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DRAWí KRESLIARI (Drawing Artists)

Invitations Division of Drawing

You are warmly invited to Pistori Palace for the opening and exhibition DRAWí KRESLIARI, which presents drawing as a dynamic and multi-layered medium of contemporary art.

Pistori Palace, Štefánikova 25, Bratislava
Exhibition duration: 7 May – 30 May 2026
Exhibition opening: 7 May 2026 at 17:00
Finissage: 28 May 2026 at 17:30

*The exhibition is complemented by a rich accompanying programme for both professional and general audiences:

Annotation

In May, the exhibition Drawí kresliari will take place at Pistori Palace in Bratislava, presenting drawing as a dynamic and multi-layered medium of contemporary art. The project offers a wide spectrum of approaches to drawing – from ideation, sketching, and design, through drawing as an autonomous artwork, to illustration, design, intermedia, conceptual, and experimental positions.

The aim of the project is not only to present artistic work but also to create an open platform for discussion, sharing experiences, and intergenerational dialogue between established artists, students, and the public. The exhibition responds to the current situation in which the position of drawing in both art education and practice is weakening. We aim to emphasize its irreplaceable role as a fundamental and universal means of expression.

The Drawí kresliari project is conceived as an open laboratory – a space for experimentation, exchange of ideas, and the search for new perspectives. At the same time, it supports emerging artists and designers and strengthens dialogue within the artistic community.

Curatorial team

  • Mgr. art. Lívia Kožušková, ArtD. – project coordinator and curator
  • Mgr. art. Martin Schwarz, PhD. – curator and production manager

Exhibiting artists:

  • Zuzana Bahulová, Stanislav Bubán, Lucia Čarnecká, Žofia Dubová, Lukáš Freytág, Matej Gavula, Gábor Gyenes, Hana Háblová, Radim Hanke, Diego Hernando, Ľudovít Hološka, Marián Ihring, Michal Ivan, Michal Jelínek, Tomáš Klepoch, Miloš Kopták, Patrik Kovačovský, Vladimír Kovařík, Radek Krcha + Ivan Pecháček, Petra Lukovicsová, Róbert Makar, Matúš Maťátko, Eva Mikulášová, Jakub Milčák, Petr Nikl, Kateřina Morgenstein, Libor Novotný, Braňo Novotný, Daniela Olejníková, Ľuboslav Paľo, Oľga Paštéková, Sarah Camilla Pekarčíková, Martin Pešek, Andrea Pézman, Radek Petříček, Martin Prachař, Miroslava Ptáčková, Ján Raška, Václav Rodek, Andrea Rošková, Petra Rybanská, Zuzana Sabová, Václav Skácel, Katarína Slaninková, Petr Stanický, Zuzana Svatík, Zuzana Šebelová, Michal Šumichrast, Pavol Truben, Andrea Uhliarová, Emöke Vargová, Vladimír Véla.
Poster for the exhibition “DRAWí KRESLIARI” featuring bold neon yellow-green typography on a dark brown background. It includes the subtitle “From meaning to sketch, from line to expression,” the dates May 7–30, 2026, and the venue Pistori Palace, Štefánikova 25, Bratislava. The poster lists accompanying events (lectures, workshops, guided tour, finissage), the curators Lívia Kožušková and Martin Schwarz, and a list of participating artists.

Accompanying Programme

7 May at 17:00

  • exhibition opening in the form of a lecture and discussion with MA Michal Jelínek, ArtD., and the curators Mgr. art. Martin Schwarz, PhD., and Mgr. art. Lívia Kožušková, ArtD.

11 May from 10:00 to 16:00

  • Learning to See – competition and workshop for secondary art schools focused on drawing and its challenges today. The event reflects the importance of visual perception in the era of digital tools and artificial intelligence and supports the development of drawing skills and professional discourse.

15 May at 15:00 – 16:30

  • The Book of Drawing – lecture by Assoc. Prof. Mgr. Emöke Vargová dedicated to a forthcoming publication on drawing education at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, covering the years 2000–2025.

16 May at 15:00 – 18:00

  • OUT OF LINE – experimental drawing workshop led by Mgr. art. Andrea Rošková, expanding the understanding of drawing to include perception of space, sound, and touch.

23 May at 18:00 – 20:00

  • Night of Museums and Galleries – guided tour of the exhibition with the curators.

28 May at 17:30

  • finissage of the exhibition combined with the presentation of the catalogue and a musical guest (main event).

30 May – official closing of the exhibition

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Project organization

  • The project is organized by the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (Mgr. art. Martin Schwarz, PhD.)
  • in cooperation with the Faculty of Multimedia Communications of Tomas Bata University in Zlín and the International Biennale of Fine Art Zlín (Mgr. art. Lívia Kožušková, ArtD.). Graphic design by Mgr. art. Katarína Schwarz.

 

  • The project is supported by the Tatra Bank Foundation and realized in cooperation with Pistori Palace, where the exhibition takes place.