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* Born January 31, 1965 in Jablonec

Education

2004	Residency at studio Franco Raggi and Daniela Puppa, Milano, Italy
1997	Residency at Tittot, Taipei, Taiwan
1990	Residency at La Villa Arson. Nice, France
1984-1990	Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague /prof. Jozef Soukup, doc. Lubomír Růžička, prof. V.K.Novák, prof. J.Harcuba/
1980-1984	Specialized College for Glass. Železný Brod, Czech Republic

Work Experience

Since 2011	Head of Department of Applied Arts at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
Since 2011	Designer for Lasvit s.r.o. / Nový Bor
07/2011	The University of Toyama / Toyama, Japan
Since 2008	Head of Glass Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
Since 2008	Designer for Moser a.s. / Karlovy Vary
Since 2007	Designer for Preciosa a.s. / Jablonec nad Nisou
Since 2006	Designer for Jablonex Group, a.s., creation of Amorike concept / Jablonec nad Nisou
Since 2006	Designer for Denizli glassworks by Pasabahce / Turkey
2005	Designer for Sahm GmbH + Co. KG / Germany
2005	Designer for Sans Souci / Prague
2005	Designer for Moravské sklárny Květná s.r.o. and Klára – sklářská huť, s.r.o.
Since 2003	Head Designer for Sahm, s.r.o. / Prague
2001-2005	Designer for Barovier & Torso glassworks / Murano, Italy
1995-2000	Designer for B.A.G. / Vsetín
1999	Designer for Ajeto spol.s.r.o. glassworks / Lindava
1991-1999	Lecturer in design and history of art at the High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking / Železný Brod
1990-1991	Lecturer at the High School of Applied Arts for Jewellery / Jablonec nad Nisou

Cooperation with the following glassworks and companies

in the CR

• Lasvit s.r.o.
• Sahm s.r.o.
• BOMMA, Bohemia Machine s.r.o.
• Ajeto spol. s.r.o.
• Preciosa a.s.
• Moser a.s.
• Verreum, Space Cz s.r.o.
• Moravské Sklárny Květná s.r.o.
• Klára – sklářská huť s.r.o.
• Libochovické sklárny a.s.
• Jablonex Group a.s.
• Crystalex Cz s.r.o.
• Sklárna B. A. G. Vsetín

abroad

• Sahm GmbH + Co. KG
• Barovier & Toso
• Pasabahce Denizli
• Schott Zwiesel
• Leonardo
• Brewery Klinskoe
• Brewery Sibirskaya Korona

Selected Architectural Works

in the CR

2012	Showroom ARMANI CASA – chandelier AC / Prague
2012	Private residence – light fittings NW / Prague
2012	Private residence – Chandelier Drawing in the space / Brno
2012	Private residence – Chandelier Liana, Chandelier Crystal Ring / Brno
2011	Private residence – Chandelier Black Cube / Prague
2010	Cartier at Prague Castle: The Power of Style / Prague
2009	Private residence – Chandelier Steve / Prague
2008	Restaurant V Zátiší – interior objects, vases / Prague
2007	Private residence – Chandelier Branch / Prague
2007	Restaurant Bellevue – chandeliers, vases, small objects, reception design / Prague
2007	Restaurant Mlýnec – glass chandelier / Prague
2007	Dancing House, Restaurant Celeste – glass chandelier / Prague
2005	Red Bull – offices design / Prague
2005	Sushi-Point – Japanese wall / Prague
2001	Club hotel Břízky - luminous aquarium / Jablonec nad Nisou
2001	Club hotel Břízky – Levitating Lines / Jablonec nad Nisou
2000	Club hotel Břízky – light column / Jablonec nad Nisou

abroad

2000	Private garden – glass tower / Hamburg, Germany
1996	Glassgallery Hittfeld – glass tower / Hamburg, Germany
1993	Hotel Disney World – glass sculptures / Florida, USA
1991	Stone column / Zwickau, Germany

Awards & Honors

2012	Czech Grand Design 2011 – awarded ‘Designer of the Year’ for the collection of Poppyhead glasses designed for Moser a.s. and for Uovo d´Oro and d´Argento light fittings designed for Lasvit s.r.o.
2011	Good Design Award 2010 - for the collection of ‘Erie’ glasses, designed for Sahm s.r.o.
2007	Czech Grand Design 2006 – nominated for the design of Staropramen glasses for Sahm, s.r.o.
2007	Red Dot Award - for the collection of ‘Cleveland’ glasses, designed for Sahm s.r.o.
2006	Design Centre CR – ‘Excellent Product of 2003’– for branded drinking glasses
2005	The ‘Translucent’ vase was chosen among the 100 best Czech designs of the 20th century
2003	Design Centre CR
	‘Excellent Product of 2003’ – for the ROU-RA collection of drinking glasses
	‘Excellent Product of 2003’ – for collection of whisky glasses
2000	SIBO Fair – ‘Best Design’
1999	Design Centre CR – ‘Good Design’ for Twiggy vase

Key Solo Exhibitions

in the CR

2004 – 2011	Designblok – solo presentation / Prague
2010	Czech Centre - Connecting: New York, Prague, Seoul / Prague
2009	Chateau Gallery / Vsetín
2007	MY Gallery / Jablonec nad Nisou
2005	Chagall Gallery / Karviná
2004	Seifert Gallery (in collaboration with T. Plesl) / Prague
2003	4in Gallery / Liberec
2001	Pecka Gallery / Prague
2001	Chateau Gallery / Český Krumlov
2000	Design Centre for the Czech Republic / Prague
1999	Private Gallery / Ostrava
1998	Museum of Glass and Jewellery – design for B.A.G. glassworks / Jablonec nad Nisou
1995	North Bohemia Gallery – drawings / Liberec
1994	Hůlka Gallery (in collaboration with J.Stolín) / Liberec
1993	Milevský Monastery / Milevsko
1993	Municipal Gallery (in collaboration with E. Vlasáková) / České Budějovice

abroad

07 – 10/2012	Glassmuseum, Three Czech Craftsmen (with Ilja Bílek a Petr Stanický) / Coesfeld, Germany
2011	Czech Centre - Connecting: New York, Prague, Seoul / Seoul, Korea
2009	Glass Gallery Hittfeld / Hamburg, Germany
2009	Vessel Gallery / London, England
2007	Miami Basel - Geoffrey Diner Gallery / Miami, USA
2006	Glass Gallery Hittfeld / Hamburg, Germany
2001	Glass Gallery Hittfeld / Hamburg, Germany
2000	Glass Gallery / Atlanta, USA
1999	Glass Gallery Hittfeld / Hamburg, Germany
1999	Municipal Gallery (Matěj Forman, Daniel Václavík) / Graz, Austria
1999	Literary Institute (Matěj Forman, Daniel Václavík) / Innsbruck, Austria
1999	Art Temporis Gallery / Klagenfurt, Austria
1999	Kulturzentrum Weberhaus (Matěj Forman, Daniel Václavík) / Weiz, Austria
1998	Municipal Gallery (Pavel Ježek, Břetislav Novák) / Weiden, Germany
1997	Gallery Art Temporis / Klagenfurt, Austria
1996	Gallery Fred Backer - design for B.A.G. / Borne, Holland

Key Group Exhibitions

in the CR

2011	Ajeto Gallery – Exhibition with students from the Glass Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design / Nový Bor
2011	DOX Gallery - Transparency Nation, an exhibition of students and lectures from Glass Studio / Prague
2009	Mánes – Connections / Prague
2005	Czech Chamber of Architects - Interiors 2005 / Prague
2003	Municipal House – Contemporary Czech Design / Prague
2001	Gallery Tunel - Heller Gallery (USA), 10 artists / Prague
	Fragner Gallery - Heller Gallery (USA), 6 artists / Prague
2000	National Gallery - Art & Interior / Prague
1999	Chateau Žďár nad Sázavou – Contemporary Czech Glass Sculpture / Žďár nad Sázavou
1993	Exhibition Centre (Horák, Macek, Plesl, Stolín) / Jablonec nad Nisou
1992	House of Art – Czech Glass Sculpture / Brno

abroad

2012	Modern Masters / Munich, Germany
2010	EXPO 2010, Gallery Křehký / Shanghai, China
2009	Vessel Gallery / London, England
2009	My Europe / Brussels, Belgium
2008	Salone Internazionale Del Mobile / Milan, Italy
2008	Modernist Exhibition / New York, USA
2008	Fragile exhibition / New York, USA / Milan, Italy
2007	Design Basel / Miami, USA
2006	Czech Art / Brussels, Belgium
2005	Czech Design / Essen / London / Milan
2005	Czech Chamber of Architects – Interiors 2005 / Prague / Budapest/ Berlin
2004	Czech Design / Vienna, Austria
2003	400 Years of Czech Glass / Amersfoort, Holland
1998	Venezia Aperto Vetro, Doge’s Palace / Venice, Italy
1997	Habatat Galleries / Chicago, USA
1997	Glass Gallery Hittfeld, Young Czech Glass / Hamburg, Germany
1995	World Glass Now 95, Yamaha Corporation / 7 cities, Japan
1992	Gallery Anna Chevalley, professors from the High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Železný Brod / Montreux, Switzerland
1992	Gallery Arti et Gaudia (Rony Plesl,Matěj Forman, Jan Balej, Daniel Václavík) / Hague, Holland
1990	La villa Arson – 8 students from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design / Nice, France

Design for key clients

• NOWACO Czech Republic s.r.o.
• PGA European Tour
• Glassmoon
• Four Seasons Hotel Prague
• Palladium Shopping Centre
• Tretter´s Bar
• Creative Bazzar
• Government of the Czech Republic
• TV Nova
• Karlovarské minerální vody a.s.
• Plzeňský Prazdroj a.s
• Rodinný pivovar BERNARD a.s.
• Pivovary Staropramen a.s.
• Stella Artois
• Red Bull ČR s.r.o.
• Kofola a.s.
• Pepsi-cola CZ s.r.o.
• Brewery Černá hora
• Firefly Branding s.r.o.
• Nadace Terezy Maxové Dětem
• Nadace Kapka Naděje

Public Collections

representation in domestic public collections

• Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
• North Bohemian Museum in Liberec
• North Bohemian Gallery in Liberec
• Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou
• Moravian Gallery in Brno

foreign representation in public collections

• The Corning Museum of Glass / Corning, NY, USA
• Glasmuseum / Coesfeld, Germany
• The Alexander Tutsek-Foundation / Munich, Germany
• Museum Jan Van Der Togt / Amstelveen, Holland
• Cobra Museum / Amstelveen, Holland

Rony Plesl

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