Matěj Macháček
Matěj Macháček (b. 1992, Czech Republic) has studied at the painting department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. His work is a fusion of European and East Asian artistic traditions which builds on iconography inspired by his memories and experiences. His creative expression is a testament to his distinct approach, characterised by a unique and innovative technique involving the use of ink and acrylic paint on large formats of cotton paper mounted on canvas, which allows him to communicate genuine artistic messages on both intimate and grander scale. Matěj’s paintings have been exhibited around the world, including notable venues such as MOCA Taipei, the Taitung Art Museum, and galleries in Czech Republic, Italy and Taiwan.
L’esclusiva tavolozza di colori e la prospettiva di Macháček sono un concentrato di immagini del nostro mondo contemporaneo e di quelle dei maestri del passato. L’artista è consapevole della velocità del nostro tempo moderno. Mentre le tecnologie in continua evoluzione accelerano tutte le attività a un ritmo accecante, l’artista prende le distanze dalla cacofonia e cerca di distillare i momenti chiave della sua vita.
Scene ordinarie come i paesaggi, gli animali, l’orizzonte lontano, ecc. sono ricreate, attraverso le sue pennellate audaci, in momenti senza tempo in un’utopia —- un caleidoscopio dove il suo tocco artistico, i ricordi, la riflessione e l’immaginazione si scontrano e alla fine si fondono in una coscienza superiore.
È attraverso l’atto di dipingere che Macháček esprime la sua ricerca di catturare la massima essenza della vita e di lasciare qualcosa di significativo.
Studi:
2011 – 2017 – Accademia di Belle Arti di Praga, Michael Rittstein Painting Studio, Repubblica Ceca.
2015 – 2016 – Università Nazionale delle Arti di Taipei, Dipartimento di Belle Arti, Taiwan
2007 – 2011 – Scuola secondaria di arti applicate di Uherské Hradiště, Dipartimento di pittura, Repubblica Ceca.
Mostre selezionate:
Mostre personali:
2025 – Landscape of Cast Light, Platforma 15, Contemporary Art Space, Praga, CZ
2025 – Glowing Forests: Slices of Transient World, Mind Set Art Center, Taipei, TW
2023 – Sunset Archers, Etcetera Art Gallery, Praga, CZ
2021 – Blue Tree, Bold Gallery, Praga, CZ
2017 – Restless Timelessness, Dark Matter Gallery, Praga, CZ
2016 – Sugaroad on the Golden Horse, Baila Gallery, Uherské Hradiště, CZ
2016 – I ate your Makeup, Pod Palmovkou Gallery, Praga, CZ
Mostre collettive:
2024 – Variety of Stories, Art Taipei, World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, Taipei, TW
2024 – Petrichor, Galleria Nicola Pedana, Caserta, IT
2024 – Allied by Choice, Villa Portheimka – Chemistry Gallery, Praga, CZ
2023 – Humus, MoCA Taipei, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Taipei, TW
2023 – Home: Foundation, Wall Cancer, Skin, and Shelter, Taitung Art Museum, Taitung, TW
2022 – MEN, Aleš South Bohemian Gallery – Castle Riding School, Hluboká nad Vltavou, CZ
2021 – Frauenthal, Aleš South Bohemian Gallery – Castle Riding School, Hluboká nad Vltavou, CZ
2021 – Mégethos 28, Lieben Art Contemporary, HYB4 Gallery, Praga, CZ
2021 – Absent Visitor, Czech Art in Taipei, Artzdeal Gallery, Auction Center Taipei, TW
2019 – Returns, Gallery of South Moravian Museum, Uherské Hradiště, CZ
2017 – New Wave, laureati AVU, Palazzo delle fiere, Galleria nazionale di Praga, CZ
2016 – Dobří Hoši, paintings/sculptures, V Zahradě Gallery, Kolín, CZ
2016 – 2x5m2, BOCA Showroom, Praga, CZ
2016 – We are One, Wang Kuan-Hua/Matěj Macháček, Portal House, Uherské Hradiště, CZ
2015 – Ink Paintings, Art Space, Tamsui District, Taipei, TW
2014 – I Passed by an Apple Tree, Cargo Station Žižkov, Praga, CZ
2014 – Napůl, Paintings, Via Art Gallery, Praga, CZ
2013 – México en los ojos del extranjero, MIA Institute Culiacán, MX
2012 – XII anni di pittura del dipartimento III. di Michael Rittstein, Ambasciata Ceca, Vienna, AU
Fiere:
2025 – MIART, Galleria Nicola Pedana, Milano, IT
2025 – ONE ART Taipei, Mind Set Art Center, Taipei, TW
2024 – ART TAIPEI, Variety of Stories, Czech Center, Taipei, TW
Residenze:
2022 – Residenza artistica presso Taipei Artist Village, Taipei, TW
2020 – Residenza artistica presso Egon Schiele Art Centrum, Český Krumlov, CZ
2019 – Painting Symposium, Aleš South Bohemian Gallery, Hluboká nad Vltavou, CZ