Tomáš Jetela
ARTIST PROFILE
ABOUT
Tomas Jetela is a Czech painter known for his distinctive visual
language that merges abstraction, surrealism, and figuration. His work
delves into themes of human existence, identity, and perception,
expressed through vibrant colors, dynamic compositions and
emotional intensity.
Throughout his career, Jetela has participated in numerous exhibitions
both in the Czech Republic and internationally, gaining recognition as a
significant voice in contemporary Czech art. His paintings invite viewers
to reflect on the complexity of human emotions and the shifting
boundaries between reality and imagination.
A recurring concept in Jetela’s work is the duality of the human
mind—the coexistence of multiple identities and perspectives within
one being. This exploration manifests through an interplay of abstract
and figurative forms, creating a field of ambiguity and layered
meaning. Each painting becomes an open space of interpretation,
where elements and symbols interact in a “mysterious constellation,”
offering new readings with every encounter.
SOLO exhibitions
2026
Horse Galloping on a Tomato - Mriya Gallery (New York, USA)
Figures Instables, Miroirs du Mythe - Vanities Gallery (Paris, France)
2025
Shark Wasteland – Gallery Bardo (Projektraum) (Germany, Berlin)
Neon Saturnalia – Gallery Skicak (CZ, PRG)
2024
Et Resurrexit a Mortuis – Gallery Avoid (CZ, PRG)
The Walk of Fame – Gallery Kritiku (CZ, PRG)
Sediments – DOT Gallery (Slovakia, BA)
Sunset – Gallery Spejchar (CZ)
2023
X – Hyde Star Ancient Rhymes – Gallery 1 (CZ, PRG)
La Muse de Paris – Gallery Graciano (CZ)
Metamorphoses – Gallery Moulin de Nouara (Ambert, France)
Superhero – Gallery Paul 13 (FR, Paris)
2022
Ghost Riders in the Sky – Gallery Dolmen (CZ, PRG)
Magic Monsters – Gallery Nova sin (CZ, PRG)
Princesses – Gallery Toyen (CZ, PRG)
Alchemy – The Crears gallery, Stage Garden (CZ)
2021
Genius Noci/Genius of the Night – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2019
Vy, lidé.../You, the People… – Pierstone (CZ, PRG)
2018
Prohnilý světec/Rotten Saint – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
Šilhavé masky se smyslnými rty/Cross-eyed Masks with
Sensual Lips (with Kristina Mesaros) - DOT Gallery (Slovakia, BA)
Modry delfin/Blue Dolphin – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2015/2016
Vanitas – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2014
Na vlnách snů/On the Waves of Dreams – Galerie D9 (CZ) Paranormální hádanka/Paranormal Puzzle – Castle of Austerlitz (CZ)
Happy Ghosts – River Gallery (Slovakia, BA)
Vakuum – Gallery Fenestr (CZ, PRG)
Hvězdný okamžik/Stellar M – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2013
Hollywood Part III – Gallery Kritiku (CZ, PRG)
Hollywood Part II – Gallery K.ART.ON (CZ, PRG)
Hollywood Part I – Artschool (CZ)
Zloději ptáků/Bird Thieves – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2012
Střípky paměti/Fragments of Memory – Library of Karel Dvoracek (CZ) Holky, kosti a modrej kluk/Girls, Bones and the Blue Boy – Gallery Malostranska Beseda (CZ, PRG)
Za mnohostěnným zrcadlem/Behind the Polyhedral Mirror Gallery Laboratorio (CZ, PRG)
2011
Knihovna/Library – Galerie mladých/Gallery of Youngs, TIC (CZ)
2010
What more can we do? What more can be done? - Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts (CZ, PRG)
GROUP exhibitions
2026
MISHMASH 2026 - Gallery Stephan Stumpf (Munich, Germany) Freeze Frame? - Bold gallery (Prague, CZ)
2025
The Double- Gallery of Prague (Prague, CZ)
The New Portrait - Gallery Stephan Stumpf (Munich, Germany) We have a poacher in the area - Epo1 (CZ)
2024
Secret Garden- Gallery 11 Contemporary Art Center (Shenzhen, China)
Bonhams auction (LA, USA)
2022
Where The Wild Roses Grow – Chemistry Gallery (CZ) Co nám nedá den má noc/What the day does not give us, has the night – Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
Portraits – Bricklane Gallery (UK, London)
2021
Scope of Miami (USA, Miami)
Oskar Kokoschka a blízké tváře/ O. K. and close faces – Regional gallery Liberec (CZ)
2019
Slanina/Bacon (with Petr Pelzmann) - Gallery 90 (CZ, PRG)
Just Kids – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
Malba III. (students of Michael Rittstein) - Gallery Vltavín and Millenium Dark Matter – White Pearl Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2018
Chemistry Salon – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
Dancing People Are Never Wrong – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
Art Market Budapest 2018 (Hungary, Budapest)
2017
The Art of Making Catastrophe – Zoya Museum (Slovakia) Vášeň/Passion – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2016
Spectaculare art show: Otisk hudby/Music imprint – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
This is not poetry – exhibition of the Robert Runtak collection (CZ) Cologne Art Fair (Germany)
2015
Contemporary art – Gallery Nova sin (CZ, PRG)
2014
AAA Benefice – Gallery Kritiku (CZ, PRG)
24 hodin/24hours –experimental exhibition project – Kulturpark (Slovakia)
2013
Paintomorrow – Era svět/ Era world (CZ, PRG)
Já je někdo jiny/ “I“is someone else – Gallery Kritiku (CZ, PRG) Finalist 6th Award of Critics / Young Artists – Gallery Kritiku (CZ, PRG) Plej! - Slezskoostravská Gallery (CZ)
2012
Paintomorrow – Gallery Sumperk (CZ)
Kolaboratorio vol. II – Building Orco (CZ, PRG)
2011
Diplomanti AVU 2011/Graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts Prague – Karlinské haly (CZ, PRG)
2010
Faith and Devotion – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ,PRG) Next Targets – The Chemistry Gallery (CZ, PRG)
2009
PAINt – Gallery Sumperk (CZ)
2008
Rozkvetlé mléko/Blooming milk –Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts (CZ, PRG)
Můj šálek čaje/My Cup of Tea –Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts (CZ, PRG)
Delicious duet – Cafebeng (CZ)
2007
Masks – Scarabeus Gallery (CZ, PRG)
EDUCATION
Academy of Fine Arts (AVU) - Prague / Studio of Michael Rittstein and Studio of Jiří Lindovský
Thesis “Library”
2005 - 2012
Internship AVU / Studio of Jan Merta
2009
Internship Complutense University of Madrid 2008
Residence
2022 - Amman, Jordan
2023 - Ambert, France
AWARDS
WINNER - 6th AWARD OF CRITICS / YOUNG ARTISTS (CZ) - 2013
WINNER - ARTE EMOCIÓN (Spain) - 2008
