archive of artists

/ art portfolios

The archive of artists at the VVP AVU consists of collections of several artists' portfolios, specifically on contemporary Czech art. It was created in connection with the i-datum contemporary Czech art database project and it is expanding as part of the research project documenting Czech art from the 1980s to the present.

This segment of the archive not only focuses on textual documents, but also in bibliographic data and photo documentation of art works; a process that enhances an updated documented-informative consultation centre for professionals and the general public. The main aim of the archive is to provide a critical overview of contemporary Czech art and its distinctive development features.

Artist portfolios

• Contain the original texts from artists, curators, and theoreticians; also press releases, exhibition reviews, and other texts (essays, critical documents, cases); the overall context is supplemented by additional printed material such as invitations, posters, etc.
• Cross-sectional photo documentation of art works and documentation of exhibitions (see audiovisual archive)

» List of portfolios

An interconnected project, involving separate gallery files, which contain chronologically sorted documentation, and text material on the programs and activities of these selected institutions.

» List of gallery files

The VVP AVU artist's archive is accessible as part of the consultation centre for reference use only; appointments are required.