KARLA OLŠÁKOVÁ /1983/   karla.olsakova@gmail.com +420 776 674 361 www.karlaolsakova.cz; www.dechberouci.cz; www.unosto.cz Currently she works and lives in Mikulov, Czech Republic.   EDUCATION 2005 – 2011 Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague headed by Prof.Vratislav Karel Novák /till 2007 – department of Metalwork and Jewellery/ and by Eva Eisler /from 2007 – department renamed K.O.V.  Concept-Object-Meaning/ 2003 – 2008 Palacký University in Olomouc, Faculty of Education, Art Education   SCHOLARSHIPS 2010   Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru; Department of Sculpture 2009   Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava department of  S+M+L_XL – metalwork and jewellery, headed by Prof. akad. arch. Karol Weisslechner   NOMINATIONS 2015         Jewelry designer of the year, Czech Grand Design 2015   AWARDS 2011  Marzee Graduate Prize 2011 2010  Good student design award in competition National Student Design 2006  Metal and Jewelry studio price /AAAD/   IN COLLECTIONS Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague /Czech Republic/ Private collection of Karl Bollmann /Austria/ Private collection of Nancy Olnick /USA/ Private collection of Susan Grant Lewin /USA/ Private collection of Carola Mahn /Germany/ Private collection – atelier EM /SK/ Aura – jewelry association /SK/   SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2011          „What I Found Behind the Mirror“, Museum of Art and Design, Benešov, CZ   THE PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITIONS 2017  „Schmuck 2017“, Neue Messe – Munich, Germany 2017  „Š-P-E-R-K“, CZECHDESIGN, Prague, Czech Republic 2017  „In the mood for wood“, Kurator,  Prague, Czech Republic 2016         „Czech fashion & Design weekend“, Pilsen House – Brussel,Belgium 2016  „In motion“, 3 Stations – Munich, Germany 2016  „Designblock 2016“, Prague, Czech Republic 2015         „Treasure“, Lang’s House Gallery – Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic 2015         „7:7“, Back Yard – Prague, Czech Republic 2015         „Schmuck 2015 + K.O.V.“, ZIBA - Prague, Czech Republic 2015         „School & office“, Pokojik/Novoretro - Brno, Czech Republic 2015         „Pop-Up of ZÁŘÍ Gallery“, Veletržní palác - Prague, Czech Republic 2015  „Schmuck 2015“, Neue Messe – Munich, Germany 2014         „Schmuck wander“, Fox gallery – Prague, Czech Republic 2014         „Collection 2014“, Debut gallery – Prague, Czech Republic 2014         „Life is art“, Fox gallery – Prague, Czech Republic 2014         „Collective laboratory“, Moravian gallery in Brno – Brno, Czech Republic 2014         „4D“, Gallery of Art – Legnica, Poland 2014         „Liquid time“, Museum of Decorative Arts – Prague, Czech Republic 2014         „Eroticism in art“, FOX Gallery - Prague, Czech Republic 2014         „Czech it out“, Studio Fusion Gallery - London, United Kingdom 2013         „Around/Necklace“, Lang’s House Gallery – Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic 2013         „POINT OF VIEW idea, eye, form“, G1 Gallery – Prague, Czech Republic 2013         „One step your way“, the exhibition of UNOSTO group, Kafka’s House – Prague, CZ 2013         „Czech fashion & Design weekend“, Pilsen House – Brussel,Belgium 2013         „Together Again“, Czech and Slovak jewellers, Eggplant Gallery – Bratislava, SK 2013         „Collective laboratory“, the exhibition of UNOSTO group, FOX Gallery – Prague, CZ 2013         „Schmuck wander“, Bratislava Design week, Pisztoryho palace – Bratislava, SK 2013         „4D Schmuck“, Czech Centre – Vienna, Austria 2013         „Stellar edges“, CES Contemporary – Laguna Beach, USA 2013         „Around“, Leporelo+ / The House of Arts – Brno, Czech Republic 2013         „UNOSTO“, Gallery Meta/ll/um – Plzeň, Czech Republic 2012         „LOOT“, MAD Museum – New York, USA 2012         „Graduation show 2012“,Gallery Marzee – Nijmegen, Netherlands 2012         „Design Supermarket“, Czech Centre – Berlin, Germany 2012         „Together Again“, Gallery U Kunštátů – Praha, Czech Republic 2012          „Necklace“, Gallery Zlatá lilie – Prague, Czech Republic 2012          „concrete2“, Museum of glass and jewellery – Jablonec nad Nisou, CZ 2012         „4SEM“, Atelier EM – Bratislava, SK 2012          Museum of coins and medals – Kremnica, SK 2012          „4D“, Art design project – Bratislava, SK 2012  „Schmuck 2012“, MuVIM – Valencia, Spain 2012  „4D“, Czech Centre – Munich, Germany 2012  „Schmuck 2012“, Neue Messe – Munich, Germany 2011  „Designblok 2011- as a part of group UNOSTO“ – Prague , Czech Republic 2011  „Graduation Show 2011“, Gallery Marzee – Nijmegen, Netherlands 2011  „Treasure hunt“, Rudolfinum – Prague, Czech Republic 2010  „Teacher and students“, Lang’s House Gallery – Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic 2010  „Design at five o'clock“, The Chemistry Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic 2010  „Designblok 2010“, Prague, Czech Republic 2009  „Works In Progress“, Gallery of the Czech Center,New York, USA 2009  „Designblok 2009“, Prague, Czech Republic 2009  „Continuity“, University Gallery, Plzeň, Czech Republic 2008  „Organic“, Studio LR - Prague, Czech Republic 2008  „Identification“, Museum of Glass and Jewellery,Jablonec n. N., Czech Republic           Gallery Sztuky, Legnica, Poland; Gallery Bielska BWA, Bielsko–Biała, Poland 2008  „Designblock 2008“, Prague, Czech Republic 2008  „Jewellery AAAD“, Gallery Mona Lisa,Olomouc, Czech Republic 2007  „Fauna“, Gallery U Prstenu,Prague, Czech Repubic 2007  „The exhibition of the studio of Metalwork and Jewellery“, The St.Venceslav´s             cellars of the state castle,Český Krumlov, Czech Republic 2006  „5. International triennial of enamel“, Museum Beskyd, Frýdek, Czech Republic 2006  „Lidové vánoce“, Palais Liechtenstein, Prague, Czech Republic 2005  „VŠUP DNES / AAA TODAY “, Gallery Mánes, Prague, Czech Republic   SYMPOSIUM 2012         International symposium of jewellery, Atelier Ravary, Nessonvaux-Trooz, Belgium 2012         International symposium of art jewellery, Kremnica, Slovakia 2012          International sympozium of art 4SEM, Bratislava, Slovakia   THE PARTICIPATION IN FAIRS 2015          „Schmuck 2015“,Neue Messe - Munich, Germany 2012  „Schmuck 2012“, Neue Messe – Munich, Germany   LECTURES 2015 Conference of contemporary jewelry, Bratislava, Slovakia   BOOKS 2014          The Waking Dragon; National Gallery in Prague, Prague, CZ 2011          500 SILVER JEWELRY DESIGNS; Lark crafts, New York, USA     CATALOGS 2017         Catalog SCHMUCK 2017, Munich, Germany 2015         Seven Years K.O.V., Prague, Czech Republic 2015         Catalog SCHMUCK 2015, Munich, Germany 2014         Catalog 4D, Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland 2014         Catalog International Symposia of Artistic Jewellery Kremnica 1990-2014, Slovakia 2013         Catalog Schmuck wander passport vol.3, Slovakia 2012          Catalog GRADUATE SHOW 2012, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands 2012          Catalog of International Symposium of Artistic Jewellery 2012, Kremnica, Slovakia 2012         Catalog of the Symposium 4SEM, Bratislava, Slovakia 2012         Catalog SCHMUCK 2012, Munich, Germany 2012          Catalog Schmuck-show 2012, project of Galerie Biró, Munich, Germany 2011         Catalog GRADUATE SHOW 2011, Gallery Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands 2007         Catalog Identification, Czech Republic 2006         Calaog Triennial of enamel, Czech Republic   PRESS 2015         Kovářová Danica, Špe(r)ky. Dolce vita 12/2015 2015         Kovářová Danica, Schmuck. Dolce vita 09/2015 2013         Kovářová Danica, The Carats. Dolce vita 12/2014 2013         Kovářová Danica, The research. Dolce vita 12/2013 2013          Zdychyncová Karla, Czech expectations. FOXMAG Life Magazine No.1 2013          Štěch Adam, (No) You must have. BEL/MONDO 8-9/2013 2012         Králová Martina, Necklace of ideas. Respekt 24/2012 2011         Kovářová Danica, 07 Three impulses. Dolce vita 9/2011 2011         Hlinovská Eva, Alice in Wonderland. Magazine Esprit 09/2011 2011         Miškovská Veronika, Talents jewelery art. Hospodářské noviny 2/9/2011 2011         The award-winning talent. Týden 34/2011 2009         Dolce vita, 2009   INTERNET 2012          Necklace by UNOSTO designers. Author Tereza Houdková.          http://designeast.eu/2012/11/necklace-by-unosto-designers-czech-republic/           MEMBERSHIP 2010          member of jewelry studio dechberoucí; www.dechberouci.cz 2011         member of jewelry association UNOSTO; www.unosto.cz   OTHER 2013          Supported by Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Creative scholarship program