In 2025, stained glass and flat glass design will take centre stage at Bild-Werk Frauenau. The project invites participants to rediscover the oldest art form in glass in all its diversity and modern relevance: between art, craft, and architecture,
in light, colour, and space, through narrative and atmospheric expression.
The project is aimed at stained glass artists, visual artists, and architects, as well as students, companies, and institutions involved in education, museums, and practical implementation — and all those with an interest in the medium. It includes three summer courses with Sofia Villamarin, Amber Hiscott, and Kalina Banka-Kul- ka as part of the International Summer Academy Bild-Werk Frauenau, running from June to August 2025. The project will culminate in a masterclass and a one-day symposium.
October 27 – 31, 2025 €600.00
Mark Angus and Julia Kastler share their experience and offer space for play and risk, for critique and challenge. Learn more
Organizer
Bild-Werk Frauenau e.V.
in cooperation with: Frauenau Glass Museum Lamberts Glassworks, Waldsassen
Date and Time
October 31, 2025, from 6:00 pm November 1, 2025, 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
At a symposium held at Bild-Werk Frauenau and the Frauenau Glass Museum, we will bring together the experiences of a summer dedicated to stained glass. Keynote presentations and panel discussions will address the preservation of traditional craftsmans- hip, public recognition and visibility, support for emerging talent, and cross-border networking in contemporary stained glass practice.
The goal of RISK & RESONANCE is to explore new perspectives for the future of stained glass in all its diverse forms. Frauenau — the glass heart of the Eastern Bavarian glass region — aims to become a forum and hotspot for stained glass and flat glass art.
BILD-WERK | TOM’S HALL
Friday, October 31, 2025
18:00 - Exhibition of the Masterclass results from Risk & Resonance with Mark Angus and Julia Kastler
Welcome of symposium participants
Saturday, November 1, 2025
09:00 | Welcome
09:30 – 12:30 | Why Are We Here? Where Do We Come From?
Keynote Talks; Manfred Mislik (Lamberts Glassworks) Katharina Eisch-Angus (Cultural Anthropologist, University of Graz) Gerry Smith (Architect) Catrin Jones (Artist, Educator)
Discussion Round 1; Moderated by Sven Hauschke (European Museum of Modern Glass, Rödental near Coburg)
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 17.00 | Why Do We Work the Way We Do? Where Do We Want to Go?
Keynote Talks; Ursula Huth (Artist) Lea Dievenow (Artist and Designer) Kalina Banka-Kulka (Artist) Julia Kastler (Artist)
Discussion Round 2; Moderated by Sarah Höchstetter (Bild-Werk Frauenau)
GLASS MUSEUM
19:00 | Resonances, An Evening for Stained Glass
Words of welcome Risk & Resonance, reflections from four academy courses during a summer of stained glass discussion and conclusion Buffet
