Zuzana Kutašová, Tereza Sejková – BRUT.TO (SK)
BRUT.TO is a creative platform that brings together people with disabilities and professional graphic designers to create bold, thoughtful visual work. It was founded in 2019 by Tereza Sejková and Zuzana Kutašová. Originating from long-term collaboration with the Domko day care centre in Košice, the project values artistic expression over labels, and process over hierarchy. Through shared workshops and public exhibitions, such as Inclusive City at the East Slovak Gallery and BRUT.TO Collab at UVP Technicom. BRUT.TO explores urban life, inclusion, and authorship. In 2020, BRUT.TO received the Special Award for Social Contribution at the National Design Award in Slovakia.
ZUZANA KUTAŠOVÁ is a Slovak graphic designer and educator whose work explores inclusive and experimental approaches to visual communication. She is a founding member of BRUT.TO, a graphic design studio focused on collaborative projects with people with disabilities. Since 2018, she has also been teaching graphic design at the School of Applied Arts in Košice.
Zuzana holds a Master’s degree in Graphics and Experimental Art from the Technical University of Košice and studied Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Her experience spans from institutional design work at the State Scientific Library in Prešov to curatorial assistance at MeetFactory in Prague. She has contributed to several cultural events and led creative workshops across Slovakia. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Slovakia, Poland, and beyond.
TEREZA SEJKOVÁ is a social designer and project manager working at the intersection of inclusion, urban development, and visual communication. She is the founder of BRUT.TO, a graphic studio creating inclusive design projects with adults with disabilities, focusing on accessibility and co-creation.
She collaborates with NGOs across social impact fields, including participatory planning, early childhood development, and inclusive practices. Her work is grounded in community engagement and driven by a commitment to socially responsive design.
Tereza recently completed a Master’s in Social Design – Arts as Urban Innovation at Die Angewandte in Vienna and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Intervention and Child Development from Warsaw.
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The residency program is supported using public funding by the Slovak Arts Council. The Slovak Arts Council is the main partner of this project. The Residency program is also supported by Mesto Košice.
The residency is organized thanks to the partnership with the residency centre AIR Wro.