Topic: Stanislav Libensky Award

[Jindra8526]

Dear friends,
in Prague hase been opened exhibition Libensky Award - Glass.Classic. Not everybody will get a chance to visit Prague until 25/10/2010, so I made few very poor pictures. Here is the part - Glass.Classic. It gices overview about Czech glassmaking in last century. The texts are in both Czech/English - so possibly you will discover something interesting about Czech glass designers.
I have to say, that I am not happy with the selection of designers an pieces, but this exhibition is much better than no exhibition.

Note please the beauty of neighbourhood of Prague's castle.

http://picasaweb.google.cz/Jindra8526/SkloKlasikGlassClassic9102010Praha?authkey=Gv1sRgCPakiffOm4r95wE#

(the Libensky Award part of exhibition I will place to web shortly)
Jindrich
www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

[deco.queen]

I think your pictures are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[bOBA]

Great pictures of some design classics! Even if eccentrically chosen, there are many masterpieces of post war glass deisgn in the exhibition,

Robert (bOBA)

[jinxi]

Some fabulous pieces, thank you, I shall have a really good look some time soon!

Thanks again!

[Anik R]

Jindrich, thank you for letting us see the Glass.Classic Exhibition.  

I've looked at the photos several times, but I have to say, I'm not very impressed with the exhibition and the selection of pieces.  Perhaps I was expecting something more familiar.  My interpretation/understanding of the innovation, beauty and artistic importance of Czech glass differs from what is presented.   :spls:

But then again, maybe I'm just being a bit grumpy.  :usd:


EDIT:  I've just realized that my first sentence (after the thanks) repeats what Jindrich originally stated...  that wasn't my intention.  Sorry.

[Jindra8526]

The Libensky Award pictures are here:
http://picasaweb.google.cz/Jindra8526/CenaStanislavaLibenskehoStanislavLibenskyAwardPraha2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCPitpv7E0enGPQ#

I have to say: not my cup of tea, but anyway...

Jindrich
www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

[chopin-liszt]

There are some stunning pieces there in your first link - thank-you yet again for sharing this great glass with us!

I immediately recognised the "Blancmange" piece by Roubickova, as I am lucky enough to own a copy of the book published by "The Studio Glass Gallery" on Roubickova and Roubicek. Not my favourite piece by a long way - but it should be remembered when this was designed - 1967.

They were light-years ahead of the rest of the world. :thud:  

[Cathy B]

I love the optics of Vaclav Ciglar's Object - someone could make some spectacular photographs with it . (Well, Simon Bruntnell could make spectacular photos with it anyway )

[Jindra8526]

Just for you, Cathy, two pictures of fat Jindrich though the Cígler eye, taken by my wife Sonia on Sunday.

Jindrich
www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

[Cathy B]

Jindrich, thank you!  :kissy: It's a spectacular piece.