Jana Sturdikova
TRAINING
2015 BA in Photography, Institute of Creative Photography, Silesian University, Opava, Czech Republic
2008 BA in Photography, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 MA in Dramaturgy, Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava, Slovakia
2015 BA in Photography, Institute of Creative Photography, Silesian University, Opava, Czech Republic
2008 BA in Photography, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 MA in Dramaturgy, Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava, Slovakia
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2026 Dummy Award 2025, The PhotoBookMuseum, Cologne, Germany – Shortlisted
2024 Best Authorial Photobook in CEE, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia – Winner
2015 Poznań Photo Diploma Award, Poznań, Poland – Finalist
2026 Dummy Award 2025, The PhotoBookMuseum, Cologne, Germany – Shortlisted
2024 Best Authorial Photobook in CEE, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia – Winner
2015 Poznań Photo Diploma Award, Poznań, Poland – Finalist
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 85 Trees, DKP Gallery, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia
2024–2025 DOM, Fiducia Photography Gallery, Ostrava, Czech Republic
2024 DOM, Fotografic Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2023 DOM, Phoinix Gallery, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, FOTO Walks – Vihorlat Museum, Humenné, Slovakia
2023 DOM, Ladon Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Architect E. L. Hudec Center, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Fiducia Photography Gallery, Ostrava, Czech Republic
2017 Our Châteaux, Slovak Institute, Month of Photography, Warsaw, Poland
2016 Our Châteaux, Nitra Gallery, Nitra, Slovakia
2025 85 Trees, DKP Gallery, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia
2024–2025 DOM, Fiducia Photography Gallery, Ostrava, Czech Republic
2024 DOM, Fotografic Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2023 DOM, Phoinix Gallery, Month of Photography, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, FOTO Walks – Vihorlat Museum, Humenné, Slovakia
2023 DOM, Ladon Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Architect E. L. Hudec Center, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Fiducia Photography Gallery, Ostrava, Czech Republic
2017 Our Châteaux, Slovak Institute, Month of Photography, Warsaw, Poland
2016 Our Châteaux, Nitra Gallery, Nitra, Slovakia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 Dummy Award Touring Exhibition (Upcoming), The PhotoBookMuseum
2024–2025 Introducing... the AMFO Jury and Lecturers, Turčianska Gallery, Martin, Slovakia
2024–2025 FOTOJATKA, Touring Exhibition (Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Liberec, Kladno), Czech Republic
2024 16SEM International Symposium /SCULPTURE/JEWELRY/PAINTING/ARCHITECTURE/, Ateliér.EM, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, FOTOpotulky – Vihorlat Library Square, Humenné, Slovakia
2023 The Story of Glass III, Stará škola, Kokava nad Rimavicou, Slovakia
2022 The Story of Glass II, Stará škola, Kokava nad Rimavicou, Slovakia
2022 Sunset, Fotografic Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2021 Døkument 202.1, Stanica Žilina-Záriečie, Žilina, Slovakia
2020–2021 Døkument 20 20, Miloš Alexander Bazovský Gallery, Trenčín, Slovakia
2020 Mikuláš Doesn't Exist, P. M. Bohúň Gallery, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
2018 Uncertainty of Memory, National Technical Library Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2016 Blank Spots of Slovak Photography, Leica Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2016 Quarter Century: Institute of Creative Photography 1990–2015, City Gallery Prague, House of Photography, Czech Republic
2016 Poznań Photo Diploma Award 2015, La Maison de la Photographie de Lille, France
2015 Poznań Photo Diploma Award 2015 Finalists, Stary Browar, Poznań, Poland
2012 I, Self-Portrait, OFF_Festival, Pisztory Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2012 I, Self-Portrait, House of Art, Opava, Czech Republic
2010 Body in Slovak, VI. Warsaw Festival of Artistic Photography, Poland
2010 Unsettling Medium – Slovak Photography 1990–2010, Month of Photography, House of Art, Bratislava, Slovakia
2010 Pre-premiere, Central Slovak Gallery, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2009 Body in Slovak, Gallery M, Seoul, South Korea
2008 Allons Enfants, Slovak Institute, Mois de la Photo, Paris, France
2008 Body in Slovak, Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany
2007 Student Projects, Month of Photography, Médium Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 New End, PF 01 Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 Talents, Záhorská Gallery, Senica, Slovakia
2006 Wide Angle, MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria
2005 2x Ritual, Open Gallery, Open Society Foundation, Bratislava, Slovakia
2026 Dummy Award Touring Exhibition (Upcoming), The PhotoBookMuseum
2024–2025 Introducing... the AMFO Jury and Lecturers, Turčianska Gallery, Martin, Slovakia
2024–2025 FOTOJATKA, Touring Exhibition (Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Liberec, Kladno), Czech Republic
2024 16SEM International Symposium /SCULPTURE/JEWELRY/PAINTING/ARCHITECTURE/, Ateliér.EM, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, FOTOpotulky – Vihorlat Library Square, Humenné, Slovakia
2023 The Story of Glass III, Stará škola, Kokava nad Rimavicou, Slovakia
2022 The Story of Glass II, Stará škola, Kokava nad Rimavicou, Slovakia
2022 Sunset, Fotografic Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2021 Døkument 202.1, Stanica Žilina-Záriečie, Žilina, Slovakia
2020–2021 Døkument 20 20, Miloš Alexander Bazovský Gallery, Trenčín, Slovakia
2020 Mikuláš Doesn't Exist, P. M. Bohúň Gallery, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
2018 Uncertainty of Memory, National Technical Library Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2016 Blank Spots of Slovak Photography, Leica Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2016 Quarter Century: Institute of Creative Photography 1990–2015, City Gallery Prague, House of Photography, Czech Republic
2016 Poznań Photo Diploma Award 2015, La Maison de la Photographie de Lille, France
2015 Poznań Photo Diploma Award 2015 Finalists, Stary Browar, Poznań, Poland
2012 I, Self-Portrait, OFF_Festival, Pisztory Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2012 I, Self-Portrait, House of Art, Opava, Czech Republic
2010 Body in Slovak, VI. Warsaw Festival of Artistic Photography, Poland
2010 Unsettling Medium – Slovak Photography 1990–2010, Month of Photography, House of Art, Bratislava, Slovakia
2010 Pre-premiere, Central Slovak Gallery, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2009 Body in Slovak, Gallery M, Seoul, South Korea
2008 Allons Enfants, Slovak Institute, Mois de la Photo, Paris, France
2008 Body in Slovak, Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany
2007 Student Projects, Month of Photography, Médium Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 New End, PF 01 Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2007 Talents, Záhorská Gallery, Senica, Slovakia
2006 Wide Angle, MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria
2005 2x Ritual, Open Gallery, Open Society Foundation, Bratislava, Slovakia
SOLO PUBLICATIONS
2023 DOM (czech version), PositiF, Prague, Czech Republic
2021 Our Châteaux – New Extended Edition, Self-published, Bratislava, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Archimera, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 DOM (czech version), PositiF, Prague, Czech Republic
2021 Our Châteaux – New Extended Edition, Self-published, Bratislava, Slovakia
2019 Our Châteaux, Archimera, Bratislava, Slovakia
IN PUBLICATIONS
2019 Døkument1. Eds. Veronika Marek Markovičová, Michaela Pašteková, Ján Viazanička. Bratislava: ARTTODAY.
2019 Døkument1. Eds. Veronika Marek Markovičová, Michaela Pašteková, Ján Viazanička. Bratislava: ARTTODAY.
PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES
2024 AMFO (National Festival of Amateur Photography), Martin, Slovakia – Jury Member and Guest Lecturer
2024 DOM, 16SEM – International Symposium /SCULPTURE/JEWELRY/PAINTING/ ARCHITECTURE/ Ateliér.EM, Bratislava, Slovakia
2024 DOM, Central Slovak Gallery, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2024 DOM, Artforum Bookstore, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, Hornošariš Cultural Center, Bardejov, Slovakia
2018 Our Châteaux, Photography Horizons, Vihorlat Museum, Humenné, Slovakia
2016 Our Châteaux, PechaKucha Night Bratislava Vol. 34, Slovakia
2024 AMFO (National Festival of Amateur Photography), Martin, Slovakia – Jury Member and Guest Lecturer
2024 DOM, 16SEM – International Symposium /SCULPTURE/JEWELRY/PAINTING/ ARCHITECTURE/ Ateliér.EM, Bratislava, Slovakia
2024 DOM, Central Slovak Gallery, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
2024 DOM, Artforum Bookstore, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Our Châteaux, Hornošariš Cultural Center, Bardejov, Slovakia
2018 Our Châteaux, Photography Horizons, Vihorlat Museum, Humenné, Slovakia
2016 Our Châteaux, PechaKucha Night Bratislava Vol. 34, Slovakia
WORKSHOPS
2023 Children’s workshop Ateliér Ladon, Bratislava, Slovakia
2022 Christmas Workshop, Zichy Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2022 Children’s Art Course with Petra Feriancová, Zichy Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2023 Children’s workshop Ateliér Ladon, Bratislava, Slovakia
2022 Christmas Workshop, Zichy Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2022 Children’s Art Course with Petra Feriancová, Zichy Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia