Jeremiah Palecek
Prague, Czech Republic
Jeremiah Palecek’s work recontextualizes digital culture through the lens of traditional oil painting. Blurring the line between classical technique and contemporary imagery, he translates the ephemeral nature of internet visuals into something tangible and enduring. His paintings explore the tension between the digital and the physical, often distorting familiar digital iconography with expressive brushwork and rich, layered color. His work is rooted in both pop surrealism and post internet art, nostalgia, and the evolving role of paint in modern visual culture. His work has been showcased in museums including The Pompidou and Schirn Kunsthalle. His work has been covered in media ranging from NPR, WIRED, VICE, Print Magazine, Le Monde, and The Times.
As an art educator and practicing artist, my teaching philosophy extends beyond the foundational techniques of drawing and painting; it encompasses fostering a critical and conceptual engagement with media. This holistic approach ensures that students not only master artistic skills but also develop a nuanced understanding of the role of art in society and its capacity for intellectual inquiry. Basically, I seek to teach students the basics, but also how they can find where there work fits and what story it is they want to tell.
In 2021, I utilized my online community to establish Oko Academy, an on-site art school located in Prague. Oko serves as a hub for personalized mentorship and hosts a variety of public events, creating a vibrant community space dedicated to fostering artistic growth and collaboration.My approach combines art history lectures with hands-on workshops, covering a wide range of tools and techniques.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oko Academy, Prague
Founder & Director
2021 – Present
- Established and lead an innovative art school offering personalized mentorship, workshops, and public events to foster artistic collaboration and growth.
Prague City University
Lecturer and Mentor, MA Fine Arts
2020 – Present
- Facilitate advanced art courses, emphasizing critical thinking, conceptual engagement, and practical skills in fine arts. Mentored MA students directly.
University of Colorado Boulder
Teaching Fellow
2020 – 2021
Part-Time Instructor
2016 – 2019
- Developed and delivered curriculum in various art disciplines, focusing on both theoretical and practical aspects of art education.
Prague College
Principal Lecturer
2006 – 2016
- Led foundational and advanced courses, specializing in visual culture and experimental studies in art and design.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
• Dateline, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2020 Curated by Jeromie Dorrance
• Dark Matter Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic 2016 Curated by Gangaanai Ganbaatar
• Styx Project Space, Berlin, Germany 2008 Curated by Michael Rade
• Utopia Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic 2007 Curated by Jakub Hosek
• NoD Experimental Space, Prague, Czech Republic 2004 Curated by Rene Rohan
• Meduza Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic 2003
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
• Faces and Featurss, Supersonic Art, online exhibition, April 2023, curated by Zach Tutor
• NFCastles, Lobkowicz Palace, Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 2022
• Hurd Gallery, Albuquerque NM, April 2022
• NFCastle, Lobkowicz Palace, Prague, Czech Republic, Sept 2021
• GIFC, Dateline Gallery, Denver, Colorado, April 2019
• Giardino Surreale, Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, Colorado, Feb 2019
• Palecek, Ramon, Vinsel, Giampietro Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, Nov 2018
• Monsters, Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery, Manchester, Connecticut, March 2018
• Mixed Messages , Boulder Museum , Boulder , Colorado, Jan. 2018
•New Visions, French Institute Prague, Prague, Czech Republic May 2016
• Giampietro Gallery 2015-2016
• Proces International Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic 2006 Curated by Mark Divo
• Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 2002
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
2014
- Pompidou Metz, France
- Musee de l’Elysee, Switzerland
- Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts (Foundations)
• Glasgow School of Art
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago – BFA
• University of Colorado Boulder – MFA
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
New American Paintings , Issue #144 , West
Volume 10 Friend of The Artist. March 2020
Jacquelyn Gleisner , Palecek, Ramon, Vinsel, a Review, Connecticut Art Review Nov. 2018
Laura Feinstein, Jeremiah Palecek, “Talks Net Surrealism” In the Czech Republic, Creators Project, Vice.January 28, 2014
Travis Jeppesen, Jeremiah Palecek, “STYX Project Space”, White Hot Magazine, September 2008
Jeremiah Palecek, “Bryant Park Project”, Painter Spreads Internet Memes in Oil, National Public Radio
March 12, 2008 Clive Thompson, “Half Life and the Muse”, Art Discovers the World of Games, WIRED
July 30th, 2007 Clive Thompson, “Still Life with Super Mario Brothers”, Print Magazine
July, 2007 Ami Kealoha, Jeremiah Palecek, “Dreams of Video Games”, Coolhunting, June, 2006
ONLINE CONTENT
My Atelier: oko.academy
Free Painting Course: http://painting-course.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/paintingcourse
Painting Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MbpCEBawYnoMFQfbpPFyN