Jan Durina’s first monography publication titled Weak Season is OUT NOW!

You can order it from MUD Benešov e-shop here or contact durinajan@gmail.com if you are interested in a signed copy.

* 150 pages
* Bilingual (Czech / English)
* More than 60 reproductions of artworks created between the years 2009 and 2023
* Introduction by Barbora Pavliš
* Biographical essay by Barbora Pavliš & Jan Durina (text is a result of a long term intimate conversations between the curator and the artist)
* With poems by Pauline Canavesio and Dominika Moravčíková

Graphic Design by Lukáš Dobeš

The book was published by Museum of Arts and Design Benešov (Czech republic, 2023)

Currently on display: Hours Against the Clock at KVOST Berlin

Artists: Jan Durina, Alena Kotzmannová, Milan Mazúr
Curated by Světlana Malinová

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You are cordially invited to 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏, Jan Durina’s largest solo exhibition to date.
The exhibition opens on September 14, 2023 at 7 pm at Muzeum umění a designu Benešov.

Duration of the exhibition: 15/09 – 12/11/2023
Curator: Barbora Pavliš
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JV Durina’s new performance piece 𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 will premiere at Kunsthalle Bratislava on Saturday January 28th 2023 at 6 pm. With very special guests, French interdisciplinary artist Pauline Canavesio aka BORA and Czech artist Ondřej Kubeš. The performance responds to and takes place at Paul Maheke’s exhibition “You and I” at Kunsthalle Bratislava.

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Jan Durina and Miriama Kardošová are thrilled to announce their new collaborative 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼 & 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 performance 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍: 𝑴𝑨𝑫 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝒀 at the National Gallery Prague on June 22 2022 (8 pm).

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Photograph by Natália Zajačiková

You are cordially invited to the exhibition Racing Thoughts at Tabacka Gallery in Kosice, Slovakia.
OPENING: April 8 2022 / 6 PM
EXHIBITION DURATION: April 9 2022 – May 13 2022

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You are cordially invited to the opening of the exhibition Disappearing Body at The Schaubmar Mill (Slovak National Gallery) in Pezinok (Slovakia) on Saturday, October 9 2021.

Curator: Lucia Gavulová

Authors / collectives: Björnsonova, Jan Durina, Robert Gabris, Ján Gašparovič, Matej Gavula, Ludmila Hrachovinová, Katarína Hrušková, Paula Malinowska, Marína Abramovič Po Sebe Neupratuje, Milan Mazúr, Adam Novota, Jozef Pilát, Renáta Pintérová, Dušan Prekop, Viktória Revická, Denisa Slavkovská, Tatiana Takáčová, Martin Toldy, Dana Tomečková

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Poster design by Rudolf Vychovalý

The collaborative sound/performance piece by Jan Durina and Dominika Moravčíková 𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝕬𝖑𝖑 𝖂𝖊𝖊𝖕𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕯𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘 ~* 𝕷𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖋 curated by Bratislava BAK Summer School is now available to stream via Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud!

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You are cordially invited to the opening of Jan Durina’s curatorial project for A.M.180 Gallery ∾∾∾ “P𝘦𝘦l (my t𝘦ndance was never meant to be a scar)” ∾∾∾ presenting the work of artists Pauline Canavesio, Luna Faye Naumer Mateos, Sedami Gracia Elvis Theodor Ophelia Azilinon, Miriama Kardošová, Eliška Konečná, Dominika Moravčíková, Sarahsson and Dominik Styk.

～ OPENING ～ 15 / 07 / 2021 ∾ 6 pm ─ 9 pm
～ EXHIBITION DURATION ～ 16 / 07 / 2021 ─ 20 / 08 / 2021

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This project has been supported using public funds provided by Slovak Arts Council and AVU (Academy of Fine Arts in Prague)

Jan Durina’s photograph is a part of the upcoming group exhibition Hmla curated by Zuzana Lapitková and Dušan Kochol at The FOG Gallery in Bratislava.

Exhibiting artists: Andrej Balco, Leontína Berková, Jan Durina, Dominika Gesicka, Jana Hojstričová, Leon Höllhumer, Ján Kekeli, Dušan Kochol, Ľuboš Kotlár, Gábor Arion Kudász, Lenka L. Lukačovičová, Dita Pepe, Silvia and Bart Pogoda, Eliška Sky, Olja Triaška Stefanovič

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Today at 7pm CEST Bratislava BAK Summer Spring School are premiering collaborative sound piece by Dominika Moravčíková and Jan Durina When All Weeping Dries ~* Listening for Generational Grief. Sound mixing and mastering by Ink Midget.

The 2021 Bratislava BAK Summer Spring School, titled Art During Death, is a five-part series of podcasts, audio artworks, lectures, and radio plays from artists, theorists, and other cultural practitioners who have assembled a collective soundscape, driven by the urgencies brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic.

The beautiful bilingual Oskar Cepan Award 2019 catalogue is finally out! With impressive graphic concept by Peter Liška and intimate texts by the project’s director Lucia Gavulová, exhibition curator Václav Janoščík and many more. Special thank you to Reece Cox for writing such detailed, reflective profound text about “Cute & Tragic”.

Download available at www.oskarcepan.sk
If you are interested in printed version – please contact info@oskarcepan.sk
Photographs: Kvet Nguyen

Detail of Jan Durina’s textile piece “Darling Ninja Thorax” on the cover of Flash Art Czech & Slovak Edition No.58! In their “Reduce/Reuse/Recycle/Restore” issue you can find a four-page profile about Jan Durina’s work written by Lenore Jurkyová accompanied with poem by Tamara Antonijević.

Jan Durina’s masks and sculptures from the series ‘Cute & Tragic’ will be exhibited at Bratislava Design Week 2020 at Apponyiho palác / Zoya gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia between 3-7.12.2020.

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Jan Durina’s exhibition DEVIL NINJA THORAX is now available to see at the Central European House of Photography (Prepoštská 4, Bratislava, Slovakia). The exhibition has been supported using public funds provided by Slovak Arts Council. Thank you!

‘Holy Wood’ is the first single from the new album of Jan Durina’s music project Ephemeral Harms. The official video was directed by ROMEO & HELLION (Jan Durina & Miriama Kardošová) in collaboration with Director of Photography Zsolt Szabó. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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The new issue of the Slovak newspaper Kapitál is OUT NOW illustrated by photographs and drawings by Jan Durina!

‘HASARSIZ’ currently exhibited at Ľudovít Fulla Gallery in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The exhibition “20/20” curated by Zuzana Gažíková and Mária Martinková is on display until November 14 2020.

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The group exhibition LUCA2020 opens on Friday, October 9th at Karpuchina Gallery in Prague.

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The exhibition Brave New Normal curated by Václav Janoščík opens on Tuesday, September 22 at Galerie Kurzor.

Artists: Alžběta Bačíková, David Böhm and Jiří Franta, Jan Durina, Anna Hulačová, Chto Delat

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“HUMANTHIRST”, a collaborative exhibition project of Jan Durina and french multimedia artist Pauline Canavesio AKA BORA is on display at ACUD GALERIE in Berlin until February 20 2020. The exhibition links Durina’s and Canavesio’s artworks in the form of video, sculpture, textile, photography, drawing and sound art. Curated by Diane Esnault. MORE INFORMATION

Jan Durina’s photographs are a part of the new permanent exhibition “LIPTOV: HOME AND EXILE (Influential Visual Artists since 1950s)” of Liptov Gallery of Peter Michal Bohúň in Liptovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) curated by Zuzana Gažíková and Richard Gregor.

You are cordially invited to the group exhibition “Stories of (After) Life” curated by Ľudmila Kasaj Poláčková at Nitrianska Galéria in Nitra, Slovakia.

EXHIBITION DURATION: 13 December 2019 – 29 March 2020

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You are cordially invited to Jan Durina’s exhibition “HASARSIZ” in collaboration with K.A.I.R. at Hayyopenspace in Izmir, Turkey. The exhibition opens on 19 December 2019.

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Exhibition of finalists of the Oskár Čepan Award 2019 opens on November 8 2019 at Východoslovenská galéria in Košice! MORE INFORMATION

You are cordially invited to the premiere of a music performance “SCHOOL OF HARMS” by Tamara Antonijevic, Jan Durina, Henrike Kohpeiß and Philipp Wüschner at KLOSTERRUINE BERLIN on July 20 2019. The event is curated by Christopher Weickenmeier.

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Jan Durina’s music project EPHEMERAL HARMS has just released its debut album.
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Jan Durina has been selected as a finalist of The Oskár Čepan Award 2019. Thank you to the jury and congratulations to all the fellow finalists. MORE INFORMATION

Jan Durina’s solo exhibition “HORAL” is on display at Ludovit Fulla Gallery in Ruzomberok (Slovakia) between February 28th 2019 and May 12th 2019. The exhibition is curated by Zuzana Gažíková from The Slovak National Gallery.

More information about the exhibition HERE.

You are cordially invited to the opening of Jan Durina’s solo exhibition “HORAL” at Ludovit Fulla Gallery in Ruzomberok on February 28th 2019. The exhibition is curated by Zuzana Gažíková.

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You are cordially invited to the opening of the exhibition “HRÁDOCKÝ VÝBER” at Rumanský Art Centre in Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovakia) on Friday, August 24th 2018. Exhibiting Artists: Jan Durina, Ondrej Job & David Kalata. The exhibition runs until November 16th 2018.

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Jan Durina’s recent works are included in the exhibition ‘SEXPOSED – Uncensored’ at Galerie Školská in Prague. More information HERE

You are cordially invited to the opening of Jan Durina’s solo exhibition “Chlapcova hlava” at A.M.180 Gallery in Prague on December 12th, 7 pm.

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You are cordially invited to ‘HORAL 2/3′, the second part of a performance trilogy by Jan Durina at Hosek Contemporary Berlin on November 17th 2016 8 pm – 9 pm. With special guest Dylan Bakker (improvised guitar solo).

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Jan Durina is a cover artist of the “GENDER” issue of Czech magazine ARTIKL, available for free everywhere in Prague.

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You are cordially invited to the opening of the exhibition Oyster! on Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at 4 pm. Oyster! – February 29th, 2016 – May 15th, 2016 / ZOYA MUSEM, Elesko wine park, Modra, Slovakia

Artists: Jan Durina, Svetlana Fialová, Monika Pascoe Mikyšková, Zuzana Žabková

Curated by Jiri Svestka

Dear friends!
I am happy to announce that my exhibition “STUDIES” in Jiri Svestka Gallery Berlin is extended until November 12, 2015! Come and see!

The gallery is open from Tuesday to Friday from 1 pm to 6 pm and on Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm!

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You are cordially invited to the opening of Jan Durina’s exhbition STUDIES at Jiri Svestka Gallery Berlin on September 18th, 2015.

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