KŘEHKÁ VĚČNOST - GLASS SOUL
ALL SOULS’ POP-UP 2025
PLANNED EXHIBITION
November 2, 2025, Czech Republic
Glass Soul continues its tradition and brings the fourth annual All Souls' Day Pop-up - a unique event that combines art, design, and new approaches to piety and remembrance.
This year's edition will take place on Sunday , November 2, 2025 and will expand to several major locations:
Pardubice – Crematorium
Poděbrady
Kuks
Prague – Pegas (location to be specified)
Additional partners and locations will be added gradually. This pop-up is not only a space for the presentation of artistic and design objects of remembrance, but also a platform for deeper reflection on transience and memories.
Follow us for up-to-date information about the program and participating authors.
DESIGNBLOK PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FESTIVAL 2025
PLANNED EXHIBITION
October 7–12, 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
The exhibition GLASS SOUL – GARDEN OF LIFE in the premises of the GOMA gallery will become one of the important venues of the prestigious event Designblok 2025. This exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity not only to admire unique glass works, but also to deeply reflect on the theme of piety, which in our concept of art is depicted with extraordinary sensitivity and elegance. Come and enjoy the exceptional atmosphere and be inspired by the view of the artistic depiction of remembrance and respect.
CZECH GALLERY OF FINE ARTS
PLANNED EXHIBITION
September 25 – November 2, 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
We are pleased to invite you to the planned exhibition GLASS SOUL – GARDEN OF LIFE at the GOMA Gallery (Czech Gallery of Modern Art). The exhibition will include not only our core collection, but also new works from the ever-expanding collection of urns, including a commemorative aroma diffuser, tea set and other unique artifacts.
The program will also include screenings, lectures, and guided tours, offering visitors a deeper look at art and its themes.
GOMA Gallery is a modern space that focuses on presenting contemporary art and supporting innovative artistic projects. It situates its exhibitions in a unique environment that combines traditional gallery space with modern design, creating an inspiring atmosphere for visitors and artists.
ALCORCON GLASS ART MUSEUM
PLANNED EXHIBITION
September 18, 2025 – January 19, 2026, Madrid, Spain
The Glass Soul: Existencia collection will be exhibited at the prestigious Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón ( MAVA ), where visitors will have the opportunity to explore the unique connection of human life with nature and light through fused glass sculpture. The exhibition focuses on the cycle of life, providing insight into the interconnectedness of existence, growth, peaks, decline and transformation that are an integral part of the life cycle.
Through artistic glass objects, the exhibition tells stories about the fragility and permanence of life, exploring contrasts and revealing symbolic layers of existence. Each exhibit captures a different moment in human life – from birth to death, reflecting both the significant and seemingly everyday moments that shape the human experience.
The second part of the exhibition focuses on the topic of death, which is often taboo in modern society. The exhibition provides a space for reflection and contemplation on this phenomenon as a natural part of the cycle of life. This exhibition will be a unique opportunity to explore the deeper meanings of human existence through the fascinating art of glass and light.
SPRING POP-UP AT SUMO GARDEN CONCEPT STORE
PLANNED EXHIBITION
April 28–29, 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
Glass Soul is organizing a spring pop-up at the Sumo Garden concept store. This unique event will give visitors the opportunity to discover exclusive collections from talented Czech designers.
Presented authors:
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Glass Soul – unique glass urns and home decorations
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Beldová Jewelry – designer jewelry by Viktoria Beldová
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Naniche – fashion designs by Natalie Dufková
Sumo Garden concept store is a place where artistic design is combined with elegance and functionality. During the pop-up, you will be able to admire and purchase not only glass artworks, but also original jewelry and fashion accessories that will add a touch of originality and luxury to your home and style.
We look forward to your visit!
GLASS SOUL, 2025 MILANO, SALONE DEL MOBILE & EUROLUCE, MILANO DESIGN WEEK - TORTONA ROCK HERE
April 7–13, 2025, Milan, Italy
Czech glass shines at Milan Design Week 2025
GLASS SOUL brought funeral design with soul to Milan
The GLASS SOUL exhibition, held as part of the prestigious Milan Design Week 2025 at Via Tortona 31, was an extraordinary success with the professional public, the media and international trade visitors.
In the heart of the Tortona design district, we presented a unique funerary art project that brought together painters, architects, jewellers, fashion designers, photographers, sculptors and glassmakers. The result is a strong and visually striking collection of urns, whose main medium is hand-melted and blown Czech glass, complemented by details from traditional artisan workshops.
Participation in this prestigious show confirmed that contemporary funeral design has a firm place in the international context and can arouse deep emotions and commercial interest. Over the course of the week, the exhibition became a destination for many professionals from the fields of design, architecture and funeral industry. We established new business connections, gained media attention and confirmed that GLASS SOUL has the potential to reach a global audience.
We thank all the partners who supported our participation and look forward to continuing the project - not only in Europe but beyond.
MIT, Czech Art of Glass - Czech and Moravian Glass Cluster, Jílek Glassworks
Sincerely, GLASS SOUL team
COLLECTORS LOFT MÁNES
2024 – ongoing, Prague, Czech Republic
Currently, you can view the works by appointment at Collectors Loft Mánes in Prague, which is designed for serious art lovers. Visitors have a unique opportunity to admire works of art that combine the timeless beauty of glass with a deep emotional message.
The exhibition aims to encourage investment in contemporary art and features a diverse range of artistic expressions – from memorial boxes to paintings, drawings and ceramics. The private access and exclusive atmosphere of the Collectors Loft ensured a unique experience for collectors and art lovers, making this project an exceptional celebration of aesthetics and a sensitive approach to the theme of remembrance.
ARTEFIN GALLERY
2024 – ongoing, Měšice, Czech Republic
You can currently view part of the Glass Soul exhibits at the modern Artefin Gallery. The Glass Soul collection presented funerary art in an innovative concept. Artefin Gallery, a modern art space focused on supporting contemporary art, is located in a unique environment with industrial elements that create an authentic atmosphere for the presentation of artworks. The flexible exhibition spaces allowed for the exhibition of works that combine the timeless beauty of glass with a deep emotional and artistic message, creating a platform for a new perspective on the themes of remembrance and mortality.
PARDUBICE CREMATORY
November 2, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
On November 2, 2024, visitors to Pardubice could experience the unique exhibition DUŠIČKOVÝ POP-UP GLASS SOUL, which presented funerary art in a new light. The key element of this exhibition was the Pardubice crematorium , whose historical premises offered a unique view of the architecture associated with the ritual of the last journey.
Visitors had the opportunity to admire authentic details, such as the original cremation furnaces, made famous, for example, thanks to the cult film The Crematorium. The crematorium building, designed by architect Pavel Janák and dating back to 1923, was declared a national cultural monument in 2010. The monumental ceremonial hall decorated with paintings by Professor J. Kysela and distinctive architectural elements, including two statues of light bearers by K. Lenhart, perfectly underline the significance and uniqueness of this place.
You can watch the report HERE .
Animal crematorium Věčná Loviště
November 2, 2024, Drnov, Czech Republic
On November 2, 2024, the Věčná Loviště Animal Crematorium in Drnov opened the GLASS SOUL POP-UP space, which presented an exhibition of glass funeral sculptures and artistic urns intended for both human and animal remains. This exhibition offered visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of art, which harmoniously combines the beauty of glass with the deep symbolism of the transition between life and death.
The exhibition provided a space for peaceful remembrance of our departed animal companions, while also allowing us to admire unique works that highlight a sensitive approach to the theme of loss and remembrance. The atmosphere of the place, designed to encourage meditation and remembrance, underlines the uniqueness and significance of this exceptional event.
PEGAS PRAGUE
November 2, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
On November 2, 2024, another location of the SOUL POP-UP GLASS SOUL project took place at the Pegas Praha Libeň premises, on the Bulovka Hospital grounds. The Pegas Funeral Service, a proud partner of this initiative, presented clients with a unique collection of artworks that bring not only deep respect but also significant aesthetic value to the memories of the deceased.
Thanks to the provisions of the Funeral Act in the Czech Republic, which allows the burial of the remains of the deceased in private places – including homes or interiors – visitors were given the opportunity to place the displayed urns in their living spaces. This unique opportunity thus enabled the creation of a dignified and personal place of remembrance, where aesthetics and sensitivity come together in a harmonious whole.
SUMO GARDEN CONCEPT STORE
November 2, 2024 – still ongoing, Prague, Czech Republic
From November 2, 2024, visitors to Prague could immerse themselves in the unique exhibition GLASS SOUL, which took place in the premises of Sumo Garden Concept Store . This unique exhibition of funerary glass sculptures and artistic urns offered a space for a silent remembrance of the deceased, where visitors could not only enjoy unique works of art full of emotions, but also purchase some of them. The collaboration between Glass Soul and Sumo Garden harmoniously combined art, design and lifestyle, creating an environment where timeless aesthetics blend with a deep spiritual message.
COLLECTOR LOFT MÁNES
November 1–2, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
On November 1 and 2, 2024, the DUŠIČKOVÝ POP-UP GLASS SOUL exhibition presented funerary art in a new, inspiring light. At the Collectors Loft Mánes in Prague, designed for serious art lovers, visitors had a unique opportunity to admire works that combine the timeless beauty of glass with a deep emotional message.
The exhibition aimed to encourage investment in contemporary art and featured a diverse range of artistic expressions – from memorial boxes to paintings, drawings and ceramics. The private access and exclusive atmosphere of the Collectors Loft ensured a unique experience for collectors and art lovers, making this project an exceptional celebration of aesthetics and a sensitive approach to the theme of remembrance.
ARTEFIN GALLERY
November 1–2, 2024, Měšice, Czech Republic
From November 1 to 2, 2024, the DUŠIČKOVÝ POP-UP GLASS SOUL exhibition was held at the Artefin Gallery in Měšice, presenting funerary art in an innovative concept. Artefin Gallery , a modern art space focused on supporting contemporary art, is located in a stylish environment with industrial elements that create a unique atmosphere for the presentation of works of art. The flexible exhibition spaces enabled the presentation of works that combine the timeless beauty of glass with a deep emotional and artistic message, creating a platform for a new perspective on the topic of remembrance and mortality.
ART LINES
August 31, 2024 – February 10, 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
The object "Nube" by Matyas Pavlik and Antonín Střížek is currently a guest at the Art Lines exhibition space.
VIETNAM MUSEUM
October 18 – November 8, 2024, Vin Yen, Vietnam
The follow-up exhibition tour "The Magic of Czech Glass" from October 18 to November 8 can be seen in the city of Vin Yen, Vin Phuc province, a city 100 km from Hanoi. The exhibition presents fragile artisanal glassworks by famous Czech artists, including our own.
ČERNÁ LABUŤ ART & EVENT GALLERY
August 27 – September 30, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, August 27, 2024 – On this date, the results of the one-time art competition "STELE WITH HEART", organized by the Glaz Bridge group, production of funerary art, were officially announced. The aim of this competition was to design an artistic representation of funerary steles, using the basic material glass, supplemented with stone, wood, and metal.
Among the selected and exhibited authors are:
Dagmar Pánková and Leoš Smejkal, Marieta Tedenacová, Zuzana Kubelková, Jiří Černický, Pavel Baxa, Dalibor Novák, Karolína Kučerová, Lucie Jindrák Skřivánková and Robin Fišer, Byoungchan Yun
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
June 3, 2024 – October 17, 2024, Hanoi, Vietnam
" The Magic of Czech Glass " exhibition at the National Fine Arts Museum - Bảo tàng Mỹ thước Việt in Vietnam. The exhibition presents fragile artisanal glassworks by famous Czech artists, including our own.
Curator: Mária Gálová
ARTEFIN GALLERY
June 6, 2024, Měšice, Česká republika
The Artefin gallery hosted a presentation of objects from the collection, especially the fused glass sculpture GLASS SOUL. Expanded with new fascinating works by Czech artists Lu Jindrák Skřivánková, Lucie Švitorková, Michal Cimaly, Michal Šeba and Marek Číhal, an experience spiced up by the opening of an exhibition by painter Martin Krajc.
LU'S STUDIO
May 7, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
Exhibition "Collabo" on the occasion of the beginning of the collaboration between LU artists Jindrák Skřivánková, Michal Škapa, Byoungchan Yun & Robin Fišer.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
April 10–14, 2024, Milan, Italy
As part of Milan Art Week 2024, the premiere of a work by one of the most influential and liberal Czech artists of our time , Petr Písařík , took place at the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Milan in collaboration with Chlowski Brot & Spiele.
EMBASSY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
April 9, 2024, Hanoi, Vietnam
Exhibition "The Magic of Czech Glass" to mark the opening of the 2024-2025 Czech cultural season in Vietnam. Accompanied by a presentation and benefit auction of the La femme Mimi collection for the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation.
ARTEFIN GALLERY
November 27 – December 3, 2023, Měšice, Czech Republic
The pre-Christmas exhibition of the Glass Soul / Pietas collection of glass sculptures and urns, Glaz Bridge, funeral art production, was showcased in collaboration with the Artefin Gallery of Modern Art, where visitors could also see over 800 works by the best Czech artists.
SUMO GARDEN CONCEPT STORE
October 30 – November 4, 2023, Prague, Czech Republic
The All Souls' Day Pop-Up collection of glass sculptures, Glass Soul urns was on display in conjunction with home design! To draw inspiration, you could use the weekly connection of our collection and Sumo Garden Concept Store Prague , products for the home and soul from all over the world.
229 LAB, SMALL OBJECTS
October 18 – November 1, 2023, Paris, France
Epos 257 exhibited an object made for the Glaz Bridge group at an exhibition in Paris , which was aimed at examining the power relations between the art market and the luxury goods market, and the connection between the capitalist dynamics of surplus value and the dynamics of excess enjoyment.
DESIGNBLOK, PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FESTIVAL
October 4–8, 2023, Prague, Czech Republic
The family company Belda - jewelry, together with Vladěna Klumpar Pavlik, exhibited objects made for the Glaz Bridge group at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague.
MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS
May 18 – September 17, 2023, Prague, Czech Republic
The Glass Soul / Pietas collection held its first exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts (UPM) from May 17 to September 17, 2023. A total of 21 leading Czech artists from various fields showcased their interpretation of melted glass sculptures presented in memorial containers. Traditionally used to store the ashes of the deceased, these containers can also serve as beautiful art pieces that preserve the memory of a loved one in your home. Glass sculptures can hold not only the ashes of the deceased but also items such as letters, jewelry, or other objects tied to your memories. These pieces can travel with you, moving as "mobile tombs" or memorial altars.
