Biographical data - Dušan Polakovič
1950 - was born on October 1, in Bratislava
1966-1970 - study at secondary School of Applied Arts in Bratislava, prof. G. Štrba
1970-1972 - study at the Academy "sztuk pieknych" in Warsaw
1972-1976 - study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, Department of
Illustration and Book Creation, prof.
A. Brunovský
He lives in Bratislava. He is engaged in graphic art, illustration and
satirical drawing.
Solo exhibitions (selection)
1972 - Akademia sztuk pieknych, Warsaw, Poland
1976 - Malostranská beseda, Prague, Czech republic
1981 - Dúm pánú z Kunštátu, Brno, Czech republic
1989 - Malá galéria v Slovnafte, Bratislava, Slovakia
1992 - Štúdio S, Bratislava, Slovakia
2000 - Düsseldorf, Germany
2000 - Galéria Art Point, Martin, Slovakia
2000 - Perugia Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2001 - P. Bezruč Museum, Opava, Czech republic
Group exhibitions (selection)
1984 - with Igor Ševčík, Terchová, Slovakia
1988 - Albín Brunovský and his school, Bourges, France
1990 - with Peter Kľúčik, Dom slovenskej kultúry, Prague, Czech
republic
1992 - with Peter Kľúčik, Galerie u prstenu, Prague, Czech republic
1994 - with Peter Kľúčik, Slovenské kultúrne stredisko, Budapest,
Hungary
- with Peter Kľúčik,
Galerie Hefaistos, Děčín, Czech republic
1997 - with Peter Kľúčik, Galéria Michalský dvor, Bratislava,
Slovakia
1998 - with Peter Kľúčik, Slovenské gagy, Kremnica, Slovakia
1999 - with Jan Vobra, Prácheňské museum, Písek, Czech republic
- with Peter Kľúčik,
Východoslovenská galéria, Košice, Slovakia
2000 - Albín Brunovský and his school, Galerie u prstenu, Prague, Czech
republic
2001 - with B. Kovařík, Theathre Rokoko, Prague, Czech republic
- Arias & Vanda Gallery,
Modra, Slovak republic
2002 - Mánes, Prague, Czech republic
2003 - Aliancie a interferencie, Bratislava, Slovakia
Prizes and Awards
1980 - The 2-nd prize at International biennial of humour and satire, Skopje
1981 - Honourable mention in competition "The Most Beautiful Book"
(the book Žihadlice)
1985 - The prize of Governmental committee for culture of Bulgaria at the
International biennial of homour and satire,
Gabrovo, Bulgaria
1987 - The prize of Jean Effel, Havana, Cuba
1993 - The main prize, Slovenské gagy, Kremnica, Slovankia
1994 - FECO award, Brussels, Belgium
1995 - Honourable mention: The prize of Galerie U Prstenu, Písek, Czech
republic
1997 - The main prize at Biennial of satirical drawing, Písek, Czech republic
1998 - Honourable mention in competition "The Most Beautiful Book for
children", Bratislava, Slovakia
2001 - Prize of the Museum of the Caricature, Warsaw, Poland
The autor is a holder of an exceptional degree DOCTOR HUMORIS CAUSA, which he was awarded in Malostranská beseda in 1985.
Illustrated books (selection)
Shaw, I.: Vagabond and Thief. Tatran, 1979
Feldek, Ľ.: Sad Comedies. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1982
Karvaš, P.: Dead on Waste Island. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1982
Chalúpka, J.: Bendegúz. Tatran, 1982
Petiška, P.: I Have Think. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1984
Ondrejka, K.: I am a Good Craftsman. Mladé letá, 1984
Karvaš, P.: New Humorouses. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1985
Janovic, T.: Cosmical Songs. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1985
Fables of Poland. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1985
Navrátil, J.: King with guitar. Mladé letá. 1986
Beňo, J.: A Good Man. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1987
Kaverin: Secret of Old Glass. Mladé letá, 1987
Lasica, M.: Songs about Nothing. Tatran, 1988
Janovic, T.: My Favourite Sins. Slovenský spisovateľ, 1989
Macourek, M.: About Konrád Who Writes With the Nose. Arkus, 1996
Nagy, P.: Bobi and Friends. Hevi, 1997
Janovic, T.: The Hand of the Master.Slovenský spisovateľ, 1997
Janovic, T.: He Get a Sense. L.C.A.Bagala, 2001
Satinský, J.: Bilberries. Ikar, 2002
Feldek, Ľ.: Three Pieces. 2002
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