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15/10/2020

Heroines in evening news

We couldn't have a book launch event as all gatherings are banned, but thanks to that we had a TV coverage instead. which was then aired in the main news time on the culture channel and ten thousands people could see it. That is just awesome.



12/10/2020

Velvet Effect goes to print today

Although the book market got a heavy blow from the covid situation, two books with my illustrations are actually getting published this autumn. After Heroines, Velvet Effect is a book about the years around the 1989 Velvet revolution. I haven't seen the book design yet, but I'm looking forward to it!


 









29/9/2020

Heroines came out!

Despite the chaotic situation, our book about important Czech women was published recently! I probably won't get my author's copy for a while as the universities are closed due to the pandemic, but I went to a bookshop to look at it and it came out really beautiful.















15/7/2020

Lord of the Flies done!

My diploma work came out of print and it looks wonderful! I am happy with the colors and everything - now I will hand it in and hope for the best!










8/7/2020

Czech Heroines - big exhibition in Pilsen

After a few exhibitions organised by the Czech Centers around the world,  we finally had an exhibition at home - at the Ladislav Sutnar Gallery in Pilsen. The posters send a strong message and it was great to finally see all of them side by side.












8/7/2020

Czech Heroines in Anderson Gallery, Iowa

Another stop of the exhibition on its way around the world.


4/5/2020

Bologna Children´s Bookfair - online edition 2020

Nothing can stop the traditional bookfair in Bologna it seems! They are doing a special online edition this year and I love it - you can find me on the Illustrators' wall in the Czech Republic section.







1/3/2020

Czech Heroines exhibition in Jerusalem

A series of portraits made by our atelier was exhibited in the Czech Center Jerusalem. Hopefully the exhibition will then travel to more countries before returning home.









12/2/2020

Internationale Jugendbibliothek

There is a big study library of children's books from all over the world in Munchen and we had the opportunity to go there for an excursion. I was thrilled - one day was definitely not enough, I hope to visit again someday!









26/11/2019

The Good 100 exhibition in Taipei

Today our exhibition in Tchai-wan was opened. I hope to go to the places my art goes sometimes. :)







17/11/2019

Velvet Run Stockholm and an exhibition

A part of home visited me in Sweden - our Velvet Effect exhibition had an opening today at the Czech Embassy in Stockholm. It was combined with a running event so everybody is in sportswear - kind of refreshingly unusual at an exhibition.








5/11/2019

Halloween short film screening

I was comissioned to draw a poster for an event held by the Czech Center Stockholm - screening of Czech Halloween themed short movies. I also got to attend it and yes, I still love the Czech animation tradition.











2/11/2019

Velvet Effect at the FRAME festival

We had a stand at the FRAME comics art festival as well as an exhibition of the Velvet Effect project - hope you dropped by.







26/9/2019

The Good 100 in Chicago

Today was an opening of the Good 100 exhibition in the Lo Rez gallery in Chicago. Interestingly, they have a Pilsen district there. It would be nice to see it one day.







13/9/2019

Velvet Effect in Washington

The first big exhibiton of the Velvet Effect project as a part of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2019 held by the Czech Embassy in Washington.







4/8/2019

Cardinal Beran exhibition in Velehrad

I am curious what will happen with this series - it can be exhibited in wonderful spaces.











15/6/2019

Fall semester at Konstfack

From August to January, I will be going for an Erasmus stay to Stockholm, Sweden. I will be attending the Konstfack university of arts which has a brilliant reputation, I am super excited!












3/4/2019

Bologna Children's Book Fair 2019

For the past few days you could have seen some of my books at the Sutnarka stand at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy. I am very excited to have been a part of one of the most important events in the illustrator world, this year even exhibiting my art, not just visiting.






21/2/2019

Zagreb Exhibition

Today was the opening night of our exhibition in Zagreb in the Klovićevi dvori gallery. It was an exciting trip with a lot of sightseeing along the way.









11/12/2018

Meetup about the project The Czech Woman 2020

First instance where we could see illustrations of other people for this project - it is around 150 illustrated speads! I am looking forward to working with Kateřina Tučková, Lucie Šavlíková, Nina Rutová and Jan van Woensel.









4/11/2018

FRAME Festival

I represented our atelier at the international festival of comics and illustration FRAME in Prague. We had a stall where you could look at our books and a student would answer your questions about them.











18/10/2018

The Good 100 exhibition, Pilsen

Today was the first day of the exhibition in Pilsen, the first chance to see the Good 100 in the Czech Republic.


5/9/2018

The Good 100 exhibition, Washington DC

My works flew to Washington DC, USA for an exhibition at the Czech Embassy for the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Czechoslovakian Republic. The project's name is The Good 100 and it points out good cultural, sports or science events in our country since 1918.











12/6/2018

The Croatian Biennale of Illustration

My works were exhibited at the Seventh Croatian Biennale of Illustration. The theme was The City and I created a few illustrations with the inspiration of our trip to Bologna - "the Red City". As an atelier, we won a special award, so we will have our own exhibition at the start of next year and will be going to Zagreb for the opening!






30/5/2018

Kojiki is done

The Kojiki book is all printed out and binded and I am glad I have decided on the japanese binding and red endpapers because it looks really beautiful.









10/5/2018

Tales of Loss exhibition, Worchester

The exhibition Visual Statement in Worchester, England with the Tales of Loss theme has begun. I cooperated with Daniel Jones to create a collaborative poster.












9/5/2018

Talking about our gamebook on live TV

We were on live TV talking about our gamebook! It was quite challenging as I had a pretty high fever, but it all worked out well in the end.

Go to video









4/5/2018

Ten, kdo jiným jámu kopá gamebook publication

After succesfull publishing through Startovac.cz two years ago, our gamebook went a long way through the Portal publishing house and finally is out in the bookshops! Thanks to Jan Holan and Martin Bartunek for this adventurous journey.








30/3/2018

Trip to Bologna Children's Book Fair

Our atelier went to Bologna, Italy for the Bologna Children's Book Fair. I was inspired by the works of many illustrators across the world and left with several beautiful picture books. We also left our small portfolios on the "Illustrators' wall" there. Mine was gone by the time we went home in the afternoon so I hope it at least makes someone happy. :)


20/11/2017

Hořící kůň illustrations finished

After two months of work with the wonderful writers Frantiska Vrbenska and Lucie Lukacovicova, several illustrations for their book the Burning Horse (Hořící kůň) are finished. They will be used mostly for the promotion of the book, book trailer video and such. The cover is made by Zaneta Kortusova.

Go to illustrations.











8/9/2017

Migrations exhibition started

I took part in Migrations Exhibition organized by the Biennal of Illustration Bratislava that starts in Bratislava, Slovakia and then circles around the world. The poster on the right is from South Korea.
"The exhibition seeks to focus attention on the plight of thousands of children and their families who, under oppressing regimes, violence and poverty, are forced to migrate to safer places in the world. There is an installation of 100-200 postcards by illustrators from across the world. The installation alone emphasizes that cultures and ideas migrate across borders, against barriers and bans made and issued by people. The installation is complemented with a set of illustrations by a team from alumni from the University of Worcester, the United Kingdom." 
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