Program

12th INTERNATIONAL GLASS SYMPOSIUM IGS 2015

Program of 12th IGS is linked with the International Music Festival Lípa Musica, Czech Organ Festival and 50th birthday of TV character “Večerníček”.

1st October 2015 – Thursday

10:00-22:00Registration of artists and IGS guests – Check Point IGS, Glass Museum Nový Bor, Míru Square 105
16:00-18:00 Lectures and presentations of IGS participants, Glass School, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 500 (for public)
17:00 Performance of professor Vladimír Kopecký, Glass School, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 500 (for public)
18:00-19:00 Glass show at a furnace, in front of the Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor Revoluční Street 480 (for public)
18:00 Amanitas Fire Theatre, juggling and acrobatic performance, in front of the Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor Revoluční Street 480 (for public)
19:00-22:00 12th IGS opening ceremony, Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 480, compèred by David Sobotka, English interpretation (only for invited guests)
Official opening, IGS director and mayor of Nový Bor Jaromír Dvořák and representatives of the IGS organizers and partners
Fashion show, modeling and art agency Reas Agency, presentation of Preciosa components through fashion design
Bubbleshow of Matěj Kodeš
IGS Hall of Fame – couple Miluše Roubíčková and René Roubíčkovi (life-work award will be presented by Martin Půta, governor of Liberec Region, together with Pavel Marek, the CEO of company PRECIOSA Lighting)
Video-projection of recordings from previous years of the IGS symposium in the Theatre foyer:
Cocktail with René, meeting René Roubíček
Bubbleshow of Matěj Kodeš, workshop
Jazz Bluffers, music performance
21:15 Amanitas Fire Theatre, fire show, in front of the Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 480 (for public)
21:30 Fireworks, in front of the Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 480 (for public)
22:10 Glass centrifuging at night, presentation of glass centrifuging technology live, author Jakub Petr, Nový Bor, B. Egermanna 322, TGK hall (for public)

2nd October 2015 – Friday

12th IGS Open Day for the media and VIP guests

6:00-14:00 Work of artists at glassworks/workshops, Glassworks and workshops organizing IGS (for accredited guests)
9:00 12th IGS Press conference, Glass Museum Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Míru Square 105
10:00 Coffee break for media representatives, VIP guests and other participants at the press conference, Parkhotel Morris, Nový Bor, Žižkova Street 269
afterwards organized mass transportation round glassworks and workshops
15:00 145th Anniversary of Glass School in Nový Bor exhibition opening and new school catalogue launch, Tourist Information Centre Nový Bor, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 46 (for public)
15:00-19:00 Lectures and presentations of IGS participants, Glass School, Revoluční Street 500 (for public)
14:30 Večerníček 50 – old BEST OF, the best of video of the Czech TV kids programme bedtime stories “Večerníček”, Cinema Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Smetanova Street 523 (for public, free entry)
16:00 Večerníček 50 – Tribute to Zdeněk Smetana, bedtime video stories by Zdeněk Smetana, Cinema Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Smetanova Street 523 (for public, free entry)
16:30 Organ concert within the Czech Organ Festival, compositions by international masters, organ, singing, Church Nanebevzetí Panny Marie, Nový Bor, Míru Square (for public, free entry)
17:00 Ajeto Glass Circus, glass show at glassworks, glass complex Ajeto, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 805
Performance Mirror Man (Stanislav Müller)
Exhibition opening of the permanent exposition „IGS History“ (IGS 1982-2003 from the collection of J. Viewegh Foundation), a presentation of the newly opened space of the Ajeto Art Glass Museum
Uncovering of the exterior relief by Ivo Rozsypal, Ajeto Art Glass Museum
18:00-23:00 Cultural program at Míru Square, Nový Bor (for public)
18:00 - Zrní, music performance
21:00 - Už jsme doma, music performance, 30th anniversary of the band, CD launch
19:30-23:00 Jazz? – Why Not!, live jazz, Atelier Astera, Nový Bor, Smetanova Street 548 (only for invited, VIP guests and IGS participants, accredited journalists)
Babubabu
tasting of South African wines brand Phant
20:30 Kolektiv by Night Vol. 2, Kolektiv Ateliers, Nový Bor, Sklářská Street 705
Xavier Baumaxa
Lo/Ve
Josef Sedloň
Martin Janecký
Eastern Boys Sound System
Special videomapping by 2Kangoo
Fire show
Great Becher´s bar

3rd October 2015 – Saturday

6:00-15:00Work of artists at glassworks/workshops, Glassworks and workshops organizing IGS
8:00-15:00 12th IGS Open Day for public, organizing glass companies, tour of glass plants, showrooms, extra program at glassworks and studios, possibility to buy something in company shops
shuttle buses running especially for the occasion of 12th IGS in direction Lindava, Kamenický Šenov, Skalice u České Lípy, Polevsko, Kunratice u Cvikova (there will be a map for the visitors), transport round Nový Bor in an excursion train
educational path „In the Footsteps of Glass Craft“, guided tours for groups, audio path for individuals
Program at the Glass School, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 500
11:00 - Hluchá parta, drum show
12:00 - Jazzová farma, music performance
13:00 - fashion show Textile School Liberec
9:00-18:00 Glass tour
AZ Design, Aleš Zvěřina, cutter and glass designer, Nový Bor, B. Egermanna Street 322

Glass Garden II., open-air exhibition, cutting studio, Afro Celotto (IT), Atelier Astera, Nový Bor, Smetanova Street 548

Galerie Zikmundová-Bartko, contemporary glass and original jewellery, Nový Bor, Alšova Street 149
10:00-24:00 Cultural program at Míru Square, Nový Bor (for public)
glass workshops for visitors – painting, stained glass, cutting, engraving, figurines, beads (instructors), glass furnaces, sale of glass products by various producers, glass post office offering the possibility to send a postcard with a special stamp, marquise with a program for children
10:00 - Performance Vo Koňovi (About a Horse) (Jana Vanýsková) – Kašpárek v rohlíku
12:30-14:30 - Circus workshop – Kašpárek v rohlíku
13:00 - Ajeto Dixieland and BrassBand, music performance
15:00-18:00 - Art workshop – Kašpárek v rohlíku
15:30 - Kučerovci, music performance
18:00 - Kašpárek v rohlíku, music performance
19:30 - Rasputin, performance of a male dancing group
20:00 - Los Chuperos, music performance
21:30 - Egnoisse, music performance
13:00-17:00 Lectures and presentations of IGS participants, Kolektiv Ateliers, Nový Bor, Sklářská Street 705 (for public)
15:00-19:00 Lectures and presentations of IGS participants, Glass School, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 500 (for public)
20:00 Farewell Party of 12th IGS, Crystalex CZ hall, Nový Bor, B. Egermanna Street 634 (only for invited guests)

4th October 2015 – Sunday

11:00 12th IGS exhibition opening ceremony, Glass Museum Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Míru Square 105 (for public)
16:00 After Party Pačinek Glass, Jiří Pačinek, Kunratice u Cvikova 147 (invited guests, VIP guests and IGS participants, accredited journalists)
17:00 Gala concert of the International Music Festival Lípa Musica for the end of the 12th IGS, Eben Brothers „Čas holin“ (“Rubber Boots Time”) , Town Theatre Nový Bor, Nový Bor, Revoluční Street 480 (for public, advance booking available)

Throughout the whole 12th IGS (for public)

Glass Museum Nový Bor, permanent exposition of glass from the 17th century to present, Nový Bor, Míru Square 105, Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00

Educational path „In the Footsteps of Glass Craft“, Nový Bor – guided tours for groups, booking at the Tourist Information Centre, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 46, audio tour for individuals

School gallery of the Glass School, exposition of student works, Tourist Information Centre, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 46, daily 10:00-17:00 (opening exhibition on Friday 2nd October at 15:00)

Ajeto Art Glass Museum, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 805, daily 9:00-17:00

Gallery Ajeto, company sales gallery, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 278, Tue-Sat 9:00-17:00

Gallery DW, David Wünsch – glass blown at a burner, exhibition to 25th anniversary of the company foundation, Nový Bor, Míru Square 101, Mon and Sat 10:00-14:00, Tue-Fri 12:00-17:30, Sunday closed

Vladimir Klein, exhibition of glass sculptures, Church sv. Ducha, Nový Bor, Štursova Street 286, Mo-Fri 10:00-16:00 (exhibition opening 30th September at 17:00)

Crystalex CZ, company shop, Nový Bor, B. Egermanna Street 634, Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat 8:00-15:00

HG Atelier Design, exhibition „Made in Bor“, Nový Bor, Sklářská Street 705, daily 7:00-18:00

Glassworks Pačinek, exhibition „Made in Bor“, Kunratice u Cvikova 147, daily 7:00-15:00

NATĚLO, small sales gallery of studio jewellery by a Nový Bor art group NATĚLO, Nový Bor, T. G. Masaryka Street 849, Thu-Sat 10:00-17:00, lunch break 12:30-13:00, Sun 10:00-13:00

Glassbor CZ, company shop, Nový Bor, Purkyňova Street 227, daily 9:00-17:00

Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov, Osvobození Street 69, Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00
Permanent exposition of engraved and cut glass “Where do we come from, who are we and where are we headed?”
Song Mi Kim, exhibition of studio glass by a Korean artist
Exhibition of a cartoonist Jan Vobr

Gallery Jídelna, Vlastivědné (Regional) Museum in Česká Lípa, Osvobození Square 297, Wed-Sun 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
„Where is light, there is no dark”, objects and glass images – Anna Polanská, Lada Semecká, Dagmar Šubrtová

Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou, U Muzea Street 398/4, Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00
Permanent exposition
„Magic Garden – Bohemian Glass in Seven Centuries“
„Endless Story of Jewellery“
Short-term exhibitions
„Motion – Expression – Emotion. Figures and Figurines in Bohemian and Czech Glass Art and Craft“
„Hot & Cold. Contemporary Drinking Glass and Porcelain from Central Europe“


OFFICIAL SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

1st October - Thursday

10.00 - 22.00Registration of the artists and guests – Check point IGS, Glass Museum
nám. Míru Square 105, Nový Bor
16.00 - 18.00Lectures and presentations of artists – Glass School
Revoluční Street 500, Nový Bor
19.00IGS Opening Ceremony – Town Theatre
Revoluční Street 480, Nový Bor

2nd October - Friday

6.00 - 14.00Work of artists at glassworks / workshops – Glassworks and companies organizing IGS
9.00Press conference – Glass Museum
nám. Míru Square 105, Nový Bor
Open Day for the media – Glassworks and companies organizing IGS
15.00 - 19.00 Lectures and presentations of artists – Glass School
Revoluční Street 500, Nový Bor

3rd October - Saturday

6.00 - 15.00Work of artists at glassworks /workshops – Glassworks and companies organizing IGS
8.00 - 15.00 Open Day for the public – Glassworks and companies organizing IGS
15.00 - 19.00 Lectures and presentations of artists – Glass School
Revoluční Street 500, Nový Bor
20.00Farewell Party – Crystalex Hall
B. Egermanna Street 634

4th October - Sunday

11.00IGS Exhibition Opening Ceremony – Glass Museum
nám. Míru Square 105, Nový Bor


The official programme is complemented by a series of accompanying events that will take place throughout the whole symposium.