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September 2010 Art Glass Exhibits

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Sep 1 - 25: Transcendence -- The Magic of Glass
Sequim, WA. Information at Museum & Arts Center

Sep 10 - Dec 23: Artists of UrbanGlass: Transitions
Brooklyn, NY. Held at the Lehman Gallery. This group exhibition is representative of a pivotal moment in our institutional history and highlights experimental, innovative works in glass. The exhibition was juried by Jennifer Scanlan, associate curator, Museum of Arts & Design; Courtney J. Wendroff, visual arts director, Brooklyn Arts Council; Dave Altman, co-chair, Urbanites; and Alan Iwamura, visual artist. The work that was chosen is conceptual, thought provoking and challenges the traditional boundaries of glass. Information

Sep 22 - Jan 9, 2011: Chicago in Glass / En Verry
Quebec, Canada. Artist Judy Chicago whose Dinner Party in Montréal in 1982 did not go unnoticed makes a comeback with glass art. Mrs Chicago is a socially involved artist whose work always carries a message. One particular piece, "Rainbow Shabbat", is meant to participate in the healing of the world by representing a scene remindful of the interculturalism that we are attempting to live in Québec. Information at mmaq.qc.ca

Sep 24 - Dec 31: Glass Art from Slovakia
Riihimäki, Finland. Held at the The Finnish Glass Museum. Information at suomenlasimuseo.fi

Sep 26 - Jan 1, 2011: Glaskunst aus Estland
Germany. Held at Glashutte Gernheim. Estonian glass art has a separate development, which is still little known in Western Europe: the remoteness of the country led to an autonomous form of artistic glass objects language, which developed independently of the other Baltic states. This art glass is of great clarity and shows an intense feeling for the material qualities of the material. It meets almost ideal type of the movement's demands of the new glass, not to succumb to the charm of brilliant material, and yet-or perhaps for that reason - it manages the artists, glass objects of high aesthetic appeal to create. Information at lwl.org/gernheim

Sep 29 - Oct 3: Glasrijk Tubbergen
Netherlands. This year, more than 40 glass artists in various indoor and outdoor spaces will be showing their work and demonstrations related to the manufacture of glass are part of the program. The exhibition Glasrijk Tubbergen 2010 will consist of a receiver section entitled "Out of Time - Memory" with an interesting selection from the glass collection of the Rijksmuseum Twente, and special presentations from various glass art galleries and glassworks. Information at glasrijk.nl

Sep 29 - Nov 18: Blanche Tilden
Australia. Held at Canberra Glassworks.

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Now - Sep 9: Expace Verre Graduate's Exposition
Montreal, Canada. Espace VERRE is proud to present, in collaboration with the CEGEP du Vieux Montréal, its glass program Graduates’ Exhibition as part of the 2010 Montreal City of Glass celebration. Information at espaceverre.qc.ca

Now - Sep 11: International Festival of Glass and British Glass Biennale
Stourbridge, England. The International Festival of Glass celebrates both the unique glassmaking heritage of the area and the sparkling emergence of this whole new era of glassmaking. Information at ifg.org
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Now - Sep 12: Transparency.
Finland. Exhibit by Tim Syrjanen at the Finnish Glasmuseum. Information at finnishglassmuseum.fi

Now - Sep 12: The GlassBook Project
Milleville, NJ. “The GlassBook Project,” a national initiative happening state-by-state and community by communitis an exhibit of 44 glass books seeks to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and raise awareness about mental health issues including the healing processes that take place after traumatic experiences. more at wheatonarts.org

Now - Sep 17: Engraved Glass At The Cone
Stourbridge, UK. International Festival Of Glass/Guild Of Glass Engravers Exhibition, including contemporary glass engraving by Christopher Ainslie, Sue Burne, Terri-Louise Colledge, S.Barrie Cooper, Phil Dorman, Margaret Foster, Ray Hadlow, Patricia Hilton-Robinson, Lillian Knight, Amanda Lawrence, Jan Studerus & Nancy Sutcliffe. Held at Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 4AZ. Information at www.gge.org.uk & www.ifg.org.uk

Now - Sep 19: Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows
Tacoma WA. Held at the Museum of Glass. The Museum of Glass is proud to present Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows, the first mid-career survey of this renowned artist. For nearly two decades, Singletary has straddled two cultures—melding his Tlingit ancestry with the dynamism of the Studio Glass Movement—and in the process creating an extraordinarily distinctive and powerful body of work Information at museumorglass.org

Now - Sep 19: 100GLASS — The Glass School in Železný
Czech Republic. Held at Museum of Decorative Arts. In 2010, the glass school in Železný Brod celebrates its 90th anniversary. On this occasion, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, in partnership with the High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking, has prepared a retrospective glass exhibition abounding in lively colours, shapes and glass fantasy. Information at upm.cz

Now - Sep 26: Hot Stuff
Pittsburgh, PA. Held at Pittsburgh Glass Center. An exhibition of glass art by John Miller with an opening reception: Friday, July 2 from 6 to 9pm (free and open to the public). John Miller is best known for his pop art approach to oversized place settings and Venetian goblets. In this exhibition, Miller will showcase his over-sized fast food including glass french fries as well as 6-foot tall martini glasses. Miller says, "I try to find an equilibrium between the intensity of glass blowing and the humor which can be found in art and the art-making process." Information at pittsburgglasscenter.org

Now - Sep 29: The Glass Forrest Marcoville
Denmark. Information at www.glasmuseet.dk

Now - Sep 29: Flora - The Botanical Show
Denmark. A group show involving 9 international artists: Debora Moore, USA · Ulla Forsell, Sweden · Finn Lynggaard, DK · Colin Rennie, UK · Karli Sears, Canada · Amy Rueffert, USA · Stacey Neff, USA · Kimiake Higuchi, Japan · Angela Jarman, UK · Monika Rubaniuk, Poland. Information at www.glasmuseet.dk

Now - Sep 30: Verriales 2010: Polychromie
France. Exhibition featuring work by contemporary glassmakers Richard “Ricky” Bernstein, Mark Bokesch-Parsons, Clifford Rainey, David Reekie, Colin Reid & Guest Artist Sally Fawkes. Venue: Galerie International Du Verre À La Verrerie De Biot, 06410 Biot, France. Information

Now - Oct 3: Kids Design Glass
Tacoma WA. Held at the Museum of Glass. Information at museumofglass.org

Now - Oct 3: Craft & Design Showcase: Glass Microbiology
UK. Held at the National Glass Centre. A Collaborative Luke Jerram & ‘Wearside Glass Sculptures’ (Norman Veitch & Brian Jones) Exhibition. Information at nationalglasscentre.com

Now - Oct 3: The Taste of Glass
Belgium. Held at Glazen Huis. Information at hetglazenhuis.coldfusionwebhostings.be

Now - Oct 2010: Tiffany Treasures: Favrile Glass from Rarely Seen Collections
Corning, NY. At the Corning Museum of Glass. This exhibit will include a selection of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s blown glass, designed by Tiffany and made at his glasshouse in Corona, New York between about 1895 and 1920. He gave the glass the name “Favrile”, which was derived from the old English “fabrile” meaning hand-wrought. These blown glass pieces, many of which were iridescent as well as irregular in form, became popular with the public very quickly and inspired many other glass designers. For more information contact The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning NY, 14830. PH: 1.800.732.6845 or 607. 937.5371.

Now Oct 16: To The World Brand New
Tyne & Wear, UK. An inspiring exhibition of new and previously unseen works by two of the regions most accomplished contemporary glass artists, Sarah Blood and Phil Vickery. Venue: Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, District 7, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8AB. Information

Now - Oct 17: Ranamok Glass Art Prize Winners - Touring Exhibition
Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. Held at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. The Ranamok Glass Prize is an annual acquisitive award for glass artists who are resident in Australia and New Zealand. Information

Now - Oct 31: Masters of Studio Glass: Jiří Harcuba
Corning, NY. Held at the Corning Museum of Glass. Czech artist Jiří Harcuba is a widely-respected engraver and teacher who is internationally-known for his portraits in engraved glass. Information at cmog.org

Now - Oct 31: Chihuly: A New Eden
Grand Rapids, MI. Held at the Frederik Meijer Sculpture Park and Gardens. Dale Chihuly, the most sought-after glass artist in the world, returns for a second exhibition this spring and summer to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Meijer Gardens. His works will be displayed at 15 sites, from the English Perennial Garden at the entryway to the Frey Boardwalk in the wetlands. Included are chandeliers, glass towers up to 30 feet high, floating spheres, reeds rising from the earth, the sun, the moon, and a rowboat full of glass. Information at meijergardens.org.

Now - Nov 14: Lacuna: New Work From Scott Chaseling
Germany. Scott Chaseling Solo Exhibition. Venue: Europäisches Museum Für Modernes Glas, Kunstsammlungen De Veste Coburg, Rödental, Germany. Information

Now - Dec 31: 20th Century British Glass
Kingswinford, UK. Comprehensive survey of the main 20th century developments, from the tail end of rock crystal and cameo production to the birth of studio glass and beyond. Curated by Charles Hajdamach, former Director of Broadfield House and author of 20th Century British Glass, published in 2009. Venue: Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands , DY6 9NS. Information glassmuseum.org.uk

Now - Jan 2, 2011: Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants
Corning, NY. Held at the Corning Museum of Glass. The phrase “medieval glass” evokes images of stained glass windows. But there is another world of medieval glass: objects made for daily use. This is the first exhibition in the United States devoted to glass made for the use of popes, princes, and peasants in the Middle Ages. Information at cmog.org

Now - Jan 10, 2011: Glorious Glass in the Garden, The Art of Hans Godo Frabel
Richmond, VA. Held at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. More than one hundred pieces comprise the exhibit. This is its premiere in the mid-Atlantic region and the debut of three major new pieces. Hans Godo Frabel most recently received international attention when President Barack Obama gave the artist's “Glass Tree” sculptures to 34 world leaders at the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, in September of 2009. Information at lewsiginter.org

Now - Jan 27, 2011: Frozen-in Tension
Munich, Germany. Held at the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung. Under the title Frozen-in Tension glass sculptures by significant international artists as well as works by the German photographer Jessica Backhaus will be on view. Information at atutsek-stiftung.de

Now - Feb 27, 2011: Transformations: Furniture in Glass
Kingswinford, UK. Spectacular show of contemporary glass furniture and furnishings, including works by Danny Lane, Katy Holford, Stuart Garfoot and Vanessa Cutler, Colin Reid, Robyn Smith, Dot Hill, Joanna Manousis, Victoria Scholes, Greenapple and Italian furniture company FIAM. Venue: Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9NS. Information
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October 2010 Art Glass Exhibits

OPENING THIS MONTH
Oct 1 - 15: 7th Annual Flowers of Hope Exhibition
Hattiesburg, MS. Sponsored by Seraphim Studios. Once again, the studio will be helping Hattiesburg's Breast Cancer Awareness Team provide stained glass panels to area breast cancer survivors. The 7th annual Flowers of Hope panels will remain on display in the galleries at the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest County (329 Hardy Street) before being distributed to the patients identified by BCAT. More information contact Seraphim Studios, 104 S 10th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. PH: 601.550.4137.

Oct 1 - Jan 15, 2011: Three Visions in Glass
Naples, FL. This exhibition features the work of three of the most important international artists working in glass today. Cristiano Bianchin, Yoichi Ohira and Laura de Santillana live in Venice and work on the nearby island of Murano. For centuries, Murano has been a mecca for the study and production of glass art, attracting the best in the field, including American glass artist Dale Chihuly. Bianchin, Ohira and de Santillana have broken from tradition to work outside the expected forms, styles and techniques of traditional Murano glassmakers, creating exceptional and sometimes unexpected examples of art glass. Information at thephil.org/museum

Oct 2 - Nov 29: International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2010
Japan. Held at the Notojima Glass Art Museum. Information

Oct 9 - Nov 6: The Imaginary Landscape
Surrey, UK. Adam Aaronson solo exhibition. Venue: New Ashgate Gallery, Wagon Yard, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PS. Information

Oct 9 - May 8 2011: Lucio Bubbaco: Eternal Temptation
Tacoma WA. Held at the Museum of Glass. Information at museumofglass.org

Oct 15 - Nov 21: New Works - Animated Moments.
Finland. New works of Renáta Jakowleff. At the Finnish Glass Museum

Oct 16 - Dec 31: Czech Glass -between tradition and innovation
Belgium. At the Het Glazen Huis. Every year, the Glazen Huis accommodates three unique exhibitions. Each solo, group or regional exhibition stars from a different angle and focuses more on the informative, technical, historical, sculptural, conceptual or thematic aspect of glass respectively. Information

Oct 17 - Jan 6, 2011: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows.
Phoenix, AZ. Held at the Herd Museum. This will be the only Southwest stop for the traveling exhibit, which was organized by the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington. Singletary is recognized internationally for his work, which combines traditional American Indian designs and the medium of glass. During the opening, watch local artists Joshua Dopp and Adam Frus create art in the “Highway Hotshop.” Information at herd.org

Oct 22 - Nov 29: Del plano a la escultura
Spain. Laminated glass is the most important technique of working with cold glass. Beneath the apparent simplicity is to have industrial flat glass sheets stuck together, really hides a complex and creative in the hard work that artists get forms and sculptures of the plan. The exhibition presented in the MAVA is a group exhibition composed of works by Maria Lugossy, Zoltan Bohus and Lukácsi László of Hungary, Vladimir Kopechy, Bohumi Elias, Dana Zámecniková, Jirina Zertová and Marian Karel from the Czech Republic, Japan and Toshio Lezumi Joaquín Esteban Torres and Javier Gomez of Spain. Information at alcorcon.org

Oct 23 - Sep 6 2011: Glimmering Gone: Beth Lipman and Ingalena Klenell
Tacoma WA. Held at the Museum of Glass. Klenell and Lipman have taught and lectured collaboratively in Italy, Sweden, and the United States, but this exhibition marks their first artistic collaboration. Elements for the exhibition will be created both individually in their respective studios and together during a Visiting Artist residency in the Museum’s Hot Shop in January, 2010. From this, a new body of work will emerge, combining kiln-formed, blown and sculpted glass in a sequence of installations, which engage the visitor in most unusual settings. Information at museumofglass.org

Oct 24 - Jan 23, 2011: Special Exhibition Udo Zembok
Germany. Held at the Ernsting Stiftung Museum. Information at ernsting-stiftung.de

Oct 30 - April 9, 2011: TCA Biennial: Glass
Tempe, AZ. The exhibition celebrates the TCA’s third anniversary and features works on glass, art made of glass and artists inspired by glass, a tradition for third anniversaries. The artists work with a wide array of glass-making techniques and contemporary themes and imagery. Information at Tempe Center for the Arts
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November 2010 Art Glass Exhibits

OPENING THIS MONTH
Nov 23 - Dec 22: Capturing Light: Glass Sculptural Forms
Australia. Exhibition featuring glass by Galia Amsel, Emma Camden & Matthew Curtis. Venue: Axia Modern Art, 1010 High Street, Armadale, VIC 3143, Australia. Information at axiamodernart.com.au

Nov 24 - Jan 2011: Limited Lines 2010
Australia. Held at Canberra Glassworks.
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