Kristian Kodet

DATE OF BIRTH: July 17, 1948

1964–1967
Studied at the Royal Academy – Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels

1967
Brussels, Disque Rouge Gallery
Prague, Rokoko Theatre
Brussels, D`Egmont Gallery
Benešov, Josef Šíma Exhibition Hall

1968
Paris, Moderne Gallery
Emigrated to Switzerland following the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

1969–1970
Geneva, winner of the competition for a fresco for the IBM conference hall and its realization
Geneva, Poesie Vivante Gallery, collaboration on illustrations of Pierre Marie's poems
Geneva, Geneva Cultural Center Gallery
Geneva, Societe des Banque Suisse Gallery
Geneva, Club Gallery
Geneva, Zondiak Gallery
Geneva, C.I.R.C.A. Gallery

1973
Vienna, Mahlerstrasse Gallery

1977
Prague, Jaroslav Frágner Gallery, followed by a ban from the Union of Visual Artists to exhibit in Prague

1978
Soběslav, Rožumberský House

1979
Second emigration to the USA
Vienna, Wolfrum Gallery

1980
New York, Warwick Exhibition Hall
New York, Schlesinger-Boisante Gallery

1981
Toronto, Linden Gallery
New York, Barbara Walter Gallery

1982
Toronto, Surrealist Gallery
New York, Barbara Walter Gallery
New York, Warwick Exhibition Hall

1983
Ottawa, Boheme Gallery
New York, Ritz Carlton Exhibition Hall

1984
New York, Warwick Exhibition Hall

1985
Toronto, Fourteen Gallery

1986
One-year stay in Austria
Vienna, Austrian Credit Institute, exhibition "Three Generations of the Kodets" – father and grandfather (sculptures), Kristian (paintings)
Vienna, Jan Gallery

1987
New York, Art Club, exhibition "Three Generations of the Kodets"

1988
New York, Warwick Exhibition Hall
Ottawa, Full House Gallery
New York, Welles Exhibition Hall

1989
Vancouver, James Cowan Theatre, guest appearance at Milan Kundera's play premiere
Winnipeg, Thomas Gallery
New York, United Nations Plaza Exhibition Hall

1990
Return from the USA to Czechoslovakia
Prague, Melantrich Gallery

1991
Prague, Albatros Gallery
Prague, Vltavín Gallery

1992
Prague, Platýz Gallery
Prague, Vltavín Gallery

1993
Prague, Vltavín Gallery

1994
Opening of St. Mark's Gallery in the Baroque Church in Soběslav, focused on modern art exhibitions
Prague, Vltavín Gallery

1995
Prague, Zlatá Lilie Gallery

1996
New York, Elysee Exhibition Hall
Soběslav, St. Mark's Gallery

1997
Plzeň, Maecenas Gallery
České Budějovice, Town Hall Exhibition Space
Prague, Czech Sculpture Gallery, "Three Generations of the Kodets"
Illustration of Václav Klaus' book Defense of Forgotten Ideas

1998
Sarasota, Florida, State Gallery
Cheb, Museum
Ostrava, Chagall Art Center
Zlín, Viva Gallery
České Budějovice, Town Hall Exhibition Space, "Three Generations of the Kodets"
Prague, Petra Brandl Gallery
Soběslav, St. Mark's Gallery for 50th birthday celebration

1999
Prague, Nova Gallery
Dobříš, Castle Gallery
Uherské Hradiště, Zeman Gallery

2000
Hradec Králové, Celebris Gallery

2001
Opening of the Kodet Museum in Tábor with a permanent exhibition of three generations of Kodets
Publication of Kristian Kodet's book Lovers, Angels, and the Others, Hart Ltd., co-author Hynek Klimek
Třeboň, Pod věží Exhibition Hall

2002
Slavkov u Brna, Slavkov Castle
Hluboká nad Vltavou, Knížecí Dvůr Gallery
Prague, Petra Brandl Gallery
Brno, Moser Gallery

2003
Chomutov, Špejchar Gallery
Karviná, Castle
Brno, Arnie Gallery
Prague, Bez Zábradlí Theatre

2004
Brno, Cross Corridor of the New Town Hall
Ostrava, Chagall Art Center
Olomouc, Skácelík Gallery

2005
West Hollywood, Casting Cafe Nydrle Gallery
West Los Angeles, Czech Republic Consulate
Prague, Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic – "Tribute to the Artist"
Bratislava, Czech Republic Embassy
Vienna, Czech Republic Embassy
Karviná, Castle

2006
Prague, Chodovská Tvrz Gallery
Opava, Theatre Gallery "Behind the Curtain"
Publication of Kristian Kodet's book Self-Reflection with Pavla Slancová-Petráková, Lidové noviny

2007
Hradec Králové, Rondo Gallery
Hořice, Sculpture Gallery
Brno, Cross Corridor of the New Town Hall
Prague, Bez Zábradlí Theatre

2008
Klementinum Gallery – Jubilee exhibition for 60th birthday
Opening of the permanent exhibition Three Generations of the Kodets – Hradec Králové

2009
Brno, Cross Corridor of the New Town Hall
Písek, New Brewhouse
Brno, Chapel of St. Anne
Vienna, Czech Republic Embassy

2010
Klášterec nad Ohří, Kryt Gallery
Týn nad Vltavou, Municipal Gallery at the Golden Sun
Design of Waldemar Matuška Monument
Zlín, Town Hall, Gallery under the Town Hall
Litvínov, Radniční Sklipek Gallery
Graphic illustration for Máj by Karel Hynek Mácha

2011
Brno, Cross Corridor of the New Town Hall
Publication of the third book with Kristian Kodet about Kristian Kodet
Prague, Petra Brandl Gallery – book launch
Olomouc, Skácelík Gallery

2012
Smiřice u Hradce Králové, Smiřice Castle, part of the International Easter Music Festival
Slavkov u Brna, Slavkov Castle

2013
Jubilee exhibition for 65th birthday
Ambit of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, Prague

Kristian Kodet's works are also represented in collections and galleries in Brussels, Paris, Geneva, Vienna, Zurich, New York, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, and Washington.