Jiří Netík, born 9. 8. 1953 in Brno /Czech republic/, sculptor, woodcarver and restorer.
He works mainly with wood, sometimes combined with metal, glass (or founded objects). His creation reflect respect to the world and human deal likewise it can to be seen at medieval and barock artists´ work. The finest details (expressions of the faces, fabrics) give evidence of perfectly mastered craft. He likes to aim at a life of a human being in context of nature, history of a mankind and universe. Especially he inspects a man with his pains, searching for his identity, roots and his place on The Earth.
- studies and work: School of Chemistry, professional musician for 20 years, courses of drawings and workshops at a renowned restorer of medieval carvings in Brno (Czech republic)
- since 1988 a free-lance sculptor, woodcarver and restorer, external teacher of woodcarving and sculpting at the School of Arts and Crafts in Brno in Czech republic and at the Faculty of Architecture at University in Brno
- gives lectures of sculpting and wood carving for public since 1998
The most important commissions:
2012 - "Episcopal staff" for bishop of Brno V. Cikrle
2011 - “Gemini“ - a gift of the South Moravian Region to Václav Klaus, president of the Czech republic
-“Annunciation“ - a gift of the Governor of the South Moravian region to the Pope Benedict XVI.during his visit in Vatican
2010 - “Audience at the Emperor´s“ - gift of the Association of Czech regions to Václav Klaus, president of the Czech republic 2009 - sculpture "St. Wenceslas" - a gift of the Region of South Moravia for Pope Benedict XVI. at his visit in Brno, Czech republic -"Nativity Scene" - personal gift for Pope Benedict XVI.during a personal meeting with him in Vatican
2007 - sculpture "Moravia" - a gift of the Region of South Moravia for Prince Alois of Liechtenstein
2005 -"Nativity Scene" in private collection of Cardinal priest of Cologne J. Meisner, Germany -"Ekumenia"
- a designed carving for art engraved glass for Lobmeyr company, Wien, Austria
-“Homage to Jewish Comunity of Slavonice“ - memorial bronze sculpture for the former Synagogue in Slavonice – Zlabings, Czech republic
2001 - "Dance of Life, Dance of Death" - a designed carving for art engraved glass for Lobmeyr company, Wien, Austria
- object "Castle of Soul" for the Carmelitan Cloister in the underground public place in Linz, Austria
1997-1998 - 25 above lifesize sculptures for a Nativity Scene for the Breclav church, Czech republic
1997 - concept and realization of woodcarving on a collection of hunting arms for Zbrojovka Brno company, Czech republic
1995 - sculpture "Moravia" - a gift for V.Havel - the Czech president - by the city of Brno in the Czech republic
- sculpture "Justice" - a gift of the city of Brno in the Czech republic to O.L.Scalfaro - president of Italia
-his sculptures are in some state and many private collections all over the world
Last important solo exhibitions:
2015 in Brno´s City Theatre, Shopping Gallery Vaňkovka in Brno
2014 in Dressden - Germany, Otrokovice - City Muzeum
2013 in Notre Dame in Paris - France, Brno B.Polivka Theatre
2012 at Brno Airport, Chateau Primmersdorf - Austria
2011 in Terezin Memorial – Czech republic
2009 in Rome, Pantheon – Italy
2008 in Aix en Provence – France
2007 in Utrecht – Netherlands
2006 in Bergamo – Italy and in Prague - National Museum - Czech republic
Last important collective exhibitions:
2017 Florence, Florence Biennale, Italy
2010 Brussels, Belgium, International exhibition of Nativity Scenes / Cribs /
2008 Giffoni, Salerno, Italy, International exhibition of Nativity Scenes / Cribs / and in Roquebrune sur Argens, France, International Sculpture exhibition
Art symposia:
2018 - World Wood Day in Angkor Wat, Kambodža
2013 - International Sculpture Symposium in Mugla, Turkey
2010 - 1st. International Sculpture Symposium in Mugla, Turkey
2007 - 5th. International Sculpture Symposium in Caerleon, Great Britain
2006 - 1st. International Art Symposium Atelier an der Donau ,Poechlarn, Austria
2017 3rd Prize - Bronze plaque of "Lorenzo Il Magnifico" for sculpture in Florence Biennale
2010 Invitation from the Agora Gallery in New York to participate in their exhibition program
2007 Special Prize of South Moravian Region for contribution in the field of Art
2016 Brno Top 100 Prize
2015 Brno Top 100 Prize
2014 Brno Top 100 Prize
2013 Brno Top 100 Prize
2012 Brno Top 100 Prize
-he organizes and tutors wood carving and sculpting workshops
-he is involved in Who Is Who in the Czech republic since 1995/1995 and in Oxford Encyclopedia of the Czech Republic since 2016