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Zuzana Čížková (also known as Zuzana Klára Čížková; born 10 December 1982) is a Czechs, Czech sculptor and painter.
Although born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Zuzana Čížková was raised in Brandýs nad Labem. During her childhood, she was inspired by her grandfather who was an art restorer. She studied at High School of Sculptures and Stone-cutting in Hořice.
Later she continued her studies at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, in the Sculpture Atelier led by Professor Kurt Gebauer; she graduated in 2011. During and shortly after her high school studies Zuzana Čížková specialized in traditional technologies and materials (stone and gypsum). Later on, she started to experiment with materials she had already employed earlier in her education. She was discovering of new and non-traditional concrete (cement-mortar mixture) which she achieved in cooperation with the Research Institute of cement – mortar in Prague-Radotín.
She caught the attention of the audience, not only in Czech Republic, but also in France. In Paris, she twice took part in the Salon des Artistes Independants (2006 and 2007) as a representative of young Czech artistes. Later she made exhibition with a French painter Valexia. Zuzana Čížková also participated at two internships in Basel in Switzerland and Carrar Quarry in Italy. In the year 2009 she received the Winton Train Award – "Inspiration by Goodness Prague – London".
She has created dozens of monumental sculptures for public areas (for example in Čížkov, Landek Park in Ostrava, Brandýs nad Labem, Poděbrady, Prague 9, Prague-Prosek and Prague-Smíchov.)
She lives and works in Dobřichovice.
Brandys milenka Rudolfa 4256.JPG, Mistress of the Emperor Rudolf II – concrete, Brandýs nad Labem (2006)
Prosek sochy 4077.JPG, Three Madonnas in Prague-Prosek (2010)
Holeckova 6563v.jpg, Sign language - concrete, Prague-Smíchov (2011)
Anezka Ceska Podebrady 2012 3820.JPG, Monument to Saint Agnes of Bohemia in Poděbrady (2012)
Relief Ludvik Kuba Zuzana Cizkova Podebrady 4153.JPG, Monument based on motifs by Czech painter Ludvík Kuba in Poděbrady (2013)
Nehasit, hořím - Zuzana Čížková
Czech television, 2006
Televizní klub neslyšících
Česká televize, 2011
Ještě hořím - Zuzana Čížková
Czech television, 2021
Article in periodical Beton TKS
Beton TKS 5/2011 in Czech/English
CV in English
Own web page
Presentation of her paintings and other works
Old website
Personal website - presentation of her paintings and other works
New website
Presentation of her paintings and other works
Own web page {{DEFAULTSORT:Cizkova, Zuzana 1982 births Living people Artists from Prague Czech sculptors Czech women sculptors Czech women painters Czech graphic designers 21st-century Czech women artists Czech women graphic designers Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague alumni
Zuzana Čížková (also known as Zuzana Klára Čížková; born 10 December 1982) is a Czechs, Czech sculptor and painter.
Biography
Although born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Zuzana Čížková was raised in Brandýs nad Labem. During her childhood, she was inspired by her grandfather who was an art restorer. She studied at High School of Sculptures and Stone-cutting in Hořice.
Later she continued her studies at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, in the Sculpture Atelier led by Professor Kurt Gebauer; she graduated in 2011. During and shortly after her high school studies Zuzana Čížková specialized in traditional technologies and materials (stone and gypsum). Later on, she started to experiment with materials she had already employed earlier in her education. She was discovering of new and non-traditional concrete (cement-mortar mixture) which she achieved in cooperation with the Research Institute of cement – mortar in Prague-Radotín.
She caught the attention of the audience, not only in Czech Republic, but also in France. In Paris, she twice took part in the Salon des Artistes Independants (2006 and 2007) as a representative of young Czech artistes. Later she made exhibition with a French painter Valexia. Zuzana Čížková also participated at two internships in Basel in Switzerland and Carrar Quarry in Italy. In the year 2009 she received the Winton Train Award – "Inspiration by Goodness Prague – London".
She has created dozens of monumental sculptures for public areas (for example in Čížkov, Landek Park in Ostrava, Brandýs nad Labem, Poděbrady, Prague 9, Prague-Prosek and Prague-Smíchov.)
She lives and works in Dobřichovice.
Permanent installation in public areas (selection)
*Ivory of mammoth, in Landek Park in Ostrava, stone (2006) *Mistress of Emperor Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II in Brandýs nad Labem, concrete (2006) *Three Madonnas in Prague-Prosek, marble, sandstone, granite (2010) *Sign language sculpture "Life is beautiful, be happy and love each other" – in Prague-Smíchov, concrete (2011) *Monument to Agnes of Bohemia, Saint Agnes of Bohemia in Poděbrady, artificial sandstone (2012) *Monument to the Czech painter Ludvík Kuba in Poděbrady, concrete (2013)Gallery
External links
Nehasit, hořím - Zuzana Čížková
Czech television, 2006
Televizní klub neslyšících
Česká televize, 2011
Ještě hořím - Zuzana Čížková
Czech television, 2021
Article in periodical Beton TKS
Beton TKS 5/2011 in Czech/English
CV in English
Own web page
Presentation of her paintings and other works
Old website
Personal website - presentation of her paintings and other works
New website
Presentation of her paintings and other works
Own web page {{DEFAULTSORT:Cizkova, Zuzana 1982 births Living people Artists from Prague Czech sculptors Czech women sculptors Czech women painters Czech graphic designers 21st-century Czech women artists Czech women graphic designers Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague alumni