Pavel Maria Smejkal, DM, MA, born in 1957 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Graduated his studies at the Veterinary University, Kosice, in 1983 and the Institute of Creative Photography at Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, 2009 (MA), now in doctoral studies. Free-lance photographer, curator, lecturer. A chairman of a non-profit organization PhotoART Centrum in Kosice, Slovakia, www.photoartcentrum.net.
Solo exhibitions:
2014, Slovak Institute, Vienna, Fatescapes, Vienna, AT
2011, East Slovak Museum, FotoFest Košice, Pornoorno, Košice, SK
2010, East Slovak Gallery, Fatescapes, Kosice, SK
2007, Cabinet of Photography, House of the Art, STARS, Opava, CZ
Selected group exhibitions:
2014, Folkwang Museum, (Mis)Understanding Photography, Essen, DE
2013, Arts Santa Monica, From Here On, Barcelona, SP
2012, FotoMuseum Antwerpen, From Here On, Antwerpen, BE
2012, Slovak National Gallery, Delete, Bratislava, SK
2011, Les Rencontres d'Arles, From Here On, Arles, FR
2011, Critical Mass, Photo Center NW, Seattle, WA, USA
2010, Slovak Photography 1990-2010, The Month of Photography, Bratislava, SK
Awards
Critical Mass Book Award finalist 2010
Daylight PhotoAward, Juror’s choice 2012
