Zdenko Kolesár

Professor Zdenko Kolesár serves in the Department of Theory and History of Art at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava, where he has held continuous faculty positions since 1985 progressing from Assistant to Professor. His institutional affiliations extend to external teaching roles at Faculty of Multimedia Communications TBU Zlín, University of Applied Arts Prague, and Brno Technical University's Faculty of Fine Arts.

His academic foundation includes:

• Graduation from Tomášikova Gymnasium Bratislava (1979)
• Bachelor's and PhDr. degrees from Comenius University's Faculty of Arts, Department of Fine Arts (1979-1987)
• Ph.D. and Associate Professor title from Slovak University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture (1999-2004)

Professor Kolesár's research centers on historical and theoretical frameworks of visual culture, with publications spanning design history from prehistoric eras to contemporary practice. His internationally recognized book series Chapters from the History of Design established foundational scholarship in Central European design studies, particularly examining 20th-century graphic design evolution and modern visual media interpretation.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Rector's Award of the Faculty of Arts, UK in Bratislava (1983)
• National Design Award from the Slovak Ministry of Culture (2011)

International engagement defines his career through French government scholarships at Sorbonne University, Rhône-Alpes Region programs at École des Beaux-Arts Saint-Étienne, Getty Foundation grants at Cooper Hewitt Museum, and extensive ERASMUS lecture tours across French art academies. His teaching portfolio covers image analysis, visual media frameworks, and contemporary art interpretation across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.