Translations:Expositions à Bratislava : VERRE ET BIJOUX/5/en

The current exhibition brings together works by artists from different countries and continents, which were created in October 2023 during two-day workshops in the glass factory in Lednicke Rovne. Courage, as the central theme of BDW, refers here to the time limitation, the performative aspect (communication and collaboration with glass blowers) as well as the experimental nature of the whole project. Each of the works presented suggests a different approach and a different direction. In some there is a more perceptible link to tradition, in others traditional technology is revived by experimental practices, others tend more towards objects teetering on the edge of applied art and concept. If there is one thing that unites these seemingly heterogeneous trends, it is the emphasis on craft, technology and material starting points. We believe that this anchoring in craft, material and specific technology was able to convey new themes to the participating artists, suggest new possibilities and place their work in surprising new contexts.