Saturday October 5, 2013 | by Andrew Page

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presides over UrbanGlass reopening on October 2, 2013

Filed under: Architecture, Events, News, Opening

With the ceremonial breaking of a glass ribbon, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially reopened the expanded and improved UrbanGlass facility in Downtown Brooklyn on the morning of Wednesday, October 2, 2013.

Thursday October 3, 2013 | by Paulina Switniewska

U.K.-based glass artist organization wins charity status, a step toward becoming self-sustaining

Filed under: Announcements, News

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS), an organization based in the United Kingdom, was recently awarded Charity Status. This legal step, completed on August 14th, 2013, is part of a transition to self-sustainability.

Thursday October 3, 2013 | by laguiri

Dramatically curved glass building generates hazardous light reflection

Filed under: Architecture, News

Wednesday October 2, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Sarah Gilbert awarded inaugural 4Front Residency at the Chrysler Museum of Art Glass Studio

Filed under: Award, New Work, News

Portland, Oregon-based artist and educator Sarah Gilbert has been selected as the inaugural artist for 4Front: Innovation from All Angles, a 14-day residency at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio in Norfolk that will take place from January 8 through 22, 2014.

Monday September 30, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Speaker line-up announced for December 2013 academic symposium “Issues in Glass Pedagogy”

Filed under: Announcements, Education, Events, News

On December 6th and 7th, a unique academic symposium will bring the world of glass instructors, professors, and program administrators to Brooklyn, New York, for a two-day discussion of the most pressing issues in the field.

Sunday September 29, 2013 | by Andrew Page

BOOK REPORT: A look at Louis Comfort Tiffany’s use of Favrile glass in his art glass objects

Filed under: Book Report

Though there are numerous books on the lamps, stained glass windows, and jewelry of Louis Comfort Tiffany, it is rare that the focus is on the art objects of the highly influential Art Nouveau artist and designer. The newly published book The Art Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany (The Vendome Press, $75) addresses that.

Friday September 27, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Seattle benefit smashes fundraising goal for glassblowing family’s cancer fight

Filed under: Events, News

Taking a page from the highly successful benefits that have raised millions for arts organizations, the Seattle glassblowing community put on a festive art-filled event to generate money to help the local glassblowing family of Paul Cunningham and Kate Thorbeck care for their 2-year-old son, Finn, who has been battling leukemia since a diagnosis eight months ago.

Thursday September 26, 2013 | by Andrew Page

Less Is Sometimes More: William Morris “recomposed” Mazorca pieces allow details to come to the fore

Filed under: New Work, News

When Mazorca was unveiled for a 2005 retrospective at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, it was a bid for large-scale impact on the part of William Morris, known for the ability to create convincing organic texture in glass works that celebrate and reference the earthy qualities of tribal art from around the world.

Tuesday September 17, 2013 | by Vaughn Watson

Regional Art Museum changes name to indicate new focus on glass art

Filed under: Museums, News

In a return to its roots as an institution with a focus on glass, The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah, Wisconsin, has changed its name to the "Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass." Effective this past Sunday, September 15, 2013, the name change can be seen as a return to the institution's roots.

Friday September 13, 2013 | by Andrew Page

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