Julius Weiland, Cluster I, 2010. Fused glass tubes. H 31 1/2, W 15 3/4, D 8 in. photo: wolfgang selbach
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 from a strong field of 24o artists from 44 countries, selecting Julius Weiland for the prestigious Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award. The other honorees this year include Shige Fujishiro and Tara Woudenberg, who each received a Talent Award and 1,500€ (roughly $2,200). Honorary Diplomas went to Lisa Anne Bate, Pernille Braun, Andrea Flemming, Anne Petters, and Phil Vickery. Continue reading
