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MgA. JAROSLAV ŠÁRA, DiS.
Master of Arts (MgA.)
Diplomized Specialist (DiS.)
Lives and works in Nový Bor, Czech Republic, EU
EDUCATION
2006 – 2009 University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Faculty of Applied Arts and Design, Studio of Natural Materials (FUUD), (Master of Arts)
2002 – 2006 University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Faculty of Applied Arts and Design, Studio of Natural Materials (FUUD), (Bachelor of Arts)
1999 – 2002 Higher, Secondary and Apprentice School of Applied Arts and Glass in Nový Bor (VOŠ), glass engraver, (Diplomized specialist)
1995 – 1999 High School of Applied Arts and Glass in Kamenický Šenov (SUPŠS), glass engraver
1988 – 1995 Primary School for Young Artists in Rumburk, Czech republic
1987 – 1995 Primary School in Krásná Lípa, Czech Republic
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
- Glass Techniques: fusing, slumping, cutting and grinding, drilling, polishing, casting, stained glass, Tiffany technique, melting
- Iron welding
- Fresco painting
- Certified master of special training (PF UJEP Ústí nad Labem, 2006)
- Certified master of teaching at high schools (PF UJEP Ústí nad Labem, 2010)
- Driving licence (motorbike, car)
ORGANIZATIONS
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Member of Kolektiv Atelires Nový Bor, Czech Republic
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Associate Professor of Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Toyama, Japan
PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCIES
2019 Associate Professor of Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Toyama, Japan
2019 Teaching at Bild Werk Frauenau, Germany
2019 Co-teaching (Sarah Gilbert) Teaching at Pilchuck Glass school
2018 Teaching at the Corning Studio, Corning NY, USA
2018 Teaching at Bild Werk Frauenau, Germany
2016 Teaching at the Corning Studio, Corning NY, USA
2015 Hauberg fellows, Glass School Pilchuck, WA, USA
2013 Cold shop assistant, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2011 Poleturners Union, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
2005 Residency at Universitatea G. Enescu, Iaşi, Romania, Studio of Sculpture
2004 Residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, Glass Engraving and hot work
2003 Residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, Glass Engraving and hot work
2002 Residency at Glass studio, Palau del Vidre, France, Glass Engraving
2002 Residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, Glass Engraving and hot work
2001 Residency at School of Beautiful Arts, Marinha Grande, Portugal
2001 Residency at Glass studio, Palau del Vidre, France, Glass Engraving
2001 Residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, Glass Engraving and hot work
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Panoramic, Toyama Glass Art Institute Faculty Exhibition: Scenery with Glass”, Nagoya, Japan
2019 “Jára Šára”, Glass Museum Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2016 Tianyiuan Glass and Ice festival, China
2016 “Art and Craft in Glass 2016“, Prize of Honor for New Expression of Engraved Glass, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2015 Gravur on Tour – Transeuropean Exhibition of Contemporary Glass Engraving
2014 2014 Art Glass Festival, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
2013 XI. International Glass Symposium, Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, Czech Republic
2012 XI. International Glass Symposium, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2011 Poleturners Unions exhibition, Gallery of Glass School Pilchuck, WA, USA
2009 Fresh! Design 1999-2009, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Czech Republic
2009 “Art and Craft in Glass 2009”, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2008 The school of Dominik Bieman, Nový Bor, Czech Republic (J. Harcuba)
2008 “Student program” of the Fifth International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2007 “Glass in Movement”, Prague, Czech Republic
2006 “Art and Craft in Glass 2006”, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2006 “Notiuni Perimate”, Galeria ApARTe, Iaşi, Romania
2005 “New Tradition – Our Direction”, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2005 IV. International Glass Engraving Symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2004 Art centrum of Vladomir Čech, Teplice, Czech Republic
2003 – 2008 Memorial of Mr. Prošek, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
2002 The School of Dominik Bieman, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic (J. Harcuba)
2001 The School of Dominik Bieman, Harrachov, Czech Republic (J. Harcuba)
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES & WORKSHOPS
2011 – 2018 Engraving workshops in own studio, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2016 Head of association for the Glass engraving international symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2014 Student program, Universitatea Nationala de Arte, Bucuresti, Romania
2014 VI. International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic – (Leader of the “Student program”)
2008 – 2012 “Evening Engraving”, Glass School of Applied Arts, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2010 – 2012 Engraving workshops for LASVIT, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2010 Engraving workshops at University of Applied Art, Prague, Czech Republic
2008 The School of Dominik Bieman, Nový Bor, Czech Republic (J. Harcuba)
2008 V. International Glass Engraving Symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic – (Leader of the “Student program”)
2005 IV. International Glass Engraving Symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
2002 III. International Glass Engraving Symposium, Kamenický Šenov , Czech Republic
2001 – 2002 The School of Dominik Bieman (J. Harcuba), Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic – (Assistant)
- Member of Kolektiv Ateliers a.s., since 2012, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with LASVIT, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with ARTEL GLASS S.S.L., Prague,Czech Republic
- Collaboration with Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria
- Collaboration with Moser, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with Sans Souci, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
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Collaboration with Dovýroby, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with Ullrich Glasscraft, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with TGK Company, Skalice u Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with the Glass Atelier of Peter Rath, Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic
- Collaboration with IAN Glass Studio, Dolní Podluží, Czech Republic
- Professional residencies in the outdoor Museum of Folk Architecture, Zubrnice, Czech Republic
ESTIMATIONS
2016 Prize of honor for new expression of engraved glass, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
2006 “Umění a řemeslo ve skle 2006”, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
category of engraved glass: III. stage
2006 “Art and craft in glass 2006”, Nový Bor, Czech Republic
category of cut sculpture: I. stage
2001 Contest for the Ornela glass factory
“Turbosnail”: II. stage
IN COLLECTIONS OF
- Gallery of Glass school Nový Bor, CR
- Glass museum Nový Bor, CR
- Glass collection of Peter Rath, Vienna, AUS
- Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, CR
- National Technical Museum, Prague, CR
- Private Collectors
LANGUAGES
Active: Czech, English
Passive: Slovak, French, Polish, Romanian, German