Slovak Contemporary Glass

Mjartan was influenced by the work of Zora Palova and like her; he is fond of intense colors. His shapes are plain, compact, and have a self-contained outline. Tension is achieved by combining full and perforated surfaces; matter is shaped into geometrical patterns and smooth and rough surfaces are set in contrast.

1975, Bratislava

1994-2000    Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Department of  Industrial Design

1997   University of Fine Arts Krakow, Poland

1998             University of Sunderland, UK, Department of Glass, Architectural    glass, and Ceramics

2004 University of Sunderland, UK, Department of Glass, Architectural glass, and Ceramics, artist in residence

Solo Exhibitions:

2006  Gallery NOVA, Bratislava

2003  J.-C. Chapellot Gallery, (together with O. Leššo), Luxembourg, L 

Group exhibitions:

2007 - Leo Kaplan Modern Gallery, New York, USA

         - ST'Art, Strasbourg, F

2006 - Maiden Lane Exhibition Space, New York, USA

         - ST'Art, Strasbourg, F

         - Coburg Glass Prize for Contemporary Glass in Europe 2006, Kunstsammlungen der 

           Veste Coburg, Coburg, DE

Private collections

Dan Klein, Glass expert, London, UK

Nicole and Bernard Fabry, F

Saroj Poddar, Kalkata, India