THE STORY OF CZECH DESIGN – 30 YEARS OF NEW IDENTITY
Drinks reception with an introduction by Czech designer Jakub Berdych
Embark on a little journey round the contemporary Czech design world admiring the innovative and often humorous design of everyday objects made from traditional glass, porcelain and wood. The Czech Centre London opens its doors to emblematic design pieces which map the last three decades of modern Czech design from the 1989 Velvet Revolution to the work of young, emerging designers. Don’t miss the Czech designers who are well known to the British public and art collectors such as Maxim Velčovský with his Little Joseph candle holder and Rony Plesl, who will also be exhibiting at the V&A in September during the London Design Festival.
Jakub Berdych is a co-founder of the Qubus Design Studio which primarily focuses on conceptual work with traditional Czech materials, such as glass and porcelain. His work spans many fields, from products to comprehensive collections known both locally and abroad, and includes the renovation of the interior of St. Bartholomew’s church in Chodovice, installations in the Moss Gallery in New York, and the London Mint Gallery
