GlassWeekend '17

GLASSWEEKEND '17: an international symposium, and exhibition of contemporary glass June 10 & 11 at WheatonArts, MILLVILLE, NJ.Since 1985, this premier biennial event of contemporary art made in glass event brings together artists, collectors, galleries, and museum curator for a three-day weekend of exhibitions, lectures, hands-on glassmaking, hot glass demonstrations, and social events. The exhibition Emanation 2017: An Invitational Contemporary Art Exhibit will be held at the Museum of American Glass featuring the work of Emily Brown, Vanessa German, Michael Joo, Lorna Simpson, Therman Statom, Matthew Szösz, and the artist team, Flock the Optic. WheatonArts will also exhibit GLASS GLOBAL: Artists from Around the World, a curated exhibition of international contemporary glass, featuring work of artists from Great Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Japan, Australia, Czech Republic, China, Hungary, Netherlands, and Germany. There will be special guest artists throughout the weekend including Shelley Muzylowski Allen and Rik Allen of Skagit County, WA, Matthew Szösz from Seattle, WA, and Lucio Bubacco from the island of Murano. A keynote address will be given by Susie Silbert, curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass. Visiting Galleries include Bender Gallery, Asheville, NC; Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MI; Hedone Gallery, Leonia, NJ; Heller Gallery, New York, NY; Maurine Littleton Gallery, Washington, DC; and Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information about GlassWeekend '17 or WheatonArts visit wheatonarts.org. GlassWeekend '17: an international symposium, and exhibition of contemporary glass June 10 & 11 at WheatonArts, Millville, NJ. Since 1985, this premier biennial event of contemporary art made in glass event brings together artists, collectors, galleries, and museum curator for a three-day weekend of exhibitions, lectures, hands-on glassmaking, hot glass demonstrations, and social events. The exhibition Emanation 2017: An Invitational Contemporary Art Exhibit will be held at the Museum of American Glass featuring the work of Emily Brown, Vanessa German, Michael Joo, Lorna Simpson, Therman Statom, Matthew Szösz, and the artist team, Flock the Optic. WheatonArts will also exhibit GLASS GLOBAL: Artists from Around the World, a curated exhibition of international contemporary glass, featuring work of artists from Great Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Japan, Australia, Czech Republic, China, Hungary, Netherlands, and Germany. There will be special guest artists throughout the weekend including Shelley Muzylowski Allen and Rik Allen of Skagit County, WA, Matthew Szösz from Seattle, WA, and Lucio Bubacco from the island of Murano. A keynote address will be given by Susie Silbert, curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass. Visiting Galleries include Bender Gallery, Asheville, NC; Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MI; Hedone Gallery, Leonia, NJ; Heller Gallery, New York, NY; Maurine Littleton Gallery, Washington, DC; and Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Gallery Exhibition and Sale is open to the public: Saturday, June 10, 11 am - 5 pm + Sunday, June 11, 11 am - 4 pm. For more information about GlassWeekend '17 or WheatonArts visit wheatonarts.org.