Glass Artist Martin Stefanek


Martin Stefanek founded his glass studio in 2001 and the further development was shaped by his extraordinary talent. The studio moved slowly from bespoke artglass production for various clients toward new possibilities of hot shaped glass developed by Martin Stefanek. His glass art – sculptures, vessels, lighting objects and installations creates a new phenomenon in hotshaped glass.

 

 

Biography

 

Education

  • 1983–1987
    High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking, department Glassmaking, Zelezny Brod (CZE)

Educational activity and cooperation

  • 1996 – 2000
    Sklo Petr glass production, Zelezny Brod (CZE)
  • 1997 – 2001
    High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking, department Glassmaking – crafts workshop teacher, Zelezny Brod (CZE)
  • 1994 – 1996
    Glassworks Oseček, Nymburk (CZE)
  • 1994 – 2002
    Private studio engaged in the production of glass figurines.(CZE)
  • 1987 – 1994
    Glassworks Nový svět, Harrachov (CZE)
  • 1986
    Glassworks Bohemia Crystal, Antonínův Důl (CZE)
  • 1985
    Glassworks, Škrdlovice (CZE)

Presentations (selection)

  • 2013, 2014, 2015
    Festiwal Wysockich Tempratur (Festival of High Temperatures), Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Eugeniusza Gepperta, Wroclaw (PL)
  • 2013
    Glass is Tomorrow, Novy Bor (CZE)
    PechaKucha Night, Zelezny Brod (CZE)
  • 2012, 2013
    LSD Letní skalářská škola (Summer glass workshop), Zelezny Brod (CZE)
  • 2012
    Glasscompany Ajeto, Novy Bor (CZE)
  • 2010, 2011
    Ekoglass festival, International plein air and art glass symposium, co-organized by the Czech Centres, Szklarska Poręba/Desná (PL/CZ)
  • 2010
    Demonstration event of glass crafts, Smržovka (CZE)
  • 2009
    Skleněné městečko (Glass Town – glassmaking festival), Zelezny Brod (CZE)

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 2013
    LSD Letní skalářská škola (Summer glass workshop), Zelezny Brod (CZE)
    Muzeum Karkonoske, Jelenia Gora (PL)
  • 2010
    100% Design, Shanghai (China)
  • 2009, 2010
    Maison&Objet, Paris (F)
  • 2001
    Riedlova vila ( Riedl Villa), Desná (CZE)
  • 1995
    MACEF, International glass exhibition, a collection of glass pens participation under Skloexport company, Milano (IT)
  • 1992, 1996
    ŘEMESLO A UMĚNÍ VE SKLE (CRAFT AND ART IN GLASS), Glassmuseum, Nový Bor
  • 1992
    Exhibition cups (2 sets) participation under Skloexport company, Messe Frankfurt am Main (N)

Realizations (selection)

  • 2013
    Realization of the gift of Pope Francis according to the design Doc. ak. soch. Rony Plesl
    Realization of equipment showroom Gladee, London (GB)
  • 2012
    Glass for royal wedding, (KSA)
  • Since year 2009
    Equipment yachts, restaurants and residences in cooperation with company Hamrik s.r.o.
  • 2005
    Production copies of Renaissance glass, NPÚ (National Heritage Institute) České Budějovice (CZE)
  • 2005
    Production of copies of a drinking glass and chandeliers for the museum Namur (BE)
  • 2004
    The restoration and production of copies of a drinking glass chandeliers for a lock Fanson (BE) from r. 2000 Implementation of artists, designers and students of art academies (doc. ak. soch. Rony Plesl, Jakub Berdych ml., ak. soch. Oldřich Plíva, ak. mal. Zdeněk Lhotský. MgA. Ondřej Batoušek, MgA. Jakub Petr a další..)
  • 1995
    A gift for Pope John Paul II.