Viliam Loviška

Viliam Loviška is a Slovak sculptor, painter, designer, educator and organiser of the cultural life.

Study

He studied sculpture in the Studio of Juraj Gavula at the High School of the Art Industry in Bratislava in 1978–1982.
Further he continued his study at The Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia since 1982, where he studied in the Studio of Prof. Ladislav Snopek, Teodor Baník, and later in the Studio of Prof. Jan Kulich and Prof. Albín Brunovský.
Viliam graduated with the University master's degree "Academic Sculptor" in 1989.

Scholarships

1991–1992 – A scholarship granted by The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, USA
1993 – A scholarship granted by the Society of Graphic Artists, Slovakia
1996 – A scholarship granted by Milan Galanda Foundation, Slovakia

Works

Selection of the most important works:

Stará Bystrica astronomical clock, Unique, to the geographical location, Astronomical Clock
Brasília, Passa Quatro, General M. R. Štefánik
USA, Washington, Gravestone of Stefan Osusky
Slovakia, Bratislava, City Part of Ruzinov, Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Interior design
Slovakia, Bratislava, City Part of Ruzinov, Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Pietà
Slovakia, Bratislava, City Part of Ruzinov, Superior Chapel, Interior
Slovakia, Nitra, Memorial to Unborn children
Slovakia, Stara Bystrica, St. Michael Archangel
Slovakia, Stara Bystrica, The Slovak Horologe,
Slovakia, Bratislava, The Integration Hill
Slovakia, Bratislava, BYZANT Gallery, Selection of smaller sculptures made from Levice Gold Onyx stone
Slovakia, Bratislava, Galvaniho Business Centrum IV, Design and furnishment of exterior design components in the shape of

Viliam Loviška has created many of his works in close cooperation with his wife Marcela Lovišková, also respected Slovak sculptor, designer and educator. Their daughter Lea Lovišková is a professional photographer and her artistic works are accompanying many of their common art exhibitions.

Activities

1990 – Founder of Visual Artists Association INAK, founded as the reaction to the political and society changes after Velvet Revolution
1996–2006 – Educator at the University of Constantine Philosopher in Nitra, Slovakia as the Head of Sculpture Studio
2004 – Founder of the Fine Arts and Design Studio BYZANT together with his wife Marcela
2007 – Founder of BYZANT Gallery in the Count Zichy Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia –

Viliam Loviška exhibits his works in domestic and international exhibitions since 1989.

General references

http://fara-ruzinov.sk/o-kostole