RICARDO HOINEFF – Scenographer and Glass Artist

Born in 1968, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Living in Czech Republic since 1991.

RICARDO HOINEFF is a person with a colorful life story. Born in Rio de Janeiro in a Jewish family, in the early 1990s packed his luggage and blindly flew to Prague, where he studied Scenography at the prestigious faculty DAMU and became a successful creator of television opening credits and set designer. Later, at the age of 40, saw a glassmaker in action in Nový Bor, Bohemia. It was love at first sight. With glass. So, although already mature, he decided to start frequenting school again. Today, he creates glass art with a personal method and expression.

Education

Educated in different areas as from acting and Scenography to glass

• 2019-2020 Start-up Scholarship for Emerging Artists and Designers in Glass, Bildwerk Frauenau, DE & The Royal Danish Art School, Bornholm, DK
• 2012 Workshop: Compositions in hot glass, International Summer Academy Bild-werk Frauenau, Instructor: B. Jane Cowie
• 2010–2013 Associate Degree in Creation and Production of Art Glass in The Higher Professional Glass School Nový Bor, Head of Department: Milan Handl
• 1992–1998 Bachelor and Masters study on Stage Design on the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Head of Department: Prof. MgA. Jan Dušek
• 1991 “3D Creation- SCULPTURE”, School of Visual Art Parque Lage, Teacher: Celeida Tostes
• 1989–1991 Study in Scenography on the School of Fine Arts, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• 1987–1989 Study in Visual Communication- The School of Fine Arts, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• 1987 “Improvisation”, acting course, Tablado Theater, Rio de Janeiro, Director B. Jablonsky
• 1986 “Painting and Observation“, Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art, Tutors: R. Greshmann, L. Bergstein
• 1985 “Sculpture”, Tutor: Helio Rodrigues, Rio de Janeiro
• 1984 “Research in Techniques”, Tutor: Helio Rodrigues, Rio de Janeiro

Work experience

1987 – 1991 Brazil
Assistant set and costume designer, Scenotechnician and scenic painter
Architect Mauro Monteiro, Set designer & Costume designer Emily Pirmez, Silvana Gontijo, Set designer and Scenotechnician Adilio Athos

TV commercial (46 project)

TV series

• “Sassaricando” – Globo TV Network
• “The green-eyed riders”- French – Brazilian co-production film ” for Antene II TV, Paris and Globo TV Network, Rio de Janeiro
• “Showgirls unterm Zuckerhut”- German production, directed by Manfred Bolk

Set designer

from 1988

• “State of Siege”- 1st prize at the Fenarte National Theatre Festival, directed by Chico Sztokcmann, Salvador, Bahia, BR
• “Uma viagem encantada”- Teatro da Cidade, directed by Chico Sztokcmann, Rio de janeiro, BR
• “Umbigo de Vedete”- Teatro Aurimar Rocha, directed by M. Oniga, Rio de janeiro, BR

Set designer

from 1992 in the Czech republic

• “Fire Ball” UNESCO, touring musical (Czech and Slovak Republic)
• “Gala weekend Valtice summer festival” theatre festival 1996 – 1999 (opera Performances)
• “Jeptiška”, club Radost FX, directed by Irena Perclová”, Prague
• “Ostrov milování”, operetta – Silesian Theatre, directed by Ctibor Drmela, Opava
• “Polská krev”, operetta – F.X. Šalda, directed by Ctibor Drmela, Liberec
• “Antigone” – The musical – DISK, directed by Petr Svojtka, Prague
• “Dona Perlimplina a vášnivost Belisina”, Karlovy Vary City Theatre, directed by B. Mazuch, Karlovy Vary
• “Andílci za školou- Musical “, Broadway Theatre, directed by F. Renč, Prague

Interior designer

• Pub “Starej sklep” Prague – conception and realization of interior
• Club “Corona bar”, Prague – conception and realization of decorations for various social events
• Studio Europa, Prague – interior design and decoration
• Restaurant Copacabana, Prague – logo, interior design, concept

D.J. and moderator

• “Noc Tukana”, Radio Lemonade Joe
• “Noc Tukana”, Železná Jazz Club, Prague
• Clubs and events in Prague

Events and PR. Over 40 events for:

• Barrandov studio: Kenvelo, Oriflame, Westpoint…
• Select Agency: Europress, Unipetrol, Avon…
• Avant promotion: direction and concept of Gala awards Czech tourism 2006
• 3P: Panasonic, Pepsi, Hypernova…
• Mladá fronta, a.s.: Duplex party
• Czech Production: VIP Party TV Nova, Valentine PR party
• Czech Television: presentation of CT art at Designblok 2015, 2016
• VIP lounge Stardance VII, VIII, Stardance Press Conference VI, VII, VIII.

Work on Television

1999 – 2006 – TV Nova over 50 projects, e.g.:

• Campaigns: “Roztančené léto – Novamba“, “Havaj na Nově“, “Kouzelné vánoce“…
• Jingles: “Volejte řediteli“, “Občanské judo“, “Koření“…
• Set Design: “Volejte řediteli“, “Eso“, “Prásk“…

2007 – 2022 – Czech Television over 70 projects, e.g.

• Campaigns: “Pomozte dětem“, “Kroky svobody“, “Stardance“, “Olympiáda Rio 2016- Zátopek“, “DIV- Zastavte roboty“…
• Jingles: “Hvězda mého srdce“, “Stardance II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII“, “Retro“, “Četníci z Luhačovic“…
• Set Design: “Máte slovo“, “Sama doma“, “Rozmarná léta českého filmu“,”Studio MS fotbalu 2010“, “DIV- Zastavte roboty“…
• Co-creator (designer and architect): Redesign of CT 1, CT 2, CT 4, CT
• Sport 2007 – 2010 and CT1 and CT2 2015, 2016.

2013 – 2014 – TV Barrandov art director for Médea and chief designer for TV Barrandov. Over 30 projects, e.g.:

• Jingles and set design: ”Babinec“, “Exlusiv Kateřiny Brožové“, “Sejdeme se na Cibulce“, “Týden v ringu“, “Silvestr“,…

Other TV projects:

• TV JOJ Slovakia: Start Campaign,
• Slovenian state television, “Identy”, 2003

Advertising agencies

2006-2008 creative director at advertising agencies 3P and U&WE

Designing PR actions and events for selected companies e.g. Albert Supermarkets, Hyundai PR weekend, Nový Smíchov Shopping Center

Cooking and food styling for magazines, newspapers and Companies, e.g. Apetit, Vlasta, Metro, Eurest, Braun

Solo exhibitions

• 2022 “Glass translated”, – gallery small exhibition hall, Liberec, CZ
• 2015 “Splash!” – Jídelna Gallery, Česká Lípa, CZ
• 2014 “Context“- Nový Bor Cinema, Nový Bor, CZ
• 2007 “Luggage to the unknown II“- Nový Bor Cinema, Nový Bor, CZ

Group exhibitions

2022

• “Zoom to Glass”- European Glass Festival, Gallery Browar Mieszczański, Wroclaw, PL
• “Presentations” – exhibition of the Association of Glass Artists, Od Nowa Galery, Toruń, PL
• “Art and Craft in Glass 2022”, Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ
• “International Symposium of Engraved Glass”, Kamenický Šenov, CZ
• “Glass Works. European glass lives in craft, art and industry” Frauenau Glass Museum, Frauenau, DE
• “Glass-Works: European. Glass Lives in Craft, Art and Industry” Veste, Coburg, DE
• “Glass Works. European Glass Lives in Craft, Art and Industry“, Economic Chamber of Styria in Graz, AU
• “Art and Craft in Glass 2022”, Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ

2021

• “REFLECTIONS -Foreign glass working artists creating works in the Czech Republic” International Triennial of glass & jewellery, Glass &Jewellery museum, Jablonec nad Nissou, CZ
• “When two do the same thing, it is not the same thing”, Novotny Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ
• “Connections- Glass from Every Angle- Virtual 2021 Member Exhibition”, Glass Art Society, USA
• “Neighbors”, Pop Up exhibition during the International Glass symposium, Nový Bor, CZ
• “Glass Works. European Glass Lives in Craft, Art and Industry“ Chamber of Crafts– Crafts Gallery, Munich, DE

2020

• “Glass Works. European Glass Lives in Craft, Art and Industry“, Grønbechs Gård, Bornholms Center for Arts and Crafts, DK
• “XIX Art Prague Fair”, Prague, CZ

2019

• “Art and Craft in Glass 2019”, Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ

2019

• “XVIII Art Prague Fair”, Praha, CZ

2017

• GLS´17 (Glass Lab Session´17), Centrum Sklářského umění, Huť´
• František v Sázavě, CZ

2016

• “Ex-IGS”, Glass Art Centre, Glasswork František, Sázava, CZ

2015

• “IGS 2015” (International Glass Symposium), Glass Museum Nový Bor, CZ
• “Glass School Nový Bor“, Hadammar Museum, DE

2014-19

• “Glass School Nový Bor“, Infocenter, Nový Bor, CZ

2014

• “IMPULZY”, Senate Czech Republic, CZ
• “Student Design Brno“, CZ
• “Glass School Nový Bor“, Maltezský Sál, Strakonice, CZ

2013

• “Design Cabinet”, Czech Culture Centre in Wien, AU
• “Latin-American Art Biennale”, Cervantes Institute, Prague, CZ
• “Designblok” Festival, with the Glass School Nový Bor, Prague, CZ

2012

• “Art and Craft in Glass 2012”, Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ
• “Designblok” Festival, with the Glass School Nový Bor, Prague, CZ

1997

• “Elements“, Sculptures, Old Town Hall – Cloisters, Prague, CZ

1991

• “Luggage to the unknown” Visual Arts School Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, BR

Seminars as a speaker

• 2023 “Ricardo in the Crystal Valley”, FRAUENAU GLASS SPRING , EU project GLASS WORKS, Frauenau
• 2022 “Translated glass”, Academy of Fine Arts Eugeniusz Geppert, Wroclav, PL, “Translating Glass “, International Symposium of Engraved Glass, Kamenický Šenov, CZ
• 2021 “From scenography to glass”, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, CZ
• 2015 “About me” IGS (International Glass Symposium), Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ
• 2014 “The Brazilian Carnival History II“, Czech Brazilian Day in Nový Bor, CZ
• 2013 “The Brazilian Carnival History“, Tourfilm Festival, Karlovy Vary, CZ, “A story from the Brazilian glass“, “Latin-American Art Biennale” Cervantes Institute, Prague, CZ
• 2007 – 2009 “The making of masks and costumes for Carnival” Seminar and weekend workshops, on the Czech Brazilian Days in Nový Bor, CZ

Glass Conferences

• 2023 “Frauenau Glass Spring symposium” – GLASS WORKS, Frauenau, DE
• 2022 International Symposium of Engraved Glass, Kamenický Šenov
• 2019 “Creating Glass Lives“, Bild-werk Frauenau, DE
• 2015 IGS (International Glass Symposium), Glass Museum, Nový Bor, CZ

Glass Symposiums

• 2023 “Frauenau Glass Spring symposium” – GLASS WORKS, Frauenau, DE
• 2022 International Symposium of Engraved Glass, Kamenický Šenov
• 2017 Second International Symposium “Glass Lab Session”, Art Centrum Glassworks František, Sazava, CZ
• 2015 IGS (International Glass Symposium), Glass Museum Nový Bor, CZ

Winning Awards and nominations on media and glass

2022

• Selected in “New Glass Review 42”, Piece “#UnderBlankets”, Corning Museum of Glass, USA
• 1st place “Fusing and Related Techniques” Piece „Sketch #2: Lava“, Craft and Art in Glass, Glass Museum Nový Bor

2021

• Selected to “Connections- Glass from Every Angle- Virtual 2021 Member Exhibition catalog”, Piece “#Coral II” Glass Art Society, USA

2019

• 1st place “Fusing and Related Techniques” Piece „Triton“, Craft and Art in Glass, Glass Museum Nový Bor

2012

• “Honorable Mention for a Fresh Approach – „Miranda Bowl“, Craft and Art in Glass, Glass Museum Nový Bor
• Nomination at “National Award for Student Design” – glass bowl “Cornucopia”

2011

• Nomination at “Zepter 2011“-“The Queer bag“

2009

• Golden Promax Award TV for the Czech Television program promo campaign

2008

• Silver Promax Award TV for the Czech Television Christmas promo campaign

Jury

• 2022 “Stanislav Libensky Award” – part of the international jury of the Exhibition, Rožmberk Palace, Prague Castle, Czech Republic
• 2011-2014 Member of the jury of the Tourfilm Czech Republic film festival in Karlovy Vary

Set design for exhibitions

2022

• “Libenský Award”- Scenographer for exhibition, Rožmberský Palace, Prague Castle, CZ
• “Universe”- Contemporary studio glass and jewellery, Museum of Glass and Jewellery, Jablonec nad Nisou, CZ – scenography and graphic design

2014

• “Microscopy at Play” – design and realization of an interactive exhibition, organized as part of the World Congress of Microscopy, the 2nd Most Successful Science Popularization Activities Realized in the Czech Republic in 2014 (SCIAP 2014)

Creation of trophies and awards made of Glass

• 2023 “Cena Jaroslava Kozla”- Best Wine
• 2018 “Stardance Award 2018”, Czech TV “Global Teacher Prize Czech Republic”
• 2016 “Bombshells” for Megaton Fashion Show,
• 2014 “Molecules” for the World Microscopy Congress “Crystal Onion” for Barrandov TV

Memberships

• Glass Art Society
• Crystal Valley
• Regional product of the Lusatian Mountains and Macha Region

Other

• Cooperation with Prague Carnival 2006 and 2007
• Cooperation with the “Czech- Brazilian days in Nový Bor”, since 2007

Languages: Portuguese, Czech, English

MgA. Ricardo Hoineff | Bieblová 17, Prague 5, 150 00, Czech Republic
Contact: +420603871511 | ricardo@hoineff.com
Web: www.hoineff.com | www.instagram.com/hoineff.com_ | www.crystalvalley.cz/cs/videt/hoineff-glass-art