Kateřina Kuchtová is an artist and a community researcher who specializes in alternative use of artistic competencies and creating social justice through public space. In Socionaut she conducts qualitative field research and designs workshops and creative interactions. She graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Prague (prof. Vladimír Kokolia) and studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen (Carla Zaccagnini). She co-founded Prádelna Cultural Centre in Český Krumlov in 2019.
Studies
2018 — 2024
Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, studio of Vladimír Kokolia (Grafika II)
2022 — 2023
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Conceptual and Contextual Practices, Carla Zaccagnini
Exhibitions, workshops, selected engagements
2024
Portrét dne – nerovně zrcadlit okolí dokola, AVU diploma project
2023
Y events: Survive. Signals of Resistance. Together with Hana Chmelíková, Seiko Hihara, Martina Malinová, Jitka Ribárová and Barbora Trnková
Together for a Safe Town. Co-organization of debate, Prádelna, Český Krumlov
Pride and Prejudice. Zine for architecture. Co-authored publication on public housing in Europe
2022
Herstorie: Appropriation exercise book, co-authored publication-object-strategy within the Herstory exhibition, AVU Library, Prague
Future for Europe: Reform and Liberty, Curated by: Dispositivi Comunicanti. Organised by: European Union National Institutes for Culture (Czech Centre Rome), Academy of Fine Arts of Rome and others, Rome
2021
Krásno (Beauty). Curated by: Vladimír Kokolia and Eva Červená. Gallery Jilská 14, Prague Krásno. Guided exhibition tour – interviews with schoolmates
Will Housing in Kasárna Nový dvůr be Affordable? Co-organization of debate, Prádelna, Český Krumlov
2020
Svoboda (Freedom). Invalidovna, Prague. Curated by: 3Kurátorky
Micronauts. Festival 4+4 dny v pohybu, Prague
Rouška (Mask). Noc kostelů, Roudnice nad Labem. Together with Elisa Spěváková.
2019 – 2022
Member of association board Cultural centre Prádelna z. s.
2019
Umění je jen jedno!!! (Art is only one!!!) Kampus Hybernská, Prague. Curated by: Terezie Zemánková
Svoboda (Freedom). Invalidovna, Prague. Curated by: 3Kurátorky
Several Freedoms Map. Chosen in competition for festival Korzo Národní, 30 years of freedom
Hledáme blázna (Looking for a Fool). Noc kostelů, Roudnice nad Labem. Together with Elisa Spěváková.