Martina Janáková

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Martina Janáková was born in Liberec and graduated from the Central School of Applied Arts and Glass in Kamenický Šenov and the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. She has taught at glass schools in Nový Bor and Kamenický Šenov, among others, while currently teaching the history of art culture and other professional subjects at the Academy in Světlá nad Sázavou. During her time at SUPŠS in Kamenický Šenov, Martina Janáková began to work in glass sculpture, in which she applies her modeling experience that is not inherent in working with ceramics. Martina Janáková's work is very personal and reflects life events as well as emotionally strong themes that appeal to her. She exhibits her works both here and abroad and has won several awards for them. She has also participated in workshops and symposia in the Czech Republic, Germany, China and Turkey. She and her husband František Janák realize their work within the framework of their joint study Vedva.

Artistic biography

Education and practice

Education:

  • 1987
    • Secondary School of Arts and Crafts Glass in Kamenický Šenov
  • 1995
    • Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague  

Practice:

  • 2001 - 2012
    • High School of Glass in Nový Bor - teacher- teaching of the history of art culture, history of glass, Czech language and art objects
  • 2012 - 2013
    • SUPŠS Kamenický Šenov - teacher— teaching history of art culture and Czech language
  • 2014
    • Centre of Glass Art, František Sázava smelter - guide, educational worker
  • 2015
    • Museum of Vysočina Havlíčkův Brod - curator of glass, educational worker
  • as of 2016
    • Academy Světlá nad Sázavou teacher — teaching the history of art culture and art training

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions:

  • 2005
    • Rheinbach, Germany, with Karolina Stránska
  • 2017
    • Glass, Horácká Gallery in Nové Město na Moravě with František Janák
  • 2018
    • Glass, Gallery Na Sodou Světlá nad Sázavou with František Janák
  • 2019
    • Studio Vedvou, Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov with František Janák
  • 2023
    • Glass stories, monastery in Želiv

Group exhibitions:

  • 2013
    • Dozen, teachers of SUPŠS and their guests, Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov
  • 2014
    • Bodytalk, international glass exhibition Ebeltoft, Denmark
    • Fused glass sculpture II. Železný Brod
    • Exhibition of graduates of SUPŠS Kamenický Šenov, Kamenický Šenov
  • 2016
    • Craft and art in glass, Nový Bor
    • Glaserotica, Frauenau, Germany.
    • Glassand Ice, Tianyuan Glass Festival, Tianyuan, China.
    • Podblanický plenér, exhibition in the castle park in Vlašim.
    • Symbol, exhibition of ceramics, Otto Gutfreund Gallery, Dvůr Králové nad Labem
  • 2017
    • Man and the Beast, ceramics exhibition, Otto Gutfreund Gallery, Dvůr Králové nad Labem
  • 2020
    • Glass speaks through the centuries, Chateau Světlá nad Sázavou
  • 2019
    • Expression, exhibition of ceramics, Otto Gutfreund Gallery, Dvůr Králové nad Labem
    • International Biennial of Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2018
    • Toyama InternationalGlassExhibition, Toyama, Japan
    • Mixed media, ceramics exhibition, Otto Gutfreund Gallery, Dvůr Králové nad Labem
  • 2021
    • Element glass, Gallery of the Vysočina Region in Jihlava
    • International Biennial of Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Soul of Glass — Contemporary Czech Art, Museum of Glass and Costume Jewellery Jablonec nad Nisou
  • 2022
    • The Year of Glass, Bright Design and Friends, Gallery Svatoš Kostelec nad Černý lesy
    • Glass exhibition Chateau Světlá nad Sázavou
    • Craft and Art in Glass, Glass Museum Novy Bor
    • Dialogue, Otto Gutfreund Gallery Dvur Králové nad Labem
    • Soul of Glass, Czech Cultural Centre Paris
    • Sculpture in clay, Gallery pod tonou Koli
    • Czech glass: three generations, Černín Palace Prague
    • Podblanice Plener Vlašim
  • 2023
    • The best of 2013 - 2023, Glass Museum Novy Bor
    • Art glass from studios, Gallery 20-21 Prague
    • International Glass Biennale, Gallery kvadrat 500 Sofia Bulgaria
    • Fateful meeting, Otto Gutfreund Gallery Dvůr Králové nad Labem
    • Sculpture in clay, Wenk House Jaroměř
  • 2024
    • Contemporary Czech glass, Health+ Clinic Prague
    • Aufbruch, International Glass ArtExhibition, Forest Museum Zwiesel, Germany
    • Harmony, Museum of Glass andJewellery Jablonec n. N., with František Janák and Alena Matějková
    • Art Glass from Studios, Gallery 20-21 Prague
  • 2025
    • Secrets of Glass, Silver House Jihlava
    • IBG, International Glass Biennale, Kvadrat 500Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

Workshops, Symposia and Awards

Workshops:

  • 2017
    • IV.International Biennial, Denizli, Turkey
  • 2016
    • Summer Academy Bildwerk, Frauenau, Germany
  • 2015
    • Guangdong PolytechnicNormal University, Guangzhou, China
  • 2015 — 2023
    • Regular attendance at Jindra Viková's workshops in Kohoutov
  • 2015 - 2025
    • Regular participation in workshops of Jindra Viková inKohoutov

Symposia:

  • 2017
    • IV.International Biennial, Denizli, Turkey
  • 2016
    • Tianyuan Glass and Ice Festival, China
  • 2025
    • International Porcelain Symposium UJEP, Dubí

Awards:

  • 2016
    • 1st place in the category of cut and fused glass sculpture at the contest Craft and Art in Glass Nový Bor

Representation in collections

Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov

Glass Museum Novy Bor

Private collections in the Czech Republic and Germany

Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou

Work in public space

  • 2007
    • The painting of St. Blažeje for the chapel at Práchni, Kamenický Šenov
  • 2022
    • Figural ceramic monument for the village Dolní Kralovice  

Author's works on sale

Fate

Fate

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My panties

My panties

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Melody of Life

Melody of Life

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6540
ME baseball U 23 Award - Best Pitcher

ME baseball U 23 Award - Best Pitcher

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Sabat

Sabat

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Daniel in the lion's den

Daniel in the lion's den

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Octopus

Octopus

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Tristan and Isolde

Tristan and Isolde

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Anxiety

Anxiety

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Greek Ride

Greek Ride

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