Monthly Archives: April 2011
German and British glass artists dominate prestigious Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Awards
Five German and British artists were honored by the Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Foundation for their accomplishments in glass art, which gives out eight awards semiannually to artists under 40 making significant use of glass in their work. The jury chose … Continue reading
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GLASS magazine subscribers to get special bonus bundled with next issue: New Glass Review 32
Updated 4/26: Please note that technical problems with the UrbanGlass online shopping cart have been resolved and online subscription orders are now being taken. Don’t miss out. Act quickly before the next issue of GLASS: The UrbanGlass Art Quarterly ships … Continue reading
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OPENING: This weekend, the Schack Art Center takes off the wraps
Artist and glass director of the Schack Art Center John Kiley spoke with the GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet earlier this year about the importance of the art center as a resource for Everett, Washington. “There is a gap in public-access glassblowing … Continue reading
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Belgian exhibition juxtaposes historic works with glass panels by Judith Schaechter, Wim Delvoye, and Sybille Peretti
Visitors to the Glazen Huis – Flemish Center for Contemporary Glass Art in Lommel, Belgium, can see subversive stained glass windows, precise geometric wall panels, photographs of Ziegfeld girls suspended in glass, hyperrealistic mosaic portraits, and much more in just … Continue reading
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OPENING: Four exhibits at the Dutch National Glass Museum in Leerdam
Now is a great time to visit the Netherlands for its tulips, but four new exhibits that have just opened at the Dutch National Glass Museum in Leerdam promise to pique the interest of glass enthusiasts as well. The museum … Continue reading
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Red Dot Report: A mixed 2011 SOFA NEW YORK for dealers
UPDATED 4/20/11 The four-day 2011 SOFA NEW YORK art fair that closed Sunday evening was a boom for one dealer in secondary-market sales, while primary market dealers reported modest sales and a Chicago-based dealer who had devoted their exhibition display … Continue reading
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Summer Festival: GlassFest returns to Corning, New York, with its first-ever Flame Off event
To the uninitiated, an event called a “Flame Off” might sound like a heavy metal festival, a fire-safety class, or some sort of convention for fire-blowing circus professionals. But those in the glass world know the truth: A Flame Off … Continue reading
OPENING: “Concepts in Glass” features work by MassArt faculty members
“Concepts in Glass,” opening this evening, April 15th, at the New Art Center in Newton, Massachusetts, will feature the work of Alan Klein, James McLeod, and Christopher G. Watts, all of whom are faculty members at the Massachusetts College of … Continue reading
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Time capsules capture UrbanGlass history as its fund-raising Fête de Verre gala celebrates its bold future
As Urban Glass makes final preparations for a complete renovation of its Brooklyn, New York, studios, numerous artists and employees have contributed their time, talent, and personal mementos for a project that preserves over three decades of Urban’s history. The … Continue reading
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Online magazine sheds light on Spain’s nascent glass art scene
In a country well-known for its painters, a small online magazine called vidrioh! is spreading the word about a growing community of glass artists in Spain, while keeping an eye on up and coming artists and designers all over the … Continue reading
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IN MEMORIAM: Tom McGlauchlin (1934 – 2011)
The glass community lost one its pioneers when artist Tom McGlauchlin died on Monday, April 4. He had pancreatic cancer and passed away in his home in Old Orchard, Ohio. He was 76. He attended the glass workshops at the Toledo Museum … Continue reading
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OPENING: 14th Annual SOFA NEW YORK kicks off Wednesday, April 13th
This week, New York’s Park Avenue Armory will transform it’s 55,000 square foot Drill Hall into the site of the 14th Annual SOFA NEW YORK, the Exhibition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art. From Wednesday, April 13th, through Sunday, April … Continue reading
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OPENING: Julie Oakes’s crashing glass birds at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery on Sunday
In the literature for her new gallery exhibit, artist Julie Oakes notes that, “one of the most difficult concepts to deal with is the correlation between a loving omnipotence and the reality of violence and death.” “Swounds: An Installation in … Continue reading
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Pratt’s development director Grace Meils to return to Traver Gallery as co-director
Seattle’s Pratt Fine Arts Center’s Director of Development since 2008, Grace Meils will be returning to her former employer, Traver Gallery as co-director for the Seattle and Tacoma gallery locations. With a resume that includes positions at the Center on … Continue reading
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GALLERY ROUND-UP: Flora and fauna abound in exhibitions opening in New York, Berlin, and Seattle
There’s no shortage of nature-inspired art to look at this weekend, with multiple exhibitions opening Friday, including three solo shows at Heller Gallery and exhibitions at Berlin’s lorch + siedel contemporary and a Thursday opening at Traver Gallery in Seattle. Between … Continue reading
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OPENING: Bohyun Yoon takes on vessels, light, shadow, and gender in Philadelphia exhibit
When you look at Bohyun Yoon‘s work, nothing is as it seems: a business suit is plastic, not pinstriped; fully-formed shadows are cast by fragments of figurines; male and female figures combine in a series of sketches. Even his CV … Continue reading
British glass art organization reeling from loss of government funding
In a major blow to the glass art community in the United Kingdom, the Contemporary Glass Society has lost £50,000 (approximately $85,500 US) in funding from Arts Council England after a decade of steady support. Founded in 1997, CGS’s membership … Continue reading
OPENING: “Glass Quake” at Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts will kick off the month with their biannual event “Glass Quake.” The exhibition, which runs from tonight, April 5th, through May 21st, will be accompanied by a symposium and glass demonstration taking place Friday, April … Continue reading
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3 Questions For … Lino Tagliapietra
GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet: What are you working on? Lino Tagliapietra: Right now, I’m making many small pieces using Aventurine, a historic Venetian glass. I’ve found a source for some good quality Aventurine, it’s very beautiful, and I’m using it … Continue reading
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