18h Flowers of Fire - opening of the exhibition in the presence of the authors and a guided tour

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We cordially invite you to the opening, which will present the glass that is created over the fire of the glassmaker's furnace.

A selection of the best of what Crystal Valley and its glassmakers have created over the fire of the glassmaking hearth.

Against the backdrop of the Botanic Garden's greenhouses, a variety of nature-inspired glass objects, created using traditional techniques over the flame, will come to life. This technique, with deep roots in northern Bohemia, transforms glass sticks into tiny works of art. Each object is the result of concentrated work, craftsmanship and a sensitive relationship with the material and nature.

The selected artists continue this rich tradition while pushing it in new directions. In their work we find delicate flowers, fantastic plant formations, small and more monumental animals, beads and jewellery, as well as experimental forms inspired by the micro-world or marine organisms. Each of the artists approaches glass in a distinctive way, with their own artistic language, yet all are united by a deep respect for the craft of glassmaking and inspiration from the natural world.

Exhibiting authors:

Eva a Karel Urbanovi (Urbanglass) · Ivona Šuchmannová · Jiřina Štrynclová · Kamila Parsi · Karel Sobotka · Karolína Kopřivová (VINU) · Klára Jägerová (Kultivar) · Marie Horčičková (Sklářský ateliér - skleněné figurky) · Marcela Růžičková (Skleněný šperk)

Demonstrations of glass work and sale of products:

26. 8.  Eva a Karel Urbanovi

27. 8.  Karel Sobotka                    

29. 8.  Marcela Růžičková