Monthly Archives: February 2012
OPENING: “Of Other Spaces” at Bullseye Gallery
Michel Foucault outlined a theory of history which places the emphasis of human experience not on the passage of time but on our physical place and the spaces around us. In Foucault’s 1967 lecture “Of Other Spaces,” he talked about … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Remembering Andy Billeci (1933 — 2011)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Andre George Billeci died in November 2011 at the age of 77. In 1963, he established the Glass Art Program for the NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University. While teaching at Alfred, he supervised the expansion of … Continue reading
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OPENING: International art jewelers bring their work (including glass jewelry) to West Palm Beach
Contemporary art jewelry sale BIJOUX! is offering the public a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind art jewelry directly from the artists who created them. Opening Thursday, March 1st, and continuing through March 4th, 2012, The Norton Museum of Art will feature … Continue reading
Corning Museum of Glass website receives a new look
The Corning Museum of Glass may be known for innovations within the glass world, but their newest development is the redesign of their web-site. Visitors now have the ability to explore nearly any aspect of glass, from any time and … Continue reading
An attempt to map out the increasingly complex world of glass art
When the Studio Glass movement was launched by Harvey Littleton some 50 years ago, the phrase “glass art” was used to refer specifically to blown glass where the artist was the maker. As awareness grew of the opportunities to make … Continue reading
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OPENING: New twists on the goblet form at Espace Verre in Montreal
“Goblets Galore,” an exhibition of glassware that expands the possibilities of the classic drinking vessel, opened last week at Montreal’s Espace VERRE gallery. The exhibition features the work of thirteen artists, each of whom offers a unique twist on the … Continue reading
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Nancy and David Wolf donate major part of art collection to Cincinnati Art Museum
The Cincinnati Art Museum has received a donation of 264 works from the high-profile contemporary art collectors Nancy and David Wolf. The Wolf’s extensive donation includes works by big names in contemporary glass including Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, Harvey Littleton, … Continue reading
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Juried glass art show seeks submissions
The art center known as Minnetrista, in partnership with the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass at Ball State University, will host its first-ever glass cooperative juried art show. According to the official website, “GLASS: A Juried Art Show” will … Continue reading
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Esteemed Chicago paperweight exhibit a drive-by target for newspaper columnists
The Arthur Rubloff Paperweight Collection on the first floor of Chicago’s Art Institute boasts over 1,500 paperweights from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It’s an important part of an entire wing of the museum devoted to European decorative arts. Yet … Continue reading
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Craft advocate and magazine publisher Wendy Rosen running for Congress
Wendy Rosen has spent the last thirty years advocating for craft artists and publishing both trade and consumer magazines devoted to covering the field, including her flagship publication American Style, which celebrates collectors as well as artists. Now the Maryland-based … Continue reading
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DESIGN: Australia’s greenest skyscraper has a highly energy-efficient glass skin
The sweeping 28-story glass atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows of the recently opened 1 Bligh Street, a circular high-rise office building situated in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s financial district, embody the striking aesthetic potential of glass architecture. Yet 1 Bligh … Continue reading
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OPENING: Traver Gallery features faculty work from innovative U Washington program
The 3D4M art program at the University of Washington is as interesting and innovative as its name, which stands for Three Dimensional Forum. The work of five faculty members at the University of Washington are featured in a recently opened … Continue reading
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Inspired by the London Olympics, the U.K.’s Contemporary Glass Society hosts glass summer games
While the 50th anniversary of Studio Glass continues to get major coverage in the U.S. (on this blog and the print edition of GLASS: The UrbanGlass Art Quarterly among other venues), glass artists across the pond are gearing up for … Continue reading
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OPENING: Fuller Craft Museum traces the evolution of Dan Dailey’s work from two to three dimensions
This Saturday, February 18th, the Fuller Craft Museum in conjunction with the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass 50th Anniversary Celebration of the American Studio Glass movement, will open an exhibition titled “Dan Dailey: Working Method” that will help demistify the … Continue reading
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A conversation with MAD curator Jennifer Scanlan about “Glasstress New York” and Studio Glass
Last month, the Museum of Arts and Design linked the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass movement with their exhibition “Glasstress New York: New Glass from the Venice Biennales,” which offically opened yesterday. Shortly after the GLASS Quarterly Hot … Continue reading
Amidst belt-tightening in British arts, North Lands Creative Glass releases 2012 course schedule
Lybster, Scotland, is historically known as a fishing village, but over the past 17 years, it has been taking on a new identity as an international center of glass art. North Lands Creative Glass, located here on the windy North … Continue reading
OPENING: Looking forward, looking back: “Bright Future” at Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Tonight, Pratt Manhattan Gallery opens an exhibition entitled “Bright Future: New Designs in Glass.” It is a show meant to honor the rich history of glass and to connect with its ancestors, be they the pioneers of the studio glass … Continue reading
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Top artists to visit the new Chrysler Museum Glass Studio throughout Studio Glass 50th anniversary year
On February 27, the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio will kick off a year-long series of exhibitions and live demonstrations featuring eight internationally known artists who will visit the Norfolk, Virginia, institution in 2012. The Chrysler Museum of Art’s studio, which … Continue reading
OPENING: Glass and Lego sculpture in the crypt of a Dublin cathedral
Most of us would never think to decorate an ancient cathedral with modern glass art, or to stack Lego blocks amongst ancient tombs. That, however, is precisely what artist Sean Campbell’s latest exhibition does. Contemporary sculptures forged of glass, steel, … Continue reading
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2012 International Flameworking Conference to feature Jay Musler
As the featured artist for Salem Community College’s upcoming eleventh annual International Flameworking Conference, Jay Musler will offer attendees both the chance to hear him speak and to see him create his distinguished glass works.
