DOCUMENT
Name and surname prof. akad. mal. Boris Kvasnica
Document type: Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava
The seat of the university Hviezdoslavovo námestie 18, 814 37 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Kvasnica
I.2 - Name
Boris
I.3 - Degrees
prof. akad.mal.
I.4 - Year of birth
1964
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Department of Restoration, VŠVU Bratislava
I.7 - Position
head of the studio
I.8 - E-mail address
kvasnica@vsvu.sk. , kvasnica@me.com
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/11758
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Fine arts - restoration

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
VŠVU Bratislava
II.b - Year
1990
II.c - Study field and programme
Restoration
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
VŠVU Bratislava
II.b - Year
2004
II.c - Study field and programme
Fine arts - restoration
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
AVU Praha
II.b - Year
2008
II.c - Study field and programme
Fine arts - restoration of fine works of painting and polychrome sculpture.
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
University teacher VŠVU v Bratislave 1999 - 2022
Head of the restoration studio of works on paper, photographs and other media.

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Scholarship MKSR stáz v Bayerischestaatsbibliothek, Staatliche zentralarchiv Mníchov Bayerischestaatsbibliothek, Mnichov, Bavorsko, Nemecko, Staatliche zentralarchiv Mníchov, Bavorsko, Nemecko 1993
Scholarship Andrew W. Mellon účasť na workshope Damaget and Deteriorated Photographic Print Materiaals J.Paul Getty Centre, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2004
Workshop, Silverpoint drawing Getty Center, Los Angeles, USA 2009
Course / workshop, Renaissance tempera Getty Center, Los Angeles, USA 2010Studio for restoration of works of art on paper and photographs and other media
Exam - Slovak Chamber of Restaurateurs Slovak Chamber of Restaurateurs 28.11:1994

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Studio for restoration of works of art on paper and photographs and other media Restoration work BC Fine Arts
Studio for restoration of works of art on paper and photographs and other media Restoration work Master Fine Arts
Doctoral consultations Fine Arts Doctoral Art
Bachelor's thesis (consultations, drafting) Restoration work BC ART
Diploma thesis (consultations, preparation) Restoration work Master Art
Technological copy Restoration work BC Art
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Restaurateur creation (main teacher in charge) Master ART
Visual arts (main teacher in charge) doctoral IIIst. external form Art
Visual arts (main teacher in charge) doctoral IIIst. daily form Art
Restaurateur creation (main teacher in charge) Bachelor's degree, full-time Art
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.3.a - Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure V.3.b - Study field to which it is assigned
Restoration workArt Art
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
1
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
4
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
5
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
37
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
34
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
4
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Graphic techniques for paper restorers Restoration work BC Art
Introduction to restoration Restoration work BC ART
Technological copy - 2nd degree Restoration work Master Art

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
8500
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
650
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
21
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
8
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
12
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
4
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1.

1990 -1993 - Extensive restoration project of restoration research and complete restoration of historical wallpapers in the Neo-Gothic castle of the Ferdinand Grof von Drechsel family, Karlstein near Regensburg, Germany: a.historical wallpapers - fy. Zuber, France, Billiard room - Hunting motifs, b.historical wallpapers - Smoking room Wallpapers - imitation leather, c.historical wallpapers - Corridor with leaves - Wallpapers after a fire - Decorative vine motif, d.historical wallpapers - Celt room - Wallpapers - Borders Cooperation from the Bavarian Landesamt fur Denkmalpflege Munich - Dr. Gies, Germany.

2.

1994 - 1997 - Extensive restoration project of restoration research and complete restoration of The Printed Brith and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans in Pennsylvania - prof. Klaus Stopp, Mainz, Germany.

3.

1996 - 2000 - Extensive restoration project of restoration research and complete restoration of hand-painted historical wallpapers from the water castle Anif / Salzburg Austria. Johannes Graf von MOY, Gräfliche von MOY'SCHE Privatstiftung.

4.

1997 - 1999 - Restoration project of restoration research and complete restoration of a book from the Čaplovič library in Dolný Kubín - Author: De BRY Title: Discovery of America published in 1590

5.

2000 - 2001 - Extensive restoration project of restoration research and complete restoration of historical wallpapers of a 3-room mansion in Sv. Anton, Saint Anthony. Slovakia

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1.

Complete research and restoration of a colored panoramic view of the ceremonial procession on paper. • Investor: Galeria A.Henn • Size 0.40m x 27m. /h x w/ • Material: print from a height, fully colored with watercolor + Arabic gum. • Stuttgart, Deutschland / Germany • Work: Der Festzug der Württemberger • Location: Henn Gallery, Stuttgart, Germany • Date: 1841 • Realization: 2019 - 2021.

2.

Complete research and restoration. Investor: Gallery P.M. Bohúňa Liptovský Mikuláš work: Zola Palugyaya, Pastels. a. Autumn under Poludnica, dry pastel, 49 x 65 cm inv. no. K-14 b. Winter motif, dry pastel, 30 x 40 cm inv. no. K-60 c. War, dry pastel, 43 x 41 cm inv. no. K-1957 d. War, dry pastel, 49.5 x 69.5 cm inv. no. K-1960 Project: The project was implemented in the period 2015-2018 and is a collection of the most damaged works of the author Ladislav Mednyanský. It was divided into two stages and consisted of the restoration of 32 separate two-sided works on paper by the artist Ladislav Mednyanský, dated to the second half of the 19th century. Three works were the realization of the re-restoration. material: Color dry pastel on paper. Dating: second half of the 19th century /1880 - 1890/ Realization: 2019.

3.

Complete research and restoration of historical wallpapers. Investor: Herzogin Anna in Bayern. Tegernsee - Bayern, Deutschland / Germany work: Historical wallpaper walls 150 m2, wallpaper decoration of window niches, 3 rainbow borders, wallpaper ceiling, rosette on the ceiling. material: Color print from height on paper. Location: Second Floor, Tegernsee Castle Guest Room. Dating: 1880 - 1820 / design after secularization /. Implementation: 2019 - 2020.

4.

Complete research and restoration. Investor: Orava museum Pavle Országh Hviezdoslav Dolný Kubín Work: Set of graphic sheets - large-scale vedutes 52 pieces from the Orava museum collection of Pavla Országh Hviezdoslav, entitled: Sammlung der merkwundigsten und ältesten Städte in Europa 1700 Material: Print from depth on handmade historical paper. Location: Čaplovič library in Dolný Kubín. Implementation: 2020 - 2021.

5.

Complete research and restoration. Investor: Orava museum Pavle Országh Hviezdoslav Dolný Kubín Work: Set of graphic sheets - large-scale vedutes 52 pieces from the Orava museum collection of Pavla Országh Hviezdoslav, entitled: Sammlung der merkwundigsten und ältesten Städte in Europa 1700 Material: Print from depth on handmade historical paper. Location: Čaplovič library in Dolný Kubín. Implementation: 2020 - 2021. Complete research and restoration. Investor: Gallery P.M. Bohúňa Liptovský Mikuláš work: Works from the notebook of drawings by Ľ. Mednyanský, two-sided drawings - watercolors. Project: The project was implemented in the period 2015-2018 and is a set of the most damaged works of the author Ladislav Mednyanský. It was divided into two stages and consisted of the restoration of 32 separate two-sided works on paper by the artist Ladislav Mednyanský, dated to the second half of the 19th century. Three works were the realization of the re-restoration. Materials: ink, watercolor, pencil, original sketches on paper. Project: Art Support Fund Date: second half of the 19th century /1880 - 1890/ Implementation: 2018 - 2019. Publication: MEDNYÁNSKY Restoration of drawings. Author: B. Kvasnica ISBN: 978-80-8209-005-8

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1.

Restoration research and restoration - Project: Restoration of the Printed Brith and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, -The Printed Brith and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, PA, USA by prof. Klaus Stopp, Maintz, Germany, Volume I. General part Pennsylvania: Allentown-Bath, USA, ISBN 3-00-000833-0, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 96-69898, 1997

2.

https://www.nedcc.org/about/nedcc-stories/photograph-conservation-training-history/

3.

https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/14130/98282#311

4.

https://www.vedatechnika.sk/SK/VedaASpolocnost/NCPVaT/video/Stranky/Spektrum-vedy-2012-01-Umenie-zachrany.aspx

5.

https://primo.getty.edu/primo-explore/fulldisplay?vid=GRI&docid=GETTY_ALMA21211647320001551&context=L,

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1.

2010 - Preparation and Organization of the Exhibition - Restoration / science / art made in VSVU, Medium Gallery, Bratislava.

2.

2010 - Preparation and organization of an international summer school focused on photographs and photographic collections for participants from 15 countries of southern and eastern Europe, Module 3: Familiarization with the development of a proposal for the reorganization of a photographic archive, basics of photo restoration, production of photographic positives according to historical techniques. VŠVU Bratislava.

3.

2011 - Art of restoration II, GMB Bratislava, collective exhibition of selected restoration works.

4.

2011 - 2012 Preparation and Organization of the international project of the exhibition Understanding Photography VŠVU 10 years of cooperation with American institutions Medium Gallery VŠVU Bratislava.

5.

2021 - 2022-Projekt KEGA - Integrácia interdisciplinárneho výskumu do vzdelávacieho procesu reštaurovania-konzervátorstva (005VŠVU-4/2021)

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Chairman of the trade union PhDr. commission VSVU od 2015
Member of the artistic council of the VŠVU in Bratislava VSVU from 2020
Member of the artistic council of the UNIVERSITY OF PARDUBICE, FACULTY OF RESTORATION UNIVERSITY OF PARDUBICE, FACULTY OF RESTORATION, Litomyšl, Czech Republic From 2018

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Trust for Mutual Understanding Rockefeler center N.Y. N.Y. USA. Január 2004 Approval and support of the cooperation project between NEDCC / Boston and VŠVU to create a specialization in photography restoration at VŠVU in Bratislava.
Trust for Mutual Understanding Rockefeler center N.Y. N.Y. USA. May 2006 Preparation of a new project between Getty Center L.A. , SNK - Martin and VŠVU Bratislava – Photo restoration, preparation of contract ratification.
Trust for Mutual Understanding Rockefeler center N.Y. N.Y. USA. May 2011 Preparation of the international project of the exhibition Understanding Photography VŠVU in Bratislava 10 years of cooperation with American institutions.
Metropolia, University of Applied Sciences, Helsinky, Finland 14.06 - 17.06. 2015 Mobility Leonardo da Vinci - "ReSpect" project
Getty Center, Los Angeles, USA August 2019 Project integrated database of restoration research - preparation of cooperation.

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Preparation, organization and management - editor-in-chief of the edition of the publication edition-Restaurology 1,2,Restaurology-reSpect Publication of the best restoration research on the grounds of the Department of Restoration of the University of Bratislava in Bratislava. ISDN: 9788081890000 Participation in international projects.