Matthew Eskuche, Pet Peeve, 2011. Flameworked glass, found object. H 29, W 29, D 41 in. (Value: $9,500)
Kicking off with an opening reception this evening, Thursday, March 24th, from 6 to 8 PM, a special two-week preview exhibition in Manhattan will showcase the glass artworks that will be going up for auction during the annual UrbanGlass fundraiser Fête de Verre:FUTUR taking place on April 16th. The exhibition “Fête Auction Preview” opens at the gallery space Chashama at 217 E. 42nd Street (between 2nd and 3rd avenues).
John Brekke, Untitled, 2010. Blown glass. (Value: $4,200)
The selected work in this exhibition was juried by Jane Adlin, associate curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Katya Heller of Heller Gallery; David McFadden, chief curator and vice president of the Museum of Arts & Design; and Claire Oliver of Claire Oliver Gallery. Artists whose work made the cut of this esteemed panel of jurors include: Jill Allan, Lisbeth Biger, John Brekke, Jane Bruce, Moshe Bursuker, Victoria Calabro, Nicole Chesney, Dale Chihuly, William Couig, Amber Cowan, Deborah Czeresko, Christopher Duffy, Robert DuGenier, Matthew Eskuche, Floating World Projects, Guggisberg/Baldwin, Jamie Harris, Kim Harty, Robert Hickman, Deborah Horrell, Alison Kinnaird, Laurie Korowitz-Coutu, Jessica Loughlin, Elizabeth Ryland, Justin Mckenney, Ivan Mora, Martie Negri, Marlene Rose, Maret Sarapu, Femke Schaap, Ben Sewell, Lee Silveri, April Surgent, Lino Tagliapietra, Leo Tecosky, Patrick Townsend, Roger Thomas, Emma Varga, Thaddeus Wolfe, Rob Wynne, Hiroshi Yamano, Carol Yorke, Jeff Zimmer, and Edison Osorio Zapata
Deborah Czeresko, Phantom Beam, 2010. Cast glass. H 36, W 6, D 4 in. (Value: $6,400)
After the opening, the “Fête Auction Preview” will remain on view at the Chashama Gallery through Saturday, April 9th. All of the artwork will be available for viewing and immediate “But It Now” bidding online before it goes up for live auction during UrbanGlass’ premier fundraiser. The UrbanGlass’ Fête de Verre: FUTUR auction and benefit dinner will take place on April 16th at Capitale. Tickets for the fund raiser range in price from $350-$1,000. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Kristin Solomon at 718. 625.3685 extension 211 or by email at Kristin@urbanglass.org.
IF YOU GO:
“Fête Auction Preview” Tuesday, March 22 – Saturday, April 9, 2011 (Opening Reception: Thursday, March 24th, from 6 to 8 PM) Hours: Tues-Fri 12-8 pm Saturdays 12-4 pm Chashama Gallery217 E. 42nd Street (between 2nd & 3rd avenues)
New York, New York 10017 Website: http://urbanglass.org/node/486
Anna Boothe, Brain Child, 2010. Kiln-cast glass. H 8, W 7, D 5 in. Value: $6,500.