Erika Voith

ARTIST STATEMENT
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The core of my practice embodies drawing, painting and calligraphy. Through deep knowledge of classical art techniques, with a constant research in modernity and innovation, my work aims at portraying truth and beauty.

After living in numerous European capitals, such were Prague, London, Athens and Paris, my artistic roots grew deep in European soil. Nevertheless my art draws inspiration and incorporates elements from diversity of backgrounds, from Byzantine mosaics to art of Central European expressionism (Egon Schiele) or Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

I have recently started exploring the process of painting with 24 karat gold. Chosen for its intrinsic ability to reflect light and change colour tones, gold in every of its forms has instantly become the fundamental element of my work. With its metamorphoses it proves to convey a message in the most bold and direct manner.

Be it a street in Paris or a fine art nude, drawing is what I consider the probity of art and the foundation of all other arts. I pursue drawing as a method of investigation into human nature and inner integrity. After a decade of studying figural drawing and portraiture, human body has...

2014
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
Portraiture in Acrylic and Oil, Studio of Jamie Morris, BFA - 1 semester

2008 – 2012
Masaryk University - Faculty of Arts, Brno, Czech Republic
Bachelor’s Degree in General Theory and History of Arts and Culture

2011 – 2012
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Bachelor‘s candidate in Art Studdies - Erasmus exchange Programme

2008
DAMU - Theatre Academy of Prague, Czech Republic
Scenography Course

2007
Academy of Arts Architecture and Design, Prague, Czech Republic
Two semestral figural drawing Course, Studio of Libor Kaláb M.F.A.

2003 – 2007
Fashion design, Arts & Crafts College, Brno, Czech Republic
Fashion and Design of Clothes

March 2018
Solo exhibition "Igrith"
Knupp Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic (CR)

April 2017
Solo exhibition "Dancers"
Galerie F Brno, CR

December 2016
Homage Caroli Quarti
Solo exhibition with Igor Kitzberger in Honour of Charles IV. Czech King & Holly Roman Emperor
Palac Slechticen, Moravian Muzeum Brno, CR

October 2016
Solo exhibition with Boris Jirku
Maxiden Breclav, CR

July 2015
Solo exhibition "Tribute to Calgary"
Elbow Springs Golf Course, Calgary, Canada

March 2015
Collective exhibition with Ota Janecek, Boris Jirku, Kristian Kodet, Olbram Zoubek & Miroslav Netik
Golf Course Kaskada, Jinacovice, CR

January 2015
Solo exhibition "Japan meets Calgary"
Carino Riserva, Calgary, Canada

October 2014
Solo exhibition "From the New World"
Savoy, Brno, CR

October 2014
Solo exhibition "Bohemian Rhapsody, Czech modern art and classical music"
Event commemorating the Czech National Holiday, supported by the Honorary Consulate General of the Czech Republic and Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...