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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

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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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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.

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Opening: Disparate works brought together “In the Name of Love” at The Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung

Timed for the month when Valentine’s Day is celebrated, The Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung in Munich, Germany, will open a new exhibition of glass and mixed media objects revolving around the theme of love in early February. Titled “In the Name of … Continue reading

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An exhibition that invites us to take a closer look at invisible infrastructure

The computer network that holds your bank records and your Facebook photos. The refrigerator that keeps your milk cold. The highway or subway that carries you to work.  Contemporary life relies on an increasingly intricate infrastructure, but we so rarely … Continue reading

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