Viera Kleinová

Viera Kleinová is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Theory and History of Art at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VSVU). She specializes in applied art and contemporary design, with a focus on Slovak design history, material culture, and curatorial practices. Her work bridges academic research and practical curation, particularly in design exhibitions and collection management.

As a curator at the Slovak National Gallery, she has collaborated on initiatives like the Bratislava Design Week festival and managed specialized design collections including Design Studio ÚĽUV and Art Design Project. Her research interests include 20th-century industrial design, craft traditions, and the intersection of design with socio-political contexts.

Her recent publications analyze figures like Anton Cepka and explore retrotopian socialist design spaces. Though no awards are explicitly listed, her curatorial and academic contributions reflect significant engagement in Slovak cultural institutions.