This group exhibition presents a remarkable selection of glass objects created by Czech glass artists between 1980 and 2005.
The works on view reflect a pivotal period in Czech glass art, showcasing the diversity of styles, techniques, and artistic visions that emerged during the final decades of the 20th century and into the early 21st. These pieces highlight the innovative spirit and exceptional craftsmanship for which Czech glass has become internationally renowned.
The exhibition features works by: Ilja Bílek, Bohumil Eliáš Sr. (†2005), Jan Fišar, Milan Handl, Ivana Houserová, Pavel Ježek (†1999), Václav Macháč, Ivana Mašitová, Jaroslav Matouš, Miluše Roubíčková, René Roubíček, Jaromír Rybák, Gizela Šabóková, Ivana Šrámková, Dana Vachtová, and Jiřina Žertová.
Together, these artists represent a generation that shaped contemporary glass art in the Czech Republic and left a lasting influence on the global studio glass movement.
Czech Glass Artists 1980 – 2005
Exhibition date: June – August 2005
This group exhibition presents a remarkable selection of glass objects created by Czech glass artists between 1980 and 2005.
The works on view reflect a pivotal period in Czech glass art, showcasing the diversity of styles, techniques, and artistic visions that emerged during the final decades of the 20th century and into the early 21st. These pieces highlight the innovative spirit and exceptional craftsmanship for which Czech glass has become internationally renowned.
The exhibition features works by:
Ilja Bílek, Bohumil Eliáš Sr. (†2005), Jan Fišar, Milan Handl, Ivana Houserová, Pavel Ježek (†1999), Václav Macháč, Ivana Mašitová, Jaroslav Matouš, Miluše Roubíčková, René Roubíček, Jaromír Rybák, Gizela Šabóková, Ivana Šrámková, Dana Vachtová, and Jiřina Žertová.
Together, these artists represent a generation that shaped contemporary glass art in the Czech Republic and left a lasting influence on the global studio glass movement.