Profile

Dalibor Polivka
Born 1965
Trnava, Slovak Republic (SK)


Address
1244 Taft, Irvine, 92620 CA

USA

Cell:714.469.9176
Email:polivka@cox.net

 
 

Education

1994 Postgraduate degree at Academy of Fine Arts, Bratislava, Sk
1989 Master degree at Commenius University, Bratislava, SK


Design Awards
2003-04 Gold ADDY of Excellence, AD Campaign, 2 Silver Awards
2003-04 6 Silver ADDY of Excellence, AD Campaign
2002 Gold ADDY of Excellence, Promotion-Sales Universal Tester Cards
2002 Silver ADDY of Excellence, Point of Purchase Counter Top-ESS
2002 Silver ADDY of Excellence, Trade Publication,Universal Touch Ad
2002 Silver ADDY of Excellence, Product Sales Presentation Catalog
2002 Silver ADDY of Excellence, Sales Promotion,"When Romance is in the Air
2002 Silver ADDY of Excellence, Collateral Material, Control MD
2002 Award of Excellence, Communication Award


Juried Exhibitions
2003 Virginia Highlands Festval Art show, Abingdon, VA
1999 East Tennessee Art Currents II. Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, TX VA
1999 33rd Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show, Del Mar College, TX

Selected Group Exhibitions


2007
Courbet Circle Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
2007 Gallery Asto,Long Beach, CA
2007 Art Slave Gallery,Los Angeles, CA
2007 Gallery Divi-Show, Mexico

2003
William King Art Regional Center, Abingdon, VA,

2000 Contemporary Slovakia, State University of OH, Cleveland;
2000
Ewing Gallery,University of TN, Knoxville,
2000 West University of GA, Carrolton
2000 Laurence Raymond Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1999 7+2 from Knoxville, Installation, Gallery Z, Bratislava, Slovakia
1999 Three Artist -Three Continents,Ewing Gallery, UT, Knoxville, TN
1998 The state of Things, A-1 Lab Art Space, Knoxville, TN
1998 Absurd Fest, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
1998 Drawings, International House, UT, Knoxville,TN
1997 Mail Art, Salon 97, Slovak Union of Fine Art, Bratislava, Slovakia
1996 Phone Art, Salon 96, Slovak Union of Fine Art, Bratislava, Slovakia
1995 Video Installation, Tempus Exhibition, Dankerque, France
1995 Light, Gallery Puda, Olomouc, Czech Rep
1995 Graphiques, Musee de Felicien Rops, Namure, Belgiu
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1994
Lumiere, Land Art-Installation, Drawings, Marly le Roi, France


Selected One Person Exhibitions

1997 E.Kant Installation, Gallery Microsoft, Bratislava, Slovakia;
1997
Paintings, Theater West, Bratislava, Slovakia;
1996
Numbers, Painting-Performance, Puppet Theater Banska Bystrica, SK;
1995
Beginning, Cik-Cak Center, Petrzalka, Slovakia;
1994
Angels, Installation, Paintings, Castle Velky Krtis, Slovakia



Selected Design Projects

1999-2006 Cover design for TBP, The National Engineering Honor Society, KN, TN;
1999-2000 Knoxville Museum of Art, Color design with D. Wilson InstallationExploratory Gallery, TN;



Professional Experience
Current Studio Artist, Senior Art Director, Mindshare Creative, Santa Ana CA
2006-2007
Studio Artist, Designer, VPI, Brea, CA
2004-2005 Art Instructor, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Irvine, CA

2001-2004 Corporate Designer/Art Director, Universal Companies Inc., Abingdon, VA
Managing design, photography and press production from concept to completion for variety of projects. Creatively establishing the conceptual and stylistic direction for design team and orchestrating their work. Worked directly with photographers in direction and coordination of sessions on studio and on location. Key responsibilities include the development of graphic design (award winning logos, identifiers, collaterals, press kits, posters, brochures, direct mail, 200+catalogs) advertising (award winning magazine Ad campaignes) and communications (consulting packages, trade show exhibits and web design.

2002-2003 Art Instructor, The William Kings Art Regional Center, Abingdon VA
Teaching the Experimental Drawing Class- Cultivating the understanding of making marks.

1997-2001 Adjunct Instructor of Design and Drawing, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Art, TN
Solely responsible for teaching Design & Color class, and Drawing class.Providing foundation instruction in drawing and design skills. Participating in program that provides a wide range of experiences in both traditional and contemporary concepts and materials. Supporting the design program that include the problem-solving methodologies and multidisciplinary collaboration.

1997-2000 Graphic Designer, Media South, Tennessee Valley AuthorityKnoxville, TN
As a designer working closely with branding group on developing corporate image and culture of TVA. Collaborated with internal printing services.

1997-2000 Studio Artist
Participation in public Art projects for Exploratory Gallery in Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN. Organizing art exchange The American Vision and the exhibition of Contemporary Slovak Art to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

1996-1997 Instructor of Industrial Design, The University of Holly, Trnava, SK
Responsible for teaching history of industrial design.

1994-1997 Graphic Artist, Art Film and Baroque Film Foundation, Bratislava, SK
Creatively directing and designing collateral material, catalog and on location decorations. Directing the opening ceremony and orchestrating festival events and performances. Successfully establishing image and design of the International Art Film Festival in European film community. Similar creative work was performed for clients: Europen Film Foundation, International Puppet festival Minifest, Forum foundation and National Theater Center SK

1994-1996 Studio Art Assistant , The University INJEP, Marly le Roi, France
Responsible for artistic assistance to international group of students in studio performance and exhibition.


Video & Film Experiments

1997 Live, 1min,08 sec. VHS, Color, with Pavol Rovensky, International Art Film Festival , SK