Curriculum Vitae

Tomáš Polcar

Born May 13 1973 in Prague
Lives and works in Slavětín nad Ohří

Education

1991–1998
Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
1991–1992
Sculpture Studio II, prof. Hugo Demartini
1992–1994
Studio of Monumental Art, prof. Aleš Veselý
1994–1998
Studio of Intermedia Art, prof. Milan Knížák

Solo exhibitions /selection/

2020
TVAR JE PRÁZDNOTA, PRÁZDNOTA JE TVAR, Galerie moderního umění, Roudnice nad Labem
2019
OSNOVA, Galerie HYB4, Praha
2019
HEMISFÉRY, Galerie umění Karlovy Vary
2018
SÓMA, Galerie Synagoga, Hranice na Moravě
2017
OBRAZ, GAML, Louny
2016
KRAJINY, Topičův salon, Praha
KRAJINY II, Galerie Uffo, Trutnov
2015
WIDTH, HEIGHT, DEPTH, Galerie města Blanska, Blansko
2014
RESONANCE, Galerie U Prstenu, Prague
POINT, CIRCLE, INFINITY, Galerie AMB, Hradec Králové
RESONANCE, Galerie Prostor 228, Liberec
AREA, Galerie Kotelna, Říčany
2013
SOMA, Střelnice, Slavětín
KYKLOS, GAML, Louny
KYKLOS, Rabas Gallery New Hall, Rakovník
2012
ARCHÉ, Chapel of the Jewish Funeral Brotherhood, Louny
SOMA, Libeň Synagogue, Prague
2011
ATOMOS, Galerie Makráč, Prague
2010
ATOMOS, Vrchlický Theatre, Louny
ENGENDERS LIFE, ATOMOS, Church of St. Ignatius, Chomutov
2008
DECAY ENGENDERS LIFE, Vrchlický Theatre, Louny
2007
RETROSPECTIVE+KNOTS, Galerie XXL, Louny
1998
ARTWORK IN PUBLIC SPACES /SCSU/, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR ORDINARY OBJECTS, Prague
/with Ester Polcarová/
PORTRAITS OF NAKED PEOPLE, transfer area between metro lines A and C, Prague
1992
RECEPTACLES, Galerie Hostivice

Group exhibitions /selection/

2017
SOCHA A OBJEKT XXII. / SCULPTURE AND OBJECT XXII. BRATISLAVA
2016
KRAJINOU ZDEŇKA SÝKORY, GAML, Louny
KRAJINA, UMĚNÍ A FOTOGRAFIE, Současná umělecká díla v krajině, DOX, Praha
2015
CONCRET-ISM 1967/2015, Topičův salon, Prague
STAR DUST, Galerie Alternativa, OGV Jihlava
2014
CLUB CONCRETISTS, fResh Gallery Pardubice,
Galerie Novákovy garáže, Hradec Králové
PÍSNĚ KOSMICKÉ, Galerie Trafačka, Praha
ART SAFARI 27, Řeporyje Praha
2013
45 YEARS AFTER – CLUB CONCRETISTS AND FRIENDS, OGV Jihlava
ART SAFARI 26, Studio Bubec Praha
2011
MAŘÁKOVCI, Zákolany, GMU Roudnice nad Labem; Galerie Makráč, Prague
/TIB of Industrial Vestiges/
2010
TO OTHER LANDS, Church of St. Anne, Jablonec nad Nisou
2009
INTERMEDIA SCHOOL, Gallery of the Czech Embassy, Berlin
2008
SVÁROV CONFRONTATION 08, Svárov u Prahy
2007
ANNABERG 2008, INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM, Annaberg
SECOND SMOLNICE PAINTING SYMPOSIUM, Galerie XXL, Louny
2006
ART FAIR, Galerie XXL, Louny
2004
16.5 SCULPTURES, VŠUP, Prague
2001
PROJECT STEEL
2000
THE END OF THE WORLD, National Gallery, Prague
1999
PUBLICDOMAIN, III. ÖSTERREICHISCHE TRIENNALE ZUR FOTOGRAFIE, Graz
/with Ester Polcarová/
PHOTOGRAPHS, Czech Center, Berlin
OBJECT, INSTALLATION, Roxy alternative space, Prague
ART INSTALLATION CZ, Project STEEL, Prague
UNPLANNED CONNECTION, Mánes, Project STEEL, Prague
1998
REDUCED BUDGET, Mánes, Prague
AVU GRADAUTES 98, National Gallery, Trade Fair Palace, Prague
1997
SECOND BIENNIAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS, Stone Bell House, Prague
ZVON 96, (selection), Synagogue – Center of Contemporary Art, Trnava
YOUNG CZECH ART, Tatranská galéria, Poprad
ARTWORK IN PUBLIC SPACES, National Gallery, Trade Fair Palace, Prague
STUDIO OF M. KNÍŽÁK, HAMU, Liechtenstein Palace, Prague
1996
BLINK, Galerie MXM, Prague
SVÁROV CONFRONTATION 96, Svárov u Prahy
THE NEW TESTAMENT IN ART, Galerie Ambit, Prague
1995
AVU, Mánes, Prague
THE NEW TESTAMENT IN ART, Galerie AVU, Prague
AVU EXHIBITION, Svitava
1994
AVU EXHIBITION, Düsseldorf
1992
AVU EXHIBITION, Hybernia Palace, Prague