Designers of Toledo’s Glass Pavilion win architecture’s most prestigious award

FILED UNDER: Award, Design, Events, News

The Toledo Museum of Art's Glass Pavilion was one of the projects that won its Japanese architects, SANAA, the 2010 Pritzker Prize. photo: fabrizio costantini

Wednesday May 19, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Important paperweight collection to be auctioned off Friday in Philadelphia

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Events

Antique New England Glass Co. faceted flat bouquet magnum paperweight, circa 1860. D 3 1/2 in. Estimate: $8,000-12,000.

Monday May 17, 2010 | by Andrew Page

New Glass Review presents best 100 out of 2,500 submissions

FILED UNDER: Book Report, New Work, News

The 2010 edition of New Glass Review will be released on June 1st.

Friday May 14, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Opening: Museum exhibition explores performance and craft materials

FILED UNDER: Events, Opening

A still from Bohyun Yoon's 2004 video Sound of Glass Instrument featuring hand-blown glass helmets.

Wednesday May 12, 2010 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions For ... Judith Schaechter

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, New Work

Tuesday May 11, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Help Wanted: UrbanGlass seeks director of education for Fall 2010

FILED UNDER: Help Wanted

UrbanGlass, the Brooklyn, New York-based nonprofit arts organization that publishes the Hot Sheet and GLASS magazine, is seeking a new director of education to replace Brian Frus, who will be moving to Florida to start as an assistant professor of glass in the art department at Jacksonville University this fall.

Sunday May 9, 2010 | by Andrew Page

A conversation with GAS executive director Pamela Koss on the 2011 conference shake-up

FILED UNDER: Events, News

Executive director of the Glass Art Society Pamela Figenshow Koss

Saturday May 8, 2010 | by Andrew Page

2011 Tucson GAS conference cancelled, date changed, new location yet to be announced

FILED UNDER: News

Yesterday evening, in an official email sent to its members, the Glass Art Society‘s executive director Pamela Koss announced a major shake-up in its plans for its 2011 conference citing a tough economy and Arizona’s recent passage of a controversial new law targeting immigrants. The opening paragraph of the announcement mentioned the Glass Art Society Board of Directors’ “fiduciary responsibility.” This seems to be an allusion to what must have been shaping up as a poorly-attended, money-losing conference. An email from the Hot Sheet to Koss requesting further details had not received an immediate response Saturday morning.

Friday May 7, 2010 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions For ... Jeff Mack

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, New Work

Jeff Mack at work in the studio.

Thursday May 6, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Opening: Glass design show “Breakable” will debut at Heller Gallery on Friday evening

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, Opening

Opening Friday, May 7th, “BREAKABLE: Glass By Design” will showcase new work that pushes the limits of glass as a material for cutting-edge design. Organized by the American Design Club in association the Heller Gallery, the exhibition will overlap with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair which runs from May 15th — 18th, 2010. The “BREAKABLE” exhibition will continue through May 28th, 2010, and a special reception on Sunday, May 16th, will celebrate the “Best in Show,” which will be announced that same evening.