JaCobra (*1995) is a nonbinary multidisciplinary artist based in Italy and Czech Republic. Their artistic practice explores the boundaries dictated by heteronormativity, and creates environments for the emancipation of various minorities. 

They are the director of New Aliens Agency, representing digital avatars of models in the Metaverse. They are also the creative director of the first children’s book with LGBTQ+ main characters in Czech Republic titled Barevné Pohádky, as well as a co-founder of Fluido, a curated club night supporting queer, POC and women DJs. In 2022 they founded hahaha agency, which aims to develop the careers of unconventional models in the fashion industry.

JaCobra has a strong visual style mainly in their photographic work which has been published in Fotograf Magazine, Flash Art Magazine, VOGUE, i-D, KALTBLUT, PaP, FullMoon, Avyss Magazine and exhibited in galleries and museums in New York, Rome, Paris, Jerusalem and other cities.

They graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague with BA in Photography and MA in New Media. They also attended École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and Studio Vortex by Antoine d’Agata in Arles.

,,Their work is crucial in terms of carnal aesthetics and the discovery of new beauty.” – Mgr Peter Susan Šagát PhD.

,,They are a distinctive personality of today, whose work influences not only their and the younger generation, but also brings an insight into the act and new visions for the whole society.” – Olo Křížová, Head of Czech Fashion Council

Group exhibitions (selected)

2022

Skrze tebe vidím sebe
Galerie 8SMIČKA, Humpolec (CZ)

Vše pevně se spojuje ve vzduchu
Cena Jindřicha Chalupeckého, National Gallery, Prague (CZ)

2021

Lyronoši, přiškrcení slavíci a buditelky rána
Galerie TIC, Brno (CZ)

2019 


New Translation
Kunsthale, VUNU Gallery, Košice (SK)

The Well Deserved Rest
Mesiac fotografie, Bratislava (SK)

Jackpot Jacks II
MeetFactory, Prague (CZ)

2018


Encontros da Imagem
Nova Galeria do Largo do Paço, Braga (Portugal)

2017 


Transnational!
Foto Leggendo, Roma (Italy)

Transnational!
Raamatupood Puänt, Tallin (Estonia)

2016

Famu now!
Musrara School of Art, Jerusalem (Israel)

2015 


Retrospektiva
Stredoeurópský dom fotografie, Bratislava (SK)

MUS? Political Art
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Prague (CZ)

2014 


Pokus/omyl
Tic gallery, Brno (CZ)

Bienále Brno – Off program
Moravská galerie, Brno (CZ)

Solo exhibitions (selection)

2020

BODYSHOTS
Industra Gallery, Brno (CZ)

Humanity Continuity
(A)void Gallery, Prague (CZ)

2019 


PRENATAL
Kunsthale, DAAVS Festival, Košice (SK)

Air Drop Me
Gallery 207 – UMPRUM, Prague (CZ)

CRISIS
Galerie Václava Špály, Prague (CZ)

R-RATED
1.2.3. Gallery, Petrohradská Kolektiv, Prague (CZ)

2018 


I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT
Punctum, Prague (CZ)

2017

ANTIDIMENSION
Bohemian National Hall, New York (USA)

SENSE
Tower Park Žižkov, Prague (CZ)

2016 


BLUE MASS
Imperia Design, Bratislava (SK)

DEFINITION OF BEAUTY
GRID Gallery, Prague (CZ)

2015 


GENDER FREE
Petrohradská kolektiv, Prague (CZ)

2014

(UN)REAL VIEW
Anne Frank Memorial, Brno (CZ)

2013 


SOUL, Art Gallery, Prostějov (CZ)

CONTACT

For requests about exhibitions, sales, commercial work or to arrange an interview or lecture, please send an e-mail briefly detailing your inquiry to jakub@newaliensagency.com