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2007 contemporary international glass in Southern England

M.Saare, D.Reekie and D.Gudovskis

M.Saare, D.Reekie and D.Gudovskis

To celebrate its 10th anniversary the Contemporary Glass Society whose aim has been “to encourage excellence in glass as a creative medium and to develop a greater awareness of contemporary glass world-wide” organized an impressive survey exhibition of contemporary international glass in the Riverside Mill gallery (Devon Guild of Craftsmen) at Bovey Tracey, Southern England from September 21 to November 4, 2007. Continue reading

2007 contemporary glass museum opened in Turkey

In Eskisehir, one of the biggest university towns in Turkey, a contemporary glass museum was recently opened. The idea and initiative belong to the head of the department of glass of the Anadolu University, ceramist and glass artist Ekrem Kula. Housing the museum is a wonderful example of ottoman architecture, tastefully and delicately restored house with an inner covered yard complete with a fountain. The historical surroundings are at the same time complemented and contrasted by examples of contemporary glass, mostly by glass artists of Turkey. Continue reading

2008 European Glass Context 2008

366European Glass Context 2008 forms part of a biennial symposium for European
Contemporary glass and ceramics. This biennial symposium takes place on the Island
of Bornholm, Denmark in September and October 2008. For the first time this event
presents contemporary European glass. Continue reading

2007 ROUND: exhibition of glass at the Albu manor

ROUND: exhibition of glass at the Albu manor July 11 to july 29, 2007

The exhibition ROUND comprises the latest works of Estonian glass artists.
The Albu manor, originally built in the 18th century, was renovated in 1995-2000. The spacious exhibition area includes several rooms and, as frequently characteristic of manor houses, one can proceed from one room to another through double doors all around the building. Continue reading