Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Maria Stranekova is dedicated and passionate fashion designer with a strong commitment to sustainability, zero waste, and circular fashion also as Associate Professor operating at prestigious European universities is also deeply involved in nurturing the next generation of fashion industry leaders. www. mayamay.sk

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Teaching

Consulting hours

Thursday 13.00 -15.00

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Curriculum vitae

Education

• 2013 - present: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Assistant professor, garant
• 2005–2010 : Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava, Art D. Doctoral study in Art
• 1999–2005 Academy of Fine Art and Design Bratislava, Masters degree
• 1997–1999 Comenius University, Faculty of Education, Bratislava

Internships and study stays

• 2006: Leonardo Da Vinci  program -Preen /UK/ and working placement at Alexander Mc Queen, London /UK/
• 2003–2004:  Exchange study  Academy of Arts Architecture and Design Prague / CZ/
• 2002 : Exchange  University of Newcastle, Department of Fine Arts, Newcastle upon Tyne /UK/

Process of employment

• 2019 - present: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communication, Arts management  
• 2018 - 2020: Pan European University, assistant professor
• 2008 - 2017: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, Assistant Professor at Fashion Design department 
• 2016 - present: MOD'SPE Paris Central Europe, External Lecturer 
• 2009 - 2015 : TBU- Faculty of Multimedia Communication Head of Fashion Design department
• 2005 - 2011  Academy of Fine Arts and Design /AFAD/ Bratislava,Lecturer

  2006 - 2009 Head of Fashion Design at Design high school - /SSUSD/ Bratislava / SK/

Membership of expert organizations

• 2017 - 2018 member of the commission Erasmus + EU programme for education and training
• 2012 - 2014 Representative Board MemberThe European League of Institutes of the Arts, Amsterdam /NL/
• 2014 - present: Slovak Fashion Council, Bratislava
• 2017 Best in Design international students competition, Zlín / CZ /
• Quality Assessment in Higher Education EU since 2015
• 2013 Jury member (Design) in NEU NOW - international art festival

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Creative activities

Publications

Project outputs

Other publications

awards

• 2021  main prize Fashion and Lifestyle , National Prize for Design, Slovak Design Centre, SK
• 2010 Tatra Banka Foundation for the Arts, Young creative price in Fashion,  SK
• 2009 “Brillance Fashion Talent “ Bratislava / SK/
• 2008 “Ring in Water” The main prize in Textile category, The Centre for Folk Art Production
• 2007 Excellent prize at “Humen Cup 07” International Fashion contest Guangdong / China /
• 2007 “Top Styl Designer award” at International Fashion Trade Fair Brno /CZ/