
František Jungvirt
Born: 1996
Hometown: Praha
Based in: Písek
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Born: 1996
Hometown: Praha
Based in: Písek
Frantisek Jungvirt, born in 1996, is a glass artist, designer and glass painter based in Prague. He has experience working for international studios and famous glass brands like a Moser and Preciosa as well as cooperating with private clients too. He works across a variety of projects ranging from art direction to glass design. His work encompasses everyday products, gallery objects, site-specific artworks and limited series. He mostly return to the most classic references of Czech glassmaking which he associate with new impulses. He try to move the technical and visual boundaries of the glass department. He has been awarded several times for his work.
Frantisek is a part of the artistic’s platforms: Michelangelo Foundation and Northlands Creative.
Since 2020, he has been the creative director of the KLIMCHI glass brand.
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What are 3 words that best describe your work?
TRADITION, CRAFT, COLORS
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
brush, hands, color range, fire
Where do you go for inspiration?
NATURE, CZECH HISTORY OF GLASS, TRADITIONS
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Awards
EDIDA 2020 Awards – Nomination
2020
The Winner of Ludwig Moser Award 2018
2018
Master of Crystal 2018 – Special Jury Prize
2018
Master of Crystal – Prize of the Museum of Glass
2018
Sanssouci Junior Glass Match – Award per craft
2015