Patrik Illo: Something Is Not Nothing

DOX by Qubus & Bendox,
Centre for Contemporary Art DOX, Prague

Curator: Petr Nový
Graphic design: Peter Nosál
PR & Marketing: Markéta Vaněčková
Production: Soňa Trubíniová (dizajnDEPO)
Collaboration: Tereza Pinkasová, Marcela Straková

Patrik Illo (1973) is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Slovak glassmaking. During his almost thirty-year career, he has created over a thousand designs, prototypes, collections and original objects – from commercial utility design to art design and free creation. Every year he implements new conceptual projects, collaborates with other artists, works as a university teacher and curator, and organizes art symposia. The title SOMETHING IS NOTHING refers to the intensity, concentration and paradox inherent in Illo's work.

His work has been represented in the DOX by Qubus gallery design shop for a long time, but for the first time he will be presented solo directly in the local exhibition space as part of exhibitions for passing audiences.

The exhibition SOMETHING IS NOTHING is conceptually based on the structure of the current monograph PATRIK ILLO (SK-LLO, Slovart, 2025), which maps the author's artistic career to date and a cross-section of the author's work over the past 30 years.

Exhibition partners:
SK-LLO, Slovart, Art Support Fund, RONA a.s., Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, DizajnDEPO, Bendox bookstore, Slovak Glass Association