| born: | 1. 3.1969 in Brno |
| address: | Pekárna 10, Brno, 602 00 |
| web: | www.medek.cz |
| www.tomasmedek.eu |
STUDY
| 1998 | An Assistant to the Studio of sculpture at the Faculty of fine arts of Brno University of technology Study |
| 1997-1998 | Â Master’s studies, Faculty of fine arts of Brno University of technology, the Studio of sculpture, prof. Vladimír Preclík |
| 1997 | Â Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada the Studio of sculpture, prof. John Greer and Robin Peck |
| 1992-1996 | Â undergraduate study, Faculty of fine arts of Brno University of technology, Department of sculpture, prof. Vladimír Preclík |
| 1987-1990 | Â High School of applied arts in Brno |
| 1983-1987 | Â dřevomodelář and kovomodelář |
Prices, study stays and scholarships
| 2007 | 1. the price in the European competition of the monumental sculpture “ART is STEEL”, Reims, France |
| 1. price competition in the art: the sculptures for the Brno II., (T. A. Edison) | |
| 2003 | Grant Pollock-Krasner, Foundation, New York, USA |
| 2002 | Hungarian University of Craft and Design, Budapest, residence grant, Cepus, Hungary |
| 2000 | The price of the Rector of Brno University of technology, for excellence in pedagogical and scientific activity |
| 1999 | Akademija za likovno umetnost, Ljubljana, study stay, Cepus, Slovenia |
| 1997 | The Open Society Fund, study the cultural grant, Canada |
Participation in symposia
| 2009 | VIII. The international sculpture Symposium of Hana Wichterlové in prostejov |
| 2005 | 12. year of the Mikulov Art Symposium “dílna” 2005 |
| 2003 | 8 ° the Workshop “Scultura in Pietra di Vicenza”, Grancona, Italy |
| 2002 | Sculpture symposium “workshop, Brno 2002”, Brno |
| 2001 | The international sculpture symposium “Wooden sculpture”, Žďár nad Sázavou |
| 2000 | Contemporary art in the public space, Hodonín |
| 1998 | 4. Edition of the International sochárského Symposium in New Zámkoch, Slovakia |
| 1995 | 2. Vintage European Sculpture Studio at the Orlík dam reservoir |
| 1995 | Symposium of young artists “shape points” in Boskovice |
| 1994 | International summer sculpture Studio Orlik |
| 1992 | The international sculpture symposium “Wooden sculpture”, Žďár nad Sázavou |
Individual exhibitions
| 2011 | Polygonal structure, ArtPro Gallery, Prague |
| 2010 | A parallel structure, the Gallery of Platinium, Brno |
| Mini Gallery of the FA, Faculty of architecture, Technical University of Brno | |
| 2009 | Impressio et corpuscule, Gallery of the city of Blansko, (with David Medkem), Blansko |
| 2008 | Art is Steel, ArcelorMittal’s new head office, Reims, France |
| 3, Brno, Pilsen City Gallery, (with Peter Merry and Paul Haykem), Plzeň | |
| Repetitive structures, the Gallery of George Jílka, (with David Medkem), Å umperk | |
| Objects and Prints, Gallery of Flame on Radlase, (with David Medkem), Brno | |
| 2007 | ARS Gallery, (with Jana Kasalovou), Brno |
| Organelles, the communication space of the School 28, (with Frank Herrmann), Prague | |
| 2006 | Unrealised trivia, the Gallery, the foyer of the Theatre Goose on a string, Brno |
| 2004 | ARS Gallery, (with Michael Gabriel), Brno |
| Multiplum, Gallery lang’s House in frydek-mistek | |
| 2003 | Objects, Husovický backyard 2003, Brno |
| 2002 | Objects, the Gallery of the month in June, České Budějovice |
| 2001 | Palác Karlín, Prague |
| Multiplum, old town hall, Žďár nad Sázavou | |
| 2000 | Galéria umenia Nové Zámky, Slovakia |
| Repetitive structure, South-Moravian Museum in Znojmo – House of art | |
| 1999 | Repetitive structures, the East Bohemian Gallery, Pardubice |
| 1998 | The cube from cubes, space for a single work, Pražák Palace, the Moravian Gallery in Brno |
| 1997 | Cube Realized, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 1994 | Young Gallery, Brno |
| 1993 | Sculptures in nature, Louka u Olešnice |
Group exhibitions
| 2010 | 11th BOHEMIAN NATIONAL HALL – Czech Center New York, USA |
| AS1, DOX Centre for contemporary art, Prague | |
| Milano Design Week, Janneli & Volpi “J&V Store”, Italy | |
| Studio figurativniho sculpture, theatre Reduta, Brno | |
| 2009 | My Europe, Centre for contemporary art DOX, Prague |
| We are Europe, The European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, Belgium | |
| In the. + in. Janouškovi and the authors from the circle Gallery, Gallery of ARS, Brno | |
| The statues in the streets-Brno Art Open ‘ 09, Brno | |
| Podpourri, ARS Gallery, Brno | |
| 2008 | Pentimenti Salon 08, City Gallery we, Jablonec nad Nisou |
| In the New Zlín salon 2008., art gallery in Zlín | |
| Art Safari 16, Sculpture studio, Prague; | |
| 2007 | 4 x structure, Gallery Of the Museum in Uherske Hradiste |
| Kassákovi Galéria Umenia, tribute in New Zámkoch, Slovakia | |
| Art is Steel, ArcelorMittal’s new head office, Reims, France | |
| Statues for the Brno II., Urban Center, old town hall, Brno | |
| Acrochage, ARS Gallery, Brno | |
| Who are 15 years of age, FaVU VUT Brno, Galerie Brno | |
| 2006 | Quality solutions-sculpture and object in the contemporary Czech art, Gallery of modern art in Hradec Králové |
| Nothing to show off..?, Kateřinská garden, Prague | |
| 2005 | Use the KK2!, House of the Lords of Kunstat, Brno |
| IV. New Zlín salon 2005, art gallery in Zlín | |
| Selection of Czech sculpture, 1995-2005, National Gallery, veletrzni palac, Prague | |
| 2004 | II. Biennale Internazionale di Scultura in pietra, Vicenza, Italy |
| The statue and the object in the town, the Slovak národná galéria, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Multiplum and Studio without borders Association, the House of the Lords of Kunstat, Brno | |
| Instead Of Vaclav Stratil, Gallery Of ARS, Brno | |
| 2003 | The world as a structure, the structure as an image gallery, Klatovy, Klenová |
| Drive-line, a new town hall, Brno | |
| The youngest, National Gallery, veletrzni palac, Prague | |
| 2002 | Gallery Doubner, Prague |
| Gallery of Rondo, Summer, Opočno Castle steps | |
| Gesture and expression, the Moravian Gallery in Brno | |
| 2001 | Aspect Gallery, Brno |
| Gallery Doubner, Prague | |
| Club Konkrétistů 2 Brno, Museum of the city of Brno | |
| The scene Design 20. Century, DECORATIVE ARTS, the Moravian Gallery in Brno | |
| 2000 | Together, but separately, the House of Arts, Opava |
| Gallery Doubner, Prague | |
| Classic, Museum of art Olomouc | |
| Classical, Michal Mine In Ostrava | |
| Art in the public space, Hodonín | |
| 1999 | Hradec Králové Gallery Celebris, |
| Holes, Moravian Gallery, Brno, Pražákova Palace, courtyard | |
| The current creation, the Brno House of art | |
| 1998 | Any mood, Moravian Gallery, Brno |
| Graduates of the Faculty exhibition, old town hall, Brno | |
| The project můůůzeum, the monastery meadow, Znojmo | |
| Mirror, Vránův mill, Brno | |
| 1996 | The City Gallery, Brno |
| Gallery Of St. Marka, Soběslav | |
| Gallery of painted House, Třebíč | |
| 1994 | Arboretum, Brno |
| 1993 | Gallery Sýpka, Vlkov |
| 1992 | International Kunstausstallung, Freiburg, Germany |
The realization of
| 2010 | A tribute to T. A., stainless steel, 3, 3 m, realization of výtězného project competition “Sculptures for the Brno” |
| 2008 | Uroboros, stainless steel, 7 m, realization of výtězného project competition “Art is Steel”, Reims, France |
| 2002 | Adamantanová structure, steel, statue in the posluchárenského complex, Faculty of information technology of the Technical University in Brno |
| 1999 | Adamantan, stainless steel, the sculpture for the resort company Lachema a.s. Brno |
Representation in collections
Nova Scotia Art Gallery, Halifax, Canada
National Gallery in Prague
A collection of contemporary art of the town of Mikulov
In private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad