Adrian Altman

Adrian Altman (1993) has experience of a diverse opinion capital. He asks questions about the meaning of artistic work in the current cultural and especially political situation. During his studies, he went through a range of internships across different schools and studios. Currently, he is in his final year at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in the studio of Josef Bolf, Jakub Hošek and Nik Timková.

Through self-irony to the strengthening of character.
Through social injustice to the bittersweet revolt.
The defense of the non-futile existence is an expression of maturity and selflessness.
A child in an adult body is not a disgrace.
Higher goals are a mission and a duty.
The decision to keep one’s eyes wide open.

Education:
Adrian went step by step through the studios of Michael Rittstein, Anna Daučíková and Tomáš Vaňek at the Academy of Fine Arts. He completed internships at FaVU in Brno with Luděk Rathouský, Temporary Arts FAMU with Jakub Jansa, Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm and an internship with the Viennese group Gelitin.

Selected exhibitions:
2017: Gangsta Rap Made Me Do This, Menu Gallery, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
2018: Basic Instinct Special Feat., Pragovka Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2018: Come Dine With Adrian Altman! , FTV Prima, Worldwide
2018: Gotta Go Fast?, PAF, Olomouc, Czech Republic
2019: Treat Me Like Trash, Cause That’s All I Am, Galerie SPZ, Prague, Czech Republic
2019: Cena EXIT, Galerie Emila Filly, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
2019: Floor Is Lava, City Surfer Office, Prague, Czech Republic
2019: En Plein Air Feast, Yoyogi Party Space, Tokio, Japan
2020: Wasting Around: Traditions in Verses, Bistro 21, Leipzig, Germany
2020: Kind of Like Spitting, Garage Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic

Date of residency: 1. 9.–30. 9. 2020