Ilja Bílek

(b. 1948) Czech Republic
Bílek’s work is outstanding for its distinctive elegance, brilliant composition and perfect execution. He likes to combine opposites, whether of shape, colour or structure, using melting and cut glass techniques.

Education
1965–69 Železný Brod Glass School, Czech Republic
1969–75 Academy of Applied Arts, Prague (Prof. Stanislav Libenský)
1975–92 Glass creator, Železny Brod Glass Works
1993–95 Freelance glass artist
1995–96 Professor, Jewellery Glass School, Jablonec
1996– Professor of Glass at the Institute of Culture, Ústí nad Labem

Public collections, show and commissions
UPM, Prague Czech Republic
Royal Ulster Museum, Belfast, N. Ireland, United Kingdom
Arts and Crafts Museum, Hamburg, Germany