zvolen)
  • Currently in Reca, Slovakia.

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I have long been interested in the neo-conceptual use of the medium of painting, applying its hyper-realistic language through which I reveal and expresse other nuances and layers, handling it as a specific research tool. Consistently I have opted for a miniature format, using gouache paint and working on creating a series of paitnings that invariably produce variations on a particular theme. The beginnings of this work run parallel with the onset of my artist's activities in the field of action art. Painting and action creations I´ve worked on have above all a subversive character, calling into question the nature of art itself. My projects, in particular the art events, can be considered inconspicuous sociological probes based on the need for live, spontaneous contact with ordinary people that continue to develop traditional principles of action art in that they basically obliterate the boundaries between life and art while, at the same time, they pose momentous questions. What is art? Who is an artist? What is the role of the artist in contemporary society? What do people expect from an artist? What is the meaning of art?..."

/ SK
"Veronika Šramatyová patrí k výrazným predstaviľom súčasného slovenského umenia. Jej tvorba sa pohybuje v širokom diapazóne viacerých médií, od maľby cez inštaláciu až po performance, kde autorka tematizuje problematiku umeleckého diela, jeho miesto v dnešnej spoločnosti a to čo ona za umenie považuje. Výraznú časť jej tvorby predstavuje maľba, pre ktorú je príznačný silný hyperrealizmus s výrazným neokonceptuálnym zafarbením." Zuzana L. Majlingová / voľne citované z katalógu Veronika Šramatyová / Catalogue, 2010





BIOGRAPHY

Authorial books and catalogues:
(2nd book of new poetry in edition, drewo a srd, 2015)
THE TOP TEN, Veronika Sramaty Catalogue, 2014, ISBN 978-80-971886-0-3
Veronika Šramatyová Catalogue, 2010, ISBN 978-80-88681-64-9
Untitled (Bez názvu), Poetry. Ars Poetica, 2009, ISBN 978-80-89283-21-7
Veronika Šramatyová COME AND PLAY! Catalogue, 2003

Selected Bibliography:

Majdáková D. and Col.: Fifty Contemporary Artists in Slovakia. Art Academy/Slovart, Bratislava, 2014, p. 182. ISBN 978-80-556-0970-6
Fišr M., Mílek V., Gregorová – Stachová L.: 7th New Zlin Salon. Exhibition of contemporary Czech and Slovak art. Regional Gallery of Fine Arts in Zlín, Zlín, 2014, ISBN 978-80-87926-06-2
Col.: Please Come In! Exhibition catalogue, Turiec Gallery, Martin, 2013, ISBN 978-80-88686-70-5
Slaninová K.: Painting Per Se Does Not Satisfy Me. Interview with Veronika Šramatyová. In.: Profil Contemporary Art Magazine 4/2013, Bratislava, p. 96 – 127. ISSN 1335-9770
Col.: ArtD. No1, Painting. Academy of Fine Art and Design, Bratislava, 2012, ISBN 978-80-89259-69-4
Hanáková P.: Delete. Arts and Deleting, Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, 2012, ISBN 978-80-8059-164-9
Col.: Zero Years – From Priestor Gallery to Beskid. Bratislava, 2011, ISBN 978-80-88730-77-4
Painting 2011. VÚB Foundation for Painting for Young Artists, Bratislava, 2011
Majlingová Z., Šramatyová V.: Veronika Šramatyová (catalogue). Central Slovakian Gallery, Banská Bystrica, 2010, ISBN 978-80-88681-64-9
Painting after Painting. Catalogue of the Exhibition of Slovak Contemporary Painting, Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, 2010, ISBN 978-80-8059-155-7
Geržová B. and Col.: Traps of Visual Illusion. Contemporary Forms of Trompe L´Oeil. Nitra Gallery, 2009, ISBN 978-80-85746-46-4
Rp./Lirikon21 (Lirikonfest XXI). Anthology, 2010, p. 289 – 296. ISSN 1855-0207
Geržová J.: Painting in the Age of Picture. In.: Profil Contemporary Art Magazine 1 – 2/09, Bratislava, p. 97, 101, 103. ISSN 1335-9770
Slaninová K.: ATELIÉR ±XXI, Space for Creative Experiment. In.: Profil Contemporary Art Magazine 1 – 2/09, Bratislava, p. 68, 69, 74. ISSN 1335-9770
Col.: Plus Minus XXI. Bratislva, 2009, p. 19, 50, 51.
POBOCZA Kwartalnik literacko artystyczny, NR 3-4 (37–38) 2009, p. 127 – 130. ISSN 1505-1676
Ars Poetica 2009. An Anthology, p. 305 – 314. ISBN 978-80-89283-23-1
Šramatyová V.: Untitled. Author's Poetry Book, 66 pages, Ars Poetica, Bratislava, 2009, ISBN 978-80-89283-21-7
Slaninová K.: Workshort Residency. In.: Flash Art – The World´s Leading art magazine, Czech & Slovak Edition Vol 3, no. 13, June – September 2009, p. 9. ISSN 1336-9644
Geržová J.: Conceptual Aspects of Contemporary Painting. In.: Hellwig – Schmid R.: 2009 Slovakia, Donumenta – International Festival for Art and Culture in Regensburg, September 20th to November 08th, Donumenta Regensburg, 2009, p. 37-39. and 116-119. ISBN 978-3-9809125-6-3
Bajcurová K., Hrabušický A., Müllerová P.: The Slovak Picture (Anti-Picture). 20th Century in Slovak Visual Art. Slovak National Gallery, 2008, ISBN 978-80-8059-136-6
Keratová M. and Col.: Close Encounters in Soho. Kultur AXE, Vienna, 2008, p. 53, 67.
Col.: Contact – Contemporary Norwegian and Slovak Art. Bratislava, 2008, p. 104 – 107. ISBN 978-80-88906-20-9
Mirza O.: K.O.MIX. Nitra Gallery, Nitra, 2007, p. 32 – 34. ISBN 978-80-85746-35-8
Geržová J., Adamíková A.: Istroart 2007. 7th International Meeting of Academies of Fine Arts. Academy of Fine Art and Design, Bratislava, 2007, p. 46 – 47. ISBN 978-80-89259-13-7
Köpf S., Zein S. (ed.): Essl Art Award Cee 2007 For Central and Southeast Europe. Sammlung Essl Privatstiftung, Klosterneuburg – Wien, p. 46 – 53. ISBN-978-3-902001-39-9
Šramatyová V.: Come and Win! Hit Gallery, Bratislava 2006, p. 7, 8.
Kontova H., Politi G.: Praguebiennale2. Expanded Painting/Acción Directa. Giancarlo Politi Editore, Prague, 2005, pages 433, ISBN 88-7816-134-9
White Greetings For Belarus. ACEC, Bratislava, 2005, p. 54. ISBN 80-89117-03-1
Lunghi E. and Col.: Re: Location 1 – 7 Shake (2 volumes). Casino Luxembourg, 2004, 1st volume: p.103, 2nd volume: p. 111 and 123. ISBN 2-919893-49-1
Paolo Bianchi a Thomas Wulffen, Re: Lolaction Shake. Kunstforum, Bd. 173 Nov. – Dez. 2004, p. 288, 289.
Šramatyová V.: Come and Win! Catalogue, Self-Publish, Slovak Republic, 2003.
Keratová M.: Veronika Šramatyová. In.: Umìlec 3/03, New Faces. Divus, Prague, p. 76. ISSN 1212-9550
Hanáková P., Kusá A.: Nybüvitt – Furniture in Conteporary Art. Jan Koniarek Gallery, Trnava, 2002, p. 13. ISBN 80-8059-078-8
Valová M.: Istroart Copy - Paste. In.: Profil Contemporary Magazine 3 – 4/2007, p. 133 – 134. ISSN 1335-9770
Keratová M.: Galleryview, Come and Win! In.: Profil Contemporary Magazine 4/2003, p. 76 - 79. ISSN 1335-9770
Jankovièová S.: A Survey At the Academy of Fine Arts. In.: Profil Contemporary Magazine 4/2000, p. 93.
Šramatyová V.: Cover Illustration. In.: Vlna. Vlna n.g.o., Bratislava 2008, Cover
Šramatyová V.: Comic By Night. In.: Vlna 27, Vlna n.g.o., Bratislava 2003, p. 90.
Šramatyová V.: Documenta/Manifesta. In.: Vlna 12, Vlna n.g.o., Bratislava 2003

About me and my work (videos):

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