The Defense of Colored Pencils in 2007

The overview of the projects The Defense of Colored Pencils in 2007. At every project you will find references to other photo-galleries, details of the drawings and more detailed information.

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Public Drawing Event at Christmas Fair

Industrial Palace, Prague Showground December 9^th – 16^th, 2007

The project Defense of Colored pencils and public drawing event of Marie Brozova was invited for the third time to Industrial Palace to make the real Christmas atmosphere of the Christmas Fair organized by Incheba Praha. Marie Brozova created another drawing from her cycle Souls of Trees titled "Sakura Princess". This drawing will be included among illustrations of Marie Brozova's first book The Souls of Trees to be published in April 2007

See also:

Links

• about the fairs in Prague Showhround: www.incheba.cz

Special thanks to

• Hanka Votavova for invitation to the Christmas Fair.
• Josef Vanek from Good Day Agency, playing host to weekend show, for presentation of Defense of colored pencils on stage.

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting 2 – station Prague – Marie Brozova was invited to the pre-Christmas live show Afternoon Coffee. The subject of this discussion was interesting: The stories our grannies used to tell us. December 21^st 2007.

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Christmas Exhibition in Luxor Book Palace

Luxor Book Palace, Wenceslas Square 41, Prague

December 3^rd 2007 – January 6^th 2008

Christmas exhibition of Marie Brozova's drawings created in public drawing events of her project The Defense of Colored Pencils decorated the place of Luxor Cafe in Luxor Book Palace. Many drawings had the winter atmosphere, but you could also see the original drawing "Shepherd of Clouds" that had been created in Luxor Book Palace in April 2007.

See also:

Links

• Luxor Book Palace www.neoluxor.cz

Special thanks to

• Zuzana Turnova for cooperation and help with carrying out the Christmas exhibition.
• Petr Sasek for practical help with installment of exhibition

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in benefit for Jedlicka's Institution for physically disabled young people

Municipal Library in Prague, Marianske Namesti Square 27. listopadu – 8. prosince 2007

Pre-Christmas public drawing event of The Defence of Colored Pencils project took place in Municipal Library in Prague in Marianske Namesti, where Marie Brozova created the drawing "Generous Fir", designed as a Christmas present for Jedlicka's Institution for physically disabled young people. The co-organizer of this project became Municipal Library in Prague and the whole project was held under the patronage of the Prague city mayor Pavel Bem.

See also:

Links

• Jedlicka's Institution, www.jus.cz
• Municipal Library, www.mlp.cz

Special thanks to

• Prague city mayor Pavel Bem for the patronage he held over the pre-Christmas Defence of Colored Pencils.
• the director of Jedlicka's Institution Jan Picman for the patronage he held over the whole project
• the director of Municipal Library Tomas Rehak for co-organization of this project by Municipal Library and for offering the hall of the Central Library to exhibition and public drawing event. Many thanks for the speech he gave on the opening day.
• the head of the Central Library Marie Cadkova for her help during organizing the public drawing and opening day of the event.
• the public relations manager Vera Vonavkova for practical help.
• Petra Hajkova for graphic presentation of the project in Municipal Library in Prague.
• musician and lutenist Rudolf Merinsky for playing on the opening day, www.musicaadtabulam.wz.cz.
• all visitors of Municipal Library, sensitive for beauty, for encouragement and inspiration.

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting 2 – Station Prague – live interwiew with Svetla Magni in program Good Morning, November 11^th, 2007
• Shooting of TV document do Czech TV program Wandering Camera
• Extensive article with Marie Brozova in magazine Sfera 11/2007
• Large article about The Defence of Colored Pencils in magazine Tina 49/2007

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The Defense of Colored Pencils as the cultural accompaniment of expos

Pilsen expo "Woman and Home", TJ Lokomotiva Hall
October, 19^th – 21^st 2007

The National House in Prague Vinohrady, AK Agency Christmas Expo
October 23^rd – 25^th 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils was invited as the cultural accompaniment of the Pilsen expo "Woman and Home", where Marie Brozova started to work on her drawing "Mommy the Apple Tree", another from the cycle "Souls of Trees". Pilsen did not forget the public drawing event of the drawing "Book of Life" in Research Library that took place in November 2005 and Marie was visited by many Pilsen fans of her project.

The drawing "Mommy the Apple Tree" was finished in luxurious space of the National House in Prague – Vinohrady, as the cultural accompaniment of AK Agency Christmas Expo. The public drawing event was followed by a large exhibition of drawings created during the project Defense of Colored Pencils.

See also

Why you can meet the Defense of Colored Pencils in commercial places

Links

• Pilsen Expo Woman and Home, www.omnis.cz
• Four expositions under one roof in the National House in Prague Vinohrady, www.akagentura.cz

Special thanks to

• Ms. Daniela Nevtipilova from Omnis Agency for the invitation to the Pilsen Expo "Woman and Home"
• Ms. Arnostka Havelkova, director of AK Agency, for the invitation to the National House in Prague " Vinohrady.
• Petr Kozak, illusionist and photographer, for a large photo-documentation of both projects in highest possible quality, www.dragonsfire.cz
• my friend Lili, who brought me a beautiful peacock feather, I have been yearning for about thirty years…

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, interview with the host Jirina Perinova in her program What interests you
• Pilsen Daily, 20/10/2007
• Pilsen Daily, 22/10/2007

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in autumn colors

Labe Book Fair, Lysa nad Labem
September, 6^th – 8^th 2007

Festival Jicin – the town of fairy tales, Valdstejnovo namesti Square
September, 10^th – 16^th, 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils visited Labe Book Fair, where Marie Brozova started to work on her drawing "Maple Tree – Painter of the Fall" that will appear in her forthcoming book The Souls of Trees which will be published in April 2008. She was discussing trees and books with adult as well as children visitors.

Marie Brozova continued her work on her drawing "Maple Tree – Painter of the Fall" against the cold rainy weather that followed first half of the festival Jicin – the town of fairy tales. This year the main theme of the festival was chosen as arts and crafts in fairy tales. The colored pencil technique encouraged many visitors, but also art schools students who were leading many creative workshops.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event in Lysa nad Labem
Marie Brozova's memoir of the event in Jicin

Links

• contest The Tree of the Year, www.nadacepartnerstvi.cz/stromzivota
• Festival Jicin – the town of fairy-tales, www.POHADKA.cz

Special thanks to

• the manager of Labe book fair Mr.Rehounek for invitation and for his ingenious book about his childhood.
• Ivona Brezinova, writer of children's books, who proves with her work that it is possible to introduce writers of the 19th century in digestible way even to highschool students. www.ivonabrezinova.cz
• Bohdan Mikulka from Bruntal, who is fireman, photographer and a poet, for his poem about the land of sand-pits that used to belong to all of us.
• Ludmila Tmejova for the invitation to the festival and to the whole staff of the festival for kind help.

Publicity in media – Lysa nad Labem

• Czech Broadcasting Region, live interview with Michal Trnka
• Mladá Fronta Daily

Publicity in media – Jicin – the town of fairy-tales

• Fairy-tale Radio Domino: interview with Slaver Hrzal and young journalists.
• Jicinsky Denik Daily
• Pravo
• Hradec Králove

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The Defense of Colored Pencils welcoming first-graders

Prague 2, Rest and recreation center Botic
September, 3^rd, 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils was invited to the program of welcoming first-graders to schools. September 3^rd you could visit the exhibition and presentation of the project in Boticska Street pedestrian precinct since 8^a.m. till 5^p.m. Children could also enjoy fun attractions and attend competitions organized by Police department.

See also:

Special thanks to

• Rest and Recreation center Botic
• Helena Bendova for invitation to the event of welcoming first-graders to schools.

Publicity in media

• region TV Prima news

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Favorite destination: Jindrichuv Hradec

Jindrichuv Hradec, Langr House
August, 16^th – 23^rd, 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils visited Jindrichuv Hradec for the third time, where Marie Brozova created a drawing "Witches of Summer Storm" inspired by hot August weather. The public drawing event took place in the main square Namesti Miru at the Langr House and was followed by the exhibition inside the rennaisance building of Langr House.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Langr House, www.langruv-dum.cz

Special thanks to

• Lada Cvrckova for the invitation to Jindrichuv Hradec.
• Sabina and Jiri Langr for the space for public drawing event and exhibition in front of their charming gallery Inspirace in Langr House, and also for a guided tour of newly reconstructed castle mill serving as a gallery and museum.
• Mrs. Erbenova for very hospitable care in her family pension Myra.
• Petr Kozak for photo-documentation of the project and for the loud ovation, thanks to which I was told that I had fans around me like a rock star. www.dragonsfire.cz
• all the visitors from jindrichuv Hradec, for all the cakes and especially for their enthusiastic encouragement.

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting – Prague Station, interview with the host Jirina Perinova in her program What interests you.
• Jindrichuv Hradec TV news
• Jindrichuv Hradec daily

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Dutch Travels with Colored pencils

Holland, Ede
July, 23^rd – 21^st 2007

Dutch group of artist PEK invited the Defense of Colored Pencils to Ede for a large exhibition and public drawing event in front of their spacious gallery. Czech Republic is very popular in Holland and thanks to wonderful publicity in media, many visitors came from distant places.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• PEK group of artists www.pek-ede.nl

Special thanks to

• the PEK group of artist for the invitation to Holland and offering their gallery for the exhibition
• Jan Vosman for creating a wonderful platform for carrying out the project and for his generous help and hospitability.
• Anne Idsinga-Feyen for Taurean harmony. This water-color painter defends the technique of aquarell with the same vigor I defend colored pencils.
• Elly Ghazzi for practical help during the project

Publicity in media:

• EdeStad, July 11
• De Gelderlander, July 18

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Public drawing event in historic Kutna Hora

Kutná Hora
June, 30^th – July, 8^th 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils visited Kutna Hora for the third time. Marie Brozova created a drawing titled "Gothic is woven of stone and wind" in front of Corpus Christi Chapel at St. Barbara Cathedral. The public drawing was accompanied by exhibition and also by the strong wind that was interested how Marie would portray him.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Kutna Hora guide service and infocenter, www.kh.cz, www.kutnahora.cz
• The Good Tearoom in Kutna Hora, www.dckh.cz

Special thanks to

• Mrs. Olga Trejbalova from Kutna Hora Guide service and Infocenter for the invitation and kind help with the project. Thanks to her Defense of Colored Pencils felt like home in Kutna Hora.
• Jan Drchal for offering the space for the exhibition in his Good Tearoom.
• journalist Jitka Pokorna for frequent visits and detailed reports about the Defense of Colored Pencils in newspapers
• restorer of musical instruments Tomas Krbilek not only for the first aid he provided to my ancient drawing easel that had been knocked down by wind. www.krbilek.eu
• charming witch Simona Koryntova, air-brush artist, for her picturesque beings. They feel like home in my garden. www.hravazahrada.cz
• thanks to Barbara Roling, a Dutch artist, for opening a new dimension in ceramics www.barbararoling.nl

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting, Vltava station
• Czech Broadcasting, Prague station – the interview with Jirina Perinova in her programme What interests you.
• Kutna Hora daily
• Mlada Fronta daily
• Kutnohorske obzory weekly

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The largest drawing created with colored pencils Pelhrimov

Pelhrimov
May 27^th – June 9^th 2007

Marie Brozova broke her own record registered in 2005 and created the biggest drawing with colored pencils titled "Pelhrimov – The City of Records" measuring 1850 × 1250 mm in 14 days of public drawing. Her work was completed during the annual international festival Pelhrimov – The City of Records.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Dobry Den Agency, www.dobryden.cz
• hotel Slavie, www.hotelslavie.pel.cz

Special thanks to

• all members of Dobry Den Agency for creating the best possible support for carrying out the project in Pelhrimov.
• hotel Slavie for kind care, especially for nourishing pancakes for breakfast and luxurious mojito drink.
• Petr Kozak, a man of many fiery talents, fakir and skilled photographer, for photo documentation of the whole project, for very obliging help with everyday installation of my outer exhibition, and for bringing me likable animals like rats, boa constrictor and especially the one small dragon. Thanks for knowing that the door to the land of Narnia are still wide open! www.dragonsfire.cz
• photographer Josef Chaloupek and his wife Daniela for a beautiful book Pelhrimovsko a krasy Vysociny about the most romantic sceneries in Vysocina region that inspired me to discover the mysterious hill Kremesnik.
• kind photograph Mr. Zdenek with the sun shining in his smile for most beautiful photo-portraits.
• Stepan Rak playing the marble guitar made by Jan Rericha for the wonderful experience of hearing the sound of a stone 250 millions years old www.stepanrak.cz, www.janrericha.com/cz
• Psito Oyate, Bead People, the native American-like traditional group for magnificent performance of flight. www.psitooyate.cz
• the governor of Vysocina district Milos Vystrcil for words of praise and offer for possible future cooperation in Vysocina region. He visited me on his way to cut the record size ginger bread house for the audience.

Publicity in media

• Czech Broadcasting Region
• Pelhrimov Daily
• Mlada Fronta Daily
• Sunday Blesk
• AHA

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in picturesque south Bohemia

Vodnany
April, 28^th – May 5^th 2007

Marie Brozova visited with her project The Defence of Colored Pencils a beautiful town Vodnany in South Bohemia and created publicly a drawing connected with the Fishing Festival, titled Willow Tree – The Kind Confessor. The public drawing and so far the largest exhibition in Municipal Museum and Gallery was warmly accepted and visited by a large number of school classes.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Vodnany, www.vodnanynet.cz

Special thanks to

• the Municipal Museum and Gallery principal Jitka Velkova for inviting us to Vodnany and creating the most agreeable base for carrying out the project.
• the town chronicler Mr. Zdenek Hruska for a very fitting description of my works and project in Vodnany
• Ms. Jana Kunova, owner of the Angels Cafe (Kavárna u Andela), for the most delicious home made pistachio ice-cream and for the definitely sweetest moments spent in Vodnany. Many thanks to all the grannies who brought me sweets , candies and flowers from their gardens.
• Ms. Gabriela for the very special birthday present

Publicity in media

• Strakonice Daily
• Vodnany Monthly

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The Defence of Colored Pencils and DVD release in the biggest bookshop in Central Europe

Luxor Book Pallace, Prague, Wenceslas Square
March 5^th – 13^th 2007

The third year of the project Defense of Colored Pencils Marie Brozova started in the very center of Prague by public drawing event in the Luxor Book Palace. Marie worked on her drawing titled "The Shepherd of Clouds" at the shop window leading to Wenceslal Square, inviting inside hundreds of people passing by.

On Saturday March 10 there was a preview of the newly released DVD "Queen MAB’s dreamland" including art document about the project Defense of Colored Pencils and Marie Brozova’s works, colored pencils technique, virtual gallery of drawings and photo gallery of the traveling project. The famous Czech actor Valerie Zawadska became the patron of the DVD.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Luxor Book Palace, www.neoluxor.cz
• Valerie Zawadska, www.valeriezawadska.wz.cz

Special thanks to

• The Palace of Books Luxor, particularly to Zuzana Turnova for kind help with carrying out the project, and to Peter Sasek for useful help in technical matters.
• Valerie Zawadska for becoming a patron of the DVD. Many thanks to Vrata Ebr - doyen of Czech book trade, who visited the public drawing very often.
• Thanks to photographers: Pepa Stredawww.go.to/pepastreda, Jiri Viduna, Jiri Piskac www.jiping.cz.
• the class 2B of the elementary school in Vodickova Street for perceptive attention and a wonderful collective drawing I got as a present

Publicity in media

• ultural Events Overview, March 2006
• Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, interview with the host Jirina Perinova in her program What interests you?
• Czech Broadcasting, station Prague, invitation to the project with the host Svetla Magni in her program Good Morning
• trailer to the project on Radio Impuls and Radio Regina.
• The news about the project in the Czech Press Agency, published by Mlada Fronta Dnes, Metro and other journals.

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The Defense of Colored Pencils in esoteric atmosphere

Esoteric Fair in Prague Showground
March 16^th – 18^th 2007

Novomestska Radnice City Hall in Prague, participating in the multicultural festival Prague Gates March, 20^th – 25^th 2007

The Defense of Colored Pencils was invited to Esoteric Fair 2007, where Marie Brozova started to work on her mysterious drawing titled "The Feline Palace". More than a hundred people visited her lecture "How can you find way back to the word of imagination". In many visitors’ opinion the Defense of Colored Pencils was the deepest impression in the whole fair. The public drawing event continued in Novomestska Radnice Town Hall in Karlovo namesti Square, where The Defense of Colored pencils took part in the multicultural festival Prague Gates.

See also:

Marie Brozova's memoir of the event

Links

• Incheba Praha, www.incheba.cz
• Prague Gates, www.prazskebrany.cz

Special thanks to

• Ctirad Hemelik for the invitation to the Esoteric Fair and festival Prague Gates, thanks to headmistress of the city hall Gabriela Kolarova for room for the exhibition in Novomestska radnice.
• intuitive musician Daniel Namkhay from Brasil for playing the flute for my picture (www.danielnamkhay.com.br)
• Pavel Spatenka for the new dimension in viewing human emotions and for a very beautiful mandala picture (www.monnada.cz).
• unforgettable Miss Lili, who put her arms about the public drawing event in her very warm and optimistic embrace.

Publicity in media

• Overview of cultural events, March 2007
• Phoenix magazine, extensive interview
• Vitalita, Slovak magazine, interview about the project