Martin Piaček
Bio
Martin Piaček (b. 1972)
He works at VŠVU Bratislava as a lecturer at the Statue-Object-installation Department.
In addition to his own artwork in the field of sculpture and video, he is also involved in organizing exhibitions, symposia and international projects. He is a founding member of the civic association Public Pedestal (www.verejnypodstavec.com), the KUBA platform (www.kulturnabratislava.sk) and the exhibition format DiStO (www.disto.sk).
https://www.works.io/martin-piacek
Recent exhibitions include:
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 — Warm Sound, Faint Earth (with András Cséfalvay) MMS SNM, Bratislava (SK)
2015 — Beware! (with F. Bohunický), City Surfers Office Praha (CZ)
2014 — Václav Havel/Washing Out, Artwall Gallery Praha (CZ)
Group Exhibitions:
2017 — Collective Collection, tranzit.sk, Bratislava (SK)
Working exhibition, Nová synagóga, Žilina (SK)
DISTO, A4 Bratislava (SK)
Universal Hospitality, Futura Praha, Meet Factory Praha (CZ)
2016 — Like home, Kunsthalle Bratislava (SK)
Fear from Unknown, NTK Praha (CZ)
Universal Hospitality, Viedeň (AT)
2015 — Private Nationalism, Budapest Gallery & Kiscelli Museum Budapest (HU)
Mindsets, Studio Gallery Budapest (HU)
3 versions, Krokus Gallery Bratislava (SK)
Recollection, OFF Bienalle Budapest (HU)
Fem(inist) Fatalle, Kunsthalle Bratislava (SK)
Great Grandfather´s War
2013
bronze memorable plate, sand, glass and revolving steel frame
28 x 22 x 8 cm
Object containing an authentic memorial relief of my great grandfather from WW1. (VII.KORPS, 1915-1918). Personal history is lost in oblivion and reveals to us only partially.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efloYJNlDGQ
Exhibited:
Collective Collection, Tranzit Bratislava, 2017
Recollection, OFF Bienalle Budapest, 2015