česká sklářská výtvarnice, sochařka a pedagog

* 25.6. 1957 Jablonec nad Nisou
† 5.6. 2015 Drhleny

Email: i.houserova@volny.cz
Adresa: Krásná 48, 468 21 Bratříkov, Česká republika

Akad. mal. Ivana HOUSEROVÁ

EDUCATION
1972 - 1976 The High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking, Zelezny Brod, CZ
1976 - 1982 Academy of Applied Arts, Prague, Prof. Stanislav Libenský, CZ
1988 - Pilchuck Glass School, Prof. Jiří Harcuba and Ronald Pennell, USA
1995 - Museé du Verre de Sars-Poteries – artist in résidence, France

The mould-melted glass of Ivana Houserova stirs up feelings of the harmony and ever-present closeness of nature that stems directly from her positive outlook on life. She sensitively and modestly indulges her work with a symbolic depth based on the recognition that no day is an ordinary day. „Noodle“ decoration literally breathes life into her sculptures, gently modelling the relievo and lending plenty of shades to the colour, underlining the dynamism of movement in the structure of the glass.The work of Ivana Houserova can be seen as a natural spring with magic surrounded by a great healing power modestly hidden beside a forest path, a spring whose waters you can never get enough of.

(from book of Petr Novy and Dagmar Havlickova „Miraculous springs“)

AWARDS

1982 School Award of The Academy of Applied Arts in Prague, CZ
1984 Jugend Gestaltet, Internationale Handwerksmesse, München, BRD
1985 Bavarian Stateprize with Gold Medal, IHM, München, BRD
1987 Gold Star for Quality, BID - Business Initiative Direction, San Antonio, USA
1989 NAC Business Excellence Award - National Academy of Commerce, San Antonio, USA
1995 Swarovski Award the 2nd Prize - Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, CZ
1996 Grand Prix, II. Internationalen Glaskunst Triennale Nürnberk, BRD
1997 Excellent Design 1996 - Design Centre of the Czech Republic, CZ
1999 Prize of Rudolf II - Masaryk´s Academy of Art, Prague, CZ

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

The New Bedford Museum of Glass, New Bedford (USA)
Cultural Center For The Arts & Education, Ocean Springs (USA)
The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning N.Y. (USA)
Glasmuseet, Ebeltoft (Danmark)
Museé du Verre de Sars-Poteries (France)
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (USA)
Museum of Glass and Jewellery, Jablonec n/N (CZ)
The Moravian Gallery, Brno (CZ)
North Bohemian Museum, Liberec (CZ)
Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague (CZ))
Barbara Achilles-Stiftung, Hamburg (Germany)
Regional Bibliothek, Weiden (Germany)
Glasmuseum Coesfeld (Germany)

Links:
zbynekvotocek.com               radekvotocek.com               ivanahouserova.com