The fundamental theme of Michal Skoda’s (*1962 in Tabor, Czech Republic; lives & works in Sobeslav) work is ‘space’. There are countless themes within the idea of space that appeal to him and influence his work. Whether it is space itself – its perception, effect, limit, or segmentation, this reading stands for both the architectural and individual aspects of space that he is surrounded by.
The focal point of his inspiration is the idea of the “town” - it’s certain affect upon him, and his consequent spatial ‘intervention’. The perception of spatial phenomena such as sound and colour is a natural human ability. These elements can be perceived simultaneously within a space. Perhaps it is then a combination of our multi-sensory perception and the countless influential matters of life (being both positive and negative) that influence our perception of the space we inhabit.
It could be said that Skoda’s work (through differing periods of its development) has undergone a transformation. The matter that he is preoccupied the most with at the moment concerns the ‘image’ and the ‘frame’. The diffusion of these phenomena - abundantly present around us in art and architecture as they are - makes for interesting alterations to the separations or delimitations within the space we inhabit.
In relation to the idea of ‘space’, he is also interested in the idea of the currency of the two-dimensional as well as the two versus the three-dimensional. He is therefore currently considering facets such as surface, segmentation, stratification, which links back to the idea of perceptual emptying, causing him to focus on the tendency for organisation and categorisation when it comes to the sensual perception of surface, colour and detail in relation to the structural whole of space.
All this is located within the projects that he is currently working on - all of which concerning the equation of viewing equaling perceiving then ‘picturing’.
Fundamentally speaking, he finds himself involved in the study of the abstract relationship (filled with communicative potential as it is,) between his work and the subjective viewer as an ‘individual’.
Solo Exhibitions (selection from 1997)
1997 Pecka Gallery – Prague
Museum – Milevsko
1998 Soros Center for Contemporary Art – Prague
Felix Jenewein Gallery - Kutná Hora
U Dobrého pastýře Gallery – Brno
1999 DRAWINGS – Pecka Gallery - Prague
Die Aktualität des Schönen… Gallery – Liberec
2000 FOURTEEN - Languv dum Gallery – Frýdek Místek
LIMITATIONS - U Bileho jednorozce Gallery –
Klatovy
ON THE WALL –Telecom The Exhibition Hall –
Louny
2001 WHITE LIMITATIONS – Moravian Gallery – Brno
SELECTED AFFINITIES - Czech Center –
New York / with K. Stenclova / USA 2002
MOMENTS OF PERCEPTION
– J.Koniarek Gallery
–Trnava / SK
SOMEWHERESOMETHING – Emil Filla Gallery
– Ústí nad Labem / with E.Výborna
2003 FOLDING STRUCTURES – Czech Center –
London / with K.Stenclova / GB
DRAWINGS – Pecka Gallery – Prague
2004 MICHAL ŠKODA 2000 – 2003 – National Gallery /
Veletržní palac / - Prague 2005 House of Art
– Brno
2005 WORKS ON PAPER – Šternberk Gallery
– Šternberk
2006 RESONANCE – The New Architecture Center
– Ostrava
MICHAL ŠKODA – Komart Gallery
– Bratislava / SK
2007 MICHAL ŠKODA / JAN ŠERÝCH – ICING
– Wannieck Gallery – Brno
2007-2008 INSIDEOUTSIDE – AP Atelier Gallery
2008 BETWEEN – Vernon Project – Prague
PS Projectspace – Amsterdam / NL
Project space – CCNOA – Brussels / B
Concept Space – Shibukawa / J
2009 WHERE NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN....
Sleeper Gallery, Edinburgh, UK/ Hebel 121, Basel
THEY SAID I SAID – Studio 6.15 – Zlin
Group Expositions (selection from 1996)
1996 ARTIST CAMP IN ASO – Oguni / J
ARTIST CAMP IN KASAMA – Kasama / J
1999 NEW SALON II. – Zlín
2000 CZECH STONE SCULPTURES
– Prague Castle - Prague
INTERNATIONAL MAPPING SPACE VOL.IV.
– Klatovy / Klenova Gallery
2001 LABORATORY
– National Gallery / Veletržní palac / - Prague
STONES AND STARS – Observatory Area
– Ondřejov
15th INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
DRAWING
– Museum of Modern Art – Rijeka / HR
2002 MONOCHROMY – Czech Fine Art Museum
– Prague
ARTCHITEKTURA – Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
– Prague
2003 LOOK LIGHT – Moravian Gallery – Brno
2005 40 POSITIONEN 31 RAUME
– Modern Art Museum
– Hűnfeld / D
ARGUMENTA – Atlas Sztuki – Lodz / PL
FUNKEHO KOLÍN – Kolín
2006 THE CZECH PAINTING 1985
–Wannieck Gallery – Brno
TINA.B – CONTEMPORARY
ART FESTIVAL – Prague
2007 THE CZECH PAINTING 1985 - 2005 PART II.
- Wannieck Gallery – Brno
A BIT Ó WHITE – CCNOA – Brussels / B
PAS DE SOUCIS…- Non Objectif Sud
– Tulette / F
2007 – 2008 NEW BUT FOR EXCEPTIONS
– Wannieck Gallery – Brno
2008 UNDER THE SURFACE – RC de Ruimte
– Ijmuiden / NL
FARBY LUCKY – Nitrianska galéria – Nitra / SK
BARVY LAKY – Jan Koniarek Gallery
– Trnava / SKUND 4 CROXHAPOX
1th Brussels Biennial // YO, MO´ MODERNISM 1
CCNOA // – Brussels / B /
GEGENSTANDLOSS – GKG – Bonn / D /
2009 PS 1999 – 2009 – Kunstruimte 09 – Groningen / NL
Prague Biennale 4 – Prague
UND 5..et voila..- Maison Abandonnee – Nice / F
CRISSCROSS –Wannieck Gallery - Brno
MY EUROPE / Contemporary Czech Art and
Design
– EESC – Brussels / B /
MY EUROPE / Contemporary Czech Art and
Design
– DOX – Prague
2010 COMPOSITE VISIONS – CAN –Neuchatel / CH /
PUBLIC PROJECTS
2004 OPEN BOOK – Hünfeld / D
2008 EMERGING WOR(L)DS / Billboard text Art /
- Prague
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
KENNEDY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – Athens / Ohio / USA
SCULPTURE PARK – Kasama - / J
SPARKASSE – Passau / D /
MORAVIAN GALLERY – Brno
NATIONAL GALLERY / JIRI VALOCH COLLECTIONS / - Prague
THE CENTER OF POLISH SCULPTURE – Oronsko / PL
MUSEUM OF ART – Olomouc
CHICAGO ART INSTITUT / Artist´s Books Collection / - Chicago / USA
WANNIECK GALLERY / RICHARD ADAM COLLECTION / - Brno
MILAN DOBES MUSEUM – Bratislava / SK
KLATOVY / KLENOVÁ GALLERY – Klatovy
AWARDS
1997 FIRST PRIZE JUNGE KUNST (Passau)
2005 TRANZIT GRANT (Prague)
