OPENING: Norman Mooney’s unique take on stars

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Opening

Norman Mooney, Amber Star, 2012. Glass and aluminum. H 32, W 32, D 18 1/2 in. photo courtesy: heller gallery.

Friday July 20, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

OPENING: Smithsonian’s “40 under 40” exhibition features contemporary perspectives on craft material

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Museums, New Work, Uncategorized

“40 under 40: Craft Futures” at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery features unique perspectives on the potential of decorative arts media. courtesy of: Renwick Gallery website (http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/renwick40/)

Friday July 20, 2012 | by Andrew Page

3 Questions for ... Jessica Jane Julius

FILED UNDER: Artist Interviews, Museums, New Work

Jessica Julius at work in the studio.

Thursday July 19, 2012 | by ktmo5678

OPENING: Blanche Tilden’s “wearable cities” exhibition in Australia

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work, Opening

Blanche Tilden, 2012. Necklace from solo exhibition of “wearable cities.” Glass and silver. courtesy: gallery funaki.

Wednesday July 18, 2012 | by Andrew Page

SEEN: KiKi Smith’s stars rise from Broadway dust

FILED UNDER: New Work, Public Art, Seen

Stained-glass stars twinkle in a sandy Manhattan lot in Kiki Smith’s temporary installation. photo: william ganis

Wednesday July 18, 2012 | by laguiri

Special Offer: Complimentary issue of Sculpture for GLASS Quarterly subscribers

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New and current GLASS Quarterly subscribers can receive a free issue of Sculpture magazine, for a limited time only. Don’t miss out! Call 718.625.3685, ext. 222, or email subscribe@glassquarterly.com with the subject line “Sculpture.” Want to subscribe to GLASS? Click here or call the number above and get your complimentary copy of Sculpture as a special bonus.

Tuesday July 17, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

FILM REVIEW: Road trip documentary highlights common ground of U.S. glassblowers

FILED UNDER: DVD Review, New Work, News

photo: courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/MyGlassOdyssey

Monday July 16, 2012 | by laguiri

SEEN: Tom Fruin adds kaleidoscopic watertower to Brooklyn skyline

FILED UNDER: Public Art, Seen

Tom Fruin’s plexiglass and steel water tower can be seen from the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, DUMBO, and Lower Manhattan. photo: Robert Banat

Friday July 13, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Art Institute of Chicago to expand and reinstall maligned paperweight exhibit

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, Museums, New Work, News

Debuting as part of the September reopening of the paperweight exhibition will be a new work by Paul Stankard entitled Honey Bee Swarm with Flowers and Fruit.

Friday July 13, 2012 | by ktmo5678

Silvia Levenson unveils new work at contemporary sculpture biennial in Quebec

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work

Silvia Levenson, Family, 2012. Glass, mixed media. H 43 1/2, W 15, D 12 in. courtesy: the artist