Veronika Beckh, Blossom II, 2000. H 13 3/4, W 7 1/2 in.
Between March and November The Studio of The Corning Musuem of Glass will host eight arists-in-residence from around the world who will have the chance to expand their personal bodies of work as well as explore new trends in glass art. Each of the artists will be supported financially supported by The Studio for one month as they are provided with living accommodations, studio space, equipment, and supplies. The eight artists awarded the 2011 residency are Susan Liebold, Beth Lipman, Dan Mirer, Nisha Bansil, Min Jeong Song, Amie Laird McNeel, Veronika Beckh, and Adrianne Evans.
The residency program at The Studio was established to offer artists the opportunity to exercise creative techniques for working with glass in an environment that fosters stress-free development. Each resident will be given housing, a food stipend, and studio space for one month, courtesy of The Studio, and during their stay they will have the chance to commit to producing new work, free of distractions from everyday life. Fully supported by The Studio and The Museum the artists will have access to state-of-the-art equipment within the institution, along with access to the Museum’s library, collection, and staff for support.
During their time at The Studio, artists in residence are encouraged to explore work that expands upon their typical subject matter, mediums, and techniques. For example, in April, Beth Lipman, an artist known for her glass sculptures based on still life paintings, will explore Victorian decorative arts by combining influences of 19th century domestic objects and similar modern day objects. In September, Dan Mirer and Nisha Bansil will collaborate to combine photo sandblasting and blown glass, and will explore new methods of creating bubble trap imagery. In October artist Min Jeong Song, who is recognized for her work composed of clear or monotone glass, plans on incorporating elements of color and three-dimensionality to her pieces. Also in October Amie Laird McNeel will continue working with blown and cast glass while incorporating metal mirrored sculptures. In November Veronika Beckh will move from working with small objects and take steps toward large scale installations, and also in November Adrianne Evans will draw from her experience with glasswork based on the natural world, and will explore a new focus of how the medium reflects natural processes of the earth.
At the end of each artist’s residency (with the exception of Mirer and Bansil), the resident will deliver a lecture presentation about their experience and work completed during their stay. Lectures will take place in The Studio Lecture Room at 12 PM on the specified dates below.
—Alica Forneret
Liebold: March 18 Lipman: April 21 Song: October 26 Laird McNeel: October 26 Beckh: November 18 Evans: November 18Registration is not required, and admission is free. For any other details contact The Studio at thestudio@cmog.org or (607) 974 – 6467.