economy

April 2, 2026

About the book “Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology”

On Friday, April 3rd, at 3 PM, at the Canvas Community Center in Skadarlija (Hotel Bohemian), the book “Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology,” edited by Dr. Hristina Mikic, will be promoted. As announced, this book offers a unique and multidisciplinary perspective on glass – as a material, artistic medium, technological innovation, and an important resource for the contemporary creative economy. The book features seven authorial works and exclusive interviews with prominent glass artists from the United States.

About the book “Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology”

TL;DR

  • The book “Glass: Heritage, Art, Creative Economy, Technology” offers a unique, multidisciplinary perspective on glass.
  • It covers glass as a material, artistic medium, technological innovation, and a resource for the creative economy.
  • The promotion event will include discussions on glass from industrial heritage to the creative economy.
  • The book examines how industrial heritage can drive the development of the creative economy.
  • It highlights global trends in revitalizing former glass factories and intangible glassmaking heritage.
  • The collection includes contemporary museology approaches and considers Generation Z's interest in crafts.
  • The publication is a result of Serbian-American cooperation in preserving Paracin glassmaking heritage.