OPEN CALL: Mária Račeková 

The author’s design of glass vases with painted and engraved flowers is a design component of the exhibition Women and Flowers. In this (my) design, the vase does not merely become a utilitarian object, but also becomes a carrier of a story – a space where the fragility of glass meets the gesture of painting, and where the flower appears as a symbol of transformation, resilience, and life. The painting on the vases is based on traditional techniques and techniques of […]

OPEN CALL: Mátyás Zagiba UNWRAPPED, 2025

The project addresses the issues of locality and authenticity in the context of Gemer pottery. It draws on current material theories and critically reflects on folklore. The author perceives material as a culturally significant aspect and, through polished surfaces that reveal the natural structure of the local material, he moves it into the realm of decoration/ornament. Therefore, a significant part of the project consists of material and technological research aimed at utilizing […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE EXHIBITION: Viktor Tabiš: Sequence 2026

The Sekvencia project focuses on developing innovative technological processes in ceramics and porcelain, combining traditional craftsmanship with an experimental approach. The fundamental principle of the project is modular assembly of clay segments into the final shape. These segments are compatible with each other and allow for various combinations, resulting in unique shapes. This system offers a wide range of variations in the final objects and brings […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE EXHIBITION: Nikola Kurdel Čemanová: Good Omens 

Glazed ceramics, 2024-6 Hand-modeled ceramic snakes The author creates them as modern talismans. They are omens of good luck and symbols of protection or transformation, designed for vertical and horizontal placement – above doors, over a bed, or as a central centerpiece on a table. The tangible plasticity of clay, the fragility of ceramics, and the strength of the primary symbol of the snake are combined not only on a material level, but also […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE EXHIBITION: Petra Rybanska: Something New, Something True, 2026

The project’s title comes from the deconstruction of a traditional English wedding poem („Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…“), which ritually accompanies the bride as she enters a new life phase. The author translates this metaphor into the transformation of the designer’s identity in times of environmental and social crises. She abandons the illusion of linear progress, technocratic overlays, and dehumanizing machinery. The trio of „old, borrowed, and blue…“ […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE EXHIBITION: Martin Druska: Kinky Vases, 2026

Ateliér Sklo, VŠVU Bratislava Kinky Vases carry the symbolism of the gay and kink community. They are a personification; they contain textual and non-symbolic information about a person’s personal and intimate preferences. There is humor, a hint of eroticism and passion present. They are intended for those who are willing to openly communicate their intimacy, psychologically manage it, and fulfill it with mutual consent. Martin Druska: Kinky Vases, 2026 Studio […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE EXHIBITION: Maroš Greš and Dielňa die Werkstatt: It's Just a Box, 2026 

The box objects were created as a simple answer to the question of how to meaningfully use waste in the die Werkstatt workshop. The materials used are pieces of pine plywood – here and there entire formats, other times completely small clippings. By joining them to the desired size and a simple shape of the presented box, they create humorous patchwork drawings and random connections. The walls of the box are tapered at the corners, with the actual thickness […]

Universal substrate: VNEM studio

VNEM Studio / Tímea Kepová & Georgios Somarakis. A3 light, 2026 The latest A3 Light collection works with the A3 format as a light diffuser. This surface, whether pure, printed or drawn, carries its own story and naturally adds character to the space. The base is a universal metal component designed to allow multiple placement methods – such as hanging on a wall, placing it on a table or floor, or placing it on a […]

UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION_ARTIST: Adrián Mikloš: CTRL CALM, 2025

Experimental Design Studio, VŠVU Bratislava (studio leader: Sylvia Jokelová, assistant professor: Petra Rybánska) My work is based on a long-term personal relationship with sound and music. I have studied music since childhood and gradually began to realize that sound for me is not just an ordinary auditory perception; it is a material with which it is possible to work, transform it, and build from […]

UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATE_ EXHIBITION Krisztina Zsapka: Perem / Periphery, 2026

Fashion Design Studio, VŠVU Bratislava (studio leader: Júlia Sabová) Perem / Periféria brings everyday clothing from the manual workers of the periphery of fashion history into the contemporary context. The collection is based on research of archival photographs and films and reinterprets functional clothing through thoughtful construction, authorial work with volume, knitted lace, and experimental dyeing processes using mordants and […]