Biography

1950

1950

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June 8. born in Liptovskß Osada (little village amidst the hills of Middle Slovakia)

195?

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first contact with pencil (found drawings on inner doors of cupboards in three years old childÆs height)

1956

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moved to Pieܥany, where he lives till nowadays

1956

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started his way to education on elementary school in Pieܥany

1958

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first year attends Popular school of art (teacher artist Chr¥anovß) û till 1968

1960

196?

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first cartoons, caricature, minicomics to entertain his schoolmates

1965

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first pictures published in journal öÄivotö

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coming on universal educating high school in Pieܥany

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works in redaction of school journal öL·Φö, and publishing his drawings in too

1966

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journal öL·Φö is printed in City cultural centre. This centre issues journal öKult·ra v PieÜ¥anochö (Culture in PieÜ¥any). Gets proposal to publish first cartoon in May edition of this journal

1966-1969

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publishing in about three periodical magazines (Kult·ra v PieÜ¥anoch, Pravda, Trnavsk² Hlas). Illustrations of serial novels in öKult·ra v PieÜ¥anochö

1967

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first one-man exhibition û happening on the street in centre of PieÜ¥any

1967-1969

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other cca three exhibitions in Slovak cities Pieܥany and Bratislava

1968

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living examinations and starts studies of architecture on Slovak technical university in Bratislava

1970

1970-1977

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performs in studentÆs theatre of B-club / some prizes

In this time had written some short literary scripts (theatre play, stories, songs) û at most for theatre spectacles

1974

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finished studies on university and like Dipl. Ing. Architect came back to Pieܥany

publishing in magazines:

1970-1979

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publishing in cca 5 Slovak magazines (Revue PieÜ¥any, DievΦa..., from 1971 in öRohßΦö û the biggest and maybe only Slovak magazine of cartoon). From time to time in foreign magazines (Ludas Matyi û Hungary, Osten û Yugoslavian, Szpilki - Poland...)

group exhibitions:

1970-1979

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group exhibitions in Czechoslovakia and in Poland, Germany, Bulgarian, Cuba ...

one-man exhibitions:

1970

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Gallery of youth in Bratislava (with friends M. RyÜav², A. Vyjidßk)

1972

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Gallery No1 in Bratislava

1974

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B û club in Bratislava

prizes:

1979

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San Antonio de los Ba≥os, Cuba û diploma from International journalists organisation

1980

1980

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wedding with schoolmate Anna

1982

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born son Jßn

1985

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born daughter Eva

1980-1989

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working on projekts in architecture atelier öStavoprojektö, some home and international contests (about it at some other time, at some other place)

publishing and illustrations:

1980

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illustration first book öA.P.Merkulov: Podivuhodnß tekutinaö

1980-1989

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book illustrations or common book projects participation (cca 10 books - J.Kvasnica: Priekopnφci modernej fyziky, J.Krempask²: Vesmφrne metamorf≤zy, 100x o lßske, Aforiznφk, ╚o ¥a pßli, has ...)

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publishing in cca 12 Slovak magazines (RohßΦ, V²tvarn² ₧ivot, Projekt, V²ber, Film a divadlo, Javisko, Smena...) and sometimes in foreign magazines (Ludas Matyi û Hungary, Osten û Yugoslavian, Szpilki û Poland Eulenspiegel û GDR, Krokodil - USSR...)

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publishing in catalogues of international contests and books about cartoon

group exhibitions:

1980-1989

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about 50 group exhibitions in Czechoslovakia (PieÜ¥any, Bratislava, Praha, Doln² Kubφn) and in foreign countries (Germany, Cuba, Japan, Italy, Bulgarian, Canada, Turkey, Belgium...)

one-man exhibitions:

1980-1989

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approximate 15 exhibitions, e.g.:

1982

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Prague (Salon kreslenΘho humoru, Malostranskß beseda)

1984

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PreÜov (Cultural centre)

1985

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SpiÜskß Novß Ves (Studio 77)

1986

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Martin (Folkforum)

1986

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Bohumφn (Cultural centre)

1987

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Kremnica (SlovenskΘ gagy û together with Miroslav Bartßk)

1989

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Pieܥany (City library)

prizes:

1981

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San Antonio de los Ba≥os, Cuba û honorable mention

1983

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Ancona, Italy û 3rd prize

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öNovomestsk² oste≥ö - NovΘ Mesto nad Vßhom, Czechoslovakia û 3rd prize

1987

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Cuba û honorable mention

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ôHumorestö, Hradec KrßlovΘ, Czechoslovakia û special prize of journalists

1989

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öNovomestsk² oste≥ö - NovΘ Mesto nad Vßhom, Czechoslovakia û 2nd prize

1990

1991

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common founder of private architectural bureau öArchitektonick² ateliΘr B P (AABP)ö in PieÜ¥any (about this too, but at any other time and any other place)

1992

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common founder of international cartoon competition about architecture ARCHIKATURA û author of name and logo. Here is working till now

publishing and illustrations:

1990

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wrote and draw book for little children My(Ü) zo ZOO (Mouse from ZOO). It was edited like My zo ZOO (We from ZOO) in MladΘ letß publishers

1990-1998

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publishing in some Slovak magazines (Verejnos¥, èkrt, Slobodn² piatok, Kult·rny ₧ivot, Nßrodnß obroda, Bumerang...) and in foreign magazines (Witty World û USA)

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publishing in catalogues of international contests and books about cartoon

common exhibitions:

1990-1998

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every year some common exhibition in Slovakia and foreign countries. Last time especially with Slovak union of cartoonists (SUK)

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participation on international cartoon contests in Belgium (Knokke-Heist, Beringen, Kruishoutem...), Turkey (Ankara), Italy (Cuneo, Ancona...) ...

one-man exhibitions:

1990-1998

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some one-man exhibitions, e.g.:

1990

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Belgium, Leuven, European poetry festival û parallel exhibition

1990

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PieÜ¥any, Cultural centre ( with friend Svetozßr Mydlo)

1990

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RadoÜina, öChristmas with Naive theatre from RadoÜinaö

1991

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Pieܥany, Congress centre of spa

1990-1992

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serial of one-man exhibitions, or exhibitions with participation one belgian cartoonist, or two-men exhibition with Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine) in some cities of Belgium (Brussels, Leuven, Antverpen...)

1996

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Bratislava, IPM ART

prizes:

1991

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Italy, Ancona û 2nd prize

1998

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öZlat² s·dokö, PreÜov, Slovakia - Grand Prix