Ostrava museum

Iva Mrázková - Imaginární prostor

Academy of Fine Arts, Prague - painter and sculptor

Born in 1964 in Opava, lives and works in Luxembourg

Studies:

1978-82 - School of Applied Arts in Prague
1983-89 - Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, specialization: Textile Art
1987 - Scholarship at the Academy of Pietro Vanucci, Perugia (I)
1992 - Scholarship at Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (F)
2006 - Luxembourg Ministry of Culture scholarship - steel sculptures

Awards:

2009 - Knight of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
2008 - Petr Bezruč Prize, Opava (CZ)
1993 - Critics award,Biennale of Youth, Esch/Alzette (L)
1992 - Award for Young Artists, Salon of Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg , Luxembourg (L)
          - Honorable Mention, Salon of French Artists, Grand Palais, Paris (F)
1991 - Biennale Prize and Critics award, Biennale of Youth, Esch/Alzette (L)
1989 - Rector’s Award, Academy of Fine Arts, Prague (CZ)
1986 - Prize at the National Competition of Graphic Arts, Ostrava (CZ)
1980 - Nehru Gold Medal, Shankar’s International Competition, New Delhi, India

Individual exhibitions:

2012 - Ostrava Museum, Ostrava (CZ)
2011 - House of Culture, Mersch (L)
            - St. Wenceslas Church, Prague (CZ)
            - Klimkovice Spa (CZ)
            - Mediart, Luxembourg (L)
2010 - City Gallery, Litomyšl (CZ)
            - National Archives of Luxembourg, Luxembourg (L)
2009 - Cultural Centre of Neumünster (L)
            - Bří Špillarů Gallery, Domažlice (CZ)
2008 - Luxembourg House, New York (U.S.)
            - Art Kirchberg, LBLux, Luxembourg (L)
2007 - Castle Gallery Bourglinster (L)
            - Regional Gallery, Opole (PL)
2006 - Werner House, Luxembourg (L)
            - Museum of West Bohemia, Pilsen (CZ)
2005 - Nostitz Palace, Prague (CZ)
2004 - City Gallery, Esch/Alzette (L)
            - City Gallery, Krnov (CZ)
            - LBLux Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
2003 - Clairefontaine Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
            - Marcholt Gallery, Katowice (PL)
2001 - City Gallery, Katowice (PL)
2000 - Clairefontaine Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
            - Am Postdamer Platz Gallery, Berlin (D)
            - Triennial Graphics, Chamalières (F)
1999 - Schweitzer Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
            - Silesian Museum, Opava (CZ)
            - Art Gallery, Ostrava (CZ)
            - City Gallery, Karlovy Vary (CZ)
1998 - International Theater, Frankfurt am Main (D)
1994 - Atalante Gallery, Evian (F)
            - Schweitzer Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
1992 - Cité des Arts, Paris (F)
1991 - La Cité Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
            - L'Angle Aigu Gallery, Brussels (B)
1990 - Artgallery, Gallup, New Mexico (USA)
            - La Cité Gallery, Luxembourg (L)
1988 - Studio Opava (CZ)

Collective exhibitions:

2011 - Art & Light, Hesperange (L)
          - Salon CAL, CarréRotondes,, Luxembourg (L)
          - Gartenschau, Kaiserslautern (D)
2010 - Salon CAL, CarréRotondes,, Luxembourg (L)
2009 - NANO, International Exhibition of Sculptures, Junglinster (L)
2007 - Ernest-Pierre de Mansfeld, Renaissance Prince, National Museum of History and Art, Luxembourg (L)
2006 - City Gallery, Saarbrücken (D)
          - ARTTEX, Liptovský Mikuláš (SK)
2005 - Cultural Center, Roth (D)
2004 - Clam-Gallas Palace, Prague (CZ)
          - BCEE Gallery, Luxembourg (CZ)
2001 - Frederiksvaerk Gallery (DK)
2000 - Luxembourg House, Brussels (B)
1999 - Book Biennial, Martin (SK)
1998 - ST'ART Fair, Strasbourg (F)
1996 - Graphics Biennial, Brno (CZ)
1994 - Salon Contemporaines, Paris (F)
1992 - Salon of French Artists, Paris (F)

Represented in collections:

Monaco Modern Art Museum, Monaco
Royal Library of Albert I, Brussels (B)
Sharjah Art Museum, United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luxembourg
National Library, Luxembourg
National Centre of Literature, Luxembourg
National Museum of History and Art, Luxembourg
City Museum, Luxembourg (L)
State Bank and Savings Bank, Luxembourg
Dexia Bank, Luxembourg
LBLux Bank, Luxembourg
Popular Bank, Luxembourg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic
Museum of West Bohemia, Pilsen (CZ)

Bibliography:

Joseph-Paul Schneider: Iva Mrázková, Schweitzer Gallery Edition, 1994
Catherine Chevreux: Iva Mrázková, Schweitzer Gallery Edition, 1998
Lada-Hubatová Vacková: Iva Mrázková, Silesian Museum, Opava, 1999
Mariana Wathelet: Iva Mrázková, Galerie Clairefontaine Edition, 2003
Dr. Beate Reifenscheid: Space for a Game, LBLux Luxembourg, 2003
15 years of painting – Iva Mrázková, Luxembourg, 2004
Luxembourg Inspiration, Nostitz Palace, Prague, 2005
Visits to Studios, Mediart Luxembourg Edition, 2006

Book illustrations:

2007 - Katja Rausch: Portraits of Famous Women of Luxembourg, Kara Edition
2008 - Corinne Kohl-Crouzet: Flight over Luxembourg
2009 - Jalel El Gharbi: From Almonds…to Wine..., A Glossary of Art,
           - Grand Duchy Institute’s Edition, Luxembourg
2010 - Corinne Kohl-Crouzet: John of Luxembourg
           - Corinne Kohl-Crouzet: Diekirch
2011 - Corinne-Kohl-Crouzet: The Mysteries of Princess Ermesinda