Miro De Vega

Miro de Vega is the artistic name used by Miroslav Vegh (born in Bratislava, on the 8th of October 1953), a multifacited artist, painter, photographer and sculptor of German nationality whom is presently living in Spain, Mallorca since the year 2000.
From a very early age Miro showed great interest in art and even as early as elementary school he participated in various artistic competitions in his native Bratislava. At the age of 16, he combined his studies in graphic arts, specializing in lithography, with helping to support and care for his family without ever abandoning his artistic interests and fulfilling them both professionally as well as in his private life.

When he was 21, within a fully fledged socialist state, Miro began working as a lithographer in several printing presses, and among which was the renowned Pravda newspaper. His need for freedom and his rebellious spirit led him to flee to the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) with barely any economic recourses and having to endure a journey full of difficulties and many adversities, leading him through the former Yugoslavia and Austria. It was in 1983 when Miro finally reached his destination, and two years later, after having mastered the German language, ...

Exibitions:
1989 - Private Exhibit in Castle Grubhof in Austria.
1991 - Exhibit in the Trattoria, Hammerscmiede, Germany.
1994 / 1997 - Estudio Format, in Augsburg- Germany
1999 - Werkstatt Gallery in Augsburg, Germany, Technique: Silkscreen
2002 - In estudio Porto Colom in Mallorca.
2003 - Perfomance "Chapapote", act of solidarity in Galicia, Spain.
2004 - Participation in the Biennial - Ibizagrafic, silkscreen.
2004 - Participation in Art Competition in Madrid "Arte y Derecho" with "Tapones".
2005 - Participation in Art Competition in Madrid "Paisajes" with "Folded books".
2007 / 2008 - Individual Exhibit in Selva, Mallorca.
Since 2008 - Online with Saatchi - Gallery.
2009 - Individual Exhibit in " Temps", Inca - Mallorca.
2011 - Joint Exhibition in ES Centre in Selva- Mallorca.
2009 / Presently - Ongoing presentation and exhibit at his home studio/ workshop in Selva, Mallorca.