Jakub Švéda
Jakub Švéda (*1973), a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, and the atelier of Jiří David, Švéda combines geometric elements and symbols in reference to contemporary technocratic society, with contrasting expressively conceived parts with randomly flowing colors and energetic splatters. This combination of strict geometry, fonts and expression creates tension between opposite poles blending on the canvas. Švédovy's mysterious texts, in conjunction with technological and industrial signs, melt into geysers of color that absorb their exact message. The paintings often give a disturbing impression, as if they are warning us about something. Texts such as Acid, BioTech or Exist create a semblance of threat and machine-like rigidity. Although painting is the domain of Jakub Švéda, some of his works move smoothly along the border between sculptural relief and object - here again, he uses the symbols of technological and consumer society - cans, microchips, electric circuits and plastic objects of unidentifiable purpose. His work purposely creates a feeling in the viewer of a kind of elegant unrest, which points to the environment of today's over-technical world. In addition to painting, Jakub Švéda also deals with light objects, glass sculpture, and realizations in design, architecture and public space. He has participated in several presentations of many generations of contemporary art in the Czech Republic and abroad. He is the author of the prestigious Czech Lion Film Award statue.
Solo exhibitions
2021
May Day, Badokh, Prague
2020
Open this Side (s P. Písaříkem), HYB4, Prague
2019
MayDay, Black Swan Gallery, Prague
2018
Mayday, Morzin Gallery, Vrchlabí
2017
Technovirus, Black Box, GASK, Kutná Hora
2013
Fusion Point, Art Gallery, Karlovy Vary
2012
Recall, Municipal Museum, Marianské Lázně
2011
FACTONATURE, The Chemistry Gallery, Prague
Close difference, František Drtikol Gallery
Controls and Luminescents, Church of St. Antonín Paduánský, Sokolov
Impact to Exist, Augustýn, Prague
2010
AGCT Islands, ArtPro Gallery, Prague
Impact Code, Michal's Collection Gallery, Prague
Drawings, Section, At the Golden Pike Gallery, Kolín
MaxMix, interior Techo Karlín, Prague
AGCT, Café Jenorožec, Klatovy
PX Exist-Lost AGCT, Gallery of Czech Insurance Company, Prague
2009
Exist, WoxArt Gallery, Prague
Fusion, Museé des Beaux - Arts, Algeria
Impact, Pierstone, Prague
Techland Stories, Corso Karlín, Prague
We are still the AGCT system, Galerie V Jámě, Ostrava
2008
Exist, Ernst & Young, Prague
2005
IAMBIO, Art CZ Gallery, Prague
3DM point, KD Střelnice Gallery, Vrchlabí
Guessed Signals, Church of St. Bartholomew, Cheb
ORGMATECH, ČMVÚ, Czech Museum of Fine Arts, Prague
2003
GUTs, SZ, Jindřichův Hradec
2002
TZL, Thin Green Line, Tvrdohlaví Gallery, Prague
Techmatorg in Techland, Galerie Grazie, Prague
1999
Napolovic, paintings, drawings, District Museum, Rakovník
1997
Microworlds, paintings, drawings, Gravity Gallery, Litomyšl
1991
SOŠV, paintings, drawings, graphics, Prague
Group exhibitions
2020
The Heart of the City II., GASK, Kutná Hora
Art Prague Sculpture 2020, Radost, Prague
2019
Interventions, Changes, GASK, Kutná Hora
The Scent of Yellow Rose, East Bohemian Gallery, Pardubice
2018
Chemistry Salon, Jungmanovo nám. 6, Prague
International Symposium, 10 SEM cor-ten, Bratislava
10 years of Chemistry Gallery, Hall 17, Holešovická tržnice, Prague
2017
The Art of Making Catastrophe, Zoya Museum, Modra
2016
Czech-Finnish symposium, Landscape Inspiration, Green House, Karlovy Vary
2015
Czech-Finnish symposium, Inspiration through the landscape
Contemporary Art 2015 , New Hall Gallery, Prague
2014
Czech - Finnish Symposium, Landscape Inspiration, Savonlina
2013
Alchemy, Church of St. Antonín Paduánský, Sokolov
Play! Silesian-Ostrava Gallery, Ostrava
2012
The Hand Washes the Hand, Aula Gallery, FaVU, Brno
Lugi Pro Art, Coal mill, Libčice nad Vltavou
2011
Czech Painting, 21st century, Wannieck Gallery, Brno
2010
Art Prague, Mánes, Prague
Interweaving - Old techniques, young ideas, Rainbow Palette Gallery, Karlovy Vary
2009
My Europe, individual express, Culture European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, DOX
Nan, DOX - Center for Contemporary Art, Prague
Summer Cocktail, Michal's Collection Gallery, Prague
2008
Intercity: Berlin, Prague, Sarlandische Gallery, Berlin
Art in Art - The Adventure of Vision I. Art Gallery, Karlovy Vary
Art in Art - Adventure of Sehens II. “Stadtkirche und Museum Selb
Landscape, Ústí Region, XXL Gallery, Louny
CZ-SK, Contemporary Young Painting, Wannieck Gallery, Brno
2007
Typical Painting, New Hall Gallery, Prague
With a Few Exceptions, Wanieck Gallery, Brno
Intercity: Prague - Berlin, Mánes, Prague
2004
Cowparade, Prague
Design Blok 04, Prague
Biennial of Drawing, Pilsen
2003
4 - Takt, TATO Kojkej Gallery, Prague
2002
ART PRIMEUR, Young European Art, Dordrecht
SUB 5, Gallery SUB 5, Prague
2001
The First and the Last, Špála Gallery, Prague
Graduates, AVU, NG, Prague
2000
Dormitory In One Round, Jesuit College, Jičín
Every Drop of Wasted Seed Would Prepare Me One Masterpiece, AVU Gallery, Prague
1999
Visions, Roxy Gallery, Prague
1998
Patch the Bay, Exhibition of Video, audio installations with SFAI and SFSU, BAVC, San Francisco
Open Studios 98, San Francisco
City - Bořivojka, Prague
1997
Mánes, exhibition AVU, Prague
Volcano, Studio of prof. J.Sopko, AMU Gallery, Prague
1994
Cube, Synagogue, Palmovka, Prague
