Hana Hillerová
Flow: The Shape of Process
Traver Gallery is proud to present Flow: The Shape of Process, a solo exhibition by Czech artist Hana Hillerová—her debut with the gallery. Known for her background in large-scale sculpture and installation, Hillerová brings a bold, unconventional approach to glass that pushes beyond the traditional studio practice.
Hillerová’s work is alive with movement. Balancing control and chance, she allows molten glass to flow, settle, and transform—capturing a moment shaped by heat, motion, and time. The result is work that feels both immediate and elemental, each piece holding the visible energy of its making.
The exhibition features three striking series. Remix reimagines historic Czech factory molds as open, architectural forms that connect past and present. Riot of Spring layers molten glass infused with rare-earth materials like uranium and neodymium, producing luminous, shifting color with a painterly intensity. Centrifugal Forms harnesses rotational force to create dynamic, sculptural works that are cut and refined into their final form.
Included are works developed during Hillerová’s recent residency at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, alongside pieces produced in the Czech Republic—offering a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of her practice.
We are excited to introduce Hana Hillerová to Traver Gallery and invite you to experience this powerful new body of work.
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About
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Hana Hillerová, b. 1975.
Sculptor and designer
Lives and works in Czechia.
Hana Hillerová grew up in Prague, where she received her art education at Charles University. She later moved to the United States to study at California Polytechnic University, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned an MFA inStudio Art and directed the University’s Creative Research Laboratory.In the U.S., Hillerová’s work primarily focused on sculpture and installation, including a notable public art project of large scale metal sculptures at the Intercontinental Airport in Houston.During her maternity leave, Hillerová relocated back to her native Prague. There, she became involved with the Mothers Art lovers, a feminist art collective focused on creating performances and workshops for the public.Since 2020, she has developed a fascination with glass as a medium and has been creating lamps, vessels, and large-scale architectural commissions for private clients.In 2025 she participates at the Milano Design Week for the first time, with a group of glass vessels at the Galleria Rossana Orlandi as well as her table top glass lamps at Prendete i Mangiate, a show at 5VIE organized by Carolina Levi of Spazio Giallo in Rome