In anticipation of the jubilee – 180 years of glassmaking in Serbia
In anticipation of the jubilee – 180 years of glassmaking in Serbia, the 3rd Creative Glass Forum is currently taking place in Belgrade, organised by the Creative Glass Serbia Initiative, led by Prof. Dr. Hristina Mikić. On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Hristina Mikić, one of the leading experts in cultural economics in Serbia and the […]
EU Azbučnik: Creative Glass Serbia and Glass Recycling
12.04.2026. On the Euronews program “EU Azbučnik,” the initiative “Creative Glass Serbia” was presented, highlighting key issues of sustainability and green innovation in the glass sector. The episode focused on glass recycling, emphasizing its potential for developing a circular economy and its role in creative recycling practices. Media: Euronews – EU Azbučnik, 12.04.2026. 10.45h.
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. In the latest issue of Novi Magazin No. 759, read an article about circular practices in glass art and how artists are helping to improve […]
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 […]