Rachel Wong, Blue Affect, 2009.
The 2010 RBC Glass Prize — juried this year by Laura Donefer, David James, and Francis Muscat — went to recent Alfred MFA grad Rachel Wong. The Royal Bank of Canada Award for Glass includes a $7,000 (Canadian) prize, which is administered by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. The award was announced during the CCGC’s annual awards dinner in November 2010. An installation artist, Wong is currently a resident in glass and flameworking at the Living Arts Centre and participated in the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea. The RBC Award is designed to facilitate a period of research and studio investigation. Continue reading
