Michal Černušák (b. He has been a finalist and holds many important artistic awards (2005, finalist Essl Award CEE, 2007, Special Prize Essl Award CEE, 2009, finalist VÚB Maľba, 2010, finalist Strabag Art Award SK). He presented his work at many group exhibitions in Slovakia, Czech Republic and abroad. It is represented in private and public collections in Central and Western Europe.