Rezidencies
Open Call:
Artist Residency in Prague, May 2026
Applications are open for the May 2026 residencies.
Open to anyone interested in glass — no prior experience needed.
Special offer: We can provide accomodation in a room in a shared appartment in Letná between 1 May and 14 June for additional €600.
Duration: 5–6 weeks, starting May 4, 2026
Apply by March 31, 2025
Applications: info@kolodiumglass.cz
News
Lenora
Exhibition at Galerie Fotografic, Prague
February 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, the Kolodium Glass collective presented Lenora at Galerie Fotografic in Prague — an exhibition introducing a completely new technique of collodion photographs in glass, developed in collaboration with writer Aleš Procházka.
The works on display are a reflection on Lenora, a village surrounding the ruins of a defunct glassworks in the Šumava mountains. The crumbling remains of the factory were captured using the wet collodion process directly onto glass, merging the subject and medium into a single material dialogue.
Accompanying the photographs was an original short story by Aleš Procházka, narrating the fictional expedition of a treasure hunter in search of the legendary Prasklo — said to be hidden somewhere within the ruins.
The exhibition also featured a selection of glass objects from the Kolodium Glass workshop.
About the Technique
The wet collodion process is one of the oldest photographic techniques, dating back to the 1850s. At Kolodium Glass, we have developed a method of applying this process directly into glass objects, creating photographic images that are physically embedded within the glass itself. The Lenora series represents the first public presentation of this technique.
Credits
Photography and glass objects: Julie Lesová & Oliver Švolík
Text: Aleš Procházka
Metal: Alžběta Kešnerová
Venue: Galerie Fotografic, Prague