M. Art RCA, ak. mal. Jiri Suhajek, dr. h. c.
1943 Born at Pardubice, Czech Republic
Education:
1968–1971 College, of Art, London - Diploma – M. Art RCA Glass, GB
1964–1968 Academy of Applied Art (Professor Libensky´s art glass studio), Prague, CR
1957–1961 Secondary School of Glassmaking (painting department) at Kamenicky Senov, CR
Proffesional practice:
2009–2010 teacher, University of Tomas Bata, Zlín, CR
1999–2009 teacher, Glass school, Valasske Mezirici, CR
1993–2002 Designer at Bohemia Art Glass, Ltd., Vsetin, CR
1979–1994 Designer at the Institute of Interior and Fashion Design, Prague, CR
1972–1994 Designer at the Karlovarské sklo Moser Glassworks, Karlovy Vary, CR
1971– Work in glass factories: Venini, Murano and Venice, Italy; Reitved Academy, Holland; College of Applied Art, Edinburgh, GB
1962–1964 Karlovarske sklo Moser, Glass - works, Karlovy Vary, CR
Lectures & guest teaching (selected):
2015 6th Internacional Glass festival Luxemburg, Luxemburg
2015 Glass symposium Odun Pazarı Hot Glass in Eskisehir, Turkey
2013 International Blown Glass Symposium, Lvov, Ukrajine
2013 European Glass Festival, Wroclav, Poland
2006 ESG Conference, Sunderland 2006 Workshops, GB
2004 Glass Centrum Beykoz, Turkey
2003 L.Leloup invites, Chateau du Val Saint Lambert, Belgium
2000 International Glass Symposium, Frauenau, D
2000 New Orleans and Glass Art Society GAS, Corning, USA
1998 Kanazava Univerzity, Tokio, Japan
1991 Oahaka Casa de la Cultura, Mexico
1991 Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1991 Indiana State University, Anderson, Indiana, USA
1991 Kent University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
1987 Pilchuck Glass Center, WA, USA
1987 Konstfackscholan, Stockholm, Sweden
Awards (selected):
2018 Hal of Fame, XIII. IGS, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2010 Doctor Honoris Causa, National Academy of Arts, Lvov, Ukrajine
1996 Best Design of the Year, Design Centre of Czech Republic, CR
1995 Czech National Design Prize, CR
1995 Best Design of the Year, Design Centre of Czech Republic, CR
1988 Best Design of the Year, Ministry of Industry, Prague, CR
1987 Crystal Pyramid, Gold medail , Institute of Industrial Design, Prague, CR
Gute Industrie Form, Frankfurt, D
1986 Golden Star of Quality, BID, Madrid, Spain
1985 Sonder Prize, 2nd Coburg Glass Prize, Coburg, D
1985 Prize of the International Glass symposium, Susmuth, D
1981 Premio International Espaňa, Valencia, Spain
1976 Gold Medal, International Glass Exhibition, Jablonec nad Nisou, CR
1976 Bayfisclie´State Prize, Gold Medal, Munich, D
Representation in public collections (selected):
The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, USA
Foster White Gallery, Seattle, USA
Hokkaido museum of Modern Art, Sapporo, Japan
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, GB
Veste Museum der Veste, Coburg, D
Museum für Kunst und Geworbe, Hamburg, D
Main Museum für Kunstgewerbe, Frankfurt, D
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin, D
Glasmuseum, Frauenau, D
Glass Museum, Ebeltofl, D
Glass Gallery, Lucerne, Switzerland
National Gallery, Prague, CR
Arts and Crafts Museum, Prague, CR
Realization in architekture (selected):
2008 Coral Tree, Dubaj, SAE
2006 Flower, hotel Kempinski, Shen-Zen, Chine
2002 Burning Busch, Flowers, Šanghaj, Chine
1989 Cykle Four Season of Year for Biennalle di Venezia, Italy
One-man exhibitions (selected):
2019 The Mysterious Intention, Galerie města Olomouc, Olomouc, CR
2017 Jiří Šuhájek- artwork, Galerie Minea, Vřídelní kolonáda, Karlovy Vary
2014 Armadillo, Alex Art Gallery, Praha, CR
2012 Glaswelten von Suhajek, Viechtach, D
2011 Jiri Suhajek, Art gallery Karlovy Vary, CR
2008 Glass, Frýdek-Místek, CR
2006 Glass and painting, Tančící dům, Praha, CR
2006 Glass and painting, Cateau du Val Saint-Lambert Sparing – Liege, Belgie
2006 Glass and painting, Waiden, D
2006 Glass and painting, CCAA Glassgalerie, Köln GmGH, D
2005 Glass, Muzeum města Brna, Spilberk, CR
2003 Burning bush, Gallery of Czech critics Adria, Prague, CR
2003 Paintings and design, Pardubice, CR
2002 Glass and Paintings, Vsetin, CR
Participation in exhibitions (selected):
2019 Plejády, Uměleckoprůmyslové museum, Praha,CR
2019 Velvet Edition, Factory Palmovka, Prague, CR
2017 Bohemian Glass Show, Knupp Gallery, Los Angeles, Kalifornia, USA
2016 Glass. Clasicc – icons of Czech Glass/ St. Libensky Award 2016, Belveder, Prague, CR
2015 Czech in LA, Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA
2014 The Glass Republic, Ambiente, Frankfurt nad Mohanem, D
2012 All best, UPM, Prague, CR
2011 Prague festival at contemporary glass art, Prague, CR
2010 Czech glass between tradition and inovation, Lommel, Belgie
2009 Europien Glass Sculpture – Conections, Manes, Prague, CR
2003 Design of Czech glass, National Gallery, Prague, CR
2001 Stanislav Libensky and his students, NTM, Prague, CR
1999–2000 Czech Glass. P.R. China 1999–2000
1998 Four seasons of year, Biennalle of Glass, Venice, Italy