ODVAHA (2015)

JAROSLAV RÓNA

27 April 1957 born in Prague

1963–1972 nine-year primary school in Prague
1972–1975 Kara Hlinsko Trade School (trained as furrier)
1975–1978 Secondary Technical School of Art in Prague, Hollar Square
1978–1984 Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, glass art (prof. Stanislav Libenský)
1984 co-author (with T. Vorel) and director of The Little Rascal at the Mimoza Theatre, becomes a member of the "Prague Five" theatre movement
1985 assistant to prof. Libenský at the Pilchuck Summer Glass School, USA
1987 guest artist at the Pilchuck Summer Glass School. USA
1987 co-founder of the Tvrdohlaví (Hard-Heads) art group
1989 realizes four works of stained glass entitled A Cross-Section of the Earth's Crust, House of Optics, Prague
1990 realizes the monumental mosaic Night and Day, Prague-Nové Butovice
1991 realization in architecture – the sculpture Oskar – South City, Prague
1992 realization of the sculpture Labyrinth, Hotel Minos Beach, Crete; art design for the film Amerika, based on the novel by F. Kafka, nominated for a Czech Lion
1994 realization of the sculpture Knight with Dragon – Klenová Castle near Klatovy
1996 realization of the sculpture Sepia – Klenová Castle near Klatovy
1998 exhibition at the Stone Bell House in Prague
2001 wins the competition for a monument to Franz Kafka; does the stage design for F. Schiller's Intrigue and Love, Theatre on the Balustrades (dir. J. A. Pitínský)
2003 unveiling of the Franz Kafka monument, receives the Community of Architects' Grand Prix; publishes a book of writings and drawings with Umanuté kresby (Obstinate Drawings, Torst)
2005 realizes the sculpture The Little Martian, Hadovka Park, Prague 6; begins teaching sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
2007 realizes the sculpture David and Goliath for the "Špalíček" in Cheb; illustrates Franz Kafka's Description of a Struggle and receives the Bibliophile of the Year award from the Hollar Graphic Arts Association
2008 realizes the sculpture Mythical Ship on the Bratislava riverfront; realizes a sculptural lamp in Liberec

Every year, Róna holds several exhibitions of his paintings; he has spent several years teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague