Zdeněk Vacek
Perfect mastery of the craft and a playful, spontaneous approach to creation. Zdeněk Vacek transforms hard, cold metal into soft, organic forms. With sensitive combinations of materials, he evokes the fascinating fragility and energetic liveliness of nature. Trained as a goldsmith and jeweller in Prague, he has been making luxury antique jewellery for several years while developing his own work. His first independent jewellery collection was presented at Designblok in 2005 and won him the Talent of the Year award. The successful premiere at the prestigious Czech event also marked the beginning of a close collaboration with his long-time partner, designer Daniel Pošta.
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, leather sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, magnetic sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, leather sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, magnetic sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, leather sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, magnetic sculpture
2025
EIDOLON
3D scan of the figure of Zdeněk Vacek, leather sculpture
2025
JITKA-PUK-UPM
puking
2021
Vacek has won numerous awards, including the Czech Grand Design – Grand Designer of the Year 2011 for the Virus collection, and his work has been featured in several individual and group exhibitions, including GASK, White Box Gallery, 2019; Kunstgewerbemuseum im Schloss Pillnitz, Dresden, 2018; Galerie Platina, Stockholm, 2016; Galerie MAM, Vienna, 2015; National Gallery in Prague, 2014; and SOFA Chicago, represented by Charon Kransen Arts, 2012. His work is represented in prestigious galleries and private collections worldwide, including Kunstgewerbemuseum, Dresden; Museum Of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Museum Of Decorative Arts, Prague. His artistic approach is deeply rooted in an understanding of the material, yet he boldly experiments with new technologies and artistic approaches. Each of his objects or pieces of jewellery is the result of a long search, patient research and intuitive decisions.
2021
- presentation within the Renaissance exhibition, project "JITKA - PUK- 3D - UPM", Designblok Prague
2020
- presentation of Zdeněk Vacek's first collection "Báze", Designblok Prague
2019
- Ritual, GASK White Box Gallery
2018
- From dust to glitter, Kunstgewerbemuseum in Schloss Pillnitz, Dresden
2016
- Virus, Platina Gallery, Stockholm
2015
- MAM Gallery, Wien - curator Dr. Elisabeth Lengle
- Freedom, Designblok Prague - curator Tulga Beyerle
- The Hidden Language of Plants, National Gallery in Prague
2014
- Natural Beauties: Jewelry Art Nouveau to Now, Shelburne Museum