Artist bio:
Through various aesthetic mediums such as moving images, installations, objects, and live events, Přilučík intertwines human and more-than-human subjects. Collaborating at Artyčok TV and interning at TLTRPreß, he holds diplomas from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and the Dutch Art Institute. His ongoing project Divoká Šárka, a collaboration with Ruta Putramentaite and Sara Märc, delves into the concept of nature reserves. Přilučík has exhibited his work in numerous galleries and institutions in the Czech Republic and internationally, including ing programs like the Q21 artist residency at MuseumsQuartier Vienna and Residency Unlimited in New York. His piece “BlindBidding” earned the main prize in the Other Visions section at the 2017 PAF festival, and in 2022 he became a co-recipient of the Jindřich Chalupecký Award.
Project:
The “Divoká Šárka” project (2019-present) is an artistic initiative in Prague’s natural reserve, exploring the concept of granting personhood status to the landscape. This interdisciplinary effort, rare in Eastern Europe, draws inspiration from countries like Ecuador and New Zealand. Curated initially by the project lead and later by Ruta Putramentaite and Sára Märc, it features installations, collective activities, and lectures. A significant public resistance in 2022 highlighted issues of public access and political ties. The project aims to challenge anthropocentric views and expand the notion of subjectivity beyond humans, engaging in dialogue with the park’s natural inhabitants and reflecting on human identity.
