The traditional exhibition of contemporary lacemaking in Vamberk will take place for the twelfth time in 2026. The competition rules have been published and applications are now open. As in the previous year, there will be competition in four categories:
1/ Lace – Free creation
2/ Clothing and interior lace – design
3/ Interest-based work
4/ Student works
The new feature is the extension of the exhibition period until August 23, 2026. We believe that this will be appreciated not only by tourists heading to the Orlické Mountains and Podorlicko.
The Biennial has its own jury
In the upcoming year, the jury will again include renowned figures from the fields of textiles and art. The works submitted to the show will be evaluated by:
1/ Assoc. Prof. Emilie Frydecká – teacher at the Faculty of Textiles, Technical University of Liberec, textile artist
2/ PhDr. Petra Mertová, Ph.D. – ethnologist, curator of the Technical Museum in Brno, external lecturer at Masaryk University Brno
3/ PhDr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. – teacher at the Department of Visual Culture and Textile Design, University of Hradec Králové
4/ Ing. Alena Samohýlová – textile restorer at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
5/ MgA. Kateřina Soukupová – textile designer
And what will the competition be about this time?
Participants of the XII Biennial of Czech Lace will compete for the following awards in the following categories:
Golden Gavel of the Biennial of Czech Lace – The town of Vamberk subsequently purchases the awarded work for its collection. The prize is awarded by a jury.
Diploma of the Lace Museum in Vamberk – This award expresses technological or other specific contribution to lacemaking.
Sympathy Diploma– The public also awards its own awards. Voting will take place during the show and everyone can participate.