Čestm

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Mask, glass, height 40 cm, 2002Maska, sklo, výška 40 cm, 2002

Coat, glass, height 130 cm, 2002Kabát, sklo, výška 130 cm, 2002

Coat, from the exhibition at Museum Liberec, 2004Kabát, z výstavy v Muzeu Liberec, 2004

Starfish, glass, diameter 60 cm, 2002Hvězdice, sklo, průměr 60 cm, 2002

The Eye, glass, lenght 60 cm, 2003Oko, sklo, délka 60 cm, 2003

Echinus, glass, lenght 50 cm, 2004Ježovka, sklo, délka 50 cm, 2004

Amoeba, glass, diameter 35 cm, 2004Měňavka, sklo, průměr 35 cm, 2004

Bob, glass, lenght 50 cm, 2004Bob, sklo, délka 50 cm, 2004

Bob, glass, lenght 50 cm, 2004Bob, sklo, délka 50 cm, 2004

The Eight, glass, height 60 cm, 2004Osmička, sklo, výška 60 cm, 2004

The Eight, glass, height 60 cm, 2004Osmička, sklo, výška 60 cm, 2004

Four Quarterballs, glass, heigh 40 cm, 2002Čtyři čtvrtkoule, sklo, výška 40 cm, 2002

ČESTMÍR SUŠKA Born: 4 January 1952, Praha Education : 1974 - 1980 Academy of Fine Arts (AVU), Prague Lives and works in Prague. Address : 155 00, Praha 5 - Řeporyje, Radouňova 1, Czech Republic Tel/fax : +420 251 625 815 , e-mail : cestmir@suska.cz Internet : www.suska.cz

Independent exhibitions:

2006 - Pecka gallery, Prague Gallery of modern art in Hradec Králové

2005 - The Brno House of Art, Brno Komunitní a rozvojové centrum Slavonice

2004 - Tschechischen Zentrum, Wien Poetic Cafe Obratník, Praque

2002 - Muzeum a galerie Jičín, Jičín Tvrdohlaví gallery, Lucerna Palace, Praque (with M. Riedelbauchová)

2001 - Mona Lisa,Olomouc (with Z.Lhotský) 2000 - Behemot gallery, Prague

Art Windows, Washington D.C., USA Půda gallery, Lomnice n/Popelkou Bubec Sculpture Studio, Prague

1999 - Dům umění, České Budějovice Sokolská 26, Ostrava JNJ Gallery, Prague Embassy of Czech Republic, Washington, D.C., USA

1998 - Pecka gallery, Prague Moravská gallery, Brno

1997 - Mánes exhibition hall, Prague 1996 - Kulturzentrum Ziegelhütte, Appenzell, Switzerland 1995 - Gallery of Prague the Capital City, Cross Vault Corridor and Knight

Hall of the Old Town Hall, Prague 1994 - Milevské museum, Milevsko, Czech Republic

Exhibition hall under the Plečnik's Staircase, Prague Castle, Prague (with F. Skála)

1993 - Václav Špála Gallery, Prague U bílého jednorožce Gallery, Klatovy Caesar Gallery, Olomouc Chagall Art Centre, Ostrava U dobrého pastýře Gallery, Brno

1991 - Fronta Gallery, Prague 1990 - F&F gallery, Wien (with K. Gebauer)

Kepler Gallery, Prague 1988 - Mladá fronta, Prague (with M. Cihlář)

1987 - „U zlatého melounu“ palace, Prague 1983 - Brussels Pavilion, Prague, THERMAL Hotel, Karlovy Vary 1980 - Křenová Club, Brno (with T. Ruller)

Selected group exhibitions:

2003 - Walter Storms Gallery, München, Germany -------- „Puceni" ("Germination"), exhibition in park Podvinni, Prague

„Tvrdohlaví“ Frantisek Drtikol Gallery, Zámeček Ernestinum, Pribram 2002 - „New Zlín Show“,Zlín

„Sculpture and object VII“,Bratislava, Slovakia 2001 - „Magische Ruimte“, Sypesteyn Castle, Loosdrecht,Netherlands

„Sculptuur 2001“, Villa Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2000 - „Alpha Omega 2000“ - Modern Art Gallery, Roudnice,

Národní dům, Prague „Tvrdohlaví“ Lucerna Palace, Prague

1999 - „Otvory“, Moravská gallery, Brno “Tvrdohlaví 1999“, Valdštejnská jízdárna, Prague “New Zlín Show“, Zlín, Czech Republic

1998 - "Hommage a Franz Kafka", Augsburg, Germany Tančící dům, Prague “Glowing light“, Modern Art Gallery, Roudnice Fine Arts Gallery, Karlovy Vary Vysočina gallery, Jihlava

1997 - Pardubické valy, East-Bohemian Gallery, Pardubice “Works from Mikulov Symposium“, Exhibition hall under the Plečnik's Staircase, Prague Castle, Prague

1996 - „New Zlín Show“, Zlín, Czech Republic „Let's Hear the Voice“, Strahov Premonstratensian monastery, Prague

1995 - „Strukture und figure“, Bruckmühl Markt Gallery,Germany „Gabriel, Milkov, Suška“, Vsetín Museum, Vsetín

1994 - Generation of Prague Five, WUK, Vienna; Sculpture and Clay II, Mánes gallery, Prague

1993 - Sculpture Exterior, Troja Foundation, Botanical Gardens, Troja District, Prague Šedá Cihla 1993, U bílého jednorožce Gallery, Klatovy Communion, Johnson County Art Centre, Iowa City, USA

1992 - „Tvrdohlaví in the Garden of the Černínský Palace“, Prague “Hapestetika“, Regional Gallery, Hradec Králové

1991 - „Tvrdohlaví“, Sovinec Castle “Tvrdohlaví III“, National Gallery, City Library, Prague

1990 - „Yards of the Old Town“, Prague “Tvrdohlaví“, Arhus, Denmark, Rennes, France,Muzeum Litvínov

1989 - „The Young to J. Bauch“, Václav Špála Gallery, Prague “Paintings and Sculptures of the Young“, Pražská tržnice, Prague “Technology and Art“, National Technical Museum, Prague „Flora Olomouc“, Olomouc „Ceramic Sculptures“, Vojanovy sady, Prague “Tvrdohlaví II“, ÚLUV, Prague,Galerie Havířov

1988 - „Český Ráj Region in Art“, Regional Gallery, Hradec Králové „Humour 88“, Regional Gallery, Hradec Králové, Nové Město na Moravě „Coloured sculptures“, Vojanovy sady, Praha “Young Sculptors of Prague“, Nová síň, Prague, "Prešparty", Prešov

1987 - „Vysočany Confrontation“, Prague “Tvrdohlaví I“, Lidový dům, Prague

1986 - „Battle of the Ještěd Mountain“, Junior Club, Prague 1983 - „Hop-garden“, Mutějovice 1981 - „Malechov 81“, Malechov

“Sculptures and Objects in the Yards of Malá Strana“, Prague 1980 - „Malechov 80“, Malechov

The most significant projects/works displayed in public places

2001 - Ponec,theater of contemporary dance,Prague 2000 - „Kandelabr“,bronze,height 560 cm,Prague 1991 - „Thread“, sandstone, height 425cm, Prague

“Pig on a Walk“, bronze, stone, 320x800x800cm, Prague 1986 - „Knight“, sandstone, 180cm, Prague

“Happy Prince“, sandstone, 190cm, Prague 1985 - „Giant, Whale and Frog“, concrete, 900x350x450cm, Prague 1981 - „Bone“, marble, height 210cm, Mikulov

Permanent Exhibits

National Gallery, Prague; B. Rejta’s Gallery, Louny; Art Collections of the Office of Prague Castle; East-Bohemian Gallery, Pardubice; Komerční banka, Prague; Charles University, Prague; Arhus Kunstbygning, Denmark; private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Awards

Urbanita 1986,Technical magazine Bílá vrána 1988 (With the art group Tvrdohlaví)

Scholarships

2006 - Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, USA 2005 - Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, USA

ArtsLink, New York, USA 1999 - Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, USA 1995 - 1996 Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, USA

Symposia

2005 - Cesta mramoru, Dobřichovice 2003 - Workshop '03, Mikulov 2002 - Stone and Stairs, Ondřejov Observatory, Czech Republic 1998 - Brno Plein Air, Brno 1998 - Sloup 98, Olomouc 1997 - Workshop '97, Mikulov, Czech Republic 1996 - Workshop '96, Mikulov, Czech Republic 1993 - Hermit, International symposium, Plasy, Czech Republic 1986 - „Slate“ symposium, Přední Kopanina 1983 - Chmelnice, Mutějovice