Stano Bubán

The Slovak academic painter and university educator is one of the most prominent figures of his generation. He was born in Sečovce into the family of painter Štefan Bubán, which fundamentally shaped his artistic path. He completed his education at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava and finished his habilitation process at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Since 1995, he has been teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, where he was appointed associate professor in 2002 and is currently dedicated to educating a new generation of artists in the drawing studio.

Throughout his career, Stano Bubán has received numerous awards, including the Italian G. De Nittis Prize (2004) and repeated recognition from the Slovak Union of Visual Arts (2018, 2020). His international renown is confirmed by his nomination for a Travel Award as part of the prestigious London BP Portrait Award (2013) and his participation in global exhibitions such as the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale in China, the 5th International Cairo Biennale in Egypt, and an exhibition at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris.