František Vízner was ranked number 10 in the list of top fifty most influential artists who have worked with glass and whose work will remain relevant for the next half-century. 

Fifty years after the Studio Glass movement began in the United States, GLASS: The Urban Glass Art Quarterly published the full list as a part of special feature titled "Fifty at Fifty: The artists from the first 50 years of Studio Glass who will remain most relevant for the next 50 years". 

The list was compiled by the jury of top curators and critics, including the likes of William Ganis, Tina Oldknow, William Warmus, and James Yood. 

Foto © Tomáš Blažek, 2011. 

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From 30 March to 3 April 2011, František Vízner’s glass work makes a appearance at the Pavilion of Arts and Design in Paris. Represented by the distinguished Clara Scremini Gallery, Vízner showcases a collection of his minimalist glass objects, including the signature Bowl with a point. Together with his art, Clara Scremini Gallery will be showing glass sculptures from Perrin & Perrin and abstract glass works by Ann Wolff. She will also be showing a contemporary ceramic japanese artist Eiko Kishi.

With its various editions (Paris, London, New York), the Pavilion of Art and Design is one of the world’s largest art and design fairs. It brings together the best dealers in traditional, modern and contemporary design as well as in decorative and modern art. 

Pavilion of Art & Design Paris. Clara Scremini Gallery. Stand 69. March 30 - April 3, 2011. Open daily from 11am to 8pm. 

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The latest exhibition of František Vízner opened this week at the Nová síň gallery in Prague. The exhibition presents the remarkable art of the world famous glass artist, who celebrated his 75th birthday this month. It is a rare opportunity to see for the first time in his country the complete collection of his studio glass production, i.e. unique hand cut sculptural objects created between 1960's and today, including his latest collection from black glass. 

The functionalist interior of Prague’s Nová síň gallery is in perfect harmony with the artist’s work and philosophy. Thanks to diffused daylight it allows an impressive presentation of the glass sculptures. Within its space, the artist will orchestrate variations on his basic geometric sculptural forms of universal shapes (bowl, vase or plate) into a composition with the magical light of coloured glass. The installation is visually complemented by the enlarged photographic prints, depicting the artist’s solitary work in the studio.

František Vízner - Ateliér, Nová síň gallery, Voršilská 3, Prague, Czech Republic, 9.3. – 30. 4. 2011 

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Following the success of the 2010 launch collection, Bohemia Machine presents a brand new product range designed by the glass artist František Vízner. A set of two vases and three bowls closely follows the elegantly clear visual language of last year's collection. The artist yet again uses simplicity and clean beauty to create effortless design that will certainly stand the test of time. 

The collection is now available online at www.bm-glass.cz/eshop

Bohemia Machine, which used to manufacture equipment for glassware production in the Czech Republic, has unveiled a new crystal collection, with the goal of creating a new booming market for Czech crystals. The company collaborated with the leading Czech designers and glass makers including František Vízner, Studio Olgoj Chorchoj, Studio Koncern Design, Rony Plesl and Vratisalav Šotola amongst others. 

Visibly inspired by the simple elegance of Scandinavian crafts and design, this is the only drinking glass collection from the living legend of the Czech glass making, František Vízner. The collection comprises twelve items including red and white wine glasses, champagne, whisky and liqueur glasses and decanter. 

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Cologne Fine Art & Antiques 2010 brings together under one roof a rich mix of rare and exceptional objects spanning two thousand years of cultural and artistic history. Ninety leading international galleries and dealers have been selected to show highlights of European and non-European art from a broad range of collecting fields spanning classical antiquity to the 21st century. 

Clara Scremini Gallery presents an outstanding selection of glass and ceramic objects, including some of the latest artworks from Czech glass master František Vízner. 

Cologne Fine Art & Antiques 2010, Germany, 17-21 November 2010, 10am - 8pm 

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Successfully returning to Mayfair for the 4th year, the Pavilion of Art & Design London brings together exceptional works of Modern Art, Design, Decorative Arts, Photography, Jewellery and Tribal Art from 1860 to today. With 50 distinguished international exhibitors from Barcelona, Brussels, Cologne, Geneva, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Zurich, more galleries than ever before will be exhibiting at this year’s fair.

Since the early 1980’s, Paris-based Clara Scremini Gallery has presented the most outstanding, cutting-edge contemporary glass and ceramics artists. For the 2010 edition of the Pavilion of Art and Design London, the gallery has chosen to present a solo show of the Czech glass master František Vízner. For over fifty years, the excellence of his work has been sought out, admired, and collected by the most important private and public collections around the world. Today his work remains an essential part of the history of Contemporary Glass. 

Pavilion of Art & Design London, Berkeley Square W1J, 13-17 October 2010, 11am - 7pm

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