Michal Černušák
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In his work, Michal Černušák explores current societal events and responds to problems with not infrequent political context. In his paintings, the following themes resonate: the day-to-day dangers and risks of political power, global industry, science and research, new technology and, not least, the information overload of the media, which in many cases works with strategies of manipulation and speculation.
On viewing the latest large-format paintings of the artist, the age-old truth appears to be that the greatest danger for humanity is represented by its own species. Čenušák’s monumental compositions are reminiscent of apocalyptic visions in which references to the past are mixed together with images of the future.
Biography
| 1982 | born in Zvolen, Slovakia |
| 1996 | High school of applied art of Josef Vydra, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 2001 | Academy of Fine Art in Bratislava, Prof. Ivan Csudai |
| 2004 | Semperdepot Wien |
| 2005 | Nomination Essl Award Austria |
| 2007 | Special Price Essl Award CEE |
Single- and groupexhibitions (selection)
| 2010 | Let your troubles out, Krokus Galeria, Bratislava, SK |
| 2009 | Unnatural selection, Kro Art Gallery, Vienna, A |
| VÚB Painting Award 2009, Slovak Ministry of Culture, Bratislava, SK | |
| donumenta 2009, Perfect Asymmetry, Kunstforum Regensburg, DE | |
| Skúter II, Biennale of young art, Gallery of Ján Koniarek Trnava, SK | |
| 11+1, House of Culture Bratislava, SK | |
| Selection 11.1, Galerie Václava Špály, Prague, CZ | |
| Tranzit Martin Bratislava, Turčianska Galéria Martin, SK | |
| 2008 | Medzi mestom a prírodou, Nové Zámky, Slovakia |
| PULSE, New York City, USA | |
| VIENNAFAIR, Wien, Austria | |
| 2007 | PitoreSKA, Wanieck Gallery, Brno, Czech republic |
| 100% OFF, Bastart, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Reminisencie, Appollo business c.,Bratislava. Slovakia | |
| Nájdi 10 rozdielov, Space, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Essl Award, Medium gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| VIENNAFAIR, Wien, Austria | |
| Prague Biennale, Karlin, Prague, Czech republic | |
| Diplomovky 2007, Dom umenia, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Maľba 2007, Klarisky, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| ESSL AWARD, Sammlung ESSL, Klosterneuburg Wien, Austria | |
| 2006 | Prievan, Galerie u zvonu.,Praha, Czech republic |
| Mladá maľba, GJK, Trnava, Slovakia | |
| Salón Mladých, Zlín, Czech republic | |
| EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany | |
| ART PRAGUE, MÁNES, Prague, Czech republic | |
| MICHAL ČERNUŠÁK, SOGA, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Maľba 2006, Kostol Klarisky | |
| 2005 | Nomination for price ESSL-AWARD, Austria |
| ESSL AWARD, gallery Medium, Bratislava | |
| Prievan, contemporary painting , Žilina,Slovakia | |
| City code-Galéria of the Young , Nitra ,Slovakia | |
| Prievan, , c.p., Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | |
| Prievan, c.p., Prague, Czech republic | |
| City Code, Bonjour, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 2004 | Bad Fischau-Brunn, Austria |
| Atelierhaus Semper Depot, Vienna, Austria | |
| Gallery of the academy, Budapest, Hungary | |
| Gallery of the University, Sopron, Hungary | |
| 2003 | GUnaGU, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Symposium-wasser-voda-víz, Austria | |
| Galéria MEDIUM, Bratislava ,Slovakia | |
| Marco Mirelli, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Maestro-Aupark, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Jazz art gallery, Piešťany, Slovakia |
**Collections **
Collection Essl-AT, City Gallery of Bratislav,– SK, Wannieck Gallery Brno-CZ, Marek Collection- CZ, Collection of European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main- D
