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Monday April 19, 2010 | by ptravisano

Glass artist Riikka Latva-Somppi’s mixed-media public art project in Helsinki wins environmental art

FILED UNDER: Award, Public Art

Riikka Latva-Somppi, Nightingale, 2009. Painted and Gilded Glass, Bronze. W 164 feet.

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Sunday April 18, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Red Dot Report: SOFA New York

FILED UNDER: Art Market, New Work

The facade of the Park Avenue Armory, with the sign advertising SOFA New York.

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Friday April 16, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Letter to the Editor: Katherine Gray on the “Glass as Tourist Attraction” essay in the print edition

FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor

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Thursday April 15, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Joe Cariati’s students rally to keep Cal State Fullerton from cancelling class

FILED UNDER: Education, News

Joe Cariati in an undated photo from his bio page of his website.

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Tuesday April 13, 2010 | by Andrew Page

UrbanGlass boldly reimagines its annual fundraising auction for 2010

FILED UNDER: Events, News

Lino Tagliapietra, Borneo, 2009. Blown glass, cane. H 19 1/4, D 12 in. Retail value: $37,000.

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Tuesday April 13, 2010 | by apekshavanjari

Seen: Pittsburgh gallery overflows with teapots

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, Seen

Angus Powers, Hollow and Solid, 2010. Blown and solid-worked glass. H 12, W 8, D 6 in. courtesy: morgan contemporary glass gallery.

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Monday April 12, 2010 | by ptravisano

The Smithsonian Craft Show expanding beyond artist exhibitors

FILED UNDER: News

The 28th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show, which will run from April 22nd through the 25th at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is expanding its offerings beyond the exhibition of finely-made craft and art objects which remains its focus. But this year, the four-day event offering crafts from 120 exhibiting artists will also include lectures, music, demonstrations, and more.

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Saturday April 10, 2010 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions For ... Ginny Ruffner

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, New Work

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Friday April 9, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Opening: Slinger’s Pop pipes at Easy Street Brooklyn

FILED UNDER: New Work, Opening

Slinger, Campbell's Sherlock, 2009. Flameworked borosilicate, digital image transfer. H 3 1/2, L 5, D 1 1/2 in.

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Wednesday April 7, 2010 | by Andrew Page

Museum of Glass director supports Chihuly Center in Seattle

FILED UNDER: News

Tim Close has been the director of the Museum of Glass since 2007.

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