Tomáš Němec
Tomas Nemec is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, from the studio of Michael Rittstein. Nemec’s work is marked by characteristic painting gestures, which spring up from the dialogue of his own painter’s vision and the history of painting art. A fascination with the iconic character Edith Piaf on the one hand and a diary of notes of everyday scenes on the other bear signs of this confrontation. The adored Piaf is depicted with great theatricality, whereas objects of everyday use such as a plate or a notebook, spring up from the strongly spontaneous pictorial symbols. In his pictures he expresses a longing to possess ‘purely that to which we have strength, an almost fateful relationship. It is not necessary here to think about a theme – the painter is freely inspired by the painted immediate reality, as well as photography or his own imagination. The pictures of Tomas Nemec in a natural way blend his personal history and simply openly and without correction recall in places a little exalted but nevertheless authentic story.’
text: Michal Pechoucek
Solo exhibitions
2015
Stolen Rose, The Chemistry Gallery, Prague
2014
Blooming, Thomas Fuchs Gallery, Stuttgart
Bathing, Peron Gallery, Prague
Room with a Mattress, Dancing House, Prague
2013
Frühlings Erwachen, Spring Awakening, Salve Art Gallery, Leipzig
NIKA, Small Gallery of AAAD, Prague
2012
Summer, Thomas Fuchs Gallery,Stuttgart
Celebration, The Chemistry Gallery, Prague
Painting in a Room, Gallery in the Tower, Planá u Mariánských lázní
2011
A Boy‘s Table, The Chemistry Gallery,Prague
Figures, Salve Art Gallery, Leipzig
2010
Paintings, Greisen Gallery,Prague
2009
Museum Gallery, Prostějov
2008
White Shirts, 35m2 Gallery, Prague
Group exhibitions
2013
Face and Skin, Thomas Fuchs Gallery, Stuttgart
Heaven and Hell, Microna Art Salon, Prague
Le Prix Jan Zrzavý, Czech Centre, Paris
2012
Le Prix Jan Zrzavý 2012, Erquye
Lights and Shadows, Prague House, Brussels
Zlin Youth Salon 2012, Dům he Zlin House of Arts, Zlín
2011
Ein Tanz A Dance, Hangart 7, Salzburg
Dreiländereck mit Ausblick / Tripoint with a View, Salve Art Gallery, Leipzig
2011 Academy of Fine Arts, Prague
Graduates, Karlin Hall, Prague
2010
Artyčok TV - Art Fair, Meet Factory Gallery, Prague
2009
Betwixt, Via Art Gallery, Prague
2008
Breakaleg, Nod / Roxy Gallery, Prague
2007
AVU 18, National Gallery – Trade Fair Palace, Prague
Seat Arte Emócion, Prague
Vyser si voko, Galerie Lužánky, Brno
Seat Arte Emócion, Brno
Symposium, Letovice Castle
Avu 18, NG, Prague
2006
Artkontakt, Vltavín Gallery, Prague
Symposium, Letovice Castle
2005
Please excuse the increased image of quality - Lužánky Gallery, Brno
UMPRUM – AVU (Diviš – Rittstein), Prague
2004
Galerie Mladých, Brno
2003
Malá Galerie – VÚVEL, Brno
