Robert Janás
Photographer, poet and art historian.
Born 30th April 1973 in Brno. From 1991 he studied at Masaryk University in Brno. Graduated in 1998 (MA, history of art and history) (diploma work: Hans Temple, Moravian painter of Naturalism). He obtained PhD degree at Masaryk University in Brno in 2002 (history of art, thesis: Mährischer Kunstverein /1882 - 1918/). 1998 - 2003 he was a lecturer at Masaryk University in Brno (lectures from 19th century painting and iconography). From 2005 he is a lecturer at Charles University in Prague (lectures from 19th century painting).
As a poet Robert Janás obtained several awards.
Published books of poems:
Modrá mlha/Blue Mist (1998)
Smaragdové lampy/Lamps of Emerald (2003)
Important solo exhibitions:
2002 - Brněnské kulturní centrum/Cultural centre of Brno (municipal galleries) - Noc a její kouzla/La nuit et ses prestiges
2008 - Galerie XXL, Louny - Mezi snem a skutečností (+ J. Hauschka, J. Spěváček)
Selected group exhibitions:
2007 - Topičův salón, Prague - Uvízli v listopadu/Stuck in the Middle of November
2008 - Galerie Dolmen, Brno - Uvízli v listopadu/Stuck in the Middle of November II
2010 - Galerie 21. století, Prague - Stuck at the National Gallery
2011 - Výstavní síň Chrudim - Prague Stuckists
2011 - Lauderdale House London - Enemies of Art
2011 - 10th International Contemporary Art Fair Art Prague
Mystery of the Nusle Ghetto III, 2009, photograph
Bar Valencia - Flashback, 2002, photograph
The House of Great Arcanes, 2007, photograph
Night Rainbow, 2002, photograph