COLLECTIONS
The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia.
Central Library, Atlanta, Georgia.
REPRESENTED BY
Cole Pratt Gallery: New Orleans, Louisiana
Poem 88: Atlanta, Georgia
Linda Matney Gallery: Williamsburg, Virginia
Sonja Steinberger Gallerie: Germany/EU
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: Master’s of Fine Art, 2008.
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas: Bachelor’s of Fine Art (Summa Cum Laude), 2003.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Lucid, Poem 88 Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia, 2018.
Dance This, Fight That, Cine Gallery. Athens, Georgia, 2017.
MESH, Wesleyan College. Macon, Georgia, 2016.
Thirst, Poem 88. Atlanta, Georgia, 2015.
ORO, The Friday Gallery. Munich, Germany, 2014.
Sonderaustellung 2013, Steinberger Galerien, Weikersheim, Germany, 2013.
Neue Gemalde auf Leinwand und Papier. Steinberger Galerien. Weikersheim, Germany, 2012.
Tales of Impermanence, The Foreign Correspondents Club. Phnom Pehn, Cambodia, 2005.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Art Fair 21. Koelnmesse, Hall 1 & 2, Cologne, Germany, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Hambidge 2016 Art Gala. Atlanta, Georgia, 2016.
J1: Athens Institute of Contemporary Art. Juried by Michael Rooks, Director of Contemporary Art at The High Museum of Art. Athens, Georgia, 2015.
Sprawl. The High Museum of Art. Atlanta, Georgia, 2015.
MARK, The Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, Georgia, 2015.
Art Fair 21. Koelnmesse, Hall 1 & 2, Cologne, Germany, 2015.
Art Fair 21. Koelnmesse, Hall 1 & 2, Cologne, Germany, 2014.
Art Fair 21. Koelnmesse, Hall 1 & 2, Cologne, Germany, 2013.
Beyond Grafitti. Gallery Terminus: Atlanta, Georgia, 2012.
Art Kahrlsruhe: International Art Fair. Kahrlsruhe, Germany, 2012.
The Drawing Center: Artist Viewing Program. New York, New York, 2010-present.
Art Fair 21. Koelnmesse, Hall 1 & 2, Cologne, Germany, 2010.
Saisonauftakt. Steinberger Gallerie. Weikersheim, Germany, 2010.
Let’s Talk About Love Baby! The Joan Flasch Book Collection, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois, 2010.
Color Matters! The South Shore Art Center. Juried by Jen Mergel, Associate Curator of the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art. Cohasset, Massachusetts, 2009.
34th Annual Juried Exhibition, The Lyndon House Art Center. Athens, Georgia, 2009.
New Work, The UpDown Gallery. Athens, Georgia, 2009.
Perceptions Revisited. The Athens Institute of Contemporary Art. Athens, Georgia, 2006.
GROUP SHOWS
Uncommon Ground, Blue Spiral Gallery: Asheville, North Carolina, 2019.
Summer Show, Cole Pratt Gallery: New Orleans, Louisiana, 2019.
Ha, Summer Show: Marshall, North Carolina, 2019.
Color Spectrum Ceramics, Blue Spiral Gallery: Asheville, North Carolina, 2019.
Art Papers Auction, Art Papers, Atlanta, Georgia, 2019.
MINT Show, Brighthouse, Atlanta, Georgia, 2019.
Mother and Child. Sugarlift Gallery: New York, New York, 2018.
Contemporary Ceramics In Georgia. Madison Morgan Cultural Center. Madison, Georgia, 2018.
Transpositions. Linda Matney Gallery. Williamsburg, Virginia, 2018.
ABSTRACT. Poem 88 Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia, 2017.
Abstraction Today. The Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia, 2016.
EST ARS VITAE. Poem 88. Atlanta, Georgia, 2016.
Emerging Artists. The Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences. Macon, Georgia, 2016.
Kunstschatsze. Steinberger Galerien. Bodensee, Germany, 2016.
Emerging Artists. Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences. Macon, Georgia, 2016 (upcoming).
Sideshow on Mars.. Life on Mars Gallery (Bushwick). New York, New York, 2015.
Little Things. Swan Coach House Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia, 2015.
Black and White, Poem 88. Atlanta, Georgia, 2014.
Tarot, Athens Institute of Contemporary Art. Athens, Georgia, 2014.
Day Job: Georgia, 100000 Cubicle Hours. The Contemporary. Atlanta, Georgia, 2012.
Pulse New York. Art Fair. New York, New York, 2011.
Surprise the Sky. Trace Gallery. Athens, Georgia, 2011.
Occupy ATHICA. Athens Institute of Contemporary Art. Athens, Georgia, 2011.
Post Colonials. Linda Matney Gallery. Williamsburg, Virginia, 2011.
Weihnachtsaustellung. Steinberger Gallerie, Weikersheim, Germany, 2011.
Art Bodensee. Art Fair. Bodensee, Germany 2010.
Kunstmesse Dusseldorf. Art Fair. Dusseldorf, Germany, 2010.
Acchrocage. Steinberger Gallerie. Weikersheim, Germany, 2009.
Buy Local: A Group Show Celebrating Atlanta’s Emerging Talent. Emily Amy Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia, 2009.
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Annual Show, OCAF Gallery. Watkinsville, Georgia, 2009.
Abstraction: An Exploration of Abstract Art. Emily Amy Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia, 2008.
Esposizione di Arte Visiva. Fortezza Medicea del Gerifallco. Cortona, Italy, 2008.
Mostra Cortona. The University of Georgia Study Abroad Program Exhibition. Cortona, Italy, 2008.
Body Double. The Atlanta Alumni Center. Atlanta. Georgia, 2008.
MFA Candidate Exhibition. The Georgia Museum of Art. Athens, Georgia. 2008.
Graduate Painters Open Studios. Cedar Street Art Studios. Athens, Georgia. 2008.
Primo. Cedar Street Art Studios. Athens, Georgia. 2007.
Circulation. Evolution Salon. Athens, Georgia, 2006.
New Painters. The Austin Museum of Art. Austin, Texas, 2005.
The University of Texas Donor Art Exhibition. The University of Texas. Austin, Texas, 2003.
Senior Studio. Flatbed Press Gallery. Austin, Texas, 2003.
New Work. Gallery Six Performing Arts Center. Austin, Texas, 2002.
Young Masters. The Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, Texas, 1998.
GRANTS, AWARDS, AND RESIDENCIES
Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences Residency December 2015
Nomination for the Joan Mitchell Award in Painting 2008
Nomination for the Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, The University of Georgia 2007
The University of Georgia Graduate Assistantship in the Department of Art and Art History
The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia 2006
The Marshall F. Wells Scholarship and Fellowship Endowment in the College of Fine Arts, The University of Texas 2002-2003
The Houston President’s Excellence Endowment Scholarship, The University of Texas 2002-2003
The Maryland Institute College of Art Scholarship, The Maryland Institute College of Art 1999-2000
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
Weiss, Francine (juror). Senior Curator at the Newport Art Museum, Studio Visit Magazine number 44, 2019.
Vangool, Janine. Fabulous Tiles. Uppercase Magazine Issue 41. Calgary, Canada, 2019.
Burns, Emily. Maake Magazine Issue 6 Curated by Holly Coulis. New York, New York, 2018.
Brantley, Rebecca. Poem 88’s “ABSTRACTS” engages 20th century traditions in markedly different ways. Arts Atlanta, June 2017.
Roscio, Jessica (juror) Curator at the Danforth Art Museum, Studio Visit Magazine number 35, 2017.
Bortone, Angela. EST ARS VITAE AT POEM 88. Arts Atlanta, May 2016.
Stamey, Emily (juror) Curator at The Weatherspoon Art Museum. New American Paintings number 124, 2016.
Cullum, Jerry. Nymphs and Shepherds: BurnAway, January 2016.
Weiskopf, Dan. Review Round-Up: {Poem 88}: ArtsCriticATL.com, January 2016.
O'Callaghan, Jacquelyn. Zuzka Vaclavik's Cosmic Maps: BurnAway, February 2015.
Cullum, Jerry. Zuzka Vaclavik explores pattern, color in “Thirst”: ArtsCriticATL.com, February 2015.
Feaster, Felicia. Kaleidoscopic Paintings: The Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 2015.
Strein, Jurgen. Galeriesten brauchen einem langen Atem: Frankische Nachricten, April 2012.
Cotter, Christina. Review: In Contemporary’s “Day Job: Georgia” Artists make the most of work: ArtsCriticATL.com, January 2012.
Veneruso, Tatiana. Artistically Speaking: Athens Food and Culture, September2011.
O’ Brien, Barbara (juror) Curator at The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. New American Paintings number 88, 2010.
Catherine, Fox. 3 Must-Sees for Gallery Goers: The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2010.
Hitselberger, Brian. Hi-Tech and Worth the Trek: The Athens Flagpole, 2010.
Hackenbeck, Astrid. Querschnitt Internationaler Kunst: Sudwest Presse, 2009.
Norman, Megan. Buy Local at Emily Amy Gallery: www.burnaway.org, 2009.
Fox, Catherine. Inspired Examples of New Works: The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2009.
Fox, Catherine. Of Dinosaurs and Graffiti: www.artscriticATL.com, 2009.
Hicks, Cinque. Buy Local: A Group Show Celebrating Atlanta’s Emerging Talent: Creative Loafing, 2009.
Starrs, Chris J. Perceptions Revisited: Athens Institute of Contemporary Art: Marquee, 2006.
TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Art History Survey II and Drawing 1 Professor, The University of New Orleans Innsbruck Studies Abroad Program, Summer 2019.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2016.
Aqueous Media Instructor, Costa Rica Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, September 2015.
Freshman Portfolio Review and Student Recruitment, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Spring 2015.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Spring 2015.
Aqueous Media Instructor, Costa Rica Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, September 2014.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2014.
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Painting Instructor, The Cortona Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, Fall 2013.
Aqueous Media Instructor, Costa Rica Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, Maymester, 2013.
Drawing II Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2010.
Aqueous Media Instructor, Costa Rica Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, Maymester 2010.
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Painting Instructor, The Cortona Studies Abroad Program, The University of Georgia, Spring 2010.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2009.
Drawing 1 and Drawing II Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Spring 2009.
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Painting Instructor, The Cortona Studies Abroad Program, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2008.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Spring 2008.
Drawing II Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Fall 2008.
Drawing 1 Instructor, The Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Spring and Fall 2007.
Graduate Assistant in the Department of Art History, The History of Art Survey, Fall 2006.
Graduate Assistant in the Department of Art History, The Art and Architecture of Byzantium, Spring 2006.
Part-time Art Instructor, The Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas 2005.
English Language Training Instructor, The English Language Training Institute, Phnom Pehn, Cambodia 2003-2005.
ARTIST LECTURES
Poem 88 Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia. ABSTRACT: Artist Lecture presented to the public, 2017.
WUGA Artist in Residence, Athens, Georgia. Radio Interview and Artist Talk presented to the public, 2017.
Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia. Artist Lecture and Demonstration presented to students and faculty, 2016.
The Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, Georgia. Emerging Artists Exhibition Presentation, 2016.
Poem 88 Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia. Thirst: Artist Lecture presented to the public, 2015.
Emily Amy Gallery, Westside Arts District Art Walk Artist Lecture presented to the public, 2010.
The University of San Jose, Costa Rica, Visiting Artist Lecture presented to the faculty and students in the Department of Painting and Drawing, 2010.
OTHER
Proficiency in Slovak, German, Spanish, and Italian.