Martin Janecký (born February 29, 1980) began working with glass at the age of thirteen at his father’s factory in the Czech Republic. After graduating from the Glass School in Nový Bor, he gained experiences in South Africa, Sweden, the Netherlands, and mainly in the US, where he studied at the Pilchuck Glass School under Richard Royal and William Morris.

It wasn’t long before Martin Janecký himself became a sought-after teacher in his field. He has been a visiting artist and instructor at various glass programs all over the world, such as The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Craft, University of Toyama. Among his most recognized strengths is an ability to master the glass moulding technology of so-called inside bubble sculpting, a technique he uses to create remarkable works of art. In 2019 he set up Janecky Studio in Prague.

Martin Janecky is considered to be one of the best glass sculptors working today. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world.

EDUCATION

2006 – 2007 Pilchuck Glass School, USA / William Morris

2006 Pilchuck Glass School, USA / Richard Royal

1994-1998 Střední průmyslová škola sklářská, Nový Bor, CZ

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2020 Collect art fair, w. North Lands Creative, London, UK

Art in Oisterwijk, Etienne Gallery, NL

2019 Pleiad of Glass 1946-2019, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, CZ

2018 Heller Gallery, solo exhibition, NYC

Schantz Galleries, MA, USA

Kuzebauch Gallery, solo exhibition, Praha, CZ

Museum Kampa/Portheimka Permanent Exhibition of Contemporary Glass Art, Praha, CZ

ArtPrague, w. Kuzebauch Gallery, Praha, CZ

SOFA Chicago, w. Heller Gallery, USA

2017 TRESOR Basel, w. Kuzebauch Gallery, Basel, CH

2016 23ème Festival international des Arts du Verre, Palau del Vidre, FR

Prague NOW!, Praha, CZ

Vessel Gallery, London, UK

DSC Gallery, Praha, CZ

2015 SOFA Chicago, USA

ArtPrague, Praha, CZ

Slow! Glass! Kuzebauch Gallery, Ambiente, Frankfurt am Main, DE

Sklářské muzeum Nový Bor, solo exhibition, Nový Bor, CZ

2014 Taos Institute for Glass Arts, Taos, USA

Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, USA

Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, USA

SOFA Chicago, USA

2013 Habatat Galleries, solo exhibition, USA

Art Palm Beach, USA

SOFA Chicago, w. Habatat Galleries, USA

2012 Art Palm Beach, USA

SOFA Chicago, w. Habatat Galleries, USA

2011 Habatat Gallery, solo exhibition, USA

Rising Star Presenter, Wheaton Village Museum of American Glass, Millville, USA

Art Palm Beach, USA

SOFA Santa Fe, USA

Portmoneum – Muzeum Josefa Váchala, Litomyšl, CZ

2010 New Glass and Photography, Berlin, DE

38th International Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, USA

The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2010, JP

SOFA Chicago, w. Habatat Galleries, USA

Sklářské muzeum Nový Bor, Nový Bor, CZ

2009 Habatat Gallery, Chicago, USA

Traver Gallery, Tacoma, USA

Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, USA

International Glass Symposium Exhibition 2009, Ajeto Museum Bor, CZ

Jean-Claude Chapelotte Gallery, Luxembourg, LU

Galerie K! Maastricht, NL

2008 Habatat Gallery, Chicago, USA

36th International Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, USA

Habatat Gallery, Chicago, USA

2007 35th International Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, USA

Marta Hewett Gallery, solo Exhibition, Cincinnati, USA

Pilchuck Auction, Seattle, USA

SOFA, Chicago, USA

2006 Řemeslo a umění ve skle 2006, Sklářské muzeum Nový Bor, CZ

Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, USA

Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, USA

Pilchuck Auction, Seattle, USA

AWARDS

2010 Collectors Award Dennis and Barbara Dubois, 38th International Glass Invitational Awards Exhibition, Habatat Gall

2008 Artist of the Month, Art Alliance for Contemporary Art, USA

2006 Kaiser Foundation Award, Pilchuck Glass School, USA

2005 Nominated for the SAXE award for the best TA, Pilchuck Glass School, USA

2001 Řemeslo a umění ve skle, Sklářské muzeum Nový Bor, CZ