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August 2008 Exhibits

OPENING THIS MONTH
Aug 22 - 25: Third International Festival of Glass
Stourbridge, UK. The third International Festival of Glass is the highlight of every glass enthusiast’s calendar. Reinvigorating Stourbridge’s reputation as a global glass centre it draws large national and international audiences into Stourbridge and the Black Country to see glassmaking at its finest. Featuring world class exhibitions, including the prestigious British Glass Biennale, demonstrations, performances and events, the festival shatters all preconceptions by presenting a multi-media, visually exciting and dynamic interpretation. Information at ifg.org

Aug 22 - Sep 28: British Glass Biennale 2008
UK. The British Glass Biennale will be held at the Ruskin Glass Centre as part of this year's International Festival Of Glass. Organized in association with Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers the exhibition will feature a broad mixture of work by eighty one contemporary glass artists. Held at Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF Tel: 01384 399 410. Show information at www.biennale.org.uk

Aug 23 - Sep 21: die 7. Internationale Ausstellung Glasplastik und Garten (Glass Sculpture and Garden)
Munster, Lüneburger Heide, Germany. GLASPLASTIK UND GARTEN ist einzigartig in Deutschland und die umfangreichste, größte und längste Ausstellung in Europa. Sie wird als Biennale seit 1996 veranstaltet und hat seitdem vielen hundert Künstlerinnen und Künstlern Möglichkeiten zur Ausstellung, zur Auseinandersetzung und zur Diskussion ihrer Kunstwerke gegeben. Information at munster.de

Aug 23 - Nov 12: Glass Routes
UK. A retrospective of work by Keith Cummings, along with contributions from past students, fellow staff and colleagues. The exhibition will include work by Professor Keith Cummings, ‘Blowzone Glass Studio’ (Iestyn & Beverley Davies), Keith Brocklehurst, Tessa Clegg, ‘Gillies · Jones’ (Stephen Gillies & Kate Jones), Ronald Pennell, David Reekie, Max Stewart (Amalric Walter) and various others. Information at Bilston Craft Gallery & Library, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU Tel: 01902 552 507

Aug 23 - Nov 2: Fireworks
Burlington, Ontario. The tri-annual juried exhibition of works by members of FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. Information at burlingtonartcentre.on.ca

Aug 24 - Nov 3: Hermann Ritterswürden
Germany. Die Ausstellung zeigt Skurriles und Fragiles - aber immer authentisches - aus Glas. Vor der Lampe frei geblasene und frei geformte Objekte des in Zwiesel im bayerischen Wald lebenden und arbeitenden Glaskünstlers Hermann Ritterswürden, der auch am 7. Lauschaer Glassymposium 2004 teilgenommen hat, werden in einer Einzelausstellung gezeigt. Hermann Ritterswürden - zwischen Glaskunst und Kunsthandwerk - stellt sowohl Gebrauchsglas, als auch Glasobjekte her. Information
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CURRENTLY RUNNING
Now - Aug 3: David Ruth Cast Glass
Seattle WA. At the Traver Gallery—Seattle 110 Union Street #200 Seattle, WA 98101 PH: 206.587.6501

Now - Aug 9: Hi Sklo Lo Sklo -From Masterpiece to Mass Produced Post War Czechoslovakian Glass
UK. At the Shakespeare Barn & Red Barn. From the 1950s onwards Czechoslovakia was a hotbed of modern glass design. Skilled and experienced designers produced hundreds of colorful and vibrant designs which were exported to the West in their thousands. Sold as art glass for the home and available on the high street, the designers behind them were rarely named - despite the fact that many are recognized today as masters of 20th century glass design. With over 400 objects selected from the Graham Cooley Collection, this exhibit considers the themes behind the innovative masterworks at the high end of the market, but focuses on how these were translated into designs for the mass market. Information at King's Lynn Art Center, 29 King Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 IHA

Now - Aug 10: Exhibits by Alex Gabriel Bernstein, Marsha Blaker-DeSomma, and Paul DeSomma
Tacoma WA. At the Traver Gallery—Tacoma 1821 E Dock Street #100 Tacoma, WA 98402 PH: 253.383.3685

Now - Aug 10: Innovation and Inspiration: The Richardson Bequest
UK. Known for their pioneering use of colour and ground-breaking techniques, such as etching and threading, the Richardson family ran the Wordsley Flint Glassworks for 100 years. In 1952 Benjamin Richardson III bequeathed his collection of glass to Stourbridge Town Council for inclusion in their new public glass collection. This exhibition will see the Richardson Bequest displayed in almost all its entirety for the first time in 25 years. displayed in the Council House in Mary Stevens Park, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands , DY6 9NS Tel: 01384 812745

Now - Aug 22: Jason Minami Exhibition
Brooklyn, NY. At Urban Glass, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. 11217-1112. PH: 718.625.3685. Information at urbanglass.org

Now - Aug 24: Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
Tacoma, WA. There has never been a retrospective look at Lino Tagliapietra’s art and career in its entirety. This exhibition will represent not only pivotal and renowned series of artistic work covering a period of approximately thirty years, but also designs made for industry and private objects that have never been exhibited. More information at Museum of Glass

Now - Aug 24: Johannes Rantasalo, "Flaming Madness."
Riihimäki, Finland. At the Finnish Glass Museum. Information at The Finnish Glass Museum. Tehtaankatu 23, FI-11910 Riihimäki. tel. +358 (0)19 758 4108 .fax. +358 (0)19 758 4110, contact: glass.museum@riihimaki.fi

Now - Aug 24: Glass x 4
Sweden. At Sweden Museum of Glass, a four part exhibition celebrating 200 newly donated pieces, plus Glass Dialogue” a forum for current events in the shape of small, temporary exhibitions. Also “What Glass Smells Like” is a temporary exhibition of works by Åsa Brandt. And “Crystal clear” To impart knowledge and inspiration and arouse curiosity in glass, the Museum’s educationalists have put together a project entitled Glasklart – en pedagogisk resa in i glasets värld (“Crystal clear – an educational journey into the world of glass”) and created a unique meeting place for children and young people. More information at Sweden Museum of Glass, Besöksadress: Södra Järnvägsgatan 2 Postadress: Box 102 351 04 Växjö Telefon: 0470-70 42 00

Now - Aug 27: Gathering Light
UK. "Gathering Light: International Contemporary Glass" is a touring exhibition of work by the Women’s International Glass Workshop. The exhibition features work by Sigrídur Ásgeirsdóttir, Doreen Balbanoff, Chris Bird-Jones, Ginger Ferrell, Chinks Vere Grylls, Amber Hiscott, Catrin Jones, Linda Lichtman, Mary Mackey, Cedar Prest & Helga Reay-Young. At the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TQ Tel: 01792 469 256.

Now - Aug 31: Le nouvel art de la couleur
Chartres France. At the Centre International du Vitrail. CPour célébrer le millénaire de la cathédrale, le Centre international du Vitrail a réuni les artistes contemporains inspirés par Chartres et qui travaillent dans les nombreux ateliers de vitraux installés autour de Chartres. Information at www.centre-vitrail.org

Now - Aug 31: Fragile Beauty: Glass in the view of the art.
Düsseldorf, Germany. Inspired by the internationally important glass collection of the House, the glass museum Hentrich, places the exhibition "fragile beauty" the fragile, transparent material as epoch-spreading source of inspiration of artistic ideas into the center. Information at www.museum-kunst-palast.de

Now - Aug 31: Art Forms from the Ocean
UK. At the National Glass Centre. Inspired by the works of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka and their detailed glass models from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "Art Forms from the Ocean" features work by Dale Chihuly, Amy Cooper, Amy Globus, Tue Greenfort, Ilana Halperin, Ben Lawson, James Lethbridge, Ani O’Neill, and Maria Grazia Rosin. Information at National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL Tel: 0191 515 5555

Now - Aug 31: GlassWear
Belgium. At the Vlaams Centrum voor Hedendaagse Glaskunst (Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art). The Museum of Arts & Design, in cooperation with the world-renowned Pforzheim Jewelry Museum (Schmuckmuseum) in Germany, is pleased to propose an original and innovative glass jewelry exhibition for travel venues. "GlassWear", a major exhibition of contemporary glass jewelry, celebrates the marriage of two of the richest and most inventive areas in today’s decorative arts—glass and jewelry. "GlassWear" displays 120 visually exciting and highly innovative creations by the world’s leading jewelry artists. The exceptional works chosen for GlassWear convey the richness of glass as a medium for jewelry and confirm the vitality of this global artistic community. Information at Glazenhuis, Dorp 14b, B-3920 Lommel, Belgium Phone +32 (0)11/54.13.35

Now - Sep 1: The Glass Experience and Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL. Be prepared to be blown away in the Museum of Science and Industry’s new exhibit, The Glass Experience. This innovative and interactive exhibition reveals the science, craftsmanship and beauty that is the world of glass and glassmaking. Watch live master glassmakers from New York’s Corning Museum of Glass. Each day the artisans will choose one design drawn by a guest and bring it to life in the form of a glass masterpiece! Talk with artisans from the Botti Studio. Marvel at a Macchia Forest, filled more than 20 large, hand-blown colored glass sculptures that have been constructed for the exhibit by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. Information at Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60637. PH: (773) 684-1414. Website

Now - Sep 5: Glass and Steel: Art Transcends Industry
Pittsburg, PA. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center 5472 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Tel: 412-365-2145.

Now - Sep 7: Clare Belfrage and Tim Edwards, "Duologue."
Australia. Inspired by the beautiful simplicity of landscape and natural environment, these two renowned South Australian glass artists come together in a major exhibition celebrating the interplay of light and dark, of substance and shadow and exploring the subtle abstract relationships that exist between negative spaces and their intersections with positive form. These works are reflections on those quite moments in time that can be so easily overlooked in hectic lifestyles. Information at Jam Factory, 19 Morphett Street Adelaide South Australia. T: +61 (0)8 8410 0727

Now - Sep 7: Stephen Rolfe Powell Retrospective
Cadiz, KY. Stephen Rolfe Powell of Danville, KY, a professor at Center Collage, will be exhibiting his works in glass this summer at the Janice Mason Art Museum in celebration of the museum's 10th anniversary. Information at Janice Mason Art Museum 71 Main Street P.O. Box 303 Cadiz, KY 42211. PH: 270-522-9056

Now - Sep 7: Il Vetro Veneziano: Contemporary Venetian Glass." Venetian glass 1920's - 1970's
Los Angeles, CA. Held at the Lost Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum. A breathtaking display of “the poetry of light and color”—contemporary Venetian glass from the island of Murano, a secretive and influential glassmaking center which gained worldwide dominance in the 14th century. Featured will be glass works from the 1920s to 1970s. Drawn from the collection of Toronto-based Roberto Navarro, this exhibit features the daring virtuosity of mid-century designers such as Ercole Barovier, Dino Martens, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, and Paolo Venini. Information at Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036PH: Tel 323.937.4230

Now - Sep 7: New Finnish Glass Art 2000-2005
Petershagen-Ovenstädt, Germany. At Glashütte Gernheim. Finnish touring glass exhibition. Finnish glass design is as well-known as it was during the 1950s when such designers as Kaj Franck, Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala first established their position among world-famous artists. The influence of the golden age of Finnish design in the 1950s is still firmly evident in the background of Finnish glass design and art. Inspired by nature, Finnish design has pursued its own culture. Designers and glassmakers have realized that the elementary power of glass corresponds to the beauty of the environment, adding basic geometric patterns, proportions and dimensions to it. Information at Westfälisches Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim, Gernheim 12, D-32469 Petershagen-Ovenstädt Phone: +49 (0)5707 9311-0

Now - Sep 7: Living Legacies: Homage to a Maestro
Tacoma WA. Organized by the Museum of Glass.

Now - Sep 9: Reflexiones sobre la luz
Spain. At the Museo Municipal de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcon, Avda. de los Castillos, s/n. Castillo Grande de Valderas. 28925 - Alcorcón - Madrid, Teléfonos de información 91 619 90 86 / 91 610 37 80

Now - Sep 14: Memoria Sotto Vetro
Ebeltoft, Denmark. A project involving a group of students from the glass school, Vetroricerca and the residents at an old peoples home in Bozen, Northern Italy. From various talks about memories and keepsakes, the students have created works in glass in collaboration with the residents which has resulted in this exciting exhibition curated by the recognized glass artist, Silvia Levenson. More information at www.glasmuseet.dk

Now - Sep 14: Steninge World Exhibition of Art Glass 2008
Stenladugården, Swenden. Steninge World Exhibition of Art Glass 2008 will focus on coloured glass, and how colour is integrated into the concept of each artist’s oeuvre. Featuring works by the world’s leading glass artists. Information at Steninge Slott Kulturcenter, Stenladugården, S-195 91 Märsta, Sweden. Tel.+46(0)8-592 595 00.

Now - Sept 14: The Machinery of Heaven: glass sculpture by Steven Easton
Brockton, MA. Glass artist Steven Easton will use Fuller Craft's Merton Tarlow gallery as an environment to explore his ideas about portraits, classical antiquity, religion, science and the natural world. This exhibition has challenged Easton to take his ideas–which up to this point have been manifested in individual objects—to a larger, more inclusive, and ultimately more compelling scope and scale. More information at Fuller Craft Museum 455 Oak Street Brockton, MA 02301 PH: 508-588-6000.

Now - Sep 21: Josh Simpson, A Visonary Journey in Glass (1972-2007)
Mobile, AL. This new 35-year retrospective traces Josh Simpson's enduring passion for glass artistry, from his self-taught early struggles to the triumph of his visionary Megaplanet and beyond. Simpson's work is uniquely imaginative and technically inspired due to his lifelong experience in the medium. More information at Mobile Museum of Art, 4850 Museum Drive, Langan Park, Mobile AL 36608. PH: 251-208-5500.

Now - Sep 21: Anna Skibska Follow the Line: The Path to Form
Bellevue, WA. A site-specific installation on view in the Pilchuck Glass School Gallery. Skibska molds thin, transparent glass bars into ribbon shapes, which are then fused together to create stunning, complex structures that defy the notion of the fragility of glass. Information at bellevuearts.org

Now - Sep 21: Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern
Tacoma, WA. Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern is a mid-career survey comprising more than twenty exceptional glass works crafted over the past two decades by Seattle artist, Dante Marioni. Marioni is known for his mastery of Venetian glassblowing techniques. More information at Museum of Glass

Now - Sep 21: Flux Reflections on Contemporary Glass
Santa Fe, NM. This exhibition considers the sculptural possibilities of glass, from vessel to minimalist sculpture, blown glass to cast glass, ancient artifact to popular culture icon. Many of the acknowledged international "masters" of glass are included in the exhibition, among them William Morris, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova, Dante Marioni, Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra and Bertil Vallien, as are New Mexico's own glass artists Charlie Miner, Timothy Horn, Tony Jojola, Stacey Neff, and Mary Shaffer, among others. Information at New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico. PH: 505-476-5072

Now - Sep 27: Jewelry from glass beads/ International triennial Jablonec 2008
Czech Republic. At the The Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec, nad Nisou U Muzea 398/4 466 01 Jablonec nad Nisou, tel.: +420 483 369 011

Now - Sep 28: Sommerausstellung mit Peter Bremers und Michael Behrens
Germany. Information at Glass Museum, Ernsting Stiftung Alter Hof Herding Letter Berg 38 48653 Coesfeld PH: +49 (0) 25 46 / 93 05 11

Now - Sep 28: Chihuly at the de Young
San Francisco, CA. an exploration of the groundbreaking artwork of Dale Chihuly. From the Mille Fiori (a 56-foot garden of glass) to the Saffron Tower (a 30-foot neon sculpture), this exhibition challenges convention with a feast of bold color, dramatic forms and extraordinary composition. Information at de Young, Golden Gate Park 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA 94118

Now - Sep 28: William Morris: Myth, Object and the Animal
Chattanooga, TN. At the Hunter Museum of American Art. Myth, Object and the Animal explores Morris’s various series from the last three decades. Included are the artist’s famous Canopic Jars, based on Egyptian burial jars, works from his Africa-based Man Adorned series as well as his latest large-scale Mazorca installations that look to Latin and South America for inspiration. Information at Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Chattanooga, TN 37403-1197 Tel.: (423) 267-0968.

Now - Sep 28: Encounters: Shane Fero
Huntsville, Alabama . A showcase of accomplished work by North Carolina artist Shane Fero, best known for elevating the glassmaking technique of lampworking to a high art form. Information at Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street, S. Huntsville, Alabama 35801

Now - Sep 30: Kristiánov, The Memorial of Glass Making in the Jizera Mountains
Czech Republic. At the The Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec, nad Nisou U Muzea 398/4 466 01 Jablonec nad Nisou, tel.: +420 483 369 011

Now- Sep 30: The International Glass Exhibition”
Hokksund, Norway. At the Nøstetangen Museum. Information at www.nostetangenmuseum.no

Now - Oct 1: Memoria Sotto Vetro / Memories in Glass
Ebeltoft, Denmark. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. The result of an extraordinary collaboration between students from the Vetroricerca glass school in Bolzano, Italy, and the residents of the local old people’s home, Villa Armonia. Together they went on an emotional and adventureous journey through the lives and memories of the old people. More information at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8, 8400 EBELTOFT, DK - Denmark. PH: 8634 1799 Fax: 8634 6060 Website

Now - October 19: Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers & Steven I. Weinberg
Corning NY. This exhibition is the first in a series of focus exhibitions celebrating the diverse work of contemporary studio glass artists. It examines the careers of two well-respected artists whose objects reveal the unique ability of glass to offer a wide range of artistic expression. For more information visit Corning Museum of Glass or call 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.

Now - Oct 26: Contemporary Glass: Chihuly and Beyond
New Britain, CT. The exhibition will correspond with the Museum’s acquisition of Chihuly’s 9’ x 7’ chandelier, a major artwork acquired for the NBMAA’s new Chase Family Building. In June, the chandelier will be permanently installed above the LeWitt Staircase leading from the first to second floor of the Museum. School children and young Museum visitors will be invited to enter a competition to name the chandelier after it is installed. Information at New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street New Britain, CT 06052-1412 PH: (860) 229-0257

Now - Nov 10: Breaking Tradition: African American Glass Artists
Washington, DC. At the Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C. PH: 202-633-4820

Now - Nov 11: Exhibition of Marta Klonowska
Düsseldorf, Germany. Marta Klonowska ist Förderpreisträgerin der Jutta Cuny-Franz Foundation 2005. Basis ihrer Arbeit ist eine originelle Idee. Aus allgemein bekannten Werken der Kunstgeschichte löst sie Elemente – Hunde, Schuhe oder anderes – heraus und setzt sie in aus Glasscherben gebildete, dreidimensionale Körper um. Man fragt sich, warum diese Werke so spontan zu fesseln vermögen. Ist es das Moment des Unberührbaren, die Gefahr, verletzt zu werden? Information at www.museum-kunst-palast.de

Now - Nov 12: Bert Frijns
Ebeloft, Denmark. An exhibition of large scale work by the Dutch artist. The exhibition will focus on clear glass with works which will occupy both indoor and outdoor space. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.

Now - Nov 30: Julius Weiland – Modesty Violette
Frederiksberg, Denmark. The German glass sculptor Julius Weiland, known for his sculptures and vessels made of glass tubes, has received renowned prizes for his works and appears in museum collections in Europe and overseas. In this solo exhibition he will show a neon installation in the former water reservoir underneath the Søndermarken Park. More information at cisternerne.dk/exhibition.htm

Now - Dec 12: British Society of Master Glass Painters Exhibition
Cochrane Gallery, London UK Following the tremendous success of its last exhibition 30cm2 in 2004 the Society is to hold another members' exhibition in 2008 following the same formula, but this time with larger panels. Again the principal exhibition venue will be the Cochrane Gallery in London adjacent to Central St Martins College of Art and Design. Information available at bsmpg.org.uk

Now - Jan 4, 2009: Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal Gold–Ruby, 1650–1750
Corning, NY. At the Corning Museum of Glass. In their well-known mystical attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces. With these improvements, alchemy-inspired glassmakers were able to produce colorless crystal glass which came extremely close to the appearance of natural rock crystal, as well as stunning gold ruby glass vessels which look as if they were made from ruby stones. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 11.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.

Now - Jan 5, 2009: Treasures From The Collection: Museum of American Glass
Millville, NJ. At Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. Information at wheatonarts.org

Now - Jan 21, 2009: Udo Zembok : les espaces de la lumière
Chartres France. At the Centre International du Vitrail. Créateur de tableaux de verre, de sculptures de verre, de remarquables œuvres architecturales monumentales, monolithes de verre, Udo Zembok, peintre, sculpteur, plasticien verrier, est un acteur important du renouveau de l’art du vitrail, un innovateur permanent, un concepteur pariétal. Information at www.centre-vitrail.org
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September 2008 Exhibits

Sep 5 - 12: Urban Glass Fall Students Show
Brooklyn, NY. At Urban Glass, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. 11217-1112. PH: 718.625.3685. Information at urbanglass.org

Sep 5 - Nov 16: Breaking Ground
Denmark. This exhibition at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft will feature the work of three artists from the museum’s permanent collection, all of who produced groundbreaking work at the beginning of the studio glass movement in the 1960’s: Dale Chihuly (USA) · Åsa Brandt (Sweden) · Kyohei Fujita (Japan). At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.

Sep 5 - Nov 30: Dale Chihuly Seaforms
Columbia, SC. Dale Chihuly: Seaforms includes approximately 35 glassworks and preliminary sketches from his Seaform series – colorful, undulating shell-like forms within forms, inspired by the artist’s love of the sea. Chihuly is widely recognized as the world's premier glass artist and has been the subject of many books, critical essays and PBS specials. More information at columbiamuseum.org

Sep 12 - Apr 5, 2009: Kids Design Glass
Tacoma WA. Organized by the Museum of Glass.

Sep 13 - Oct 19: Giles Bettison, "Ranges."
Australia. Mastering and modifying the ancient Venetian murrine technique of fusing and cutting bundles of glass cane, renowned glass artist Giles Bettison produces sublimely beautiful vessels and elegant sculptural forms. These works reference the artist’s love of textiles and maps, while their complex, sculptural construction, subtle variation and delicate grid patterning plays with light and colour in a meditative interpretation of the arid rural Australian landscape. Information at Jam Factory, 19 Morphett Street Adelaide South Australia. T: +61 (0)8 8410 0727

Sep 13 - Oct 19: Colour Boundary
Australia. Jun Tomita and Frank Bauer – new weaving + lighting Colour shifts and delicate grid-like variations of tone across layers of surface and texture connect the work of Bauer and Tomita. The shifting tensions of opacity and density of Bauer's Lichtbilder (literally translated as 'light pictures') emanate from layered grids of perforated anodised aluminium. Bauer's controlled illusions of light and moiré pattern are complemented by incremental tonal variation suggested by the traditional dyeing technique of kasuri or ikat weaving used by Tomita in which individual threads are dyed and woven to create fine gradations of line and pattern along subdued colour boundaries. Information at Jam Factory, 19 Morphett Street Adelaide South Australia. T: +61 (0)8 8410 0727

Sep 13 - 19: European Glass Context 2008 Exhibitions
Bornholm, Denmark. 3 exhibitions will each present artists and designers from 30 European Countries in the categories: Established artists, Emerging artists and Industrial Design. Dates and venue information for this and adjoining exhibitions at www.glass08.com

Sep 13 - Jun 14, 2009: White Light
Tacoma, WA. White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman comprises seven large-scale, dense, opaque sculptures that challenge viewers’ perceptions of glass art and defies the stereotype of contemporary glass. More information at Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St. Tacoma, WA 98402-3217, PH: 1.866.4MUSEUM.

Sep 14 - Nov 16: Glass: Evolving
Rockville, MD. Exhibition of works from members of Washington Glass School. More information at Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts 155 Gibbs Street Rockville, MD 20850, PH: 301.315.8200. visartcenter.org

Sep 15 - Oct 19: Contemporary Glass Exhibition
Stevens Point, WI. Held in the Carlsten Gallery at UWSP. A gathering of glass artists with a focus on the Midwest. Information at University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 2100 Main Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897, PH: 715-346-0123, uwsp.edu

Sep 16 - Dec 30: Sandbox, Japanese Contemporary Glass
Belgium. Held at Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art, Dorp 14b, B-3920 Lommel, Belgium Phone +32 (0)11/54.13.35 Fax +32 (0)11/55.22.66 Information at hetglazenhuis.coldfusionwebhostings.be

Sep 27 - Jan 2009: Chihuly at RISD - Inaugural Exhibition for Chace Center
Providence, RI. Renowned artist Dale Chihuly [RISD MFA ’68, Ceramics] will create a special site-specific installation as the inaugural exhibition for the new special exhibition gallery in the Chace Center. Chihuly at RISD will be complemented by an exhibition of work from other glass artists who were students during or after Chihuly’s time at RISD. More information at Rhode Island School of Design, Chace Center, 20 N. Main Street, Providence RI. PH: 401.454-6793

Sep 29 - Dec 13: Wrapped in Tradition: The Chihuly Collection of American Indian Trade Blankets
Pullman, WA. Held at Washington State University Museum of Art PO Box 647460 Pullman, WA 99164-7460. Information at wsu.edu/artmuse
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October 2008 Exhibits

Oct 1: Flowers of Hope Exhibit
Hattiesburg, MS. Flowers of Hope stained glass panel exhibit goes on display at Library, 329 Hardy Street. Flower panels created by area artists have been combined to create a quilt to honor and support breast cancer awareness. Information and registration at Seraphim Studios LLC, 104 S 10th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 PH: 601.550.4137

Oct 3 - Jan 2009: "Absence of Body" by Susan Taylor Glasgow
Pittsburg, PA. The Pittsburgh Glass Center presents a unique installation and exhibition of new works called "Absence of Body" by Susan Taylor Glasgow. The artist will be participating in an 8-week long studio residency at PGC leading up to the exhibition. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center 5472 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Tel: 412-365-2145.

Oct 3 - Jan 11: Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Glass
Washington, DC. In the Renwick Gallery. The first exhibition to thoroughly examine the art of Lino Tagliapietra, widely revered as a master of glass blowing, and to document his unparalleled contributions to fostering a new generation of glass artists. He is widely credited with changing the course of contemporary studio glass through his teaching. The exhibition will feature 140 works from Tagliapietra's 40-year career, including pivotal works from the artist's own collection and collections around the world, as well as designs made for industry and objects that have never been exhibited. More information at Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery, 17th Street N.W, Washington DC.

Oct 4 - Jan 18: Special exhibition with Franz Xaver Hoeller
Germany. Information at Ernsting Stiftung Alter Hof Herding, Letter Berg 38, 48653 Coesfeld. Telefon: 0 25 46 / 93 05 11. website: www.ernsting-stiftung.de

Oct 4 - Mar 8, 2009: Etsuko Ichikawa -Traces of the Molten State
Bellevue, WA. This solo exhibition is comprised of two large-scale, site-specific installation pieces featuring Ichikawa's signature "glass pyrography" in conjunction with glass and video components. The two installations will be on display in the Museum Forum and the Pilchuck Glass School Gallery. Information at Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004, PH: 425.519.0770.

Oct 5 - 28: Jackie Braitman Exhibition
Rockville, MD. Held at the Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, Maryland 20851, PH: 240-314-8682. website

Oct 5 - Jan 4, 2009: Hank Murta Adams Exhibition
Clinton, NJ. Information at Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 lower Center Street, Clinton NJ, 08809-1303, PH: 908-735-8415

Oct 11 - Apr 19, 2009: Peter Bremers
Denmark. An exhibition of recent works by the Dutch artist. Inspired by journeys to Antarctica and East Greenland he transforms his experiences of icebergs, glaciers and the Arctic Ocean into sculptures of glass. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.

Oct 11 - Jan 25, 2009: Liquid Fire: Works from the Ansley, Sheafor and Kintner Collections
Topeka, KS. Held at the Mulvane Art Museum. Three local collectors share their passion for glass. Information at Mulvane Art Museum, 17th & Jewell, Topeka, KS, PH: 785.670.1124
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November 2008 Exhibits

Nov 1 - Mar 2009: Masters of Studio Glass: František Vízner
Corning, NY. At the Corning Museum of Glass. This exhibit presents a range of the artist’s distinctive cast and ground vessels, as well as early blown forms, dating from 1963 to the present. Vizner’s translucent objects, with their clean, articulated lines and deep, luminous colors, occupy the shifting boundary between function and non-function. While his pieces are based on the shapes of functional bowls and plates, we understand their pure and simple volumes better as non-functional, sculptural forms. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.

Nov 7 - 9: SOFA Chicago
Chicago, IL. Held at Navy Pier. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, SOFA CHICAGO 2008, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, November 7–9, to present work from 100 international galleries and dealers. More information at sofaexpo.com

Nov 12 - Apr 30: Reflections of Glass on Water
Vero Beach, FL. McKee Botanical Garden is proud to host internationally renowned artist Hans Godo Fräbel’s Glass Art collection. The exhibition, entitled “Fräbel’s Reflections of Glass on Water”, will run from November, 2008 through April, 2009. Stunning crystal glass sculptures – 170 in all – will be creatively displayed within McKee Botanical Garden’s lush setting, with special emphasis on integrating the Garden ponds and waterways. More information at McKee Botanical Garden, 350 US Highway 1 Vero Beach, FL 32962, PH: 772-794-0601

Nov 14 - Jan 3, 2009: Glorious Glass: Translucent and Opaque Curated by Margery Aronson
St. Petersburg, FL. A comprehensive glass exhibition featuring contemporary glass works by Seattle-area artists, including Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, William Morris, Benjamin Moore, Debora Moore, Dante Marioni, Ginny Ruffner, Hiroshi Yamano, Martin Blank, Richard Royal and many more. More information at The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, PH: 727.822.7875. Exhibit Info

Nov 22 - Feb 8: Annual Banana Factory Artist's Show
Bethlehem, PA. Annual exhibit highlighting the works of the Banana Factory’s artists. Information at The Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, PH: 610-332-1300

Nov 22 - Feb 20, 2009: The first "STUDY" project will be launched by Karen Lise Krabbe
Denmark. The Study is a space made available for smaller, experimental exhibition projects, which are not necessarily part of the museum's planned exhibition schedule and often taken in at short notice. It is a space for younger artists, who can use it as a platform to establish themselves, but also gives well-established artists the possibility to experiment with new ideas. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.

Nov 22 - Apr 19, 2009: The Permanent Collection
Denmark. A new presentation of works from the museum's collection. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.

Nov 22 - May 31, 2009: Chihuly: The Nature of Glass
Phoenix, AZ. The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition by renowned artist, Dale Chihuly. The exhibit will feature new and unique works of glass sculpture located along the Garden’s trails. More information at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008, PH: 480-941-1225

Nov 23 - Dec 24: Artists of Urban Glass
Brooklyn, NY. See the diverse work of artists who use UrbanGlass as their studio in this yearly exhibition that showcases some of the most interesting art being created in Brooklyn. More information at Urban Glass, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217, PH: 718.365.3685.

Nov 29 - Mar 5, 2009: Julius Weiland
Germany. Exhibition at Glasmuseum Hentrich at museum kunst palast, Ehrenhof 4–5, 40479 Düsseldorf. PH: +49 211 8992461 . Event Information
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December 2008 Exhibits

Dec 6 - Mar 15, 2009: Lines Through Light
Australia. This exhibition examines Stephen Procter's work from the 1970's to 2001. Encompassing Procter's work in glass and his substantial graphic and painted oeuvre, the exhibition explores the artist's journey through his immediate environment and the relationship of the individual to that landscape. Information at Waga Waga Art Gallery, PO Box 20 cnr Baylis & Morrow Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 PH: 1300 292 442

Dec 13 - Jan 25, 2009: Andrew Baldwin, "Luminous Emptiness."
Australia. Standing at the gates of a Buddhist temple in Japan, Baldwin was faced by two massive, beastly figures that seemed in such stark contrast to the beauty and tranquil peace of the temple grounds surrounding him. Reflecting on this experience Baldwin creates works founded in the meditative aspect of glass production, invoking the balance, harmony and tranquility of temple grounds. Information at Jam Factory, 19 Morphett Street Adelaide South Australia. T: +61 (0)8 8410 0727

Dec 18 - Jan 18, 2009: 30th Anniversary Ausglass Exhibition
Hobart, Tasmania, The Exhibition will be held in the Carnegie Gallery, Hobart, just a couple of minutes walk from the 2009 Ausglass Conference venue. The Exhibition will run for a month to increase its impact as the glass event of each Conference year, and to be open to the public during the peak Tasmanian tourist season. Information at ausglass.org.au
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January 2009 Exhibits

Jan 10 - May 10: Therman Statom: Stories of the New World
Orlando, FL. Stories of the New World will feature custom art installations by Therman Statom, a major figure in the Studio Glass movement. Throughout his career, he has pushed the boundaries of his medium – challenging his audience to look at glass in new and interesting ways. Information at Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 North Milss Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, PH: 407.896.4231

Jan 23 - Feb 1: “The Fragile Art: Extraordinary Objects from The Corning Museum of Glass”
Corning, NY. Held at the Corning Museum of Glass. This loan exhibition will include important objects from the Museum’s collection, concentrating on extraordinary works from ancient Egypt to the Art Deco period, and showcasing rare books and ephemera from the Museum’s Rakow Research Library, the library of record on glass. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.
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February 2009 Exhibits
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April 2009 Exhibits

Apr 4 - Oct 18: Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner
Corning, NY. At the Corning Museum of Glass. The intellectual, poetic, and always changing work of the American artist Richard Craig Meitner (b. 1949) reflects a variety of influences and ideas, from Japanese textiles and Italian painting and applied arts to science and the natural world. The colorless glass surfaces of his quixotic objects often incorporate assorted materials such as rust, enamel, bronze, tile, paint, and print. Meitner revels in unusual juxtapositions of forms and ideas, in unanswered questions, and in the intersections between art and science. All of the objects in the exhibition are drawn from the Museum’s collection. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.
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May 2009 Exhibits

May: Voices of Contemporary Glass: The Heineman Collection
Corning, NY. At the Corning Museum of Glass. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.

May 2 - Sep 23: Crossing Borders
Denmark. A comprehensive exhibition of works and installations by 25 prominent artists from the Czech Republic. The exhibition presents some of the best representatives of the various artistic trends and contribute to the renewal of the concept of "The Czech School of Glass" with regard to conceptual matter and specific aesthetics as well as technological potential. At the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft Strandvejen 8 8400 EBELTOFT DK - Denmark Phone: 8634 1799.
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June 2009 Exhibits
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July 2008 Exhibits
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