MgA. Milan Krajíček

 

 

Born: 27 February 1977, Čáslav, Czech Republic

 

Education

Since 2019 – present     PhD student, Institute of Design, Faculty of Architecture,

                                           Czech Technical University in Prague

1995–2001                     University of Applied Arts in Prague – Glass

                                           Department (prof. Vladimír Kopecký)

1991–1995                      High School of Glassmaking in Železný Brod – Glassblowing

                                           Department (Rony Plesl)

 

Foreign Internships

1999         Bezalel University, Jerusalem, Israel

1994         Wetterhoffin Institute Crafts and Design, Hämeenlinna, Finland

 

Selected Group Exhibitions / Participation in Exhibitions

2025     International Glass Biennial – Sofia, Bulgaria

2025     Dialogues de verre, Biennale Internationale Glass – Paris, France

2024     Art Prague 2024 – Prague, Czech Republic

2024     Kunst aus Prag II. – Galerie Marianne Heller, Heidelberg, Germany

2024     The Venice Glass Week – Venice, Italy

2024     Contemporary Czech Glass – Health+, Prague, Czech Republic

2023     International Glass Biennial – Sofia, Bulgaria

2023     Exhibition of works – Summer Glass Workshop, Železný Brod

2022     Czech Glass: three generations – Czernin Palace, Prague

2022     The Soul of Glass – Czech Centre in Paris, France

2022     Space – Museum of Glass and Jewellery, Jablonec nad Nisou

2022     Exhibition of works from the Czech-Austrian Glass Workshop – Regional Office, Jihlava

2021      Art Prague – Prague

2021      The Soul of Glass – Museum of Glass and Jewellery, Jablonec nad Nisou

2021      International Glass Biennial – Sofia, Bulgaria

2021      Exhibition of works from the Czech-Austrian Glass Workshop – Havlíčkův Brod Museum

2021      Element Glass – Regional Gallery of Highlands, Jihlava

2020     Cores 2+2+2 – Vltavín Gallery, Prague

2020     Collect – London, UK

2019      Exhibition – International Glass Biennale – Sofia, Bulgaria

2019      Salon VI – Vlastimil Rada Gallery, Železný Brod

2018      Biennale 2018 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2017      No Limits – Sassanfahrt Castle near Bamberg, Germany

2017      No Limits – International Triennial of Glass and Jewelry, Jablonec nad Nisou

2017      Exhibition – International Glass Biennale – Sofia, Bulgaria

2017      No Limits – Paseo del Pocillo, Spain

2016      No Limits – Madrid, Spain

2016      Biennale 2016 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2016      No Limits – Sofia, Bulgaria

2014      Glass Symposium – Sofia, Bulgaria

2014      Biennale 2014 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2013      Glass symposium Vysočina 2012 – OGV Jihlava

2012      Biennial 2012 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2012      Glass symposium Vysočina 2012 – Horácká Galerie, Nové Město na Moravě

2010      Glass, stone, ceramics 2010 – OGV Jihlava

2010      Brille – Holland

2010      Glass, stone, ceramics 2010 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2009     “32” – Brussels, Belgium

2009     Exhibition of works by students and teachers – Academy of Arts and Crafts Světlá nad Sázavou, Prague

2008     Glass, stone, ceramics 2008 – Academy of Applied Arts Světlá nad Sázavou

2008     Designblok 08 – Prague

2007     Contemporary Czech Design – Beijing, China

2006     Surfaces – VIA Gallery, Paris, France

2006     Mobitex – Brno

2006     Studio Atmosphere – Prague

2005     Designblok 05 – Prague

2005     Gallery of Czech Sculpture – Prague

2004     Art and Decoration – Prague

2003     Adanom Gallery – Prague

2003     Sovinec Castle – Graduates of prof. Vladimír Kopecký

2003     Galerie Nová síň – Graduates of prof. Vladimír Kopecký, Ostrava

2001      Terezín – Terezín Riding School (diploma thesis)

2001      Glass and Flowers – Cultural Center of the Japanese Embassy, Prague

2000     Terezín intermediate summer 2000 – Terezín

1999      The School of Vladimír Kopecký – Munich, Hamburg, Germany

1998      Sirius Gallery – Prague

1997      Students of prof. Kopecký – Galerie u Prstenu, Prague

 

Individual Exhibitions

2025     On my way – Rona Gallery, Lednické Rovné, Slovakia (with Václav Řezáč)

2024     Right angle – Kuzebauch Gallery, Prague

2019      Fluidum – Kuzebauch Gallery, Prague

2019      Glass – Čáslav City Museum and Library

2018      Triangulum – Glass Art Center, Sázava

2013      Back on the road – DOX by Qubus, DOX Prague (with Václav Řezáč)

 

Symposia / Workshops

2023     Summer Glass Workshop – Železný Brod

2022     International Glass Symposium GSVM – Valašské Meziříčí

2022     Czech-Austrian Glass Workshop – Světlá nad Sázavou

2017      International Glass Symposium – Sofia, Bulgaria

2014      International Glass Symposium – Sofia, Bulgaria

2012      International Glass Symposium Vysočina 2012 – Karlov u Žďár nad Sázavou

2000     International Glass Symposium – Terezín

1999      International Architecture and Interior Workshop – Coburg, Germany

1997      International Glass Symposium – Nový Bor

1995      Bild-werk Frauenau – Germany

 

Awards & Achievements

2024     New Glass Review 43

2024     Finalist – TG: Transitions in Kiln-Glass (online exhibition and catalogue), Bullseye Glass Projects

1999      Winner – International Architecture and Interior Workshop, Coburg, Germany

1997      Palmolive-Colgate competition winner – aftershave bottle

 

Professional Practice

1998     Glass factory Moser a. s., Karlovy Vary

 

Membership

Since 2020 – present     HOMO FABER member

 

Teaching Experience

Since 2013 – present     Deputy Director for Art Departments, Academy in Světlá nad Sázavou

Since 2001 – present     Teacher, Academy in Světlá nad Sázavou (Head Artist)

 

Collections

Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou

Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague

Museum Vysočiny, Havlíčkův Brod

Horácká galerie in Nové Město na Moravě

City Museum in Železný Brod