ZDENĚK
LHOTSKÝ
*1956
BIO
Zdeněk Lhotský was the initiator and founder of Studio Lhotský, which continues the great tradition of Czech glass sculpture. His studio realises many works by leading Czech and international glass artists. Lhotský’s work alternates between molten-glass sculpture and glassware design, with some realisations extending into architecture. He was a co- founder of the artistic group “Hardheads” (Tvrdohlaví, 1987).
CV
EDUCATION
1978-1984 Academy of Arts and Crafts in Prague, studio of glass art, professor Stanislav Libenský
1972-1976 Secondary School of Arts and Crafts, Železný Brod
1971-1972 Vocational Glass School, Bohemia, Světlá nad Sázavou
SYMPOSIA
2012 I.G.S. Symposium, Nový Bor
1999 I.G.S. Symposium, Nový Bor
1995 Symposium M.A.C.A.M, Maglione (I)
1995 Symposium Workshop, Mikulov
1994 Workshop Symposium, Mikulov
1994 Flat Glass Symposium, Teplice
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the ZIBA Board of Directors
Founder of the Jarolava Brychtová school for fused sculpture
AWARDS
2010 Grand Prix of the For decor fair, Prague
2010 Grand Prix of the For habitat fair, Prague
1997 Bavarian State Design Award, Munich (D)
1989 Young World magazine "White Crow" Award (Hardhead group)
1986 4th Quadriennale des Kunsthandwerks, Jugend Gestaltet, Erfurt, Prize of the Minister of Culture of the GDR
WORKS
OBJEKT I.
molten-glass sculpture, blown glass
Lhotský glassworks, Janecký glassworks
2023
OBJEKT II.
molten-glass sculpture, blown glass
Lhotský glassworks, Janecký glassworks
2023
Co-operation with Martin Janecký (*1980)
OBJECT
molten-glass sculpture and photography
Lhotský glassworks, Jungrová photography studio
2022
Co-operation with Alžběta Jungrová (*1978)