Jana Slezáková

She worked as a graphic designer for ten years. She is the founder of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which she led for eight years, as well as the FOAJÉ cultural space in Bratislava. She currently serves as the director of the Old Town Library, where she aims to foster innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

I used the residency as an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with my surroundings through hiking. I consider walking to be an ideal form of artistic practice — a way to generate new ideas and find creative solutions.