Monthly Archives: March 2011
Time running out for early registration discount for the Glass Art Society’s Seattle conference
In a short two months, The Glass Art Society will host its 41st annual conference, this one titled “Creative Crossroads”in Seattle. GAS officials report a surge in early registrations this year, and those looking to lock in the “Early Bird” … Continue reading
UPDATE: Richard Posner murder a “closed case”
The Tucson, Arizona, police department has officially closed its investigation into the Richard Posner murder-suicide. On March 12th, 2011, Posner was found dead of a gunshot in his apartment after police went to his home to check on the welfare … Continue reading
DESIGN: Beautiful compact-fluorescent bulb wins major British design award
Light bulbs are an ever-present and integral part of daily life, but their ubiquity also makes them easy to overlook. They are frequently hidden behind lampshades, masked by storefront signs, or shielded by semi-translucent plastic. Their purpose is, ultimately, utilitarian, … Continue reading
Help Wanted: Seattle’s Pratt Fine Arts Center seeks glass studio manager
The Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, Washington, is searching for a glass studio manager to oversee their fully-equipped studios and glass class programs. This position will require working closely with the administrative and development departments at Pratt, and responsibilities … Continue reading
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Three Questions For … Jason Chakravarty
GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet: What are you working on? Jason Chakravarty: Lots of “stuff,” lots of deadlines … finding the sun in Illinois. Stretching the capacity of any technique intrigues me. In my kiln castings, I’m constantly trying to get … Continue reading
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DVD Review: Glass Masters at Work: William Gudenrath
Glass Masters at Work: William Gudenrath The Corning Museum of Glass 2-Disc Set, $19.95 William Gudenrath inhabits and moves between his roles as an artist, scholar, teacher, and glassblower with a flawless choreography that filmmaker Robin Lehman, a two-time Academy-Award … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Paul O’Halloran (1965 – 2011)
UPDATED 12:30 PM EST New Zealand glass artist Paul “Pauli” O’Halloran died on Tuesday, February 1st, after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Despite a life of breathing problems and struggling with worsening lung function, O’Halloran dedicated himself to the … Continue reading
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OPENING: Preview exhibition for UrbanGlass fund-raising auction debuts in New York City
Kicking off with an opening reception this evening, Thursday, March 24th, from 6 to 8 PM, a special two-week preview exhibition in Manhattan will showcase the glass artworks that will be going up for auction during the annual UrbanGlass fundraiser … Continue reading
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OPENING: Scottish museum highlights treasures of permanent collection with contemporary work it inspired
It’s a problem many museums face: not enough room to display the thousands, sometimes millions, of objects in their collections. To circumvent this, the Perth Museum and Art Gallery (PMAG) in Perth, Scotland, will host “Trove,” an exhibition of contemporary … Continue reading
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DESIGN: The Empire State Building’s new glass installation references its Machine Age history
Visitors entering the Empire State Building from the 34th Street entrance and approaching the information desk are greeted by a glass art installation entitled Circle In by Brooklyn glass artist Denise Amses of Amses Cosma Studios. The 16-panel, etch-glass art … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Richard Posner (1948 – 2011)
Artist Richard Posner and an as-yet-unidentified woman were found dead in his Tuscon, Arizona, apartment on Saturday, March 12th, victims of what police reports are calling an apparent murder-suicide. According to a report in the Arizona Daily Star newspaper, the Tucson … Continue reading
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DVD Review: Working with Murrine with Davide Salvadore
Master Class Series Vol. VIII: Working with Murrine with Davide Salvadore The Corning Museum of Glass 30 minutes, $19.95 In a new half-hour documentary from Corning entitled Working with Murrine with Davide Salvadore, the artist admits he never expected to … Continue reading
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Conference seeks to connect the worlds of glass science and art
This May, a monastery in southern Germany will play host to scientists, artists, and conservators from around the world looking to learn about everything from the history of Pyrex cast-glass blocks and color-matching software for designers and glass artists to … Continue reading
3 Questions For … Ben Wright
GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet: What are you working on? Ben Wright: I’ve just completed a time-based installation at the FLUXspace in Philadelphia. In the central piece, Basking, light pours through a window overlaid with an image of my grandmother onto … Continue reading
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OPENING: Delicate glass drapery in Pipaluk Lake’s solo museum show refines (and redefines) slumping
Officially opening Saturday, March 19th, at the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, a three-hour drive and ferry-ride from Copenhagen, is a solo exhibition of work by Pipaluk Lake entitled “DROPS.” With work combining steel frames and slumped float glass, Lake’s work owes a … Continue reading
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Yuka Otani offers an edible glass workshop at the Whitney museum March 25th
For one night at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to employ traditional glass techniques of casting, blowing, and sculpting with the very non-traditional medium of sugar. Trade School, a pop-up learning institution currently … Continue reading
Tyler Glass Program redefines its second “Blow-a-thon” as an art event rather than fundraiser
Starting with lectures at noon today, Wednesday, March 16th, students at the Tyler School of Art are gearing up for a unique all-nighter: 24 hours of glassblowing that will start at this evening and run through Thursday evening. With returning … Continue reading
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Glass Curiosities: Furnace Eel is a rarefied holiday tradition in Murano
You won’t find it in any of the most expensive and exclusive ristorantes along Venice’s Grand Canal; not even at the world-famous Restaurant Terrazza Danieli. It’s only available once a year, and then only to those who are insiders. The … Continue reading
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A full schedule of events shapes up for GlassWeekend 2011 at WheatonArts
GlassWeekend 2011, WheatonArts biennial contemporary glass art event, will open at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center on Friday, June 10th. The weekend event is organized by The Creative Glass Center of America at WheatonArts and the Art Alliance for Contemporary … Continue reading
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Hailed abroad, Lino Tagliapietra is finally honored at home with first major retrospective in Venice
Despite Lino Tagliapietra‘s position as one of the most-revered glass artists in the United States with the attendant museum exhibitions, coffeetable books, and accolades, 2011 marks the first major retrospective of his work in his native Italy. Curators Rosa Barovier … Continue reading
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