Less Is Sometimes More: William Morris “recomposed” Mazorca pieces allow details to come to the fore

FILED UNDER: New Work, News

When Mazorca was unveiled for a 2005 retrospective at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, it was a bid for large-scale impact on the part of William Morris, known for the ability to create convincing organic texture in glass works that celebrate and reference the earthy qualities of tribal art from around the world.…

Tuesday September 17, 2013 | by Vaughn Watson

Regional Art Museum changes name to indicate new focus on glass art

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

In a return to its roots as an institution with a focus on glass, The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah, Wisconsin, has changed its name to the "Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass." Effective this past Sunday, September 15, 2013, the name change can be seen as a return to the institution's roots.…

Wednesday September 11, 2013 | by Andrew Page

U.K. glass artist group to examine art and technique at annual conference

FILED UNDER: Education, Events, News

In October 2013, the Contemporary Glass Society will devote their annual conference at the National Glass Centre to an exploration of the tension between art and technique. The roster of artists speaking or demonstrating include such European starss a s Markku Salo (Finland), Luke Jerram (U.K.), and KeKe Cribbs (U.S.). The "challenges and opportunities for glass art are the theme," conference organizers write in a prepared statment. The October 12 and 13 event will take place at the National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland.

Thursday August 29, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Glass artists organize a high-level fundraising auction to help one of their own

FILED UNDER: Events, News

A family photo from the “Help Finn Win” benefit website to help raise money for leukemia treatment, featuring Kate Thorbeck, Finn, and Paul Cunningham. Photo: Russell Johnson

Thursday August 22, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Jon Christie memorial service set for October 20, 2013

FILED UNDER: Events, News

A photo of Jonathan Christie from the visiting artist page at the Jacksonville University website.

Wednesday August 21, 2013 | by Andrew Page

While Chrysler Museum renovates, the glass studio innovates

FILED UNDER: Call for Submissions, Museums, News, Uncategorized

Construction is underway at the Chrysler Museum of Art, set for an April 2014 reopening.

Tuesday August 20, 2013 | by Vaughn Watson

In Memoriam: Stephen Antonakos (1926 – 2013)

FILED UNDER: In Memoriam, News

Stephen Antonakos worked primarily in neon from the1960s, using the medium to redefine architectural space in gallery and public art projects.

Thursday August 15, 2013 | by Vaughn Watson

2013 Ranamok Prize awarded to Australian Tom Moore

FILED UNDER: Award, News

Thursday August 8, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

Paul Housberg references water in new architectural glass installation

FILED UNDER: Architecture, New Work, News, Public Art

At Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, MA, architectural glass artist Paul Housberg has recently installed a new glass wall that visually connects the two stories of the facility’s main lobby and mezzanine. The piece, entitled Water Walk, creates a heightened sense of depth in a cramped corner, and seeks to evoke the peaceful movement of water, inspired by the hospital’s location on the Charlestown waterfront. The hospital hosts therapeutic aquatic activities for patients, such as water sports like canoeing, water-skiing, rowing, kayaking, sailing, paddle boating, and windsurfing.

Wednesday August 7, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Willam Morris to return to the glass studio (briefly) to rework Mazorca installation

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Exhibition, News

William Morris is going to reconstruct his 2005 work Mazorca, originally created as a large-scale installation made for a Museum of Glass retrospective. It originally stood more than 8-feet tall.