Bára Prášilová

How do fish sleep?, limited edition archival pigment print, 31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in I 80 x 60 cm, edition of 3 + 2AP; 21 1/4 x 15 3/4 in I 54 x 40 cm, edition of 5 + 2AP, 2019

Clock, limited edition archival pigment print, 32 11/16 x 27 9/16 in I 83 x 70 cm, edition of 10+ 2 AP; 51 3/16 x 43 5/16 in I 130 x 110 cm, edition of 3 + 2 AP, 2019

The Three of Us, limited edition archival pigment print, 35 1/16 x 27 9/16 in I 89 x 70 cm edition of 10 + 2AP; 55 1/8 x 43 5/16 in I 140 x 110 cm edition 3 + 2AP, 2020

Untitled #4, limited edition archival pigment print, : 36 5/8 x 27 9/16 in I 93 x 70 cm edition of 10 + 2AP; 20 7/8 x 15 3/4 I 53 x 40 cm edition of 10 + 2AP, 2011

Untitled, limited edition archival pigment print, 43 3/10 × 49 3/5 in I 110 × 126 cm, edition 3 + 1AP, 27 3/5 × 31 1/2 in I 70 × 80 cm, edition 5 +2AP, 2016

Girl with a sock, limited edition archival pigment print, 20 7/8 x 15 3/4 in I 53 x 40 cm, edition of 10 + 2AP; 36 5/8 x 27 9/16 in I 93 x 70cm, edition of 10 + 2AP, 2014

Untitled #1, limited edition archival pigment print, 37 13/16 x 31 1/2 in I 96 x 80 cm edition of 10 + 2AP; 52 x 43 5/16 in I 132 x 110 cm, edition 3 + 2AP, 2019

Bara’s surreal images balance on the edge of beauty and weirdness, in between real and fic- tional set ups, originating from her sense of absurd humour and affinity for lightness that helps her to cope with serious topics. Instead of manipulating images digitally in postproduc- tion as to render a magical ambience, Bara works with real props and objects, which lend her subjects a rare authenticity. She meticulously plans all of her shoots in advance, and her de- tailed sketches, custom- made props and costumes are usually part of her exhibitions. Including a Hasselblad Masters award in 2014, Prasilova has been a recipient of numerous awards, such as winner of the Photographer of the Year 2009 and 2011 by Czech Grand De- sign, and equally many commercial assignments have been requested by clients, such as Vit- ra, Ikea, The Czech National Theatre, Newsweek magazine. Recently, she has branched out into the world of moving images, creating videos based on her stills, which has created another outlet for her to build a new reality.

Solo exhibitions

2021

Circles, Czech Centre Sofia, Bulgaria

2020

Circles, The Old Palace at Blatna Castle, Blatna

2017

One & Three Photographs, Galerie Claude Samuel, Paris

Rotunda, Kosice

Evolve, IPCI – Instituto de Producao Cultural e Imagem, Porto

2014

Evolve, PAC Gallery, Prague

Photography Gallery, Panevezys, Lithuania

Photogenia festival, Mayoral salon, Brno

2013

Air Force, Czech Centre in Budapest, Budapest

2012

Air Force, Czech Centre in Budapest, Budapest

2011

Czech Fashion Project, Czech Centre in Milan

Concrete Island, Fotografic Gallery, Prague

Off Festival , X Gallery, Bratislava

2010

Quiksilver women by Bára Prášilová , Designblok, Prague

2009

Quiksilver women by Bára Prášilová, Grand Palais, Paris

Quiksilver women by Bára Prášilová, Designblok, Prague

Transfotografia Festival,Gdańska Galeria Miejska, Gdańsk

Group exhibitions

2020

The Edge of Fiction,Deák 17 Gallery, Budapest

2019

Art Fair Art Market Budapest, Milenáris, Budapest

Just Kids, Hala 17, Prague, CZ

I AM WOMAN, Centre of Photography Art in Yekaterinburg, Russia

2017

Young Czech photography, Muzeum Gornoslaskie, Bytom

Immediate Temples, Museum of Modern Art, Olomouc

2016

School of Opava, Soiz Gallery, Passau

The twenty-five years of the Institute of Creative Photography, House of Photography, Prague City Gallery

Quarter of the Century of ITF, Art Centre Gallery 4 , Cheb

2015

Bienal Internacional – Fotografica Bogotá, Espacio Artnexus, Bogota

Past Future,Triennale der Photographie, Container City, Hamburg

The twenty-five years of the Institute of Creative Photography, The House of Art, Opava

2014

Virtue, Krehky Mikulov, Festival of Design, Chateau Mikulov

Minsk Fashion Week, Palace of Arts, Minsk

Czech Grand Design 2013, National technical museum, Prague

2013

Prague Photo, Mánes Gallery, Prague, Sensum, Slot Art Festiwa, Lubiaz

Fragile Goods , Museum wspolczesne, Wroclaw, Poland

New York Photo Festival, Dumbo Art Festival, The Power House Arena, New York

Kitchen, Lola Gassin Gallery, Nice

Czech Grand Design 2011, National technical museum, Prague

2012

Fragile Goods, Museum wspolczesne, Wroclaw

New York Photo Festival, Dumbo Art Festival, The Power House Arena, New York

Kitchen, Lola Gassin Gallery,Nice

Czech Grand Design 2011, National technical museum, Prague

2011

Now and wow: The rebirth of street fashion photography, The Langhans Gallery, Prague

Prague Photo, Mánes Gallery, Prague

Goldener Kentaur, Munchner Kunstlerhauses, Munich

2010

Young Czech Women Photographers, Bratislava Castle,Bratislava

The twentieth year of the Institute of Creative Photography, Opava, Brno, Oxford

Prague Photo, Mánes Gallery, Prague

Czech Grand Design 2009, Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague

Young Czech Women Photographers, Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

2009

Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009, Milk Studios , New York

Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009, ArtisTree Gallery, Hong Kong

Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009, The DASK Gallery, Copenhagen

Transphotograpiques Festival, Palais Rameau, Lille

Lille Art Fair, Lille, France Quiksilver Women Night, Bush Hall, London

2008

Prague Photo, Mánes Gallery,Prague, CZ

2007

Prague Fashion Week, Mánes Gallery, Prague

Young Czech Photographers, Prospektos Gallery, Vilnius

Fashion Session, Designblok, Prague

Disegno Interno, Karlin Studios, Prague

Young Czech Women Photographers, Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

Czech Start! Brotfabrik Galerie, Berlin, Germany

Frame, The Brno House of Art, Brno

2006

Frame 005 , Central European House of Photography, Bratislava

Czech Advertising Photographers, Martinický Palác, Prague

Fashion Session, Designblok, Prague

Six,Prague House of Photography, Prague

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