The Artist’s profile
Peter Machata is a Slovak jewellery artist known for his sculptural approach to contemporary jewellery. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava under Jozef Jankovič, he transitioned from traditional sculpture to jewellery, treating each piece as a miniature sculpture. His work combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, using CNC milling and digital scanning to challenge conventional jewellery design. Emphasising relief and form, Machata explores themes of identity, spirituality, and personal narratives, often incorporating religious iconography. Through his innovative practice, he redefines the relationship between jewellery, art, and personal expression.
The triggers to become an artist
It was easy to start making art, as education in an art field brings visible progress and excitement. But it’s much more difficult to continue. I stay with art because of that moment when something new is created under my hands—a small miracle that brings me happiness. That moment of creation is essential, and I don’t care about anything before or after. It is what drives me to keep creating.
I stay with art because of that moment when something new is created under my hands—a small miracle that brings me happiness.
Peter Machata
Environmental Concern
The goldsmith’s craft is rooted in a deep respect for materials and their recycling. The artist combines traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies, often incorporating design waste into their jewelry. Scraps that are too small for further use in production are given new life and integrated into their pieces, creating unique and sustainable designs.
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Peter Machata, born in 1971, Slovakia.
Education & Activities
1995 – 1996 Muthesius-Hochschule – Fachhochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung in Kiel
1991 – 1997 Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava
1985 – 1991 School of Applied Arts in Bratislava
A selection of my exhibitions and group exhibitions are; 2024 Schmuck 2024, Munich/D / 2023 Quality, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Legnica /PL / 2023 Delight!, European Contemporary Jewellery Art, Dubniczay Palace,Veszprém /HU / 2023 Wearing RED, ignite the fire,30th anniversary of Charon Kransen Arts, NY/USA / 2023 The Edge of reality, with Jana Machatová, Resonance Gallery, Prague/CZ / 2023 Story Hunters, with Jana Machatová, Thereza Pedrosa Gallery, Asolo /IT / 2022 Touch, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Legnica /PL / 2022 Portrait of A Lady / with Jana Machatová and Kristyna Spanihelova Statua Gallery, Bratislava (SK) / 2022 Echo of the Mind, Slovak Jewelry of Jana Machatova & Peter Machata, Mark Rothko Art Centre, Daugauvpils (LV) / 2022 Under the Surface, Slovak Jewelry of Jana Machatova & Peter Machata, Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, (LT) / 2022 The edge of Banality, with Jana Machatová, TOBE gallery, Budapest (Hu) / 2022 Simple Stories, with Jana Machatová, LA Joaillerie par Mazlo Gallery, Paris (F) / 2021 Still Human, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Legnica /PL / 2021 On a Visit / Art Jewellery by Jana Machatová, Peter Machata and Kristyna Spanihelova, Orava Gallery, Dolny Kubin (SK) / 2020 Show Me the Face, with Jana Machatová, GMB, Bratislava (SK) / 2020 Ordinary Life, with Jana Machatová, Gallery Slavik, Vienna (AT) / 2020 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Metal Art METALLOphone, Lituanian National Museum, Vilnius (LT) / 2019 and All That is Left Are Stories with Jana Machatová, Zvolen Castle – Slovak National Gallery, (SK) / 2019 Time in Us: The Communication Potential of Contemporary Jewellery, Jana Machatová, Peter Machata, The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Prague(CZ) / 2018 1/1, Gallery Magna, with Jana Machatová, Piestany, (SK) / 2018 1+1, Gallery NOVA with Jana Machatová, Bratislava, (SK) / 20+,Rosenfeld Palace, with Jana Machatová, Zilina, (SK) / 2017 On the Roads, with Jana Machatová, Gallery, Lednicke Rovne, (SK) / 2016 Expecting a miracle, with Jana Machatová, Gallery Cin Cin, Bratislava (SK) / 2016 Private expeditions, with Jana Machatová, Ernest Zmetak art Gallery, Nove Zamky, (SK) / 2016 Schmuck 2016, Munich /D / 2016 Schmuck 2016, Munich /D / 2014 Jana Machatová, Peter Machata, K. Gallery, , Bratislava (SK) / 2014 Jana Machatová, Peter Machata, K. Gallery, , Bratislava (SK) / 2014 Clasic, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Legnica /PL / 2013 Ready to wear, with Jana Machatová, Orava Gallery, Dolny Kubin (SK) / 2010 Neverending story, ULUV Gallery , with Jana Machatová, Bratislava (SK) / 2004 Ag 0,6mm, ULUV Gallery, with Jana Machatová, Bratislava (SK) / 2004 Ag 0,6mm, ULUV Gallery, with Jana Machatová, Bratislava (SK) / 2002 – Schmuck 2002, Munich /D / 1999 Schmuck 99, Munich /D
