Chrysler Museum’s Kelly Conway to join the Corning curatorial team

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

Kelly Conway, pictured pictured before the Tiffany Gallery of the . Chrysler Museum of Art. credit: echard wheeler. courtesy: chrysler museum of art.

Wednesday June 19, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

Redesigned Chrysler Museum of Art to connect permanent collection and glass studio

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

A scene from the construction site, where the new Chrysler Museum of Art is being reshaped. courtesy: chrysler museum of art

Wednesday June 19, 2013 | by johnikian

Born as an art project, hand-blown glass hermit crab shells are now poised for mass-market sale

FILED UNDER: Design, New Work, News

With three decades of experience as a glassblower, artist, and designer, Robert DuGrenier has often explored the intersection of art and the natural world with glass works that he has embedded into active beehives or growing fruit trees. Now, DuGrenier is expanding his fascination with hand-blown glass hermit crab shells into a line of environmentally sensitive, commercially available shells called “Crabitats” that are on track to be sold through a national pet store chain.

Thursday June 13, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Czech Glass award seeks international applicants

FILED UNDER: Call for Submissions, New Work, News, Uncategorized

Co-organized by the Prague Castle Administration and Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, the prestigious 2013 Stanislav Libenský Award is now accepting applications according to an announcement by the Prague Gallery of Czech Glass. The competition is open to any graduates of BFA or MFA programs around the world who have used glass in their final thesis projects.

Wednesday June 12, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Dramatic changes in the final exterior design for the new contemporary wing of The Corning Museum

FILED UNDER: Architecture, Exhibition, Museums, News

The final design for the exterior of new contemporary-art wing of The Corning Museum of Glass. courtesy: the corning museum of glass

Wednesday June 12, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

To fund endowment, Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, receives $1 million in honor of the late G

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

The late George Weyerhaeuser Jr. photo: ken emly. courtesy: museum of glass.

Friday June 7, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

New Orleans creative glass center expands “Brass and Glass” event, mixing jazz with sculpture

FILED UNDER: Events, News

At last year’s “Brass and Glass” event, Mitchell Gaudet (right) showcased his talent. Also pictured: artists Althea Holden (top right) and James Vella (left). courtesy: YAYA Creative Glass Studio.

Thursday May 30, 2013 | by Gina DeCagna

OPENING: Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung foundation embarks on new exhibition series with Erwin Eisch

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, News

Erwin Eisch, 3 Glasplastiken, 1968. Mold-blown, painted glass. H 65, W 54, D 42 cm. courtesy: Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, München.

Thursday May 16, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Special free bonus for subscribers to the print edition of GLASS: A copy of the latest New Glass Rev

FILED UNDER: New Work, News, Special Offer

The cover of the Summer 2013 edition of GLASS (#131), which comes bundled with a special bonus copy of Corning’s New Glass Review (#34).

Thursday May 9, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Performance, percussion, and glass instruments set for onstage encounter in Rochester, New York

FILED UNDER: Events, New Work, News

A flame lights up the stage, where music and flameworking will join forces in Rochester, New York.