The idea of celebrating the Czech masters of glass has been promoted by the Czech Consul General in Milan Dr. Jiří KUDÉLA, with the contribution of Dr. Cristina MOROZZI, Elisa and Elena ASTORI, DRIADE and RADA International. All of these companies gave to LASVIT and the glassworks AJETO a strong help in trying to trace the sign left by Bořek Šípek in Milan.

Establishing AJETO was one of his milestones and the exuberant design of Bořek´s artwork gave the glassblowers a hard lesson.  Nevertheless soon became the furnace a unique hub for special artistic crystal projects.

Internationally renown the furnace’s aura contains this very important mix of Bohemian craftsmanship and the capacity of talking all the languages of the world. Bořek has not been master of art and design only but his human side was also very strong. Gryscha, a gypsy guy that was not capable to keep up with his people found in AJETO a new home. Bořek was taking care of him and invited him as a partner to official ceremonies and social events, meeting with politicians and socialites. Gryscha was always able to ask simple and pure questions that embarrassed society. Bořek found himself in his dimension. Gryscha is still the true member of AJETO glassblowing team and with his unique sense of seeing things he shapes the wonderful team of glassblowers. A trace left by Bořek Šípek goes beyond trends, fashion and design but shows that inspiration often comes from the diverse and not accepted. This is why Lasvit put a lot of efforts into maintaining an institution as AJETO for the sake of a forceful culture that cultivates diversity. Because only then you distinguish yourself from the mainstream.

About the exhibition

Frammenti di Empatia / Fragments of Empathy

51 artworks of glass from both private and corporate collectors

Open from June 7th to June 12th, Daily, 10:00 to 19:00

Casa Ceca / Consolato Generale della Repubblica Ceca

Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni, 20

20129 Milano MI