My name is Barbora Prihodova. I am a researcher, editor, curator, and educator with a strong academic background and professional experience in the field of theatre, performance design/scenography, and visual arts.
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Whether I write, edit, curate, or teach, I advocate for the significance of theatre arts as a powerful cultural, social and political force. My practice grows from genuine care for the arts and the people who make it.
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I work independently with artists and scholars to document, analyze, and promote their practices. I guide them through the writing process of grant applications, artist statements, academic papers, theses/dissertations, and promotional materials.
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BACKGROUND
BARBORA PŘÍHODOVÁ
Researcher / Editor / Educator / Curator
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I have a PhD. in theatre studies and M.A. in English from Masaryk University, Czech Republic. My dissertation focused on the work of Czechoslovak scenographer Josef Svoboda.
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My expertise in histories of theatre, performance, and visual arts has given me the opportunity to develop a series of skills in academic writing, grant writing, curatorial and historiographic research, and teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in Europe and in the United States.
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I have gained unique experience in intercultural communication collaborating with practicing artists internationally.
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My research and curatorial projects have been recognized by Fulbright Research Scholarship, Mellon Fellowship, and New York Public Library Research Fellowship.
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I currently live in the Philadelphia area where I teach at Villanova University and the University of the Arts. I also serve as the curator for PQ Talks, one of the projects of Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space 2023.