서울 – 체코 장신구 “프라하의 연인들“ 전시
14.10.2010 / 05:30 | Aktualizováno: 01.09.2023 / 14:41
5명의 체코 장신구 작가들이 선보이는 체코 가넷이 세계장신구박물관에 전시되고 있다.
photo by Björn Steinz
The opening ceremony of the exhibiton of the Czech jewellery was held at World Jewellery Museum, Seoul (www.wjmuseum.com) on October 5, 2010. This exhibition is the first of its kind in the Republic of Korea and it offers the visitors a chance to get acquainted with the history as well as present development of jewellery crafstmanship in the Czech lands. The exhibition is divided into two parts. The first one is focused on the production of the cooperative Granát d.u.v. Turnov (www.granat.eu). Two historically precious antique garnet sets coming from the 19th century can be seen at the exhibition among approximately 100 other items representing the contemporary collection of this acclaimed Czech company. In the second part of the exhibition visitors can admire contemporary jewels produced by renowned Czech artists represented by jewellers Svatopluk Kasalý, Pavel Opočenský and Petr Dvořák and their two women colleagues, Eva Eisler and Stanislava Grebeníčková.
The exhibiton was curated by Ms. Elaine Kim in co-operation with the director of the museum Mrs. Lee Kang-Kwon. More than 120 guests attended the opening ceremony. Among the VIP guests was e.g. former Vice-Mayor of Seoul and present director of Seoul Museum of History Mr. Kang Hong-Bin as well as many other museum or gallery owners and artists.
The exquisite catalogue was published on the occassion of the exhibition by the museum in co-operation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Catalogue which is on sale at the museum contains examples of exhibited items and accompanying articles. The media reaction, both public and professional, was very positive. The exhibition is opened until December 31, 2010.