Michael Bielický

Born 1954 in Prague. In 1969 emigrated to Germany. Did medical studies in Dusseldorf (1975-78). Worked as a freelance photographer. In 1984 first video works. Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts (prof Nam June Paik, 1984-87) in Düsseldorf, between 1987-89 assistant of Nam June Paik. In 1991 founded New Media AVU Prague. Interactive installations and performances since the mid 1990s. Lives in Prague and Düsseldorf.

Articles

• Morten, "Mezi botticellim a teslou. Interview with Michael Bielický". In: Živel 9. 1998. [1]
• Marta Smoliková, "Michael Bielicky", in: Lanterna magika: New technologies in Czech art of the 20th century, Praha: KANT, 2002. [2]
• Michal Murin, "Relevantní umelci budú úplne operovať mimo umeleckého systému. Rozhovor s Michaelom Bielickým" Profil 4 (2000) pp. 44-51. http://web.archive.org/web/20030714093943/http://profil-art.sk/00_4/044_051.htm
• Jana Geržová, "Rozhovor s Michaelom Bielickým", Profil 4, 2004, pp 88-90 (Slovak) PDF

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