Maria Svarbova (born in 1988) is a Slovak fine-art photographer.[3] Svarbova's most recognized collection is In the Swimming Pool.[4]
Maria Svarbova | |
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| Born | May 6, 1988 |
| Education | School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru (Restoration), Constantine the Philosopher University (Archeology) |
| Occupation(s) | Fine-art photographer, art director |
| Style | Conceptual photography |
| Awards | Forbes 30 under 30,[1] Hasselblad Master[2] |
| Website | mariasvarbova |
Biography edit
Svarbova was born in 1988[5] in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia[3] and she currently lives in Bratislava, Slovakia. She attended Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra[6] and the School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru in Bratislava. Svarbova's artworks have appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Forbes, CNN and The Guardian. She has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as Apple,[7] Murata[8] and Museum of Ice Cream.[9] Svarbova has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world.
Style edit
Maria Svarbova works depict socialist-era architecture, public spaces and routine actions of daily life. The Guardian has described her work as "inspired by the stark architecture" of Slovakia.[4] She prefers brutalist architecture and functionalism.[4] She experiments with colours, space and symmetry of composition.[3] CNN has described her typical post-production process as "the bodies are multiplied, colors are enhanced and asymmetrical elements are erased."[3] Juxtapoz Magazine declares that characters in Svarbova's photographies "have chosen to give up any kind of extravagance that might unmask them".[10] Each scene is meticulously designed, especially with regard to the colors of the props and the minimalist poses of the models; the photographer relies on a lighting and costume team to do this.[3][4]
Books edit
- Maria Svarbova: Futuro Retro. New Heroes and Pioneers, 2019. ISBN 9789187815584
- Maria Svarbova: Swimming Pools. New Heroes and Pioneers, 2021. ISBN 9789198656626
Exhibitions edit
Selected solo and group exhibitions.
- 어제의 미래 (Futuro Retro), Seoul Arts Center - Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea, 2022-2023, Solo museum exhibition[11][12]
- Fragile Concrete, Kolektiv Cité Radieuse, Marseille, France, 2021, Solo exhibition at Unité d’Habitation Le Corbusier[13]
- 20th Century Art: A Different Perspective, London, United Kingdom, 2021, Sotheby's auction
- 212 Photography Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, 2020, International Photography Festival[14]
- Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, Idaho, United States, 2020, Solo gallery exhibition[15]
- Lotte Gallery Jamsil, South Korea, 2019, Solo gallery exhibition[16][17]
- Contessa Gallery, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida, US, 2019, Solo gallery exhibition[18]
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Minnesota, US, 2019, Solo museum exhibition[19]
- ART Miami, Contessa Gallery, Miami, Florida, US, 2019, Art Fair[20]
- Asia Premiere Expo, Art Angle Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan, 2018, Solo exhibition of whole work[21]
- Weather, Daelim Museum, Seoul, South Korea, 2018, Group museum exhibition[22]
- Delpozo, Madrid and London, Spain and United Kingdom, 2017, Solo exhibition[23]
- Leica Gallery, Miami, US, 2017, Solo gallery exhibition[24]
- Vogue Italia, Milan, Italy, 2016, International Photography Festival[25]
References edit
- ^ "Spolupráca s Apple, PlayStation či MTV. Čo priniesol rok 2019 členom rebríčkov 30 pod 30?". 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Masters 2018".
- ^ a b c d e Allyssia Alleyne. "Mária Švarbová finds beauty and serenity in socialist-era swimming pools". CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ a b c d "The water's lovely: eerie Slovakian swimming pools – in pictures". The Guardian. 2016-07-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ Goukassian, Elena (2017-11-13). "The Elegant Minimalism of Soviet-Era Swimming Pools". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova: Frozen In Time And Space". Digital Photo Pro. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Instagram @apple". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ laurastorcelova.com. "Murata". Laura Storcelova. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova Latest 'Ice Cream Museum' Campaign [New York]". TRENDLAND | Online Trend News. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Juxtapoz Magazine - Maria Svarbova: In the Swimming Pool". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "어제의 미래". futuroretro.modoo.at/ (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "어제의 미래". www.sac.or.kr/ (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "Photostory: Maria Svarbova in Marseille". Contemporary Lynx - print and online magazine on art & visual culture. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "212 Photography Istanbul". Exhibitions. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova photography". Gilman Contemporary. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "아트맵". art-map.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "June 2019 - Alternative Spaces". Seoul Art Friend. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Contessa Gallery presents photographer Maria Svarbova on April 8th". Altima Palm Beach. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova: Swimming Pool". Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Contessa Gallery". www.artmiami.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ 活動通, Accupass. "ACCUPASS 活動通 － 亞洲最大活動平台 － 找活動辦活動的首選". Accupass. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "D STORY 상세 - LIBRARY : 대림미술관". www.daelimmuseum.org (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova's exhibition and talk in Madrid at Delpozo boutique". THINK+feel Contemporary Art Gallery. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Maria Svarbova: In the Swimming Pool at Leica Store Miami Gallery | Miami Art Guide". 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Photo Vogue Festival". Vogue.it. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-18.