Martin Navrátil
he graduated from Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava /Slovakia/ in 2006. During the study he took part in a study stay at Academy of Fine Arts in Prague /the Czech Republic/. He dedicates himself to sculpture creation, painting, graphics, design and photography. He draws inspiration from nature, sport, history, but first of all from the present. He presents his work of art at art residences, workshops and exhibitions. His works are represented at the private collections and at a number of galleries located in his country as well as abroad. He is a member of Association of Visual Artists of Central Slovakia (Slovak Union of Visual Arts). He lives and works in Nitrianske Sučany /Slovakia/.

Awards:
2010: Finalist of Watercolor Sport Award, The Olympic museum in Barcelona, ES
2008: Art contest for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing - the Olympic Sport and Art Contest, 1st place in Slovak national round, sculpture Jump to the Victory (sculpture category), Bratislava, SK
2005: Art contest for the 2006 Olympic Games - the Olympic Sport and Art Contest, 2nd place in Slovak national round, sculpture "Figure Skaters", (sculpture category), Bratislava, SK

Exhibitions:
2013: Exhibition Pegas, Corso IIA, Prague Karlín, CZ
2013: Art Mix, Sculpture, Audi Exclusive Gallery, Bratislava, SK
2012: Author's exhibition of paintings, Art Gallery of the National House in Prostějov, CZ
2012: Statues of Piešťany Parks, Piešťany, SK
2011: Nord art (Kunstwerk Carlshutte), Sculpture, GE,
2011: Ľudovít Fulla Gallery, UrbanE.T., Ružomberok, SK
2011: Exhibition of graphics, satire and humor in Italy (Turino, Florence, Roma)

Workshops:
2013: Symposium Svodín, Wood, SK
2011: International Symposium of Slovenská pošta, Wood, Belušské Slatiny, SK
2011: Art at Gýmeš, International Sculpture Symposium, Jelenec, SK
2010: International Sculpture Symposium in Brno, Wood, CZ
2010: Hana Wichterlová International Sculpture Symposium in Prostějov, CZ

web: http://www.navratil.sk