Museum of Arts and Design celebrates 50th anniversary of Studio Glass with contemporary art exhibiti

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Jaume Plensa, "Glassman" 2004, at Glasstress 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Thursday January 12, 2012 | by laguiri

On Other Blogs: Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2 gets thinner for sleeker gadgets

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Since its introduction in 2007, Corning Gorilla Glass has become the most ubiquitous cover glass in the world.

Monday January 9, 2012 | by Ruth Reader

OPENING: Hungarian artists hope to change perceptions with major exhibition

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Agnes Kerteszfi, Dancer Cube, 2011. Colored, fused, bent glass. H 7, W 12 1/4, D 12 1/4 in.

Wednesday January 4, 2012 | by Ruth Reader

OPENING: Bullseye Gallery turn its focus to the glass canvas

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Michael Janis, Seeking Clarity, 2011. Kiln-formed glass and steel. H 12 1/2, W 12 1/2, D 1 in.

Tuesday January 3, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Executive director Timothy Close resigns from Museum of Glass, Susan Warner named interim director

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Timothy Close has served as executive director of the Museum of Glass since 2006

Monday January 2, 2012 | by ktmo5678

A solar-powered, 3-D printing, glass-making machine blooms in the fierce heat of the Sahara desert

FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Design, New Work, News

The barren Sahara desert is an unlikely setting for the creation of cutting-edge artwork, but German artist Markus Kayser has found it the perfect place to make solar-powered glass from arid sand. image courtesy of the artist

Saturday December 31, 2011 | by Andrew Page

SEEN: A new design gallery in New York melds minimalism with the organic

FILED UNDER: Design, Exhibition, New Work, News, Seen

A newly opened East Village design boutique fills its narrow space with design objects, many from glass, that is both affordable and contemporary, featuring work from up-and-coming designers. photo: nora wolf

Thursday December 29, 2011 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions For ... Luke Jerram

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Luke Jerram at work in the Museum of Glass hotshop during his November 2011 residency.

Wednesday December 28, 2011 | by Andrew Page

A conversation with Corning Museum of Glass incoming executive director Karol Wight

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Karol Wight brings her experiences from the three-year renovation of the Getty Villa to the Corning Museum of Glass.

Friday December 23, 2011 | by ktmo5678

Tanja Pak brings two new mutimedia installations to Ljubljana Castle in her native Slovenia

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Neglected under socialism, Ljiubljana castle now stands sentinel over independent Slovenia's capital, and its interior has become a venue for art.