Glass Alliance-New Mexico News Blog

Auction Action

Brian Weiss — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:15:19 GMT

Glass and wood and stone and clay and. . .oh my. GANM member Rago Auctions will hold one of its thrice-yearly Lambertville Arts and Crafts + Modern Design auctions on January 19 (early 20th century) and 20 (modern design).

Glass by Lino Tagliapietra, Dale Chihuly, Nancy Callan, Toots Zynsky, Marvin Lipofsky, Nancy Callan, GANM member Flo Perkins, and many other accomplished artisans? Yes! Paperweights by the renowned Paul Stankard? Yes!

As the night-time TV ads say, "But wait. There's more!" Remarkable works of furniture art, jewelry, serving dishes, stoneware, and earthenware by top artists from around the world.

The auction takes place both online from now through January 18, and then concludes with the live auctions at 8 a.m. (10 EST) on the 19th and 20th.

You can see the catalogs for both auctions here. The catalogs are a visual tour of works by the world's leading artisans in glass and other media. If you makeglass, you'll see what the best can be; if you collect glass, you'll see something you'll want.

New GANM Board Members Seated

Brian Weiss — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:10:27 GMT

With the turn of the calendar page, Glass Alliance-New Mexico welcomed Rumpama Kroma, Erin Lutz, Darlene Moore, and David Shanfeld to its governing board. Five of the nine board members are now artists.

Rotating to the Advisory Board are Willi Haye, Lucy Lyon, Sarah Nelson, and Ellen Premack. They join continuing Advisory Board members Susan Hancock, and Leslie Walker-Hirsch.

Sunport Exhibit Concludes

Brian Weiss — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:03:26 GMT

With the close of the year, GANM ends its three-month exhibit run at the Albuquerque Sunport.

From the start of Balloon Fiesta through the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, tens of thousands of people saw our exhibit of more than 40 works of glass art by GANM member artists and galleries.

If you missed seeing it live, go to the Events tab on the directory and you will can access photos of each item in the exhibit, and access to the "Ways of Shaping Glass" video.

And stay tuned for another possible exhibit opportunity in early 2023.

Happy New Year to all GANM members and everyone interested in glass art.

Glass Alliance Exhibit Opens at the Sunport

Brian Weiss — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 19:06:38 GMT

The Albuquerque International Sunport is hosting a three-month display of glass art by artist and gallery members of GANM.

Featuring almost all New Mexico artists, this is believed to be the largest exhibit of glass art ever featured in the state. The works run the gamut in terms of styles and techniques.

The exhibit also features a seven-minute film on "Ways of Shaping Glass," an ultraviolet box with "Glass that Glows," and examples of "Glass Made by Nature" including fulgurites (glass made by lightning strike), tektites (glass made by a meteor impact), obsidian (volcanic glass), and two prehistoric knives shaped from obsidian.

Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to take with them a copy of the exhibit brochure, which offers information about glass art, a list of GANM member galleries where glass art is on display, and locations where anyone can be a "momentary artist" by taking a class and making glass art objects.

For more information, see the exhibit page.

Corning Museum Offers BIPOC Residency

Brian Weiss — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:10:30 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass is a home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the top glassworking schools in the world.

The museum invites applications for its Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) residency program. Artists spend a month at The Studio exploring new directions in glassmaking or expanding on their current bodies of work while using the immense resources of the world’s leading glass museum. Transportation, as well as room and board, is provided for those selected to participate. Each resident is offered a generous supply budget and a shared studio space. Residents can access the Rakow Research Library, The Corning Museum of Glass collection, and expert Museum staff. A residency manager will serve as liaison to additional services in Corning and the Museum.

During the residency, artists are expected to do their work. Each artist presents their work during a free public event in The Studio Lecture Room. Residencies occur in March, April, May, October, and November. One or two individuals are selected for each month.

Applicants who identify as BIPOC artists are welcome to apply.

Complete program guidelines and application instructions are here.

Learn

Brian Weiss — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:26:56 GMT

Glass Patterns Quarterly offers a large number of educational videos that begin as recorded webinars. The topics range from basic to advance, including "Alcohol Ink on Stained Glass" to "Glass Compatibility and COE" and "The Art of Iced Glass Tiles."

With glass, there's always something new to learn, so take a look at the webinar list and see what appeals.

Bullseye is On Sale!

Brian Weiss — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:21:43 GMT

Bullseye is having a sale on . . .just about everything glass. Through the month of August, you can find

During August, save 30-60% on our teeming selection of colors in sheet, frit, stringer—you name it!

60% off Curious Full Sheets and Thin Half Sheets
30% off 10x10s
40% off half sheets
50% off full sheets
50% off 24x24 & 24x48 Tekta
30% off Bullseye Slumping Molds
50% off 1lb and 5lb jars of Frit
50% off tubes of Dichroic Sizzle Stix
50% off Bullseye Primer, Bricks and Dams
50% off full rolls and 100-packs of ThinFire
50% off Stringer, Confetti, Ribbons, Billets & Rods
50% off Glass Packs

Santa Fe is fortunate enough to be one of just five places in the country to have a Bullseye Resource Center. The summer sale is in-store only, so go get glass.

Primordial!

Brian Weiss — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:22:42 GMT

On Tuesday, May 17, at noon AACG will host an online program featuring artist Michael Meilhan.Meilahn’s work has been exhibited and collected in museums across the United States and internationally.

Meilhan's work is currently the subject of an amazing solo exhibition at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, Wisconsin. Titled Primordial Shift and the Art of Michael Meilahn, a Retrospective, this exhibition tracks Meilhan's artist trajectory from the 1970s to present day, spanning three galleries within the museum. The core of the exhibition is an immersive multimedia installation, Primordial Shift, that intertwines the artist’s investigation into crop production, genetic food modification, and the ancient history of corn.

Meilhan discovered glassblowing at the University of Wisconsin River Falls and then studied with German glass legend Erwin Eisch. After a year in the Peace Corps in Bolivia working alongside indigenous cultures and learning their agricultural traditions, he earned a Masters in Art at Illinois State University and then returned to the family farm to work the land, build a studio, and create with glass.

The program is free and open to all, with pre-registration here.

The Past of Glass

Brian Weiss — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:17:43 GMT

The Studio Glass Movement is a uniquely American phenomenon with a history that involves creativity, innovation, friendships, alliances, technology, and techniques.

If you're curious about the Studio Glass Movement, satisfy your curiosity by seeing an online webinar by Henry Halem. He was there at the beginning. The LIVE presentation of his tour of the early days is today, April 28, but if you purchase access ($45) you'll get a link to a recorded version that you can view at any time in the future.

Get more info and register here. Currently under "Live webinars" but it moves to "recorded webinars" after tonight.

Bergstrom-Mahler Festival Entry Deadline Extended

Brian Weiss — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:34:30 GMT

The deadline for artists wishing to participate in the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum's first GLASS Arts Festival has been extended to April 30.

This is an opportunity to put yourself in front of a lot of people who are very interested in glass art. The event will be held August 13, in Wisconsin.

There more information here. But the deadline is just days away, so act now.

National Juried Exhibition

Brian Weiss — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:46:52 GMT

Arc Gallery in San Franciso is seeking works in almost any medium—certainly including glass—related to the subject matter of “voyage.” Deadline for submission is September 12, 2022.

The submitted work can be a memory of a trip taken, the anticipation of a voyage, a trip to an imagined destination, a wandering without a specific destination in mind, the act of travel, modes of travel, or various phases of a voyage. A voyage may also encompass the various passages of one’s life, a path of discovery, or an exploration of one’s mind. Use your imagination.

VENUE: Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103

JUROR: Emilee Enders with the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA

JUROR’S AWARD: A Juror’s Award ribbon, certificate, catalog and $250 will be presented to each of the three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the theme.

EXHIBITION DATES: November 19, 2022-December 17, 2022

GALLERY & ONLINE GALLERY: There are two opportunities for getting into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery, and works that will be included only on the Arc Online Gallery.

CATALOG: All artwork selected will be included in the exhibition catalog. Catalogs will be available for order at the time of notification.

ELIGIBILITY: Artists residing in the United States.

NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE: Payment of $35 per entry.

Visit here for more information.

Project Funding Available

Brian Weiss — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:58:43 GMT

The International Year of Glass committee has money available "to provide seed funding for projects/activities organized across the world."

Grants up to €15,000 (about $16,500) will be made.

View, download, and submit the application if you have a substantial project in mind. Think big.

Start Wine-ing

Brian Weiss — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:08:57 GMT

For centuries glass has been the material of choice for storing, shipping, and sipping wine. How did that come to pass, and why? Jim and Penelope Shackelford, authors of “The Glass of Wine,” share in a podcast how they developed a lifelong appreciation of wine, discuss the many intersections between winemaking and wine enjoyment that involve glass, and touch on how ceramics play a role in winemaking as well.

It's one of many fascinating podcasts available at the American Ceramic Society's Ceramic Tech Chat. Artists might find inspiration from learning about what's happening with allied materials. And for those who teach glass, the podcast, A Teacher's Thoughts on Glass and Money would be a sure thing.

North America National Day of Glass, April 5-7

Brian Weiss — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:02:13 GMT

The North America International Year of Glass Steering Committee is hosting the National Day of Glass event, April 5-7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The event will feature technical programming and talks from some of the largest companies and biggest minds in the North American glass industry, art community, government agencies, and educational systems who rely on glass.

While this is an invitation-only event due to space limitations, recordings of this event will be available at no charge the week of April 11, 2022.

International Year of Glass-Update

Brian Weiss — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:55:41 GMT

This year is the UN-declared International Year of Glass. There are events happening around the world. The official opening ceremony took place in Geneva, and is available online.

• The International Year of Glass website will fill you in on global events and activities, as well as the history of the International Year of Glass.

• The American Ceramic Society hosted website has information on events and activities taking place in the US and Canada this year, including a link to event and exhibit calendars compiled by the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.

Summer Classes at CMOG-Hurry!

Brian Weiss — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:07:17 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass is offering in-person summer classes. Online applications are open for their one- and two-week classes. Applications received by March 15 will be selected via a lottery process and students will be notified of their acceptance by March 30.

These intensive classes are offered across a diverse range of glassworking methods at every level of expertise. The summer classes attract artist instructors from around the country and across the globe.

After March 15, if spaces are still available they will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Scholarships are available. The scholarship deadline is March 15.

More info here.

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum Hosts First GLASS Arts Festival

Brian Weiss — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:56:19 GMT

The renowned Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, in Neenah, WI will host its inaugural GLASS Arts Festival August 11. GLASS stands for Glass Lakefront Show and Sale. It's free, fun, and fascinating. It replaces the former museum-sponsored arts festival, which took place in Riverside Park for 45 years.

The festival now centers on the museum’s mission: glass art and glass art experiences. Providing distinction from other art festivals in the area, this fun-filled, admission-free community event will support glass artists, collectors, and enthusiasts, as well as our vendor partners and greater community with a new experience celebrating everything glass.

The museum has issued a call to glass artists who might wish to enter the festival. Artists will enjoy many amenities such as opportunities to explore inspiring exhibitions in the museum, $3,000+ in cash prizes, and a chance at a future solo exhibition in the museum. Water and food will be delivered directly to the booths, appetizers, and beverages on Friday, a continental breakfast on Saturday, and booth sitting services will be included. Artists will be provided with a 10’ x 10’ booth space, under a festival tent. See more information here.

Get Fired Up on the 15th!

Brian Weiss — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:55:31 GMT

Glass and social consciousness will meet at noon on Tuesday, March 15 when the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AASCG) presents MacArthur Fellow Dr. Joyce J. Scott as the keynote speaker at its next "Fired Up" online event.

Best known for her use of the off-loom, free-form, glass bead weaving technique referred to as the peyote stitch, Scott merges beads, blown glass, and found objects with autobiographical, sociological, and political content to unapologetically confront themes of racism, sexism, violence, inequality, history, and oppression while simultaneously embracing splendor, spirituality, nature, and healing.

Expect the unexpected! Sometimes, her boundless energy and creativity will spill forth in delightful and playful ways, mocking cultural stereotypes.

Building a Brand

Brian Weiss — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:57:05 GMT

The Clark Hulings Fund is dedicated to helping visual artists function better as business people. The Fund's Thriving Tuesdays presentations are part of that effort. The upcoming Thriving Tuesday event on Tuesday, March 1 at noon, will be "Beyond Borders: Artist Brand Story & Identity."

Indian-American-Jewish artist Siona Benjamin leads a conversation about the connections between identity and your brand story as an artist. Discover what makes (or can make) you and your work unique and authentic, and how to incorporate that into your professional presentation.

There is no charge for the event, which will be presented via Facebook Live. RSVP here.

Read more about the Clark Hulings Fund, including its excellent Digital Campus that offers a wide variety of informational and instructional courses for visual artists.

Do You NFT?

Brian Weiss — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:06:19 GMT

Do you NFT? Do you know what an NFT is, what it means to artists, collectors, and galleries, and how you can create or market one? You've probably heard of NFTs, but don't really know a lot about them.

Come up to speed with a FREE webinar hosted by The New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Women in the Arts artist-member Roxanne Darling will explain the basics of what NFTs are, how they work, and the advantages and pitfalls for artists, collectors, and gallerists.

The webinar will be presented on March 19 from 10-11 a.m. There is no cost and lots of information. Register NOW. You'll be emailed a link to the event.

Auction Option

Brian Weiss — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:22:17 GMT

If you're interested in adding to your contemporary glass art collection, a March 8 online event by auction house Bonham's might be of interest. Among the offerings are 35 pieces from the collection of Sam and Nancy Kunin. At the auction site, scroll down; glass starts at Lot 269.

GANM Spring 2022 Grant Cycle is Now Open

Brian Weiss — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:01:38 GMT

GANM is now accepting applications for its spring grant cycle.

In collaboration with the Bullseye Glass Santa Fe Resource Center, we are offering more than $1500 in materials and studio access.

The grant invitation is for NON-glass artists who want to expand their skills and horizons by exploring glass as a means of creative expression.

The grant deadline is April 1, 2022. Full information here.

Blue Rain Glass Sculptures

Brian Weiss — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:36:03 GMT

Blue Rain is the place with a lot of Studio Glass in place, for your viewing pleasure. They offer a wide variety of sculptural pieces from some of the leading glass artisans. Shown at left is an untitled, blown, sculpted, and sandblasted work from Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman.

You can see more examples at the Blue Rain Gallery website or by visiting the gallery in person—544 S. Guadalupe St. in Santa Fe.

Blue Rain will be hosting a Group Glass Exhibition June 9-15. Participating artists include Preston Singletary, Vivian Wang, Shelley Muzylowski Allen, Rik Allen, Dan Dailey, Benjamin Cobb, Nancy Callan, Dan Friday, and Susan Taylor Glasgow. The opening reception will be Thursday, June 9th from 5 - 7pm. Mark your calendar now.

Steve Klein Virtual Exhibition and Studio Visit

Brian Weiss — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:34:03 GMT

You have a rare opportunity to see the work of Steve Klein and tour his studio, virtually, at 4 p.m. (MST) on Friday, February 25.

Klein’s use of exuberant colors and quintessential geometric forms is inspired by painters and sculptors from the past, the natural world, and life experiences. He is driven by the material and process to reflect his own ideals in kilnformed glass.

“I like the idea of having control of the piece during the construction and composition, then losing control while the piece is in the kiln, then being able to regain control through further processes to bring together my thoughts, material and process into a resolved piece.”

Registration for the tour is here.

Webinars

Brian Weiss — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:53:18 GMT

Glass Patterns Quarterly offers a variety of instructional webinars on everything from "Cutting Glass" to "Joy of Fusing" and "Vitrigraph Twisties." Cost for these upcoming webinars ranges from $45-$89.

They also offer an extensive library of recorded webinars.

FREE Kiln E-book

Brian Weiss — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:12:56 GMT

If you're just coming up to speed (and heat) on kiln-ology, Kiln Frog offers a FREE 75-page e-book that provides a lot of information about everything from controllers to electrical sockets to a kiln repair director.

Bullseye is On Sale

Brian Weiss — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:47:40 GMT

Well, to be more specific, GLASS in all its wonderful forms is on sale at the Santa Fe Bullseye Resource Center. There are substantial discounts on everything from full sheets to frit, in all the colors you can imagine. . .and then a couple more. Sale lasts through February, but keep in mind that it's a short month. In-person purchases only. The Santa Fe Resource Center is at 805 Early Street, Building E.

Pilchuck Summer

Brian Weiss — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:30:20 GMT

"Summertime, and the living is. . .Pilchuck?" It could be for you.

This is the 50th anniversary of the remarkable vortex that became the renowned and rollicking Pilchuck Glass School. Almost all the renowned and revered names in glass art have Pilchucked at one time or another.

Pilchuck plans on resuming its full summer workshop program. You'll need to hurry—applications for workshops and staff positions are due February 1. Scholarships are available, and staff positions are paid (in many ways, including money).

The list of workshop ops is worth a look, whether you can go this summer or not. Fall courses are listed as well.

And let's all light a kiln to recognize Pilchuck's 50th.

Singletary, Raven, and the Box of Daylight

Brian Weiss — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:21:32 GMT

Blue Rain has posted a podcast featuring renowned Pacific Northwest glass artist Preston Singletary.

Singletary (Tlingit) tells the story of Raven, the creator of the world and giver of the stars, moon, and sun. Raven is part of an exhibition of Singletary's work, opening at the end of January at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

Through an immersive, multisensory experience, Raven takes visitors on a journey of the transformation of darkness into light. In addition to Singletary's striking glass pieces, the exhibition features storytelling paired with original music, coastal Pacific Northwest soundscapes, and projected images.

Glass Art Society Annual Conference

Brian Weiss — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:40:17 GMT

The Glass Art Society (GAS) will hold its annual conference in Tacoma, WA May 18-21. The theme this year is "Between Here and There." There will be a collectors' tour, tech display, exhibitions, and an extensive program.

Registration is now open.

Glassy-y Classy

Brian Weiss — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:22:08 GMT

Bullseye has just added "Great Plates-Sandblasted" to its course list.

The hybrid online and in-person class will be held January 29.

The online portion includes videos, a class guide with instructions, ideas, and more. You then have an all-inclusive studio session at your nearby Bullseye Glass Resource Center. A glass blank to design, tools and supplies, sandblaster access, kiln time—it's all taken care of!

Great for absolute beginners or experienced glass artists who want to bring sandblasting to their repertoire. This is a great opportunity for anyone ready to explore the exciting effects sandblasters make possible.

Bullseye offers several other classes, mostly online for the moment, including "A Painterly Portrait in Glass With Tim Carey" on January 29 and February 19.

More information about upcoming Bullseye course is available at the Bullseye website.

Clearly Indigenous

Brian Weiss — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 19:53:55 GMT

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass continues at the Museum of Indigenous Arts & Crafts on Museum Hill in Santa Fe. The artists have melded the aesthetics and properties inherent in glass art with their cultural ways of knowing, whether re-interpreting traditional stories and designs in the medium of glass, or expressing contemporary issues affecting Indigenous Nations.

A companion book, available at the museum gift shop, tells these stories and includes photos of most of the works on display.

The exhibit, curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and museum consultant Cathy Short, features leading indigenous artists from New Mexico and other centers of glass art creativity.

If you haven't already visited the exhibit, move it high on your to-do list and go before June 12, when Clearly Indigenous concludes its one-year run. And if you have been, go again. You will see it differently each time.