Chrysler Museum announces endowed curator of glass position as part of capital campaign

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

Kelly Conway, the Chrysler Museum of Art’s curator of glass since 2007, has just had her position endowed as part of the museum’s ambitious capital campaign. photo: echard wheeler

Sunday April 29, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Chihuly Center begins selling advance tickets online, plans to open May 21st

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, News

The permanent installation in the outdoor area of the Chihuly Garden and Glass center displays much of what was learned during the many botanical garden temporary exhibitions around the U.S. over the past several years.

Wednesday April 25, 2012 | by Andrew Page

OPENING: Habatat Galleries will hold its 40th annual invitational exhibition and 10th auction

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Auction, Exhibition

Harvey Littleton, Spiral Lyrical Movement, 1986. Hot-worked glass. Tallest: 43 in. Auction estimate: $28,000 – $36,000

Saturday April 21, 2012 | by Andrew Page

RED DOT REPORT: A redesigned SOFA New York entices the eye but will it drive sales?

FILED UNDER: Art Market, New Work, News

David Ling, the architect who put his mark on the interior of the Park Avenue armory for SOFA New York 2012, pictured with Art Fair Company president Mark Lyman. courtesy: www.sofaexpo.com

Monday April 16, 2012 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions For ... Joanna Manousis

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, Exhibition, New Work

Joanna Manousis during a 2010 demo at the Toyama Glass Institute in Japan.

Monday April 9, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Help Wanted: Chrysler Museum accepting applications for unpaid studio assistants

FILED UNDER: Help Wanted

A group shot showing Ben Moore, Dante Marioni (front row, left) and Janusz Pozniak (back row, right) with recent studio assistants and Charlotte Potter (front row, third from right).

Thursday April 5, 2012 | by Andrew Page

CURIOSITIES: Google’s “Project Glass” does away with the touchscreen

FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Design, News

A model displays a pair of lens-free glasses with an onboard microphone and data screen in the first glimpse of Google’s ambitious Project Glass initiative that is a bid to leapfrog touch-screens with a wearable device.

Monday April 2, 2012 | by Andrew Page

EVENT: Lino Tagliapietra headlines Turkish glass center’s 10th anniversary celebration

FILED UNDER: Events

Lino Tagliapietra will headline a star-studded celebration at the Glass Furnace in Istanbul from April 21st through the 27th.

Friday March 30, 2012 | by Andrew Page

EVENT: Toledo Museum of Art residency honoring the 1962 glass workshop concludes with artist present

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, Events, News

The mouth of the rebuilt 1962-era furnace that was constructed at the Toledo Museum of Art to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Harvey Littleton’s workshop.

Monday March 26, 2012 | by Andrew Page

In Memoriam: Jeff Goodman (1961 - 2012)

FILED UNDER: In Memoriam, News

Jeff Goodman blowing at Harbourfront Centre in 1986.