Work of Czech Studio Glass Master Frantisek Vizner Surveyed at The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass will present an in-depth survey of the work of internationally acclaimed Czech artist Frantisek Vizner.

Opening November 1, 2008, Masters of Studio Glass: Frantisek Vizner traces the evolution of the artist's work over 40 years, from his early designs for commercial production to his studio explorations of the modern glass vessel.

The exhibition features 40 objects dating from 1962 to 2003, drawn entirely from the Corning Museum's permanent collection.

A range of Vizner's distinctive cast and cut studio vessels luminous, minimal, sculptural forms are shown alongside examples of earlier blown glass designs for industry, many of which utilize strong color contrasts and an unusual manipulation of surface and interior textures.

"This exhibition, the second installment in our Masters of Studio Glass series, offers a true overview of František Vízner's achievements in glassmaking," said executive director Dr. David Whitehouse.

"For the first time, all of Vizner's works that are held in our collection will be on view together.

Masters of Studio Glass builds on our commitment to presenting the work of living artists and to exploring the many dimensions of contemporary glass."