It’s been a hot summer for Corning Museum’s GlassLab

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Exhibition, News

Gaffer Eric Meek and assistant Chris Rochelle breaking off the glass buoy envisioned by Peter Buchanan Smith, at GlassLab on Governors Island last month. photo: isabella webbe

Friday August 10, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

OPENING: “Baubles, Bangles, and Beads” exhibition of professional and student work to benefit Glassr

FILED UNDER: Events, Exhibition, Opening

A group shot of GlassRoots students who were awarded prizes for the best glass product designs in a recent ceremony at the Newark, New Jersey, nonprofit.

Tuesday August 7, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

“Superposition” co-curator Helen Lee named winner of purchase prize in Ball State University glass e

FILED UNDER: Award, Exhibition, Museums

Helen Lee, Prince Rupert Drawing #2 (detail), 2012. Glass and ink on paper. H 19.75, W 25.75 in. courtesy: david owsley museum of art

Friday August 3, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

“Glass in the Mountains” will celebrate the 50th, offer public access to the North Carolina studios

FILED UNDER: Events, Exhibition, Public Art

Glass in the Mountains will be a weekend of demonstrations and exhibitions. courtesy: www.glassinthemountains.com

Monday July 30, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Cultural foundation in Venice expanding to include exhibition and research center on glass art and d

FILED UNDER: Architecture, Art Market, Exhibition, Museums, Opening

Aerial view of “Rooms for Glass” in Venice, Italy courtesy: selldorf architects

Thursday July 26, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Thierry Boissel having a big year with major exhibition and book

FILED UNDER: Architecture, Book Report, Exhibition, New Work, News

Cover of Thierry Boissel’s new book, “GLAS – LICHT – ARCHITEKTUR.” courtesy of: arnoldsche art publishers

Friday July 20, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

OPENING: Smithsonian’s “40 under 40” exhibition features contemporary perspectives on craft material

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Museums, New Work, Uncategorized

“40 under 40: Craft Futures” at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery features unique perspectives on the potential of decorative arts media. courtesy of: Renwick Gallery website (http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/renwick40/)

Tuesday July 17, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

FILM REVIEW: Road trip documentary highlights common ground of U.S. glassblowers

FILED UNDER: DVD Review, New Work, News

photo: courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/MyGlassOdyssey

Friday July 13, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Art Institute of Chicago to expand and reinstall maligned paperweight exhibit

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Museums, New Work, News

Debuting as part of the September reopening of the paperweight exhibition will be a new work by Paul Stankard entitled Honey Bee Swarm with Flowers and Fruit.

Thursday June 21, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Dealers up in arms about National Liberty Museum art sale

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Museums, News

The exterior facade of the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, which opened in 2000.