Ladislava Gažiová (b. 1981, Spišská Nová Ves, Czechoslovakia) is a visual artist and curator based in Prague, known for her work exploring social injustice. She studied at the Studio of Intermedia Confrontation under Jiří David at UMPRUM in Prague. Gažiová has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in the Czech Republic and internationally. Her paintings often combine raw canvases with smooth stencil spray painting, and though she embraces a distinctive style of abbreviation and simplification, her works unfold complex, multi-layered narratives that engage with both history and contemporary issues. In recent years, she has focused on critically reassessing the discourse around so-called Romani art, curating significant exhibitions like O kosmos hino kalo (The Universe is Black) at the Moravian Gallery in Brno (2017/2018) and Manuš Means Human at Kunsthalle Wien (2021). Following this curatorial exploration, Gažiová returned to her own artistic practice, continuing to push the boundaries of her creative vision.

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