Hynek Martinec

HYNEK MARTINEC

Born 1980 Broumov, Czech Republic, Hynek Martinec graduated in 2005 from the Academy of Fine Art in Prague. During his studies he spent one term as an exchange student at Middlesex University, London (2002), and another at The Cooper Union, New York (2004). Martinec's work has been exhibited in both national and international venues including National Portrait Gallery and the Prague Biennale. He is represented in numerous private collections in Europe, including the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London and at the National Gallery, Prague. In 2007 he won the BP Young Artist Award. Hynek Martinec lives and works in London.

EDUCATION

2004 Cooper Union, New York
2002 Middlesex University, London
1999-2005 Academy of Fine Art (MgA.), Prague
1996-1999 College and High Art School of Václav Hollar, Prague
1995-1996 The Secondary School of Applied Art, Uherské Hradiště

AWARDS

2008The Changing Faces, London
BP Visitor Choice, National Scottish Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
2007BP Young Artist Award, National Portrait Gallery, London
BP Visitor Choice, National Portrait Gallery, London
2003Studio Prize, Academy of Fine Art, Prague

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012"Zuz...