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Petr Beneš

Born in 1958 in Brno. Petr Beneš is a self-taught painter. He has been painting since 1983 and exhibiting since 1993. A number of his paintings have found their way to private collectors from England, France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia.

I started painting from curiosity. I wanted to explore painting and also myself. Very gradually, I began to grasp different techniques and styles of painting and absorb the theory and history of art. I still enjoy it.

With time, I learned that I can work more intuitively, without a clear idea, model, or detailed plan for a painting. However, it is not possible to be rational and intuitive at the same time. I needed to set regular thinking aside.

I used "my discovery" made during my Zen practice: absolute focus can turn off both thinking and self-awareness and replace it with intense perception and experiencing. In that way, I can "step into" a painting, move inside it and then "step out". And, from the "stepped out" perspective certain shapes begin to make sense while others are more abstract. I got used to associating painting with mental exercise. Petr Beneš

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Exhibitions

  • Kolín, Galerie v Zahradě 2025
  • Prague, Original Gallery 2025
  • Vienna, Zum blauen Pfau 2022
  • Říčany, Galerie Kotelna 2014
  • Říčany, Galerie Kotelna 2009 - 2013
  • Kutná Hora, Dobrá čajovna 2013
  • Tábor, Galerie UMAUMA 2013
  • Kutná Hora, Salon Kutnohorských výtvarníků, Galerie Felixe Jeneweina 2011
  • Zásmuky, castle 2005, 2010
  • Čáslav, exhibition hall 2008
  • Praha, Club Exit 2008
  • Kolín, Galerie u Kláštera 2003, 2007
  • Světlá nad Sázavou, Galerie Na Půdě 2007
  • Poděbrady, Galerie L. Kuby 2007
  • České Budějovice, museum, 11. International Intersalon 2007
  • Bílina, IV. Salon Sdružení výtvarníků 2006
  • Tišnov, Galerie Josefa Jambora 2006
  • Pečky, Městská knihovna 2003, 2005
  • Kladno, Kladenské dvorky 2005
  • Kolín, Galerie V Zahradě 2005
  • Praha, theatre Akcent 2005
  • Praha, café Paleta 2005
  • Uhlířské Janovice, Minigalerie KIC 2000 - 2004
  • Vlašim, tea room 2003, 2004
  • Benešov, tea room 2004
  • Ledeč nad Sázavou, castle 2004
  • Český Brod, Galerie Šatlava 2004
  • Sázava, Exhibition hall U Martina 2004
  • Kersko, Lesní ateliér Kuba 2002
  • Klášterec nad Ohří 1993