CURRICULUM VITAE - MGR. ART. MARIE BERNARDOVÁ
Address: Bratříkovice 66, 747 52, Czech Republic
Phone Number: +420 732 600 812
Email: bernardova.mar@seznam.cz
Date of Birth: October 28, 1999
EDUCATION
2024 – Present: VŠMU - Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava – Art (external doctoral studies) Dissertation project: Dramaturgical Aspects in Scenography – studies interrupted
2022 – 2024: VŠMU - Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Theatre Faculty, Department of Puppetry - Puppetry Scenography and Technology (Master's degree program)
2023 - 2024: Erasmus+ Program - A. Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw, department in Białystok, branch - Puppet Theatre Technology (winter term) – Poland
2019 - 2022: VŠMU - Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Theatre Faculty, Department of Puppetry - Puppetry Scenography and Technology (Bachelor's degree program) - Slovakia
2015 – 2019: Industrial and Artistic High School in Opava, branch – Design of toys - Czech Republic
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2024 – present – Freelance Artist, artistic business
September 2024 – present - Private Elementary Art School in Bratislava, instructor of visual arts and literary-drama courses
2025 - Scenography concept for the upcoming theatre project The Little Prince for Mikroteatro and one concept for the Radost Theatre (Brno) on the theme of prehistory titled
2025 – ZA SEBA, o. z. - Scenography, animal puppets, children's theatre for ages 3+, educational project "Stand Up for Yourself"
2025 – Puppet Theatre Opava, bulletin for the performance "Legend of Changgwi"
2025 - SLH – upcoming video podcast "Cultura" – audiovisual studio, 3D PC designs, concept, and original multifunctional design
2024 - Ludus Theatre, assistant scenographer in finalizing the production "The Old Man and the Sea"
2024 - ZA SEBA, o. z. – concept, original design, and handmade work of a Bunny -puppet for theatre performance
2024 – VŠMU, Faculty of Theatre in Bratislava – Graphic design and animated drawings for an educational film - Luigi Pirandello
2024 - TV LUX s. r. o. (Slovakia) – Visual solutions for the children's TV studio GU100, creating a 3D model, prop designs and production, realization of the final TV studio and puppet repair
2024 – Lab Theatre – "Chick" – play for toddlers, scenography for an advertising campaign and graphic design – logo and merchandise
2024 – Performance "Allegory of the Soul" – International Theatre Festival in Poland Puppet not Puppet, participation with a graduate theatre project on June 19, 2024, authorial scenography and direction.
- VŠMU awards from Reflektor magazine – ("Allegory of the Soul" ) The best puppet scenography, The best puppet direction and dramaturgy
2023 – Ostrava Puppet Theatre – design solution for an interactive installation for children, intended for public spaces
2023 – International Festival Prague Quadrennial of Scenography and Theatre Space – assistant, volunteer during the festival (discussions, exhibitions, children's corner program)
2021 – Creation of illustrations for LD SVČ Opava
2020 - KAPL s. r. o. - Artlandia children's event agency, Bratislava, children's camp Artlandia, position: Instructor of visual arts course
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 - Puppet Theatre, SVČ Opava, position: instructor of theatre and dance camp
EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER COLLABORATIONS
2024 – Festival of Toys “Hračkobraní” (18th edition of the festival of toys made from natural materials), exhibition at Kamenice nad Lipou Castle
2023 – Design of the Right Toy, FOR KIDS fair in Prague - competition and exhibition
2023 - 30 Years of Artistic Fields, exhibition of former graduates of the Industrial and Artistic High School in Opava, Továrna Gallery Litultovice
2023 - 30 Years of Artistic Fields, exhibition of teachers from the Industrial and Artistic High School in Opava, Eisler Gallery - assistance with the realization of posters from theatrical productions
2023 - Almanac of Fools Who Will Not Sell the Poetry of Life - collection of poems and set to music texts – e-book – Graphic design, illustrations, and authorship of several poems
2023 – Artistic Evening (musical and poems - spoken word performance), Bratislava, Theatre K –Assistance with event preparation, creation of a poster, exhibition of own paintings with original poems
INTERESTS
2019 – Scenography for the production "Dad is important“ (Tatínek není k zahození, LD Opava) - award at the Opavská Rolnička Theatre Festival 2022 for scenography and for the creation of mannequins.
2009 – 2022 – Acting in the Puppet Theatre Opava in the family theatre group Rarášci
2017, 2013, 2012, 2009 – awards, competitive festival Puppet Theatre Chrudim (performance: "About Tom Thumb", "Little Devil's Pranks", "About the Car with a bell", "About the Bambulín")
Creation of original toys and design items. Literature – original writing of short stories and poems.
Photography, creation of illustrations and short animations, graphic design, history of art.
ANOTHER SKILLS
PC Programs - Advanced (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint…), graphic programs and 3D modelling (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, DaVinci Resolve, InDesign, Dragonframe, Rhinoceros 3D, Sketchup, and others)
Languages: English and Slovak – advanced proficiency, Polish and Italian – beginner, Czech – native speaker
Opava, July 30, 2025 (Czech Republic)
