Juraj Opršal
Juraj Opršal’s work strives for new absolute forms of predominantly asymmetric outline and labile balance. The whole is achieved by dynamic compositions of varied forms, or by a single object on a dark glass base with mirror effect. By spreading the different objects, the artist brings tension into space, shaping it.
1953, Martin
Secondary School of Applied Arts, Kremnica
1972-1978 Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava, Department of Glass in Architecture (V.Cigler)
Since 2005 he is active at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava.
Solo Exhibitions (selection):
2003 Gallery Komart, Bratislava
2000 Umelecká beseda slovenská, Bratislava
Galerie Rob van der Doel, Haag, NL
1994 The Studio Gallery, London, UK
1993 Gallery Suzy Gottschalk-Bety, Paris, F
Group Exhibitions (selection):
2004 Oisterwijk Sculpture, Oisterwijk, NL
Homage Rob van der Doel, Oisterwijk, NL
2003 Václav Cigler and his Alumni 1965-1979, Mánes Prague; Bratislava
1999 Glass is Life, Glass Museum, Ebeltoft, D
1998 Slovak Glass, Naarden, NL
1997 Glassgalerie Hittfeld, Hittfeld, D
1996 Triennial of Sculpture, Norimberg, D
1995 Slovak Glass Sculpture, Luxemburg
Representation in public collections (selection):
Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava
Glass Museum, Ebeltoft, D
Museé du Verre, Rouen, F
Musem of M. Dobeš, Bratislava
Nationale Netherlanden, Amsterdam, NL
Museum van der Togt, Amstelveen, NL
