Tereza Štětinová
artist, sculptor
I am a sculptor, I live and work in Prague. I have long focused on classical sculpture and spatial installations, although I originally studied photography at FAMU. My thinking about image and space is therefore influenced both by photographic vision and by a sensitivity to material and its physical presence. I work primarily with traditional materials such as Carrara marble, alabaster, onyx, or wood, which I combine with metal elements and natural details. I create objects and installations that often arise in relation to a specific space and function as carefully conceived spatial wholes. Autobiographical motifs appear in my work, along with memories of childhood, questions of faith, cultural heritage, as well as themes of femininity and motherhood. I am interested in the tension between the sacred and the profane and in working with archetypal forms across cultures. In recent years I have realized a number of solo and group exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad, and my work is represented in several private collections. Alongside my own artistic practice, I am also engaged in pedagogical and professional activities.
Within mentoring I offer support ranging from consultations on works in progress and the direction of one’s practice to work with material, installation, and space. Since I have long worked with stone, I can also provide technological consultations (material selection, processing, combinations of materials, collaboration with craftspeople and workshops). I have experience with the preparation of both solo and group exhibition projects and can help with their concept, production, and installation. An important part of my practice is the realization of works in public space, and I can therefore share experience with the preparation and realization of commissions – from the initial proposal to installation. I can also explain the practical functioning of this field: the basic principles of authors’ contracts, specific contractual documents, or what to pay attention to when negotiating with a client. I can also introduce the practical aspects of selling artworks, including the issue of certificates of authenticity, the basics of pricing, and communication with collectors. I see mentoring as an open dialogue that can adapt to specific needs – from one-time consultations to longer-term collaboration.