83rd Weekly issue of Bill’s Glass Newsletter

February 27, 2016

All / Exhibits / Auction / International / Shows / Announcements

Welcome to the 83rd weekly issue of the Bill’s glass interest newsletter.Headlines
  • Glassquerade: Fire & Ice at Glass Axis – This Saturday!
  • Kim Harty Work at CCS Center Galleries – Ending Saturday!
  • Rates Increase Soon for GAS Conference in Corning – Deadline Tuesday!
  • Glass Included in BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition at BGSU – New!
  • Palmer Scholarship Deadline Extended; Applications Due March 31 – New!
  • Consider Donating to the 2016 GAS Auction in Corning – New!
  • Riley Galleries Closing
  • Indigenous Beauty Exhibition Includes Two Glass Sculptures
  • Brien Strancar is Guest Artist for Firenation Spring Open House
  • Buck’s Rock Camp Seeking Glassblowing Counselor/Instructor
  • Brooklyn-Based Artist Seeks Part-Time Fabricator/Cold Worker
  • Contemporary Glass Exhibition at TMA Opens April 15
  • Sten Neuber “Owlet” on Display in Evansville
  • Shawn Messenger Work in Mansfield Exhibition
  • Happening at Habatat Galleries
  • Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion
Glassquerade: Fire & Ice at Glass Axis – This Saturday!
  • Glass Axis in Columbus has a big fun-filled evening planned with its Glassquerade: Fire & Ice party from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 27
  • The fund-raising event will include a glass fashion show, fire dancers, ice carving, silent auction, art raffles, food truck with $5 voucher included with admission, cash bar, free desserts, music and dancing
  • The featured glass-blowing demonstration of the evening will be by the very talented and entertaining John Miller, sculptor and associate professor of glass at Illinois State University
  • Tickets are now on sale at https://glassaxis.org/fire-and-ice
  • Also soon at Glass Axis, Art Imitates Life by Elizabeth Johnson will open March 11
  • Johnson’s show, featuring her hyper realistic glass artwork, will run March 11 through April 23; there will be an opening reception during Franklinton Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 11
  • Johnson is an established glass artist featured in numerous galleries across the U.S. and internationally; she has been published in several glass books including 1000 Beads and Contemporary Glass Art
  • She currently resides in Boulder, Colo., where she makes her hyper realistic glass artworks using both the torch and pate de verre processes
  • For more information and images of Johnson’s work, visit http://www.elizabethjohnson.com
Kim Harty Work at CCS Center Galleries – Ending Saturday! Rates Increase Soon for GAS Conference in Corning – Deadline Tuesday!
  • If you want to pre-register for the next Glass Art Society Conference at the early-bird rate, do so soon because rates increase next Wednesday, March 2
  • Early-bird rates are $295 for individual members and $165 for student members
  • Registration fees increase to $350 and $195 on March 2
  • Corporate, Patron or Benefactor member? Email [email protected] to receive your discounted or complimentary full-conference pass
  • Day passes also available at $170/day per member and $95/day per student member
  • Work Exchange registration: http://www.glassart.org/2016_Work_Exchange_Volunteer.html
  • Conference attendees must be current members of the Glass Art Society Happening at Habatat Galleries
    • Upcoming exhibitions and activities at the gallery include:
      • March 3-6 SCOPE New York – Booth #F11 upstairs! Contact Habatat for free Tickets!
      • March 17 – 21 ArtBocaRaton – Boca Raton Booth – Contact Habatat for free Tickets!
      • May 5-7 – VIP Preview Days events leading up to the 44th Glass International including artists’ presentations, collection tours, parties and a demonstration
      • May 5 – 16th Masterworks: A Contemporary Glass Auction from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Michigan
      • May 7 – The 44th Glass International will open from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 7 (a week later than in recent years) at the galleries in Royal Oak, Mich.
    • For more information, call 248-554-0590 or visit https://www.habatat.com/
Glass Included in BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition at BGSU – New!
  • The BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition is the final show for students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University
  • It is a juried selection of art in all media that showcases a cohesive and accomplished body of work by each of the talented participating artists
  • Four glass students are included in this year’s exhibition: Kara O’Dea, Jon Zap, Davis Hartman and Devin Bader
  • The exhibition will be on display from March 20 through April 3 in the Dorothy Uber Bryan and Willard Wankelman Galleries at BGSU
  • An opening reception will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19; the awards presentation will begin at 7 p.m.
  • https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art/galleries.html
Palmer Scholarship Deadline Extended; Applications Due March 31 – New!
  • The deadline to apply for a 2016 Palmer Scholarship from the Toledo Museum of Art has been extended to March 31
  • The Palmer Scholarship provides funding for travel for an individual(s) to pursue a course of study in an art-related field
  • The award recipient(s) will receive up to $8,000 toward the costs of travel—including airfare, hotel and meal expenses—either domestic or abroad, to enhance their studies
  • Project examples include advancing creative skills, conducting research and studying educational techniques
  • Applicants must reside in northwest Ohio
  • The award recipient(s) must complete the travel within one year of notification; awards will be announced in late March
  • Details and an application form can be downloaded at www.toledomuseum.org/learn/scholarships
  • Questions to Sara Daniels at [email protected] or 419-255-8000 ext. 7363
Consider Donating to the 2016 GAS Auction in Corning – New!
  • Looking for a little recognition while helping a good cause? Consider donating to the auction at the 2016 Glass Art Society Conference in Corning
  • The GAS Silent Auction is open to all glass artists and suppliers; auction contributors are recognized in the 2016 GAS Journal and on the GAS website (if an image is provided)
  • The work will be on display during the conference and seen by hundreds of attendees, including collectors, gallery owners, museum professionals and others; the event is free and open to the public
  • Funds raised from the auction help make the GAS conference possible
  • Contributors have the option to donate 100 percent of the proceeds to GAS or receive a commission on the sale to help offset production costs
  • Contributions assist the Glass Art Society in providing opportunities for artists to connect with colleagues, share information and explore the endless possibilities of glass
Riley Galleries Closing
  • After 30 years in the gallery business, Thomas R. Riley and team are closing up shop in Cleveland
  • The gallery will close its doors officially on March 31; in the meantime, the gallery is offering a special discount on its inventory until March 12
  • The gallery has emphasized three-dimensional glass art sculptures as well as those in wood, metal, ceramic, fiber and gemstone
  • Riley Galleries is in The Atrium Shops of Eton, 28699 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland
  • www.rileygalleries.com, [email protected] and 216-765-1801
Indigenous Beauty Exhibition Includes Two Glass Sculptures
  • The Indigenous Beauty exhibition that opened this week at the Toledo Museum of Art includes two objects made with glass by Preston Singletary
  • Indigenous Beauty:  Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection features more than 100 objects representing tribes across North America
  • Preston Singletary, an artist of Tlingit heritage, is represented in the exhibition by Oystercatcher Rattle, 2011, blown and sand-carved glass, human hair, 22 x 17 x 6 inches
  • The second glass sculpture is a Singletary collaboration with Tammy Garcia, an artist of Santa Clara Pueblo heritage: Walrus Ivory, 12 3/4 X 14 inches; the object looks like a ceremonial pipe
  • Garcia is also represented by a clay pot that is characteristic of her deeply cut ceramic work
  • The exhibition is on view in the Canaday Gallery through May 8 http://tinyurl.com/jrmcssd
Brien Strancar is Guest Artist for Firenation Spring Open House
  • Brien Strancar will be guest artist during the Firenation spring open house from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 1
  • Firenation is at 7166 Front St, Holland, OH 43528, (419) 866-6288
  • http://www.firenation.com/
Buck’s Rock Camp Seeking Glassblowing Counselor/Instructor
  • Buck’s Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp, in New Milford, Conn., is a unique teenage program where campers have the freedom to choose their activities in a supportive, non-competitive environment
  • Campers work with qualified, professional artists and teachers who nurture and support their skills and interests in professionally equipped studios
  • The camp is actively seeking strong, highly experienced applicants to work with and teach glassblowing to campers (ages 9-16) in its state-of-the-art studio
  • Applicants should be 21 years or older, have strong communication skills, teaching experience, and sensitivity to the needs of young artists and adolescents
  • Camp is from June 23 through Aug. 22, 2016; salary is negotiable, plus room/board/studio use/extras
  • To apply, complete an application at http://www.bucksrockcamp.com/office/staff.php
  • For more information, contact [email protected], or telephone 800-636-5219
Brooklyn-Based Artist Seeks Part-Time Fabricator/Cold Worker
  • A Brooklyn-based artist is seeking a part-time fabricator and cold worker for his team
  • The unique opportunity is a blend of physical activity and precision, working on large-scale laminated glass sculptures grinding and polishing within a well-appointed coldshop
  • Successful candidates will be required to learn a prescribed and established fabrication technique; a willingness to adapt will be key, as this process is unique to this studio
  • The studio produces large-scale glass artworks, so willingness and ability to lift heavy objects, both with and without assistance is important
  • Forklift certification is not necessary but the ability to clearly communicate, work around a forklift, and function within a team is critical
  • Send resume and cover letter with links to relevant work samples to [email protected]
Contemporary Glass Exhibition at TMA Opens April 15
  • An exhibition of contemporary glass at the Toledo Museum of Art will open April 15 and continue through Sept. 4
  • Hot Spot: Contemporary Glass from Private Collections coincides with the 10th anniversary of TMA’s Glass Pavilion
  • Featuring approximately 70 sculptural works – selected from area collections for their high quality and artistic significance – the exhibition will show a wide variety of contemporary and historic objects, many never before exhibited publicly
Sten Neuber “Owlet” on Display in Evansville
  • Radioactive Owlet by Sten Neuber is included in the 44th Mid-States Craft Exhibition at the Evansville Museum in Evansville, Ind. http://www.emuseum.org/
  • The exhibition will be on display through March 6
  • Open to artists residing in the six states of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Missouri, the competition features ceramics, glass, textiles, metalwork, wood and mixed media
Shawn Messenger Work in Mansfield Exhibition
  • Work by Shawn Messenger are included in The Glass Matrix, an exhibition of glass art at the Mansfield Art Center http://www.mansfieldartcenter.org/
  • The artists included in the exhibition are all former students of Brent Kee Young at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the exhibition is subtitled Brent Kee Young: The Cleveland Connection
  • The exhibition runs through March 6
  • Also included are Carrie Battista, Robert Coby, Scott Goss, Earl O. James, Brent Marshall, Michael Mikula, Marc Petrovic, Kari Russell-Pool, Mark Sudduth and Linda Zmina
 Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion

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