Barbora Dzuráková

Barbora Dzuráková
Born: 1984 Nitra, Slovakia
Training/ Education:
1998-2002 2002-2008 2002-2006 2006-2008 2006 2008-2011	Technical school for Glass, Lednické Rovne, Slovakia Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava, Slovakia Dept. Glass Design Dept. Metalwork and Jewelry Design Exchange semester at Fachhochschule Trier, Department of Gemstone and Jewelry Design in Idar-Oberstein, Germany Fachhochschule Trier, Department of Gemstone and Jewelry Design in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, master studies.
Exhibitions (Group Shows):
2012 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006	SOFA NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY USA INHORGENTA, Fachochschule Trier Stand, Munich, Germany Weinachten 2011, Sonnleiter Gallery, Wels, Austria Schmuck Wander, Slovak Institute, Berlin, Germany Identity, Fachhochschule Trier, Idar-Oberstein, Germany The Spirit of Stone, South Karelia Museum, Lappeeranta, Finland TRUE COLORS, Museum of Modern Art in Arnhem, Arnhem, Holland Shop stop, Gallery Aurum, Frankfurt, Germany Rings in the water, ÚĽUV Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia TRUE COLORS, Villa Bengel, Idar-Oberstein, Germany TRUE COLORS, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Holland Rings in the water, Slovak Institute, Berlin, Germany Rings on the water 2008, Gallery Kasárne, Košice, Slovakia Golden Folder, Gallery Médium, Bratislava, Slovakia Design Match 2008: CZ/SK, Czech Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia Legnicki Festival Srebro, Gallery Szutki w Legnici, Legnica, Poland M.Holubec: at the last moment, Design Studio ÚĽUV, Bratislava, Slovakia Slovak Jewelry, Incheba Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia POPDESIGN, Gallery Satelit, Bratislava, Slovakia Rings in the Water 2006, ÚĽUV Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia Folk Couture, Bohemian National Hall, New York, USA Enamel Symposium, Museum of Czech Paradise, Turnov, Czech Republic
Awards / Grants:
2011 2008 2006	Grant Revolting 2012, Scholarship for upcoming artist, Slovakia Mention, Rings in the water 2008, Slovakia Mention, Rings in the water 2006, Slovakia
Collections (Private & Museum):
Private Collection: Gemma Draper, Barcelona, ES, Estela Vilanova Saez, Amsterdam, NL, Anna Florido, Amsterdam, NL, Cristina Marti Mato, Barcelona, ES, Karina Mihalus, Köln, D, Danni Schwaag, Bremmen, D, Marina Ruffinazi-Leue, Hannover, D, Karol Weisslechner, Bratislava, SK, Bety K. Majerniková, Bratislava, SK 2012 ARTSERVIS Foundation, Private Collection, Bratislava, Slovakia 2006 ÚĽUV Museum, National Treasury Collection, Bratislava, Slovakia
Publications:
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006	The Spirit of Stone, (South Karelia Museum, Lappeeranta) Catalog TRUE COLORS, (NTJ on Sieraad, Amsterdam), Catalog Rings in the water 2010 Craft_Art_Design( n.21) Catalog Rings on the water, The book of Graduation work on AFAD Bratislava, Catalog Golden Folder, Catalog Legnicki Festival Srebro Emma (September), Star (August), La femme (January) Beauty Women (July-August), Inspire (n.11), Women Magazine (November), Emma (July), Catalog Rings on the water, Catalog Folk couture, Craft_Art_Design (n.10)
Artist Statement:
I'm searching what a tradition meant to me. Coming from a country having strong folkloric culture made me sensitive about old craftsmanship. A search after what might be preserved and which elements have to extend across modernity is what I focus on.