Guided Tour of the Exhibition "Vase: Symbol of Culture and Life"
Uměleckoprůmyslové museum v Praze (historická budova), Prague
The exhibition will be led by its curator, PhDr. Radim Vondráček, Ph.D.
The exhibition presents the vase as one of the longest-enduring forms of human culture — as a functional object, decorative item, and symbol. It traces the vase from antiquity to the present day as a phenomenon that has maintained its recognizability across centuries while transforming in response to cultural, social, and artistic contexts.
The selection of exhibits draws from museum collections — glass, ceramics, porcelain, and metal, anonymous works alongside products from renowned glassworks and porcelain manufacturers, artist creations, and contemporary design. The exhibition also includes graphic art, photography, and other works at the intersection of fine and applied art.