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Vlastimil Beránek
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Vlastimil Beránek (* 1960, Nové Město na Moravě) is a prominent Czech sculptor and glass artist who continues the rich tradition of Czech glass art. As a graduate of a prestigious art school under the guidance of legendary professor Stanislav Libenský, he is one of the most distinctive personalities of contemporary Czech glass art.

Family Background and Origins

Beránek comes from a traditional glassmaking family, whose third generation significantly influenced the development of Czech glassmaking. His ancestors established a glassworks in Škrdlovice in the 1940s, which became an important center of artistic glassmaking. This family heritage deeply shaped Beránek's artistic development and relationship to glass as an artistic medium.

Artistic Style

A characteristic feature of Beránek's work is his extraordinary ability to transform seemingly static materials into dynamic forms. He specializes in creating large-scale sculptures that transcend traditional glassmaking art. His works are:

Minimalistic in design
Technologically challenging
Capable of expressing deep emotional content
Attractive from every angle

Beránek works not only with glass but also with luxury hardwoods and bronze. Each material serves him as a means of expressing internal tension and hidden movement. His sculptures balance on the edge between abstract form and concrete expression.

Artistic Principles

A key method of his work is the ability to capture a fleeting moment in a permanently fixed form. He seeks to:

Freeze movement in a static sculpture
Express dynamics through precise proportions
Push the technological limits of the processed material

Sources of Inspiration

Beránek's work is fundamentally influenced by two natural phenomena:

The Sea

The ocean represents an inexhaustible source of inspiration for him - mysterious, changeable, and constantly moving living organism. He is fascinated by its ability to continuously transform and maintain hidden tension.

Fire

The second key source of inspiration is fire, specifically transitional moments, such as the last wisp of smoke when extinguishing a match. These fleeting moments Beránek can artistically capture and materialize.

Significance and Legacy

Vlastimil Beránek is one of the leading representatives of the contemporary Czech glass school. With his original approach to material and ability to push the boundaries of artistic expression, he significantly contributes to the international reputation of Czech glassmaking.

Permanent collections

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Imagine Museum Florida, USA
World Expo Museum, United Arab Emirates
MAMBO, Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá, Columbia
Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Türkiye
Museum of glass, Liberec, Czech Republic
Crystal Caviar Gallery, Šluknov, Czech Republic
Cafesjian Centre for the Arts, Yerevan, Armenia
Galerie Prager Kabinett, Salzburg, Austria
Jean-Claude Chapelotte Gallery, Luxembourg

Exhibitions

2001 World tour exhibition: Professor Libensky and His school, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Hong-Kong, Tchaj-wan, New York
2007 Abu Dhabi Yacht show, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2008 Index exhibition Dubai, UAE
2009 Connections, Prague, Czech Republic
2013 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2014 Gate Mall Art Gallery exhibition, Doha, Qatar
2014 SeaFair Exhibition, Art Basel Miami, USA
2015 SuperyachtDESIGN Week, London, UK
2015 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2016 Východočeské muzeum, Pardubice, Czech Republic
2016 SuperyachtDESIGN Week, London, UK
2016 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2017 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
2017 ARTSiO gallery, Protect the fragility - ﬁrst Bohemian crystal sculptures underwater exhibition, Punta Negra, Mallorca
2017 Timeless Gallery, Marbella, Spain
2017 Gallery New Form, Trelleborg, Sweden
2017 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2017 Bohemian Crystal, GX Gallery, London, UK
2018 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
2018 Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2018, Glass Art Museum, Toyama, Japan ARTSiO gallery and Crystal Caviar,
2018 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2018 Homo Faber - Crafting more human nature, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy
2018 Sklo - Rubikon group, West Bohemian Museum, Plzeň, Czech Republic
2019 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
2019 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2020 Worlds first glass and Bohemian crystal sculpture Virtual Reality exhibition
2020 Miro Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2021 Op Art / Glass, Imagine Museum, Florida, USA
2021 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2021 Czech pavilion, Expo 2020, Dubai, UAE
2022 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
2022 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
2022-2023 ExpoFlashback, Gallery Kroupa, Prague, Czech Republic
2023 Jetex Private Aircraft Terminal, Al Maktoum International Airport, UAE
2023 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai, UAE
2023 Native Visions Galleries Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
2023 Stanislav Libenský Award 2023, Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
2023 Etihad Museum, Dubai, UAE
2023 House of Synergy Servientrega, Bogota, Colombia
2023 Art In Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2023 Czernin Place, Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs, Prague, Czech Republic
2024 Clinic Health+, Prague, Czech Republic
2024 Muzeum „DEPO“, Pilsen, Czech Republic
2024 Galerie Kroupa, Žena jako můza, Litomyšl, Czech Republic
2024 Cistern Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
2024 Václav Havel International airport Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

References

Literature

O. Palata O.: Stanislav Libenský a jeho škola, Praha. 2001