Biographical Information

Born in the Czech Republic, Lenka Holubec studied at the Film and Video Department of York University in Toronto. She worked as an independent filmmaker developing feature and documentary projects. Still photography always held a strong appeal to her as a tool of powerful visual expression so she has increasingly devoted herself to this field.

A strong bond with nature inspires and nourishes her photography work to a great extent. This relationship has become even stronger after her arrival to Canada, twenty-five years ago, when she traveled along the Great Lakes for the first time. The lakes’ powerful magic touched her deeply. It was a feeling of being at home at the place where she has never been before.

Photographing the various elements of nature remains a very intense and revealing experience to her as it involves a process of achieving a unity and harmony between the surrounding environment and oneself. The images then echo her pursuit to capture and preserve the meaning of what she sees and experiences. Perhaps traces of this meaning can be found embedded in the details of rocks, the world of reflections, water images, landscapes or still life.

Photography Work Exhibit History

Connecting with Stone, May – Oct. 2007, Circle Arts Gallery, Tobermory

Out of this World, Group exhibit, May 2007, Gallery Arcturus, Toronto

Signs in Stone, Solo exhibit, June 2006, Apollo art Gallery, Tobermory

Radiations IV, Group exhibit, April 2006, Gallery de Boer, Owen Sound

Facing the Ineffable, a collaboration project by artist Deborah Harris, April 2006, Gallery Acturus, Toronto

Signs in Stone , Solo exhibit, May 2004, CONTACT04, Gallery Arcturus, Toronto

Lava Metamorphoses , Solo exhibit, May 2003, CONTACT03, The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens, Toronto

Through the Artists' Eyes , Group exhibit, December 2002, Gate Gallery, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic

A Short Retrospective II , Group exhibit, September 2002, Gallery Katerina, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic

Sharing Visions of a Great Passion , Solo exhibit, May 2002,CONTACT02, Club Lucky Gallery, Toronto

A Short Retrospective , Group exhibit, September 2001, Gallery Katerina, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic

Intimate Portraits , Group exhibit, December 2001, Gate Gallery, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic

The Gallery of Shared Visions , Solo exhibit, April 2001, Signatures Spring Show, The Metro Convention Center, Toronto

Journeys and Returns , Solo exhibit, September 2000, Gate Gallery, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic

Grants and Awards

1986
The Man Who Fell From Apple Tree won the first place prize at the CBC Telefest

1986
The Man Who Fell From Apple Tree received Award of Excellence at the Class Showcase sponsored by the National Film Board

1987
Received grant for Screenwriting from Canada Council – Explorations Program

1988
Received grant for Screenwriting from Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturism
Received financing for Script Development from Ontario Film Development Corporation
Received financing for Feature Film Development from Telefilm Canada

1989
Received financing for Feature Film Development from Telefilm Canada
Received grant for Film Production from Ontario Arts Council

2004
Received Exhibition Assistance Grant from Ontario Arts Council for photography work Signs in Stone