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Terms & Conditions

PURPOSE
Stanislav Libenský Award (SLA) was established in 2009 as the world's only international glass exhibition, and graduates are called for entry. In each past collection, the display showed many excellent works of 627 artists from 42 countries and 76 universities.

Stanislav Libenský is considered the most outstanding Czech glasswork artist and pedagogue. His works created in collaboration with Jaroslava Brychtová are presented in museums and galleries worldwide. Besides his career, he taught at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague; he was a director and pedagogue at the School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Železný Brod, where he also permanently lived and worked for most of his life.

The competition serves as an international presentation of young glass artists. It aims to help develop glass art in the young scene and compare different working approaches. The initiator and the main organizer, the Prague Gallery of Czech Glass, hopes this competition, followed by a long-term exhibition, will help young artists enter the business world and explore the potential of glass.


ORGANIZER
Prague Gallery of Czech Glass (PGCG)
represented by Marek Vesely, the founder

PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR & CURATOR
Mgr. Milan Hlaveš, Ph.D. (CZE)

AWARD
The first prize is a summer residency at the Pilchuck Glass School in the USA with courses of your choice in 2027. Other awards will be presented as well.

50+ nominees will be selected to exhibit their work at the prestigious Clam-Gallas Palace in Prague — one of the most celebrated Baroque palaces in Central Europe. Being nominated is itself a significant recognition of artistic achievement.


REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY

  • Applicant must have completed or be completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree between January 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026, and must apply with work created during that degree program.
    OR applicant must be under 25 with artwork made in the last year (Applicants under the age of 25 (as of August 31, 2026) may apply with work completed on or after August 31, 2025.)

  • Any artwork may be submitted; however, pieces must be mainly made of glass. There are no requirements as to techniques.

  • Works must be completed. Incomplete or intangible works (e.g., ideas, sketches, or drawings) will not be accepted.

  • Each applicant may submit only one work, which must be available for the exhibition from 1 December 2026 to 31 January 2027.

  • There is an administration entry fee of EUR 79. The entry fee is not refundable.

TIMELINE

August 31, 2026 Application deadline — midnight CEST

September 15, 2026 Nominees published + shipping details sent to nominees

November 15–24, 2026 Works must arrive at given address (Nominees delivering their work in person do not need to meet the November 15–24 shipping window — they may bring their work directly during the installation dates (November 27–29, 2026).

November 27–29, 2026 Personal installation (9:00–17:00)

November 30, 2026 Final assessment + Gala Evening (ceremony at 18:00)

December 1, 2026 Exhibition opens — Clam-Gallas Palace, Prague

January 31, 2027 Exhibition closes

February 1, 2027 De-installation (9:00–18:00)

March 1, 2027 Free storage period ends — EUR 10/day charge begins

​​​​​​​August 1, 2027 Uncollected works forfeited to PGCG

APPLICATIONS 

  • Completed the online application form in English language

  • Select payment option

  • Short Description of the work - max 200 characters*

  • Long Description of the work - max 1500 characters*

  • Photo of the applicant **

  • Digital image(s) of the work - (the minimum image size is 300 DPI) ** 

  • Up to five digital photographs must be submitted. Ensure that each image shows the work from a different angle or in detail so that the jurors can understand the artwork precisely during the preliminary assessment.

  • Work may not be withdrawn since it has been selected.


ONLINE APPLICATION, PHOTOS OF THE ARTWORK, AND ANNOTATION OF THE ARTWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 31ST, 2026, AT MIDNIGHT (CEST)!!!

SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • The object will be judged based on concept and execution.

  • The preliminary assessments will be based on the digital images that have been sent.

  • The final assessment will be based on the actual work completed. The jury's selection is final.

  • The jury will not provide feedback on the non-selected entry.

  • The jury can reject submitted works for presentation if these do not tally with the selected digital images.

  • PGCG can exclude artists who do not meet the conditions before, during, or after the judging. 

  • The Stanislav Libenský Award 2026 nominees will be published on LibenskyAward.org on September 15th, 2026, and will be contacted by email. The non-selected applicants will also be notified by email. 

  • The nominees will receive a License Agreement (in other words, a Borrowing Contract). 


THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES APPLY ONLY TO NOMINEES SELECTED IN THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT. 

However, please read them carefully to understand the entire exhibition process.

TRANSPORT

  • The candidates are fully responsible for the object's professional packing, organization, payment of transportation, and eventual insurance of the shipment both ways.

  • Damaged objects will not be included in the exhibition.

  • PGCG shall bear no liabilities for loss or damage to the works during transportation.

  • Works must arrive between November 15th and November 24th, 2026, via the shipping agent or at the time of installation (see below).

  • The packing should be suitable for the return shipment and marked with the applicant's name and the object's title. 

  • Different rules apply to transportation from outside the EU – don't hesitate to get in touch with us individually before sending. PGCG will not cover customs duties or other fees related to international transport (although these are often waived).

INSTALLATION 

  • If the participant plans to deliver and install their work personally, the installation dates are November 27, 28, and 29, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Personal attendance during installation is optional but recommended.

  • All object-specific necessities for placing the object must be included in the shipment, accompanied by clearly written instructions and visual materials for unpacking, repacking, and reassembling the object. The applicant should specify their preference for a lightning presentation. PGCG will attempt to comply with limits to these wishes (e.g., only part of the work will be exhibited due to its size). If the applicant has specific requirements (e.g., size of the pedestal, video, tablet), they must address them. PGCG will help them

  • However, PGCG shall bear no responsibility if the work is not correctly displayed in the final assessment and the exhibition due to its complicated assembly/installation requirements.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER OF SLA 2026

  • The final assessment will be held on November 30th, 2026

  • The official award ceremony – Gala Evening – will be held on November 30th, 2026

  • Personal attendance is highly recommended!

  • The opening of the exhibition will be held on the day of Gala evening.

  • All applicants (including the non-selected) will receive a VIP invitation for two persons.

  • All the selected during the preliminary assessment and submitted on time and in good condition will be exhibited at the exhibition Stanislav Libenský Award 2026

CATALOG  

  • An exhibition catalog (Czech-English) containing images of all the selected works will be published online or in print.

  • The catalog will consist of the applicant's description of the work (artistic aim – annotation), technique, dimension, photo of the applicant, and the outcome. PGCG may choose which image will be selected for the catalog and partially (mainly shortening) modify the text. The texts will be translated into Czech and corrected by a proofreader. 

  • Each applicant selected during the preliminary assessment will receive two free copies of the catalog.

MANAGEMENT OF WORKS DURING THE EXHIBITION

  • Intellectual property rights are used as follows: The organizer and other related public organizations shall be allowed unrestricted use of the rights to the submitted works for public relations and exhibition purposes. This shall include unrestricted use of the proposed digital images for the exhibition catalog and other material that publicizes the exhibition.

  • The intellectual property rights to the submitted work reside entirely with the artist. No time limit shall be placed on such use of the intellectual property rights.

  • The exhibited objects will be insured against fire, natural disaster, and theft, not against breakage.

MANAGEMENT OF WORKS AFTER THE EXHIBITION 

  • Specify whether you agree to sell your work in the Application Form. If a prospective purchaser of the work and the applicant have decided to sell their work, PGCG will sell the artwork after the exhibition at a retail price calculated based on the Artist's Price.

  • In case of interest, the work can be moved after the exhibition to the premises of PGCG (the exact period will be specified in the contract). In such a case, a new License Agreement needs to be signed. The exhibiting space at the PGCG premises is less ample than that of the exhibiting venues. Therefore, not all objects can be exhibited there. PGCG may not accept some of the artwork for exhibition. If the work is not purchased during the show or presentation at PGCG premises and the applicant does not request its return, it may be donated to PGCG's permanent collection. Therefore, on the assumption of such a case, specify your choice in the Borrowing Contract.

DE-INSTALLATION AND RETURN OF WORKS

  • De-installation will take place after the exhibition ends, directly at the exhibition venue on February 1st, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

  • If none of those mentioned above options (sold, exhibited in PGCG, or donated to PGCG) apply, these works must be returned. The applicant is responsible for organizing and paying for their own transportation back. 

  • We can store the work for one month free of charge. After that, we will charge 10 EUR per day. Works not collected within six months will be forfeited to the Prague Glass Gallery.

  • The official art specialists will be responsible for repacking the works. If any damage is found in the object upon receipt, the applicant shall contact the shipping company for negotiation, not PGCG. 

  • Regarding the conditions for returning work outside the EU, please don't hesitate to contact us individually.

DISCLAIMER

The dates stated in these terms and conditions are subject to change. Any changes will be notified promptly.


CONTACT

Pražska galerie českého skla (Prague Gallery of Czech Glass)

Vilová 11, 101 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic

Phone: +420 702277336

Email: info@praguegallery.com


* If the author is selected for the preliminary assessment, this information will be published in the catalog and exhibition.

**The Author who provides photographs of their work or the creation(s) from their archive to the Prague Gallery of Czech Glass declares that s/he is the legitimate holder of the property rights to these photos. The author also states that he is entitled to provide rights to use the photographs, including a license (especially for further distributing print copies and communicating the photos to the public electronically). The author also grants free-of-charge rights to use the pictures in the exhibition's catalog and other media presentations.  

In case the author does not have property rights and is not entitled to provide rights to use these photos, s/he is the one who is liable for the damage caused to the Prague Gallery of Czech Glass.

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