OPENING: Shanghai Museum of Glass celebrates Venini’s 90th anniversary

FILED UNDER: Museums, News, Opening

The exterior of the architecturally redesigned former factory building that houses the Shanghai Museum of Glass.

Saturday November 12, 2011 | by Ruth Reader

Open access glass studio merges with New Orleans arts organization

FILED UNDER: Education, Events, News

"Creative Glass" studio at YAYA

Thursday November 10, 2011 | by ktmo5678

Red Dot Report: SOFA CHICAGO 2011

FILED UNDER: Art Market, New Work, News

A scene from SOFA CHICAGO 2011, with Susan Taylor Glasgow's Communal Nest installation visible on the left.

Sunday November 6, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Seen at SOFA 2011: Josepha Gasch-Muche

FILED UNDER: Art Market, News, Seen

Josepha Gasch-Muche, 02.10.06, 2006. Graphite on glass/wood panel. H 31 1/2, W 32 1/2, D 8 in. $34,500. courtesy: heller gallery

Sunday November 6, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Lino Tagliapietra 1999 panel sells for $300,000 at SOFA CHICAGO (Video)

FILED UNDER: Museums, New Work, News

Lino Tagliapietra, George, 1999. H 60 1/4, W 30, D 1 in. $300,000. courtesy: schantz galleries

Saturday November 5, 2011 | by Andrew Page

SOFA Chicago: Dante and Preston in private demo Friday evening (Video)

FILED UNDER: New Work, News

Dante Marioni (seated) and Preston Singletary made a joint appearance at the Corning Museum's demonstration area during a special Friday-night event.

Tuesday November 1, 2011 | by Ruth Reader

OPENING: The story behind the Chrysler Museum of Art’s new glass studio

FILED UNDER: Events, Museums, News, Opening

Chrysler Glass Studio inhabits a former bank building. photo: ed pollard

Friday October 28, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Susan Warner adds “curator” to her deputy director title at the Tacoma Museum of Glass

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

Deputy director Susan Warner will also serve as curator of the Tacoma, Washington, museum.

Monday October 24, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Pilchuck annual auction delivers impressive results nearly matching last year’s level

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Auction, News

Despite the challenging economic climate, the Pilchuck Glass School managed to raise $1.14 million, almost matching the $1.2 million raised in 2010. On the evening of October 14th, 2011, the 650 attendees at the Westin in downtown Seattle put aside the recent bad news from the stock markets to focus on the 40th anniversary of a unique glass school, and they showed their appreciation by bidding high on more than 350 works of glass art donated by top-tier and up-and-coming artists alike.

Sunday October 16, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Nationally televised PBS craft program to feature Paul, Marina, and Dante Marioni

FILED UNDER: Events, News

A still from Monday's episode of "Craft in America" featuring Dante Marioni at the bench assisted by Preston Singletary and Mark Markley. courtesy: craft in america, pbs.