ABOUT THE ARTIST
PAVEL CHAROUSEK, M.F.A.

    Pavel Charousek is an award-winning sculptor of international repute who trained    
    as a sculptor of stone in a school with a 130-year-old tradition in Horice, Czech
    Republic. He continued his artistic education at the Academy of Fine and Applied
    Arts in Prague, where he received his Masters in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture.

    A sculptor whose work epitomizes beauty and dignity, Mr. Charousek has created
    enduring monuments for well known personalities, carved alters for churches,
    designed and realized heraldic symbols for towns, created plaques for institutions,
    libraries and universities, as well as restored sculptures from the Gothic,
    Renaissance and Baroque periods.

    The scale of his artistic output is impressive - everything from modest vignettes to
    full scale, free standing sculptures and deeply expressive true-to-life portraits. He
    works comfortably in a range of materials, including marble, bronze and granite.

    Nobility and sensitivity are the hallmarks of Pavel Charousek's style. But "Charo", as
    he is known, is also a highly flexible artist who can adapt his talents to virtually any
    artistic challenge, large or small. Even complete architectural concepts are easily
    within his artistic range.

    Following a successful career in Europe, Mr. Charousek is now bringing his
    formidable talents to Canada, where in concert with other gifted sculptors, he will
    continue to be recognized as one of the elite practitioners of his ancient craft.      

    BIOGRAPHY

    Pavel Charousek was born in the Czech Republic. He studied stone sculpture in Horice and
    graduated from the Academy of Fine and Applied Arts in Prague, majoring in sculpture. His
    work, while mainly in sculpture, also extends to painting, graphics, ceramics, restoration
    and architectural realizations.

    This versatile artist has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in the
    Czech Republic, Germany, France, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Canada. Pavel
    Charousek is presently living and working between Canada and Europe.

    PRIZES

    1968 - 1st prize, Scooter competition, Rychnov, CZ.
    1977 - 2nd prize, National Competition, Sculpture, Brno, CZ.
    1982 - 1st Prize, "Generation 82", National Competition, Sculpture, Prague, CZ.
    1986 - 2nd Prize, National Competition, Painting, Prague, CZ.
    1989 - Excellence Awared for Exceptional Diploma Work at Academy of Fine           
                and Applied Arts, Prague, CZ.
    1993 - 2nd Prize, International Exhibition of Dynamic Composition, Sculpture,
                 Budapest, Hungary.
    1997 - 3rd Prize, International Competition "EX LIBRIS", Graphics, Prague, CZ
    2004 - Honorary Recognition, Intercontakt Grafik, Prague, CZ.
EXHIBITIONS