* Oskár Čepan (1925 – 1992) was a strong critic and art theoretician with a broad scope and general solid knowledge, a devoted editor and anthologist, an erudite and receptive author of texts about contemporary Slovak visual art, a philosopher, theoretician, historian and critic. He played an essential role in the Slovak history of visual art of the 20th century, and his texts are still valid and surprisingly accurate today.
Contact
mail: cenaoskaracepana2022@gmail.com
Organiser
Petra Nela Pučeková, Project Coordinator, is responsible for the organizational aspect of the Oskar Čepan Award. She completed her studies at the Department of Intermedia, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, with a year-long stay at KASK in Ghent, Belgium, where she studied performance. As a project manager she worked in the Studio vvv at the Department of Intermedia, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. In addition, in the past she has held several coordinating positions on national as well as international projects (Institute of Anxiety, LES/Woods). In her artistic practice she is interested in the slow, the collective and the performative.
Patrícia Chamrazová, assistant and production support in the Oskar Čepan Award. Patrícia Chamrazová also works as a media artist. She graduated with a Master's degree in Intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. She received her second diploma in Transmedia Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. She worked in production and project coordination for several domestic and international projects. These include 10001 Bibliothekare, BPNXT, Sensorium. She actively participates in various international exhibitions, projects and residencies.
Petra Wesserle is responsible for PR and social media content creator for the Oskar Čepan Award. Petra Wesserle is a student of theory and history of art at Palacký University in Olomouc. She is currently working in graphic design and production in the art field. As part of the Oskar Čepan Award project, she is working on the production of creative content on social networks. She has completed study stays at foreign universities in Bologna and Rome. She applies her theoretical knowledge and practical experience in curating contemporary art.