1976 Born in Slovakia.
Training and Qualification
2012-2017 Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich (Germany)
2011 Work experience with Warwick Freeman, Auckland (NZ)
2010 4 year Advance Diploma in Art & Craft, Hungry Creek Art & Craft School, Auckland (NZ)
2009 Black & Night Workshop with Bettina Speckner, RMIT, Melbourne (AU)
2004 Certificate IV in Multimedia, Bridge Business College, Sydney (AU)
2002 Masters in Speech Therapy, Comenius University, Bratislava (Slovakia)
Awards
2016 Schmuck, Munich (Germany)
2012, 2015, 2016 Danner Price - Akademie der Bildenden Kunste - class competition(Germany)
2013 DAAD graduate scholarship (German Academic Exchange Services)
2012 Enjoiat - Second place in student category (Spain)
2011 Objective Art Awards - Second place (NZ)
2011 Talente, Munich (Germany)
2011, 2010 Jewellery Showcase Finalist in Contemporary section (NZ)
2011 Participant of ‘Jewellery Boot camp’ (NZ)
2010 Certificate of Excellence - Jewellery Manufacturers Federation of NZ
2010 Winner of Supreme Art Awards of Rodney District Counsill
2010, 2009, 2008 Best Student/Scholarship Hungry Creek Art & Craft School (NZ)
Group Shows
2017 Bikkuribako, Kunstarkaden, Munich (Germany)
2017 ...I Was Here, Diploma Exhibition, Akademie der Bildenden Kunst, Munich (Germany)
2016 Slippery like Sandpaper, Gallery Rob Koudijs, Amsterdam (Holland)
2015 Death Can Dance, Maximilian forum, Munich (Germany)
2014 Pulsar, Valencia (Spain)
2014 MineralART, Munich, Idar-Oberstain (Germany)
2013 Papallona/Mariposa/Butterfly, Museum de Ciencies Naturas, Granollers (Spain)
2013 second smallest thing, The National, Christchurch (NZ)
2013 Project Schmetterling, Fingers Gallery, Auckland (NZ)
2013 Jahresausstellung, Akademie der Bildenden Kunst, Munich (Germany)
2013 Revolt, Legnica Jewellery Festival (Poland)
2013 Mariposa, Amaranto joies, Barcelona (Spain)
2013 Amateras, Sofia (Bulgaria)
2012 FAD- JOYA, Barcelona (Spain)
2012 MATERIAListic, Royal Jewellery Studio, Auckland (NZ)
2012 Respect, Respond, Prolong , The National, Christchurch (NZ)
2012 TALENTE: One year on, Objectspace, Auckland
2011 Annual group show, Fingers Gallery, Auckland
2011 Graduating Students Award Show, Fingers Gallery, Auckland
2011 BOM (Brooch of the Month) project participant, Auckalnd
2011 Best in Show 2011, Objectspace, Auckland
2011 Boot Camp Show,The National Gallery, Christchurch
2010 Hungry Creek graduation Show, NorthArt Gallery, Auckland
2010 Jewellery Box , Masterworks, Auckalnd
2009 By and By, NorthArt Gallery, Auckland
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 NZ Nationa Jewellery Show, Auckland/Wellington
Publications
Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, Lark Jewelry & Beading, 2013
500 Earrings, Promopress Publication 2012
Talente 2011 Catalogue
Objective Art Awards 2011 Catalogue
Threaded Ed.X (2011, ISBN: 11765941)
Training and Qualification
2012-2017 Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich (Germany)
2011 Work experience with Warwick Freeman, Auckland (NZ)
2010 4 year Advance Diploma in Art & Craft, Hungry Creek Art & Craft School, Auckland (NZ)
2009 Black & Night Workshop with Bettina Speckner, RMIT, Melbourne (AU)
2004 Certificate IV in Multimedia, Bridge Business College, Sydney (AU)
2002 Masters in Speech Therapy, Comenius University, Bratislava (Slovakia)
Awards
2016 Schmuck, Munich (Germany)
2012, 2015, 2016 Danner Price - Akademie der Bildenden Kunste - class competition(Germany)
2013 DAAD graduate scholarship (German Academic Exchange Services)
2012 Enjoiat - Second place in student category (Spain)
2011 Objective Art Awards - Second place (NZ)
2011 Talente, Munich (Germany)
2011, 2010 Jewellery Showcase Finalist in Contemporary section (NZ)
2011 Participant of ‘Jewellery Boot camp’ (NZ)
2010 Certificate of Excellence - Jewellery Manufacturers Federation of NZ
2010 Winner of Supreme Art Awards of Rodney District Counsill
2010, 2009, 2008 Best Student/Scholarship Hungry Creek Art & Craft School (NZ)
Group Shows
2017 Bikkuribako, Kunstarkaden, Munich (Germany)
2017 ...I Was Here, Diploma Exhibition, Akademie der Bildenden Kunst, Munich (Germany)
2016 Slippery like Sandpaper, Gallery Rob Koudijs, Amsterdam (Holland)
2015 Death Can Dance, Maximilian forum, Munich (Germany)
2014 Pulsar, Valencia (Spain)
2014 MineralART, Munich, Idar-Oberstain (Germany)
2013 Papallona/Mariposa/Butterfly, Museum de Ciencies Naturas, Granollers (Spain)
2013 second smallest thing, The National, Christchurch (NZ)
2013 Project Schmetterling, Fingers Gallery, Auckland (NZ)
2013 Jahresausstellung, Akademie der Bildenden Kunst, Munich (Germany)
2013 Revolt, Legnica Jewellery Festival (Poland)
2013 Mariposa, Amaranto joies, Barcelona (Spain)
2013 Amateras, Sofia (Bulgaria)
2012 FAD- JOYA, Barcelona (Spain)
2012 MATERIAListic, Royal Jewellery Studio, Auckland (NZ)
2012 Respect, Respond, Prolong , The National, Christchurch (NZ)
2012 TALENTE: One year on, Objectspace, Auckland
2011 Annual group show, Fingers Gallery, Auckland
2011 Graduating Students Award Show, Fingers Gallery, Auckland
2011 BOM (Brooch of the Month) project participant, Auckalnd
2011 Best in Show 2011, Objectspace, Auckland
2011 Boot Camp Show,The National Gallery, Christchurch
2010 Hungry Creek graduation Show, NorthArt Gallery, Auckland
2010 Jewellery Box , Masterworks, Auckalnd
2009 By and By, NorthArt Gallery, Auckland
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 NZ Nationa Jewellery Show, Auckland/Wellington
Publications
Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, Lark Jewelry & Beading, 2013
500 Earrings, Promopress Publication 2012
Talente 2011 Catalogue
Objective Art Awards 2011 Catalogue
Threaded Ed.X (2011, ISBN: 11765941)