Young art glass authors – Dominika Petrtýlová, Johan Pertl, Vlastimil Šenkýř.
The second annual Path to the Stars exhibition introduces three more promising young artists who have successfully continued their work after finishing their university studies. The event takes place as part of the International Triennial of Glass and Jewellery Jablonec 2026, which aims to present contemporary glass to the general public as a material with many uses, including artistic expression. This time, the space is given to Dominika Petrtýlová (*1995), Johan Pertl (*1991), and Vlastimil Šenkýř (*1990), graduates of the Glass Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM), led by Prof. Rony Plesl and assistant Mg.A. Klára Horáčková, who are regularly awarded for their work in design competitions. However, studying together was certainly not the criterion for the curatorial selection; the variety and variability of approaches to contemporary glass were. Although Petrtýlová, Šenkýř, and Pertl attended the same studio, their styles differ significantly. They experiment, consistently utilizing their specific knowledge and skills, both craft-based and technological. They have transformed the experience they gained into a distinct artistic expression that enriches the wide spectrum of Czech artistic glassmaking with new, remarkable shades. The International Triennial of Glass and Jewellery is supported by: Zuzana Mrázová, Minister of Regional Development of the Czech Republic; Oto Klempíř, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic; Martin Půta, Governor of the Liberec Region; Miloš Vele, Mayor of the Statutory City of Jablonec nad Nisou; Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic; Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the CR; Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic; Association of Manufacturers of Glass and Jewellery. Project partners: Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic; Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic; Liberec Region; Statutory City of Jablonec nad Nisou; Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic; Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic; Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic; Messe Frankfurt. General media partner: Česká televize. Media partners: Český rozhlas Liberec, Material Times, Sklář a keramik, Designmag