This week in Glass – Bill’s Weekly Newsletter

August 20, 2015

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Welcome to the 56th weekly issue of Bill’s Glass Interest Newsletter 

Headlines

  • 3rd Thursday Loop August 20 – Tonight!
  • LeSo Gallery Exhibition Features Glass – Closing Reception Tonight!
  • LeSo Gallery Call for Artists, Deadline Aug. 20 – Deadline Today!
  • Pittsburgh Glass Center Auction Sept. 25 – Event Tonight!
  • Kéké Cribbs Online Catalog Available – Exhibition Ending Toady!
  • Happening at Habatat Galleries – New Information!
  • Adam Goldberg Work in Hudson Gallery Exhibition – New!
  • CGCA Fellowship Applications Now Available Online – New!
  • Scott Benefield Will Give Free Talk at TMA
  • Upcoming at Glass Axis
  • Brianna Barron Sculpture Selected for Ohio Craft Museum Show
  • Dinnerware Museum in Ann Arbor Calling for Cake Entries
  • “502” Celebrates Louisville’s Glass History
  • Pilchuck Glass School’s Auction Tour Oct. 28 and 29
  • Annual Seminar at the Corning Museum of Glass Oct. 16-17
  • Summer of Glass at Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  • Steve Linn at Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  • Steve Linn Seeking Help for Special Sculpture
  • Bergstrom-Mahler Presents William Morris Exhibition
  • Neusole to Celebrate One Year in New Building Oct. 10 – New Information!

3rd Thursday Loop August 20 – Tonight!

  • The third Thursday this month is today, Aug. 20
  • Buses will be running to 17 stops around the greater downtown area and nearly 30 galleries, studios and additional participating venues
  • Gathered Glassblowing Studio will again have hot glass, cold beer and cool music
  • Check the Arts Commission’s site for other event information including new exhibitions, a Downtown Toledo Cultural Guide and a Loop FAQ sheet http://theartscommission.org/programs/3rd-thursday-loop

LeSo Gallery Exhibition Features Glass – Closing Reception Tonight!

  • LeSo Gallery, 1527 Starr Ave., Toledo, currently has an exhibition of contemporary glass by more than 10 regional artists
  • A closing reception will be 5:30 to 9 p.m., tonight, Aug. 20, and on the bus loop
  • Variant highlights the varying approaches and processes involved in glass art-making; the variety of work ranges from blown to cast glass, from functional to sculptural
  • Guest curator is Ryan Thompson http://www.lesogallery.com/variant-july-16-aug-20-2015/
  • The gallery is also open by appointment

LeSo Gallery Call for Artists – Deadline Aug. 20 – Deadline Today!

  • LeSo Gallery plans to kick off its fourth season with its annual juried exhibition; the exhibit has no predefined expectation for type or style of work to be considered
  • Aimed to highlight the diverse talent of the contemporary art community, the Call for Artists is set to reach artists locally, regionally and nationally; work should have been completed within the past two years; the submission deadline is Aug. 20
  • For addition information, visit http://tinyurl.com/nk3hkwe

Pittsburgh Glass Center Auction Sept. 25 – Event Tonight!

  • “Art on Fire,” Pittsburgh’s only glass art auction will be held on Friday, Sept. 25
  • The celebration and auction is a fund-raiser for the Pittsburgh Glass Center https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/
  • Toots Zynsky will be the honorary artist for the event and her sculpture “Solleone” will be the signature item in the auction
  • New this year, PGC is offering three 10-day residencies to artists who donate to Art on Fire!
  • Three residencies will be awarded in the following categories:
    • Artwork valued at $1,500 and above – selected by a jury
    • Artwork valued under $1,500 – selected by a jury
    • People’s Choice Award – selected by the public via Facebook
  • Residencies include studio time, travel expenses, housing and an assistant for 10 days at PGC
  • For more, visit http://tinyurl.com/p6kvwko
  • Glass artist Therman Statom, based in Omaha, NE, returns to Pittsburgh this summer and fall for a residency at Pittsburgh Glass Center (Aug. 17 – 23; and Sept. 14 – Oct. 2 https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/artists/artist-residencies/in-residence-summer-2015
  • Statom will work with neighborhood children to create a glass mural along Penn Ave. and experiment in the hot shop to create new work for his exhibition at PGC, Oct. 2, 2015 through Jan. 19, 2016; a free opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 2
  • PGC will host a casual evening of drinks and conversation with Statom from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20; attendees will hear about his plans for Pittsburgh

Kéké Cribbs Online Catalog Available – Exhibition Ending Today!

  • Ken Saunders Gallery, 230 West Superior Street Chicago, Ill. 60654, has produced an online catalog in conjunction with its exhibition of work by Kéké Cribbs titled As Above, So Below
  • The catalog is available at http://issuu.com/kensaundersgallery/docs/cribbs_catalogue/1
  • The exhibition continues through Aug. 20

Happening at Habatat Galleries – New Information!

  • The gallery is planning a tour of established and emerging contemporary artists working with glass in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Sept. 2-10; the trip will focus on Prague, Bratislava and the surrounding countryside; the itinerary includes a new Glass Art Center, a selection of working glass studios – some with demonstrations, entry into private collections and museum exhibitions – plus behind-the-scene peeks, artists’ talks, and special gallery exhibits and receptions
  • Upcoming exhibitions and activities at the gallery and elsewhere include:
    • A special summer sale is on now for substantial work by Zora Palova and Stepan Pala, ending at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2
    • Marvin Lipofsky – Color into Form, a catalog-only exhibition, August and September
    • Vivian Wang – New Exhibition, October
  • For more information, call 248-554-0590 or visit https://www.habatat.com/

Adam Goldberg Work in Hudson Gallery Exhibition – New!

  • Sculpture in glass by Adam Goldberg will be included in the Double Dozen – Small Works Invitational exhibition that opens from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Hudson Gallery, 5645 North Main Street, Sylvania www.hudsongallery.net
  • As the name suggests, the exhibition features 24 local artists showing small works in an eclectic mix of media

CGCA Fellowship Applications Now Available Online – New!

  • The 2016 CGCA Fellowship Applications for three-month and project-based residencies are now available online http://tinyurl.com/nhv5d3l
  • The Creative Glass Center of America at WheatonArts offers fellowships to artists working in glass and has serviced glass artists and the arts community for over 30 years
  • More than 300 professional and emerging artists have been recipients of a CGCA fellowship, from the U.S. and over 26 foreign countries
  • Artists are encouraged to use their fellowships to develop and refine their work, while experimenting with both traditional and innovative glassmaking processes
  • Proposals are due on Nov. 1

Scott Benefield Will Give Free Talk at TMA

  • Scott Benefield will give a free talk about his work in the GlasSalon at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28
  • Benefield will be a GAPP visiting artist and lead a four-day workshop in the TMA Glass Studio introducing the basic skills of working with cane, Aug. 27 through 30 [SOLD OUT]
  • An artist, educator and writer, Benefield received his MFA from Ohio State University in 1990; he is a past president of the Glass Art Society and currently serves on its advisory committee; he has been a fellow at the Creative Glass Center of America and an artist-in-residence at the National College of Art & Design in Ireland, North Lands Creative Glass in the U.K., Vrij Glas in the Netherlands, Pittsburgh Glass Center, the Corning Museum of Glass and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma
  • He currently lives and works in Northern Ireland http://tinyurl.com/m6yfu7t

Upcoming at Glass Axis

Brianna Barron Sculpture Selected for Ohio Craft Museum Show

  • An interactive glass work by Brianna Barron, BGSU, will be included in the exhibition Fresh Perspectives: Young Artists with Ohio Connections at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus
  • The show opens Sept. 13 and runs through Oct. 25
  • The fourth edition of the Museum’s emerging artists series will showcase work in clay, glass, metal, fiber and mixed media, by 38 young artists with ties to Ohio
  • The Ohio Craft Museum is a program of Ohio Designer Craftsmen, 1665 W. 5th Ave., Columbus

Dinnerware Museum in Ann Arbor Calling for Cake Entries

  • The Dinnerware Museum in Ann Arbor, Mich., is calling for entries in all non-perishable media for its second annual juried competition; the entry deadline is Feb. 1, 2016
  • The exhibition is to showcase the best in contemporary dinnerware as it relates to the theme Cake, either functional pedestal cake stands or a sculptural work of cake that could be displayed on a cake stand, as created by artists from the United States and Canada
  • The Dinnerware Museum is the only museum in the world devoted to the subject of dinnerware, international in scope, no material limitations, including functional ware, ancient to futuristic, and fine art referencing dinnerware
  • Exhibition dates: April 9 through Sept. 4, 2016
  • http://www.dinnerwaremuseum.org/callforentries-cake.html

“502” Celebrates Louisville’s Glass History

  • An exhibition titled “502” at Flame Run, 815 W. Market St., Louisville, will celebrate the forerunners of Louisville’s art glass scene today – the private glass studios in garages and back yards that paved the way for the five hot glass studios open in the city today
  • “502” runs through Sept. 26
  • The show will pay homage to artists who blew glass with “tin-can technology,” artists who figured out how to build furnaces long before you could order one online
  • The show will include work by Brook Forrest White, Jr., and Greg Fleischaker who were the original hot glass artists at Glassworks in 2001; Howard Wilson, Bob Cheever, Chuck Gerson, Angela St. Vrain, W. G. Rickel, Devyn Baron, Amy Pender, and DH McNabb will also be featured
  • For more information: www.flamerun.com or (502) 584-5353

Pilchuck Glass School’s Auction Tour Oct. 28 and 29

  • Pilchuck Glass School’s auction tour for 2015 will be Oct. 28 and 29
  • The two-day excursion is packed with exclusive opportunities leading up to the big event, Pilchuck’s Annual Auction Gala on Oct. 30
  • The tour will: visit the Pilchuck Campus and meet emerging artists living there, along with a special demonstration by David Willis; tour Morgan Madison and Armelle Bouchet O’Neill and Sean O’Neill’s studios in Seattle; dine with Lino, get an exclusive glimpse into the Chihuly Boathouse and more
  • The cost of the tour is $500 per person, which includes studio visits, select meals and transportation throughout the tour; tickets to the Auction are an additional charge and range in price and benefits from $300 to $2,500
  • Auction tour participants get access to an exclusive rate at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for their stay in Seattle http://pilchuck.com/auction/home.aspx

Annual Seminar at the Corning Museum of Glass Oct. 16-17

  • The 54th annual Seminar on Glass at The Corning Museum of Glass will be held Oct. 16-17
  • This year’s theme, Pyrex and Material Culture, complements the Museum’s exhibit: America’s Favorite Dish: Celebrating a Century of Pyrex
  • The exhibit focuses on personal connections to Pyrex, advertising and its role in the popularization of Pyrex, designing for the mid-century home, and women and the professionalization of home economics http://pyrex.cmog.org/seminar

Summer of Glass at Fort Wayne Museum of Art

  • A “Summer of Glass” exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art features the 43rd International Glass Invitational Award Winners
  • A second component of this group of exhibitions is a solo exhibition by Christina Bothwell, known for her figurative sculptures that explore the topics of metamorphosis and renewal
  • The third component is a group of work by international artists working in a figurative style
  • The exhibition continues through Sept. 13 https://www.fwmoa.org/
  • The Museum is at 311 E. Main Street in Fort Wayne

Steve Linn at Fort Wayne Museum of Art

  • Concurrent with the Summer of Glass exhibitions, mixed-media sculptor Steve Linn is having an exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art through Sept. 13 https://www.fwmoa.org/
  • A section of drawings shows how some of the pieces began http://tinyurl.com/nayxfxg
  • The exhibition of Linn’s sculpture also includes paintings by longtime friend Robert Schefman
  • Not at the Museum but available online at www.lulu.com is a new book by Steve Linn titled Steve Linn: Documentary Sculpture
  • The works shown in the book date back to the 1970s and trace the development from pieces that combine wood with bronze through to his inclusion of glass in the 1980s up to the present

Steve Linn Seeking Help for Special Sculpture

  • Steve Linn has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter to fund the holographic portion of his project on the British cosmologist Stephen Hawking; there are some cool rewards for those who contribute
  • Steve is able to cover the costs of the rest of the materials for the sculpture but the holograms are very expensive to produce so he is trying to raise the money bit by bit.
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2030497085/stephen-hawking-hologram-project

Bergstrom-Mahler has William Morris Exhibition

  • The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is presenting William Morris: Native Species from The George R. Stroemple Collection, through Sept. 6
  • The Museum is at 165 N. Park Ave, Neenah, Wisc. 54956 http://bmmglass.com/
  • In 2004, Stroemple proposed a commission of objects inspired by the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest; he asked Morris to consider the shapes and colors of the 19th century Meji ceramics and bronzes Stroemple also collects; the Native Species collection also has historic roots in the style and imagery of French Art Nouveau glass artist Emille Gallé
  • The resulting 38 vessels in the collection are intricately wrought with pine needles and cones, aspen trees, dragonflies, pheasants, ground squirrels, acorns, wild grasses, lizards and cedar boughs

Neusole to Celebrate One Year in New Building Oct. 10 – New Information!

  • Neusole Glassworks, 11925 Kemper Springs Dr., Forest Park, Ohio 45240, will celebrate its first anniversary in the new building on Saturday, Oct. 10
  • $20 gets you food, drink, custom blown drinking glass and a night of fantastic entertainment featuring the Neusole Glassworks team demonstrations and live jazz with Kathy Wade
  • Call 513-751-3292 for more information and to buy tickets
  • http://www.neusoleglassworks.com/

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