CURRICULUM VITAE:

1956 Born in Zlín, Czech Republic
1974-78 Study in Specialized Secondary School for Design, Uherské Hradiště
1978-84 Study in Academy of Applied Arts in Prague /Design Studio in Zlín/
1998 Tutor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University
         Technology / Associate Professor 2001 /

Living and working in Hranice and Šarovy.

AWARDS AND SCHOLLARSHIPS

1990 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, New York /US/
         Jindřich Chalupecký Honrary Award, e Juri`s Special Priz, Prague
1991-93 Wilhelm Lehmbruck Stipendium, Duisburg /D/
1994 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, New York /US/
1996 Soros Center for Contemporary Art Grant,Prague
2000 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, New York /US/
         Steinbilhauer Stipendium, EXPO 2000, Hannower /D/
2009 Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School /US/

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (GROUP-SOLO)

1987 Art of Today II, Budapest /H/
1988 International Arts Triennale, Majdanek /PL/
         Jan Ambruz, Gallery under Arcade, Olomouc
1989 5th Biennial of Young Artists, House of, Arts, Brno
         Jan Ambruz, Young Gallery, Brno
1990 Czech Painting and Sculpture of the 1980s,
         Czech Curtular Centre Budapest H
         Prague in Eindhoven, De Fabrik, Eindhoven
         Sommeratelier, Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover /D/
1991 Jindřich Chalupecký Award Laureates, V.Špála Galleri, Prague
         Other Geometry, Mánes, Prague
         Ohne Distanz, Akademie der bildenden Künste, Wien /A/
1992 The Spirit and the Light, EXPO 1992, Sevilla /E/
         Skulptureprojekt Gotha, Schloss Friedestein, Gotha /D/
         Sculpture in Park Vreud en Rust, Voorburg /NL/
1993 Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Stipendianten 1991-93,
         Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg /D/
1994 A Record of the Most Diverse Factors, Prague Castle Ridig Hall, Praque
         Fungus,Plasy Monastery, Plasy
1995 The Art of Aura I, Synagogue, Trnava /SK/
         Pars pro toto, Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava /SK/
         6th Triennale Kleinplastik, Südwest LB Forum, Stuttgart /D/
1996 Fine Art 96, Wallenstein Riding Hall, Prague
         Drawings, House of Arts, Brno
1997 Ambruz-Tichý, Kačina Castle, Kutná Hora
         Abouth of Lightness and Gravity, Sýpka Gallery, Vlkov
         Level, Advancement of St.Gross Church, Moravský Beroun
         UB 97, Mánes, Prague
1998 Jan Ambruz, Behemot Gallery, Prague
         White, New Hall Gallery, Prague
         Laboratory IV, Vyšné Ružbachy /SK/
         Stones and Stars, Ondřejov Observatory
1999 Metal-Glass-Stones- Space, Hous of Art, Ostrava
         Kunst op de Helling, Lochem /NL/
         Krucek-Ambruz, House of Art, České Budějovice
2000 Nature Art, Dwingelderveld, Dwingeloo /NL/
         Internationalen Steinbildhauer-Symposium, Rinteln /D/
         Quadrat, Galerie Bielska BWA, Bielsko-Biala /PL/
2001 From the Czech Republic, Tunel exhibition space, Prague
         Four Seasons, St. Václav Church, House of Arts, Opava
2002 Monochromie, Czech Museum of Modern Art, Prague
         Art Prague 2002, Mánes, Prague
2003 Glass, Šternberk Gallery, Šternberk
         Opaque, ARS Gallery, Brno

COLLECTIONS

East Czech Gallery, Pardubice
National Gallery, Prague
Schlossmuseum, Gotha
Castle Gallery, Klenová
Wilhelm-Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
Moravian Galerry, Brno

CONTACT

ambruz.jan@volny.cz