Exhibitions & Programming

• August 9th - September 29th, 2017

“The starting point of my work is the colonial abuse of indigenous people. Specifically the Swedish governmental colonial effect on my little Sami hometown in Tärna, Sweden on the polar circle." -Tomas Colbengtson

• September 6th - October 28th, 2017

In CLUE artist and longtime member of the UrbanGlass community John Drury surveys the current output of artists in New York City creating with glass. Opening Reception: September 6th from 6-8pm.

• September 8th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Frozen Words Hot Air is a performance for live glassblowing, percussion, video, and manipulated recorded sound, inspired by a chapter of the satirical masterwork, The Life of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais. 

• September 10th, 10:00 – 5:00 pm

A free, one-day seminar exploring methods and approaches to cast glass with internationally-renowned artist and educator Richard Whiteley, who will outline and share some of his extensive knowledge on kiln casting and cold working. 

• September 16th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Join us in the UrbanGlass studio for a masterful demonstration by artists Katherine Gray & Nancy Callan!

• September 23rd, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Join us for UrbanGlass Open Studios for activities, demonstrations and a celebration of The Bead Project's 20th anniversay!

• October 6th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Learn the value of keeping a sketchbook, and participate in some simple drawing exercises in this free evening workshop within the unique environment of UrbanGlass.

• October 12th - October 14th, 2017

• November 8th - January 13th, 2018

GLASS CEILING: Art of Resilience and Fragility brings together artists whose works articulate on challenges raised by gender and racial disparities. Opening reception: Wednesday, November 8 from 6-8.