October 1 - November 26, 2006
Opens Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 pm
Artist talk begins at 2:30
Five artists from the Czech Republic have been residency for two weeks at
Angels Gate, making artwork in the Print Studio and preparing an exhibition,
which opens Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 pm. Artist talk begins at 2:30.
Czech artists Tomas Lampar, Michal Motycha, Ondrej Michalek and Jana Sindelova laying out their exhibition in Gallery A. |
JF Kovar, Tom Lampar, Michal Motycka, Ondrej Michalek, and Jana Sindelova,
will show prints, photographs, architectural designs, and mixed media work.
The program is largely supported by individuals and businesses in the San
Pedro area. The exhibition runs through November 26th.
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Our Czech guests join the ranks of international artists that have been
hosted by the Angels Gate Cultural Center recently from such places as
Indonesia, Macedonia, and Pakistan. Upcoming programs include artists from
England and the Republic of China.
"Printmakers from the Czech Republic" has been generously supported by
individuals and businesses in the San Pedro area, without whom our
international residencies would not be possible.
Major support:
Dr. Milford and Rae Wyman
Jan Govaerts and Mitch Taylor
Scott Donnelly and family
Contributors:
Ante's Restaurant/Tony Perkov
Sorrento's Restaurant/Vince Mattera
South Shores Meat Market/Darko Scracic
Slavko's Harbor Poultry
Los Angeles Printmaking Society
San Pedro Rotary Club
Special thanks to:
Noramae Munster
Joan Matthews
Peter Liashkov
and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic
Heads series by Jan Kovar
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 Heads series by Jan Kovar
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Heads series by Jan Kovar
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 Heads series by Jan Kovar
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Jana Sindelova
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 Jana Sindelova - D'Or - Section
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Jana Sindelova - D'Or - Section-2
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 Jana Sindelova
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 Fireworks by Jana Sindelova
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 Drawing 8 by Jana Sindelova
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 Drawing 9 by Jana Sindelova
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 Jana Sindelova
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New Houses
by Ondrej Michalek
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Empty House
by Ondrej Michalek
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Rest IX
by Ondrej Michalek
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Fountain
by Ondrej Michalek
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Refuge VII
by Ondrej Michalek
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 Michal Motycka - Overview
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 Michal Motycka - Space for Art
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 Michal Motycka
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 Tomas Lampar - Overview
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Tomas Lampar - Overview
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Tomas Lampar - Little Ponds
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Tomas Lampar - Lights in Space
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Tomas Lampar - Kyudo
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About the Artists
Jana Sindelová completed her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 2000 and is the recipient of numerous grants and scholarships. Her work has been shown around Europe, in China, South Korea, and Mongolia, and in solo exhibitions in the Czech Republic. She currently resides in Prague and teaches in nearby Olomouc.
Michal Motycka was educated at the School of Architecture, Czech Technical University, Prague, and at Prague's Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design, studying glass in architecture with Professor Marian Karel. Michal also received a scholarship to work at the glass studio Rhode Island School of Design.
Ondrej Michálek is the recipient of numerous awards for his drawings and has participated in print biennales, triennales and invitational exhibitions around the world. Born in Brno, he teaches printmaking and graphic arts at the Summer Academy in Luxembourg and at the University in Olomouc where he serves as an Associate Professor.
Tomás Lampar studied at the School of Architecture, Czech Technical University, Brno, and received a scholarship to L'ecole d'architecture de Paris. His powerful drawing technique has been related to Fung Shui and medieval ars punctatoria. Represented in solo and collective exhibitions from 1994 to the present, Tomás currently resides in Kozusany.
Jan F. Kovár's broad talents concentrate on painting, but he has also investigated printmaking, book illustration, and wood and glass sculpture. He lives and teaches art in Roznov pod Radhostem.
| Jana Sindelová
portrait by AGCC Studio Artist Slobodan Dimitrov |
| Michal Motycka
portrait by AGCC Studio Artist Slobodan Dimitrov |
| Ondrej Michálek
portrait by AGCC Studio Artist Slobodan Dimitrov |
| Tomás Lampar
portrait by AGCC Studio Artist Slobodan Dimitrov |
| Jan F. Kovár
portrait by AGCC Studio Artist Slobodan Dimitrov |
Contact:
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California 90731
Phone: 310-519-0936, Fax: 310-519-8698
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
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