Creative Glass Forum 2026: Circular Glass
Creative Glass Forum 2026 brings together artists, educators, researchers, and glass industry experts to explore contemporary approaches in working with glass, with a special focus on the concept of circular glass. This event is the one of activity in the celebration of 180 years of organised glass production in Serbia and project “Glassmaking Tradition Meets […]
RTS Feature: Glass as a Living Industrial Heritage
03.04.2026. The Cultural News programme on Radio Television of Serbia aired a feature on the promotion of the book Glass, which was recently held before a large audience. The event brought together literature enthusiasts, artists, and representatives of the cultural scene, with the evening focusing on the themes explored in the book and the process […]
A Full House at the Book Glass Promotion at Canvas
03.04.2026. At the Canvas Community Centre in Skadarlija, the promotion of the book Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology took place, attracting a large audience and members of the professional community. The venue was filled to capacity, reflecting strong interest in glass as an artistic, cultural, and technological phenomenon. The book was presented by its […]
Hristina Mikić in an interview with Nova.rs: “Glassmaking in Paraćin is under threat, but glass has significant potential for contemporary art”
Glassmaking in our country and throughout the region largely relies on the personal initiatives of individual artists. “We wanted to further promote glass and make it more accessible to a wider audience,” says Hristina Mikić, editor of the book Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology, in an interview with Nova.rs. How well do we really […]
EURONEWS: A Forgotten Craft Making a Comeback: The Book ‘Glass’ Reveals the Importance of Glassmaking for Serbia’s Culture and Economy
How has glass shaped culture and art throughout history? What role has it played in Serbia’s modern economy, and does it still hold the same influence today? Answers to these questions can be found in the book “Glass” by Hristina Mikić, which examines the historical, cultural, and economic significance of glassmaking in Serbia, with particular […]
Glass: From Industrial Heritage to the Creative Economy
18.03.2026. On Friday, 3 April 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Kanvas community space, we will present the publication “Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology”, edited by Prof. Dr. Hristina Mikić – a unique edition that explores glass as a fusion of tradition, art, science, and the contemporary creative economy. The book brings together multidisciplinary […]
Novi Magazin: Glass recycling as innovation
24.01.2026. From Roman merchant ships filled with glass shards to contemporary art studios across Europe, glass is one of the few materials that can be endlessly recycled without losing quality. Edition was made whithin project “Glassmaking tradition meets innovation” co-funded by the European Union. In the latest issue of Novi Magazin No. 759, read an […]
Multimedia catalogue Glass Pattern LAB
10.01.2026. Thanks to the documentation of glassmaking practices in engraving and grinding, carried out with the help of our engravers, we produced 152 technical drawings of patterns used both in serial production and as free forms. Thirty of the most characteristic patterns were animated according to the stages of their creation, exactly as these traditional […]
The aesthetics of punk highlight the nobility of the famous Czech crystal
Rückl: A punk aesthetic that highlights the nobility of the renowned Czech crystal Author: Hristina Mikić The Czech glassmaker Rückl is experiencing a radical revival of its family glassmaking tradition, which was interrupted for more than 40 years under Communist Party rule. The company returned to Rückl family ownership in 1992 and now produces collections […]
Preserving Paraćin Hand Glassmaking: Jelena Milošević on “Novo jutro” Pink television
Our collaborator, renowned glass artist and designer Jelena Milošević, spoke with journalist Filip Masimović on the show Novo jutro – Dea i Šarapa about how our activities help preserve Paraćin’s traditional hand glassmaking from being forgotten and create new inspiration for future generations. Media artical: Journalist Filip Maksimović, Novo jutro – Dea i Šarapa, Pink, […]