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Kakalik (David Kalika, 1977) is an artist, illustrator, animator and creative. He is the author of several book publications, series, music videos, jingles and campaigns for festivals, theatres, schools and charitable organizations. He graduated from UMPRUM – the Studio of Television and Film Graphics (after previously spending four years in the Illustration Studio).
Selected projects
Book illustrations:
Kuře (Kakalík, 2015)
Klacky v galerii (GR, 2017)
K čemu samé jedničky? (Mladá fronta, 2018)
Kniha o kundě (Dybbuk, 2018)
Proč umění? (MUS, 2019)
Už tam budem, Mojžíši? (JCC Prague, 2021)
Tak jsme tady, Mojžíši! (JCC Prague, 2022)
Talmud do kapsy (Pražské příběhy, 2024)
Awards:
Most Beautiful Czech Book of the Year 2021 – Illustration category (book: Už tam budem, Mojžíši?)
Comics:
Myší vývar (Denník 24hodin, 2014)
Jeníček a Mařenka (Denník 24hodin, 2014)
Co-creator and co-founder of the comic magazine KIX! (2014–16)
The ongoing comic series Kuře (since 2009)
Awards:
Muriel Award – Strip of the Year 2015 (Kuře)
Visual art, animation, series:
Animated series Baráž (Vosto5, Óčko.tv, 2006)
Panelák, Červíček (Playtvák.cz, 2015)
Prsťáci (Metropol TV, Channel TV, 2015)
Príbehy umenia s profesorom Škrečkom (SNG, 2019)
Sixteen-episode children’s series Skobičiny (directed by M. Procházková, Czech Television, 2019)
Potížistky (directed by Bibiana Bezová, Kateřina Kořínková, Czech Television, 2025)
Awards:
National Design Award 2020 – Digital category (Podivuhodné dejiny umenia s profesorom Škrečkom)
Nomination for the Czech Film Critics’ Award 2025 (series Potížistky, Czech Television)
Selected other visual or audiovisual works and campaigns:
Music videos (Jablkoň, Doctor PP)
Festival of New Theatre – Malá inventura
Scholastika
ART PARK – Galerie Rudolfinum
Máš umělecké střevo?
4 + 4 Days in Motion
Akce Cihla
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – Financial Literacy
Alza
Vodafone – Rok jinak
Prague 10
Prague Quadrennial
Illustration for Lokál Hamburk / Ambiente
Awards:
Divadelní noviny Award – Festival of the Year (Festival of New Theatre Malá inventura 2021)