AACG News
Heller Gallery on the Move
On May 16 Heller Gallery will close its 14th street location in New York City while relocating. The gallery will re-open in the fall in the Chelsea Art District in a newly… read more
| Posted 13 May 07
Pilchuck Announces 2013 Auction Tour
Every fall, Pilchuck Glass School hosts the Auction Tour for glass enthusiasts and art lovers. The school’s 2013 tour will be held October 16-19. The tour includes visits… read more
| Posted 13 May 03
GlassBoston June 13-16
In the wake of the cancellation of the Glass Art Society (GAS) Boston conference, several local individuals and institutions have decided to collaborate to produce an alternative… read more
| Posted 13 Apr 17
Glass Connoisseurship Program
A four-day glass connoisseurship certificate program will be offered May 16-19, hosted by the Museum of Glass in Tacoma (MOG), Washington, in partnership with the University… read more
| Posted 13 Apr 15
AmericanStyle Magazine Suspends Publication
AmericanStyle magazine, which celebrated contemporary fine craft and craft collectors, has suspended publication and is seeking a buyer. Launched in 1994 in Baltimore… read more
| Posted 13 Apr 02
Pilchuck to Honor Artist Klaus Moje
On May 14, Pilchuck Glass School will present Klaus Moje with its Libenský | Brychtová Award for extraordinary contributions to the field of contemporary glass.… read more
| Posted 13 Apr 01
Glass Art Society Announces 2014 Conference
The Glass Art Society has annnounced that its 2014 conference will be held in Chicago from March 20-22. The theme for the conference will be "Strengthening Community, Collaboration,… read more
| Posted 13 Apr 01
AACG “Pioneers of Contemporary Glass” Forums Now on You Tube
The two "Pioneers of Contemporary Glass" Panels sponsored by AACG at SOFA Chicago on November 3, 3012, have been posted on You Tube. If you didn't make it to these standing-room-only… read more
| Posted 13 Feb 09
Holly Hotchner Resigns as MAD Museum Executive Director
Holly Hotchner, executive director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City for the past 16 years, announced her resignation as director effective April 30. She… read more
| Posted 13 Jan 17
2013 Glass Art Society Conference Cancelled
The Glass Art Society (GAS) has made the decision to cancel its 2013 annual conference, which was to be held in Boston in June. This will be the first year since the organization's… read more
| Posted 13 Jan 06
LACMA Receives Gift of Contemporary Glass
Works by Ivan Mares, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova and Michael Glancy are among the 37 items donated to LACMA by longtime museum donors Daniel Greenberg and Susan… read more
| Posted 13 Jan 03
In Memoriam: Jean Sosin
Jean Sosin, an AACG founding member and life member of the AACG board, has passed away at the age of 87. Jean, with her husband Hilbert, were among the attendees of an… read more
| Posted 12 Dec 19
Tom Patti Work Among Pratt’s 125 Iconic Works of All Time
A Tom Patti 1976 vase is among the top 125 iconic works of all time by Pratt Institute alumni and faculty. Throughout its history, Pratt alumni and faculty have produced works… read more
| Posted 12 Oct 05
AACG Website Wins Gold for Best Non-Profit Website in America
AACG Advisory Board members Warren and Barbara… read more
| Posted 12 Oct 05
In Memoriam: Edith Franklin
On Friday, August 31, Toledo-area ceramic artist Edith Franklin, who attended Harvey Littleton’s groundbreaking glass workshop at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962, and… read more
| Posted 12 Sep 10
NY State Recognizes AACG
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a certificate of recognition for the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass upon the milestone occasion of the 50th anniversary of studio… read more
| Posted 12 Sep 06
In Memoriam: Maria Lugossy
Hungarian artist Maria Lugossy passed away on August 15 at age 63 after a long illness. Born in 1950 in Budapest, she received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from… read more
| Posted 12 Aug 29
In Memoriam: Ben W. Heineman, Sr.
Ben W. Heineman Sr. passed away Sunday, August 5, at the age of 98. He had a massive stroke and never regained consciousness, but had been in remarkably good health for his… read more
| Posted 12 Aug 07
International Festival of Glass in U.K. Aug. 24-27
Taking place every two years in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, U.K, the four-day International Festival of Glass features exhibitions, demonstrations and… read more
| Posted 12 Jul 20
“Seeking Freedom” at National Liberty Museum
On June 28, the National Liberty Museum had a spectacular opening of Seeking Freedom, its new exhibition featuring six artists who left communist countries seeking… read more
| Posted 12 Jul 12
Updated Midwest Museum Exhibition Directory
The Midwest Contemporary Glass Art Group (MCGAG) has updated its informative publication listing and detailing all the museum exhibitions related to the 50th anniversary of… read more
| Posted 12 Jul 10
New Book on Erwin Eisch
A newly published book on German glass pioneer Erwin Eisch is on the market in a 240-page English-German edition. Titled "Erwin Eisch," the book contains 150 color iimages… read more
| Posted 12 Jul 10
Paul Marioni Gifts Personal Collection
The Tacoma Art Museum is the recipient of a gift by Paul Marioni, one of the nation’s foremost innovators in glass art. He is donating his collection of nearly 400 artworks.… read more
| Posted 12 Jun 26
Steffen Dam Awarded Rakow Commission
Danish artist Steffen Dam is the 2012 recipient of the Corning Museum of Glass Rakow Commission, one of the most respected and coveted honors in the world of glass. Inaugurated… read more
| Posted 12 Jun 26
New York Times Features WheatonArts Exhibition
The New York Times published an article on June 1 about the 50th anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement and the exhibition currently on display at the Museum of… read more
| Posted 12 Jun 04
In Memoriam - Jack Benaroya
Jack Benaroya of Seattle, Washington, passed away May 11 at the age of 90. A collector of contemporary glass art with his wife, Becky, a long-time supporter of the Pilchuck… read more
| Posted 12 Jun 03
Sculpture is Olympic symbol of Glass Games in UK
Just as the relay of the Olympic torch will link the whole of the UK to the London Games, a stunning glass baton is about to start its journey to link events for Glass Games… read more
| Posted 12 May 31
Kelly Conway Named Chrysler Museum Curator of Glass
Kelly Conway has been named as the first Carolyn and Richard Barry Curator of Glass at the Chrysler Museum of Art. The endowed position is part of the success of the museum's… read more
| Posted 12 May 02
AACG Pre-GAS Conference Tours
AACG members attending the Glass Art Society Conference in June have the opportunity to participate in any or all of three great pre-conference tours, on Tuesday, June 12,… read more
| Posted 12 Apr 09
Congressional Proclamations Recognize 50th Anniversary
Proclamations recognizing the Studio Glass Movement's 50th annivesary have occurred at both the national and local level.
On March 27, U.S. Senator Robert J. Portman… read more
| Posted 12 Apr 09
In Memoriam: Kent Ipsen
Kent Forrest Ipsen, one of Harvey Littleton's first students at the University of Wisconsin, and a pioneer in cast glass art who formerly chaired the crafts department… read more
| Posted 12 Apr 09
Review of Krannert Art Museum Contemporary Glass Exhibition
Fifty Years: Contemporary American Glass from Illinois Collections, an exhibition at the Krannert Art Museum in Champaign, Illinois, received a review on Chicago's… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 28
In Memoriam: Marilyn Glick
Marilyn Glick, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 23, at the age of 90. Glick began collecting contemporary glass art with her husband, Gene, in the 1980s… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 26
50th Anniversary of Studio Glass Focus of Detroit Jewish News Article
The Detroit Jewish News published an article about "50 Years of Studio Glass" that appeared in the March 22-28 issue. Featured prominently are Joanne and David Denn,… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 26
Susan Warner Named Museum of Glass Executive Director/Curator
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Glass announced the appointment of Susan Warner as Executive Director/Curator effective March 20, 2012. Warner has served as interim… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 20
NY Times Features Toledo Museum Exhibition
The New York Times online featured the Toledo Museum of Art exhibition “Color Ignited: Glass 1962 — 2012” in their "Coming Soon to a Museum… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 19
Ringling College of Art and Design Celebrates Glass Art
Click here to read the article that appeared in the Sunday,… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 11
Glass Furnace in Istanbul to Host Tagliapietra, Marioni and Pozniak
Maestro Lino Tagliapietra is coming to Istanbul in April in honor of the Glass Furnace's 10th anniversary. Tagliapietra will host 12 glass-blowing demonstrations for Glass… read more
| Posted 12 Mar 09
American Style Article on 50th Anniversary: Part 2
The spring 2012 issue of American Style magazine has printed part 2 of an article about the early days of the Studio Glass movement. read more
| Posted 12 Mar 05
Glass Magazine “Reflection” on Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibitions
Click here to read the commentary, "Museums Take on a 50-Year Milestone" from Glass Quarterly.
read more| Posted 12 Mar 04
American Style Article on 50th Anniversary
The winter 2012 issue of American Style magazine has printed a wonderful article about the early days of the Studio Glass movement (part 1) with great photos, as well.… read more
| Posted 12 Feb 03
The Toledo Workshop Revisited
This spring, the Toledo Museum of Art will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Harvey Littleton's seminal 1962 Toledo Workshop by offering three artists the opportunity… read more
| Posted 12 Jan 16
Wisconsin Museum Glass Exhibitions Featured in Articles
Click here to read the article… read more
| Posted 12 Jan 16
Krannert Art Museum on ArtDaily.Org
Read about the Krannert Art Museum's current exhibition: "Fifty Years: Contemporary American Glass from Illinois Collections," on artdaily.org, read more
| Posted 12 Jan 15
Studio Glass Lights Up Newark Museum
This article in the Bloomfield Patch ran an article on the contemporary glass exhibit at the Newark Museum. To read the entire article, read more
| Posted 12 Jan 14
Hot Glass Roadshow at Norton Museum
Click here to read this article that appeared online in January.
read more| Posted 12 Jan 12
Toledo Museum of Art to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement
Click here to read about the Toledo Museum of Art's plans to celebrate… read more
| Posted 12 Jan 11
Timothy Close Resigns as Director/CEO of the Museum of Glass
Timothy Close has resigned as Executive Director/CEO of the Museum of Glass effective January 3, 2012. Close was named the Museum’s director in May 2006.
… read more
| Posted 12 Jan 03
Happy New Year From Marvin Lipofsky
Click here to view a wonderful New Year's card created by Marvin Lipofsky in celebration of… read more
| Posted 12 Jan 03
Glass Art Society Announces 2012 Award Winners
The Glass Art Society has announced that its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Joel Philip Myers and Bertil Vallien. The winners will accept their… read more
| Posted 11 Dec 01
Steuben Factory To Close
On November 30, the Steuben Glass factory in Corning, New York, will become only a fond memory. Steuben Glass, known for its perfect handcrafted clear lead crystal and sculptures,… read more
| Posted 11 Nov 01
Bullseye Resource Center To Open in N. California
Bullseye Glass Company of Portland, Oregon, is planning to open a Resource Center in the San Francisco Bay Area in early 2012. The new facility in Emeryville, will offer… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 30
Pilchuck Auction Raises $1.4+ million
On October 14, 650 guests attended the 33rd Pilchuck Glass School Auction, raising more than $1.14 million for the school’s educational programs. Among the highlights… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 30
Susan Warner Named Museum of Glass Deputy Director/Curator
Susan Warner has been named Museum of Glass (MOG) deputy director/curator. Susan Warner joined MOG as the director of education in 2001. In 2006, she was appointed… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 29
Chrysler Museum of Art Opens Glass Studio
The Chrysler Museum of Art opens the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio on November 2 to complement the world-class glass collection in the museum that includes more than 10,000… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 29
Pilchuck Announces 2011 Emerging Artists-In-Residence
Pilchuck Glass School's Emerging Artist-in-Residence program, founded in 1990, offers six artists in the early stages of their careers financial support, time and a unique… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 21
In Memoriam - Alexander Tutsek
Romanian businessman Alexander Tutsek, who, with his wife, Eva-Maria Fahrner-Tutsek, founded the nonprofit glass art and photography foundation named Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 21
Ginny Ruffner “Urban Garden” Sculpture Installed in Seattle
Artist Ginny Ruffner’s kinetic sculpture, The Urban Garden, commissioned by the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, was installed on June 25. Located at the corner of Seventh… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 14
Glassmaking in Antiquity at The Getty Villa
Molton Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity is an ongoing exhibit at The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Malibu. Over 180 ancient glass objects from the… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 11
David Bennett Chooses Semi-Retirement
Artist David Bennett, who at age 50 gave up his law practice to become a sculptor, turned 70 in early January. Realizing he had flown over 26,000 miles within the U.S. in the… read more
| Posted 11 Oct 06
Akron Art Museum Announces Major Gift
The Akron Art Museum will open the world’s largest public collection of artist Paul Stankard's glass sculpture, after receiving a major gift from Mike and Annie Belkin… read more
| Posted 11 Sep 29
In Memoriam - Artist Damian Priour
Austin, Texas, artist, Damian Priour, best known for his elegant sculptures created from limestone and glass, passed away on September 15 at age 61 after a long battle with… read more
| Posted 11 Sep 15
In Memoriam: Richard Abrahams
AACG board member Richard Abrahams passed away at age 82 on August 26 after battling cancer for several years. Richard was also active as a board member of the Midwest… read more
| Posted 11 Aug 27
In Memoriam: Finn Lynggaard
Finn Lynggaard, prominent Danish glass artist and founder of Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, died on August 25 at the age of 81. He began his art career as a painter, studying… read more
| Posted 11 Aug 26
2011 Ranamok Glass Prize Awarded to Masahiro Asaka
Masahiro Asaka has been awarded the 2011 Ranamok Glass Prize, one of Australia and New Zealand’s most prestigious art prizes. He won for his white cast and cold-worked… read more
| Posted 11 Aug 23
D. Scott Patria to Join National Liberty Museum
D. Scott Patria, owner of Prism Contemporary Glass, is closing the business and moving from Chicago to Philadelphia this fall after accepting a position as director of the… read more
| Posted 11 Jul 30
Rik Allen Creates Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise in Glass
Artist Rik Allen was commissioned by Eugene (Rod) Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenbery, the creator of the 1960's television show Star Trek, to make a replica of… read more
| Posted 11 Jul 25
In Memoriam: František Vízner
Czech artist František Vízner passed away this morning, July 1, at age 75. He had been fighting an illness for the past 12 months. Known for his elegant minimalist… read more
| Posted 11 Jul 01
In Memoriam: Charlie Meaker (1946 - 2011)
Charlie Meaker started his glass career by taking an introductory course at The Glasshouse in 1974 and then studied at the Royal College Of Art between 1977-79. He taught for… read more
| Posted 11 Jul 01
Easy Street Gallery in Brooklyn to Close
Easy Street Gallery, a glass-pipe-making boutique in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, will close at the end of July. No longer able to stay open due to the high cost of… read more
| Posted 11 Jul 01
David Whitehouse Steps Down as Corning Museum Director
After 12 years as executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass, David Whitehouse is stepping down but will remain a senior scholar at the museum. His position will be… read more
| Posted 11 Jun 13
NewGlass Review 32 Available
The 32nd edition of NewGlass Review, the annual publication from The Corning Museum of Glass, is now available. This catalog includes works made between October 1,… read more
| Posted 11 Jun 13
CNN Article About Opening of Shanghai Museum of Glass
CNN International Online has posted an article about the opening of the Shanghai Museum of Glass, along with photos. read more
| Posted 11 May 25
Higuchis Selling Work Online To Raise Rebuilding Funds
Kimiake and Shin-ichi Higuch, who lost their studio and a good portion of their home in the March 11 Japan earthquake, want to rebuild, not with donations but with proceeds… read more
| Posted 11 May 24
UrbanGlass to Move During Renovation
UrbanGlass is relocating to an interim space during the renovation of its home in the historic Strand Theater. The renovation is in partnership with the City of New York and… read more
| Posted 11 May 02
MacNeil and Tagliapietra Receive 2011 Master of the Medium Awards
On March 27, Linda MacNeil and Lino Tagliapietra were among five artists who received national recognition as winners of the 2011 Master of the Medium award, which is presented… read more
| Posted 11 Apr 27
GlassWeekend Rising Stars Announced
Seven artists have been chosen as the GALLERY RISING STARS, to be featured at GlassWeekend (June 10 to 12). They will be introduced at the Ice Cream Social to be held in their… read more
| Posted 11 Apr 26
Chihuly Exhibit to Open at Seattle Center in 2012
Excerpted from The Seattle Times, April 25, 2011
The Seattle City Council on Monday approved a lease that will bring a Dale Chihuly exhibit to Seattle Center.… read more
| Posted 11 Apr 26
In Memoriam: Tom McGlauchlin (1934 – 2011)
The glass community lost a pioneer when artist Tom McGlauchlin, 76, died on Monday, April 4. He had pancreatic cancer and passed away in his home in Old Orchard, Ohio. Born… read more
| Posted 11 Apr 18
In Memoriam - Artist James Walker
Glass artist James Walker has passed away at his home in New Zealand. He had been suffering from mesothelioma which was the result of asbestos exposure from his early days… read more
| Posted 11 Apr 06
In Memoriam - Artist Richard Posner
(Excerpt from the March 22 Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet) Artist Richard Posner was found dead in his Tuscon, Arizona, apartment on Saturday, March 12, the apparent… read more
| Posted 11 Mar 30
Theft of Richard Marquis Objects
The Richard Marquis teapot pictured at the end of this news item, unsigned circa 1980, was stolen from his sister's home in California recently. The entire stolen lot of… read more
| Posted 11 Feb 17
Prominent Art Figure is New Canberra Glassworks Chair
One of Australia’s leading cultural and artistic figures has been appointed as new Chair of the Canberra Glassworks. Andrew Sayers, the current Director of the National… read more
| Posted 11 Jan 30
Shanghai Glass Museum Now Open
A new glass museum has opened in Shanghai, China, with the theme “Glass is a language of science and art.” The Shanghai… read more
| Posted 10 Dec 22
New Glass Museum Opens in Massachusetts
The New Bedford Museum of Glass (Massachusetts) opened in September in this historic town where an extensive glass… read more
| Posted 10 Dec 20
Married to an Astronaut
Glass artist Josh Simpson is married to Catherine Coleman, an astronaut currently spending five months at the International Space Station. Their 10-year-old son Jamey, a fourth… read more
| Posted 10 Dec 20
Ausglass Launches New Website
The Australian Association of Glass Artists has launched a new website. Check it out at www.ausglass.org.au. Ausglass is holding… read more
| Posted 10 Dec 14
Chrysler Museum Building Hot Shop
The Chrysler Museum is building a world-class glassblowing studio across the street from the main museum building in Norfolk. The new facility will open in September. Here… read more
| Posted 10 Nov 24
The Next Chihuly?
Introduced to the audience at the Pilchuck Auction, amazing 10-year-old glassblower Theoren Hanks is well on his way to being the next Chihuly or Tagliapietra. Here is a link… read more
| Posted 10 Nov 24
Alex Bernstein on TV
Glass Artist Alex Bernstein was recently featured in a UNC-TV (North Carolina) series called "Our State." The resulting video has been posted on read more
| Posted 10 Nov 24
People’s Prize to Colin Reid
The 2010 People's Prize of the British Glass Biennale has been awarded to Colin Reid for his piece "Untitled Still Life with Books #R1481."
read more| Posted 10 Nov 24
