The Defense of Colored Pencils in 2006

The overview of the projects The Defense of Colored Pencils in 2006. At every project you will find references to other photo-galleries, details of the drawings and more detailed information.

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in benefit for the orphans’ asylum in Prague – Klanovice

Prague, Vinohrady Pavilion
December, 1^st – 10^th 2006

During Pre-Christmas Defense of Colored Pencils in Vinohradsky Pavilion Marie Brozova drew a drawing "Granny’s Garden" that was donated to the orphans’ asylum in Prague – Klanovice with 58 children. The public drawing accompanied the traditional charitable project arranged by Czech committee for UNICEF "Tree of fulfilled dreams" encouraging people to choose from the orphans wishes and buy them Christmas presents. Among the first donators were Valerie Zawadska, Leos Mares and Ray Koranteng. The Dobry Den Agency in its program presented the new edition of Czech Book of Records, with Marie Brozova record drawing drawn by colored pencils.

The grand finale ceremonial December, 20^th in Vinohradsky Pavilon was hosted by Valerie Zawadska. Marie Brozova handed over the drawing Granny’s Garden to the headmaster of Orphans’ Asylum Mr Nejezchleba. The popular singer Leona Machalkova took the patronage over this donation. The Dobry Den Agency and Dr.Abe agency prepared the evening show.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Vinohrady Pavilion
• Czech UNICEF Fund
• agency Apsara
• agency Dobrý den
• agency dr. Abé

Special thanks to

• Klara Nesterova, manager of the Apsara agency, who prepared the Christmas project in Vinohradsky Pavilion and helped in promotion of The Defense of Colored Pencils.
• Valeria Zawadska for kind word not only about the drawing.
• Leona Machalkova for taking the patronage over donation of the drawing.
• Josef Vane from Dobry Den Agency for lending Marie Brozova the biggest colored pencil, who tried to draw a sketch with it.

Event publicity

• Cultural Events Overview, December 2006
• Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, interview with the host Jirina Perinova in her program What are you interested in (Dec 1^st 2006)
• Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, live interview with the host Dagmar Buresova in the programme Good Morning (Dec 8^th 2006)
• The Industrial Palace – publicity: Czech Broadcasting, station Prague

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Christmas Defense of Colored Pencils

Prague, The Industrial Palace in Prague Showground
December 12^th – 20^th 2006

Until December 20th Marie Brozova worked hard on her drawing "Passing on the Light", that brought the pre-Christmas atmosphere into the Christmas Fair, organized by Incheba Praha, in Industrial Palace of Prague Showground.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Incheba Praha

Special thanks to

• Ms Hanka Votavova for invitation of the project to the cultural program accompanying the Christmas Fair
• Ivan Sevcik for the idea for the drawing "Passing on the Light"

Event publicity

• Czech Broadcasting, station Praha

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Fairy-tale Defense of Colored Pencils

Jicin
September 11^th – 17^th 2006

During the festival Jicin – the Town of Fairy Tales Marie Brozova created the drawing Bandits in the Tree. In her magical hat children took Marie for a fairy.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Festival Jicin – The Town of Fairy Tales: www.pohadka.cz

Special thanks to

• the mayor of Jicin Martin Pos, who wanted the copy of the drawing made in the largest format and exhibited it in the municipality office.
• manager of the project Vera Rychterova for inviting the Defense of Colored Pencils to Jicin.
• Ms. Tmejova and Ms. Bohunovska for energetic help during the project.
• Lenka Vackova, Jana Lachmanova and all the children assistants who looked after the colored pencils workshop.
• special thanks to the patron of the festival, Czech actor Jiri Labus, for kind words of appreciation over my fresh-drawn drawing.

Event publicity

• Fairy tale radio Domino Sept 14^th 2006
• The Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, live interview with Jirina Perinova. Sept. 15^th 2006
• Radio Metuje, Sept. 17^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in Kladno

Kladno
July 28^th – August 5^th 2006

In Florian Square at the sun clock Marie Brozova created the drawing Melon Planet, that was finished during the Melon Festival in Kladno Castle Gardens in August 5^th.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• More about Kladno: www.mestokladno.cz
• More about the Melon Festival: www.carving-studio.cz

Special thanks to

• Bayram Jezek and his family for warm welcome and the most beautiful lodging.
• Mr Ludek Prochazka, for invitation to Melon Festival.
• Ms Lenka Cibochova from Kladno municipality for her help with the arranging the project in Kladno.

Event publicity

• The Czech Broadcasting, station Region, live interview about art and cooking with Patrik Rozehnal
• Kladensky denik Journal, August 1^st 2006

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Return to the Black Rose Passage in Prague

Prague, The Black Rose Passage
July 12^th – 21^st 2006

After two years the project Defense of Colored Pencils returned to Prague Black Rose Passage, where Marie Brozova created a drawing titled "Kingdom of Flowers". Public drawing was followed by a large exhibition of drawings.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• More about The Black Rose Passage: www.cernaruze.cz

Special thanks to

• Ing. Jaroslav Svoboda, manager of the SOLID group operating the Black Rose Passage, for backing the Project The Defense of Colored Pencils in the Black Rose Passage.
• photographer Pepa Streda for the documentation of the project.

Event publicity

• TV Prima, report about the Defense of Colored Pencils and Marie Brozova’s drawings in program Extra, August 21^st 2006
• TV Prima, news Minuty regionu, July 17^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in the city where you can spot an angel

Kutna Hora, July 1^st – 9^th 2006
The Corpus Christi Chapel in front of the St. Barbara cathedral

June 30^th – July 31^st 2006
exhibition in the Good Tearoom

Marie Brozova from 1st to 9th July created her drawing "Kutna Hora – the city where you can spot an angel" in front of the Corpus Christi Chapel. The drawing was in light summer colors corresponding with tropical heat. Public drawing was visited not only by the tourists from all around the world, but also by local people who are said to be stay-at-homes, especially in matters of culture.

In Kutna Hora Good Tearoom in Jungmann Square Marie Brozova opened her exhibition on June 30^th. The opening day was accompanied by degustation of first flush darjeeling tea, warming in cold rainy weather.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• More about Kutna Hora: www.kutnahora.cz or www.kh.cz about the Good Tearoom: www.dckh.cz

Special thanks to

• Ms. Trejbalova from info-center and Jan Drchal the owner of the Good Tearoom for their help with arranging the project in Kutna Hora.

Event publicity

The Czech Broadcasting, station Praha, interview with Jirina Perinova in her program What are you interested in

• Obzory Kutnohorska weekly, July 5^th 2006
• Mlada Fronta Dnes journal, July 4^th 2006
• Mlada Fronta Dnes journal, July 5^th 2006
• Kutnohorsky denik journal, July 4^th 2006
• Kutnohorsky denik journal, July 10^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils at the 15th Meridian

Jindrichuv Hradec
June, 1^st – 8^th 2006

Public drawing of the drawing "Wanderings with the White Lady Ghost" in front of the pension 15th Meridian, www15polednik.cz. The Defense of Colored Pencils was held under patronage of the city mayor Karel Matousek.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Jindrichuv Hradec, 15th Meridian

Special thanks to

• the city mayor Karel Matousek, who held the patronage over the project in Jindrichuv Hradec.
• Ms. Lada Cvrckova for her help with arranging the project.

Event publicity

• TV Prima, regional news, June 1st 2006
• Jindrichohradecke listy journal, June 2^nd 2006
• Jindrichohradecke listy journal, June 3^rd 2006
• Jindrichohradecke listy journal, June 8^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils at Prague Planetarium

Prague Planetarium
April 28^th – May 8^th 2006

In front of the Prague Planetarium in Stromovka park Marie Brozova drew a drawing "The Way the Stars Live" inspired by astronomy, which is her lifelong hobby. The public drawing was followed by the exhibition of her drawings in Planetarium, as the beginning of the mutual project titled "With Colored Pencils towards the Universe".

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Special thanks to

• the planetarium curator Marcel Grün for backing up the project Ms Sifner for her help with carrying out the project
• photographer Pepa Streda for the documentation of the project

Event publicity

• TV Nova, news, May 2^nd 2006
• TV Prima, news, May 3^rd 2006
• The Czech Broadcasting, station Praha, live interview with Svetla Magni in Good Morning Program, April 27^th 2006
• The Czech Broadcasting, station Praha, interview with Jirina Perinova in the program What are you interested in.
• The Czech Broadcasting, station Regina, invitation to the project at the Planetarium, May, 4^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils for the first time abroad

Holland, Bennekom near Arnhem, Alexanderschool
April, 3^rd – 7^th 2006

The Defense of Colored Pencils visited Dutch town Bennekom near Arnhem, where it took part in the Water Project in Alexanderschool. The drawing titled "The Waterfall" inspired not only the pupils, but also enchanted their parents and other visitors, who came to see something what they had not seen before.

The public drawing in Holland followed by exhibition of Marie Brozova’s drawings was very successful. It had been proved that her drawings talk to people in generally comprehensive language despite of nationality or culture differences.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• More information: http://alexanderschool-skovv.nl

Special thanks to

• all teachers of Alexanderschool, especially Jan Vosman, who invited the project to Holland, and who is a prolific artist too: www.pek-ede.nl
• all the pupils, who drew drawing in the book Marie got as a wonderful present – the best souvenir from Holland.
• Ms. Elly Ghazzi for warm welcome

Event publicity

• Bennekom Nieuwsblad, April 12^th 2006

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in the biggest and most beautiful bookshop

Ostrava, The House of Books Librex
February 28^th – March 13^th 2006

In Ostrava cultural center Librex bookshop Marie Brozova worked for twelve days on one of her most detailed drawings inspired by elevating atmosphere titled "The House Made of Books" On the opening day Marie Brozova donated ten reproductions of her drawings to children hospital Ostrava – Poruba.

See also:

Photo album of the event
Close view of the drawing
Actual size detail samples
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Librex
• Chagall

Special thanks to

• the management and employees of the House of Books Librex for creating a friendly atmosphere, especially to Ms. Jitka Vankova for energetic help with the project realization, Ms. Lenka Kijova for creating a backstage and
• to art center Chagall, for framing the prints which were donated to the FNsP Ostrava – Poruba hospital

Event publicity

• Moravsko-slezske listy, March 6^th 2006
• Moravsko-slezsky denik, March 9^th 2006
• article in Xantypa magazine, February 2006