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  • Adam Holý

    Biography
    • Biography
    • Solo Exhibitions
    • Group Exhibitions
    • Polansky Exhibition

    *Born 1974 in Usti nad Labem, CZ, died 2016
    Worked as a freelance photographer on the field of art, advertising, portrait photography and fashion
    Lived and worked in Prague

    Education and fellowships:
    2010 New York City art residency
    2010 Theatre Institute Artist residency stipend, El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City, Mexico
    1989-1994 VOS and SPSG, Shool of photograpy and design, Hellichova, Prague

    Photography assistance:
    2001 Ellen von Unwerth

    www.adamholy.com

    Selected
    2018
    Post Post Mantra, Polansky Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2018
    Archiv I. (1988-2000), Ateliér Josefa Sudka, Prague, (CZ)

    2015
    Your God Is Fear, Polansky Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2014
    ABC - art berlin contemporary, Polansky Gallery, (DE)

    2013
    Outer Core, Polansky Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2011
    String Therory, Galerie Laboratorio, Prague, curated by Jolanta Trojak, (CZ)

    2010
    Beauteous, Perfect Face, Fotograf Gallery, Prague, curated by Pavel Vančát, (CZ)

    2009
    Crosfield, Meet Factory Gallery, curated by Zuzana Blochová, (CZ)
    Stasis Chamber 3+1, with Erwin Olaf, curated by David Korecký and Alena Kotzmannová, Langhans Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2007
    Revelation, curated by Michal Pěchouček, Jelení Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2004-2011
    permanent large interior installation, Jam Cafe Národní třída, Prague Curated by Ivan Zachariáš, (CZ)

    2001
    TRASHSTAR NUDES, France - espace des art plastiques, Sain die des Vosges, (FR)

    2000
    TRASHSTAR NUDES, Radost FX Gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    Selected

    2012
    Wish you were here, Exhibition at Roodkapje Rotterdam, curated by Stefan Tijs, Nicola Kirkaldy en Roosmarijn Mascini, (NL)

    2011
    "Meedan Latschare" Galerie Warhus Rittershaus Koeln,curated by Markus Selg und Astrid Sourkova, (DE)
    Meetfactory, Residents, Prague, curated by Pavel Vančát, (CZ)
    EROTIC REVUE, GASK, Kutná Hora,Curators: Hynek Alt, Jiří Thýn, Ondřej Chrobák, (CZ)

    2010
    Galerie Fotografie Louvre, Eroticon, Prague curated by Edith Jeřábková, (CZ)
    Langhans Gallery, Ego, curated by Robert v. Novak, Pavel Turek, Prague, (CZ)
    Am180 gallery, SCANDINAVIA exhibition, curated by Jakub Hošek, Stockholm, (SWE)

    2009
    New Age, New Document, curated by Tomáš Pospěch, Prague Biennale 4, (CZ)
    VIA LUCIS 1989-2009, curated by Tomáš Pospěch, CZECH SOCIETY IN PHOTOGRAPHS, Bruxelles, (BE)

    2008
    I Don´t exist when you don´t see me, curated by Jiří Ptáček, FUTURA gallery, Prague, (CZ)

    2007-2009
    designblok, Prague, (CZ)

    2007
    Paris Photo, Leica Gallery, (CZ)

    2006
    Process, curated by Mark Divo, Prague, (CZ)
    Land locked, Atrium and Well Gallerie LONDON COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, curated by Jan Čihák, Jan Freiberg, (UK)

    2005
    Erotic Dreams, curated by Mariana Judová, Prague, (CZ)

    2004-2006
    Movie poster, Mánes Gallery Prague, Czech centres New York, Chicago, (USA)

    2001
    London, Prague City (Why not associates London, Studio Najbrt), Prague and London, (CZ, UK)

    2000
    Živel (Redesign), Paris, (FR)

    Magazines:
    Vice, Creativity Magazine New York, Variety, Shots, Shoot Online, Magazine Net, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Živel (Design + Style + Overground Magazine), Hype, Blok, Dolcevita, Fotograf

    Selected film posters:
    International film festival Karlovy Vary 2000-2006, Nestyda, Pelíšky, Paralelní světy, Želary, Richard III, Cyrano, Pouta