Biography

Peter Janík

is one of the most renowned and highly valued contemporary worldwide - awarded luxury Haute Jewellery artists of the world.

His visionary jewellery works have been shown at the most prestigious selective art and design exhibitions in the recording more than 29 countries of the world from New York to Japan and from Iceland to United Arab Emirates.

1971

Born in Čadca, Slovak Republic

1985-89

Study at the School of Applied Arts, Kremnica, Slovak Republic

1990

Trainee at the Art Jewellery Studio of Prof. Josef Symon, Vienna, Austria

1991-94

Teacher of the Goldsmithing & Silversmithing at the School of Applied Arts, Kremnica, Slovak Republic

1994

Designer in the jewellery studio Lion & Lion, Monaco – New York USA

1992-2005

Member of the Art Jeweller’s Association AURA, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

1997-2009

Member of the Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst (Association for Jewellery Art), Hanu, Germany

1998

Owner of © BIONIC VISION JEWELRY STUDIO in Kysucké Nové Mesto, Slovak Republic

2007

Designer in the jewellery studio Lia Halada, Paris Street, Prague, Czech Republic

Press - TV - Radio

Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, TOP Magazine Brazil, BMW Revue, Porsche Magazine, Gold Car, CRAFT Egland, Perles de Tahiti News, Hong Kong News, Atrium, Designum, Design Trend, Interior and Exterior, The Slovak Spectator, Spex, Mate – Germany, Golf Trip, Ladies Golf, Golf SK Slovenská golfová asociácia Slovak Golf Association www.skga.sk, Milliard Sun, Travel IN, Bon Voyage, Miau, Eva, Emma, Elita – Elite Magazine, Wedding Day, Móda revue – Fashion Revue, Hair and Beauty, SME, Hospodárske noviny, Pravda, etc.

INTERVIEW IN

Slovak TV1, Slovak TV2, Markíza TV, TV JOJ, Czech Radio 1, TV Žlina, TV Trenčín TV ART Bratislava, Slovak Radio SRO 1, SRO 2 Devín, Rádio Z, Frontinus, Rebeca etc.

PUBLICATIONS AND CATALOGUES

Czech and Slovak Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Sweden, United States Of America world’s encyclopaedia Contemporary Jewellery Makers 2008, Cologne – New York, Otto’s Encyclopaedia of Slovakia

Symposia

2008

Symposium "Design, Creativity, Innovation-The Value of Brand Name", NADSME, SDC, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

2005

Formdiskurs – International Art Jewellery Symposium, Idar-Oberstein, Germany

2005

Carl Fabergé Luxury Seminar, Lahti, Finland (FAF The Fabergé Arts Foundation Washington DC, USA - St. Petersburg www.fabergearts.org, Russia, State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Lahti School of Goldsmiths, Lahden Ammattikorkeakoulu – Lahti University of Applied Sciences www.lamk.fi, Forbes Magazine Collection www.forbescollection.com)

2000

International Garnet Jewellery Symposium, Granát Turnov, Czech Republic

1999

Harakka - International Weather Vane Seminar, Helsinki, Finland, South Karelia University of Applied Sciences www.saimia.fi

1998

V. Ars Ornata Europeana, Stockholm, Sweden (Moderna Museet Stockholm www.modernamuseet.se, http://capital.culture.info, Gallery Nutida Svenskt Silver www.nutida.nu, Gallery Metallum Stockholm)

1995

II. Ars Ornata Europeana, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

1995

International Jeweller’s Symposium - Smržovka, Czech Republic

1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001

International Art Jewellers Symposia, Kremnica, Slovak Republic

Collections

Slovak National Gallery Bratislava, Slovakia www.sng.sk

Zvolen´s Castle, Slovakia

Honourable chains for chairmans of the districts (VÚC) Žilina and Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic

Granát Turnov, Czech Republic

Hejral Smržovka, Czech Republic

Private collections in England, Japan, the United States of America, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Russia, etc.

Pearl pendants "SLOVAKIA-Pearl in the Heart of Europe", made for star singers Bryan Adams and Heather Small of M People

CLIENTS

Porsche Slovakia, Henkel Slovakia, Bizone a.s. Bratislava, VÚC Žilina, VÚC Banská Bystrica…

AWARDS

2008

"The Most Innovative Young Enterpreneur of Slovakia", Slovakia

2005

Personality of the Year in Region Kysuce, The Cultural Foundation of the Region Kysuce, Slovakia

2004

Tatrabanka Art Prize Nominee, Slovak Republic

2002-03

first prize winner of the Tahitian Pearl Trophy International, New York, the United States of America

2001

triple winner of the First Tahitian Pearl Jewellery Competition, Žilina, Slovakia

2000

"Jewel for Arab Emirates" Competition honourable mention, Sandrigo, Italy, Dubai the United Arab Emirates www.auritalia.it, World Gold Council www.gold.org, www.unesco.org, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry www.gbc-dubai.com

1998

RECYCLING - International Eco Art & Design Competition, finalist Rundetaarn Gallery www.rundetaarn.dk, Danske Kunsthåndværkere www.danskekunsthaandvaerkere.dk, Worlds Craft Council www.wcc.org, Copenhagen, Denmark

1997

FORM 97, Prize of the Slovak Artist Associations in Bratislava, www.svu.sk Slovakia

1996

Slovak Design Centre nominee for BIO 15, Biennial of Industrial Design, Ljubljana, Slovenia www.sdc.sk, www.bio.si

1996

GRANULATION International Jewellers Competition finalist, Hanau, Germany, www.gfg-hanau.de

1995

7th International Design Competition finalist, Osaka www.jdf.or.jp/eng/ Japan Design Foundation, Japan

Solo exhibitions

2017

Unique Fine Jewellery Art by Peter Janik, Chateau Gbeľany, Slovak Republic

2016

Haute Jewellery Art by Peter Janík & Haute Couture by ARD Atelier Elena Grösslicht Wien, Black Stork Golf Club, High Tatras / Vysoké Tatry, Slovak Republic

2009

Unique Jewellery by Peter Janík, with cooperation Softip a.s. Žilina, Grand Castle, Liptovský Hrádok www.grandcastle.sk

2008

Permanent exhibiton Peter Janík Unique Jewellery, TOP Restaurant, Žilina, Slovakia

2006

Exhibitions at Mercedes Slovak Ladies Tour and European Golf Seniors Championship, Golf Club, Tále, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia www.golftale.sk

2003-06

Peter Janík 4D – 4th Dimension of the Jewel, Galley of Slovak Culture Institut Berlin Germany, ČSOBank Žilina, Regional Gallery in Čadca, Town Gallery Trenčín, Doména furniture studio Trenčín, TV Markíza – Fajn Club Záhorská Bystrica, Hotel Kriváň Kysucké Nové Mesto, Café Piáno Žilina, Slovakia, etc.

2004

Peter Janík jewellery with Jaguar car presentation, Tatra Banka Golf Cup, Piešťany SPA www.spagolf.sk, Slovakia

2002-03

Peter and Pearls, Atelié Lara, Oslo, Norway

2002

Unique Tahitian pearl jewellery by Peter Janík, event of American The Golden Gospel Pearls with Vivien Žilina, Gold Wing Club, Žilina, Slovakia

2001

Unique Jewellery by Peter Janík, V.I.P. Club ČSOBank, Žilina, Slovakia

2001

Author Jewellery by Peter Janík, event of the Czech singer Lucie Bílá with Agency Vivien Žilina, VIX Club, Žilina

2000-01

“Peter Janík – Unique Jewellery”, Manor House in Radola, Kysucké Nové Mesto, Poľnobanka Žilina, Devín banka Čadca, Jazz Art Gallery, Piešťany, K – Gallery, Bratislava cooperation with studio Bang ang Olufsen, Bratislava www.b-o.sk, Slovakia, etc.

2000

“Jašidielňa”summer childrens jewellery workshop, Žilina, Slovakia

2000

“Telíčko / Small Body” Peter Janík, Miloš Kopták, Martin Gerboc, Umelecká beseda, Gallery of Slovak Union of Visual Arts www.svu.sk, Bratislava, Slovakia

1999

“The Future Vision/ Vízia budúcnosti” Regional Library, Žilina, Slovak Republic