Petr Holecek

Petr Holecek was born in Benesov, Czech Republic in 1976. He now currently resides in Dublin. Petr studied Pedagogical specializing in Art and Civic Education in the Ceske Budejovice University from 1996-2001. Petr also undertook a drawing course in 2003 in the National Gallery of Ireland. Petr worked for a long time as an art assistant to Patrick O'Reilly in Dublin. Peter would comment that he owes a lot to Patrick "Thanks to him I have started to think more seriously about my artwork and also learned many things about bronze casting and wax modelling."

SOLO EXHIBTIONS

2001	Spejchar Gallery, Rakovnik, Czech Republic (with Dalibor Blazek)
2000	Hotel Posta, Benesov, Czech Republic
2000	Red Dragon Music Bar, Benesov, Czech Republic

GROUP EXHIBTIONS

2007	RUA, 136th Annual Exhibition, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2007	RHA, 177th Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
2007	Boyle Arts Festival, Boyle, Ireland
2006	Soloman Gallery, Christmas Group Show, Dublin, Ireland
2006	Museum of Art, Art Biennale, Benesov, Czech Republic
2006	RUA, 125th Annual Exhibition, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1998	Museum of Art, Art Biennale, Benesov, Czech Republic
1996	Museum of Art, Art Biennale, Benesov, Czech Republic

AWARDS

2006	Gold Medal for The Best Work of an Artist up to 35 Years Old, Art Biennale, Czech Republic