Masters´Courtyard Gallery, Vene St.6, October 3-November 30
Presentation of research materials Oct.23, 5 p.m.
The show presents some of the oldest original artefacts from the Estonian Art Museum, along with recent reconstructions of the Hüti products (originating from 1628-1664) and improvisations inspired by them – bottles, bowls, jugs, beakers, cups etc.
The main sources of information for doing the reconstructions have been Maks Roosma´s (1909-1971) research paper “Hüti Glassworks at Hiiumaa. An Outline of a Glass Manufacture´s Activities in 17th-Century Estonia,” Kunst Publishers, Tallinn, 1966, along with Fund 17966 of the Estonian Museum of History, containing data from M.Roosma´s 1958-1961 excavations at the village of Hüti – a systematized catalogue of found glass artefacts and written materials.
The newly-produced glassware was hand-blown at the Skankristall Ltd. glass factory (previously Tarbeklaas) between August and October, 2003. supervised by prof.emeritus Maie-Ann Raun.
The exhibition celebrates the beginnings of the Estonian glass industry 375 years ago; it points to continuity and high artistic standards
throughout the 20th century, beginning with the old Lorup Factory, which continued under the name of Tarbeklaas and Skankristall, and to the national glass industry´s potential in the 21th century.
Estonian Academy of Art, glass department
Estonian Museum of History
Skankristall Ltd. glass factory
Masters´Courtyard Gallery

Opening September 19, 5 p.m.
Artists presentations take place Sept.20:
11.00
Opening ceremony
11.00-12.30
Aigi Orav, Estonia
Mari-Liis Tammi Kelder, Estonia
Adolfas Shaulys, Mari Relo-Shaulys, Estonia
Remigijus Sederevichus, Lithuania
Anders Ruhwald, Denmark
Coffee break
13.00-14.30
Line gottfred Petersen, Denmark
Lene Hald, Denmark
Audrius Janushonis, Lithuania
Lina Jonikiene, Lithuania
Jolanta Kvasyte, Lithuania
Coffee break
15.00-16.30
Eimantas Ludavichius, Lithuania
Eija Mustonen, Finland
Iris eichenberg, Netherlands
Mari Relander and Anna Katriina Tilli, Finland
Ida Björs, Sweden
Day´s coordinator Ketli Tiitsar
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Presentations
22.sept.
11.00 opening ceremony
11.00-11.20
Inge Teder
The Meaning of Applied Art
11.25-11.45
Ele Praks (artist, journalist)
Applied Artists, the Souvenir Market, and the Future of Estonian Design
11.50-12.10
Tiina Käesel (jeweller)
Positions
Coffee break
12.30-12.50
Eeva Liisa Kriis(textile artist)
Textile in the Interior
12.55-13.15
Prof. Vilve Unt (Dean of the EAA design faculty, fashion designer)
Merging Applied Art and Design
13.20-13.40
Ilona Gurjanova (LeArt, Estonian Designers´ Union)
The Situation of Design in Estonia. The Possible and the Real.
Day´s coordinator Kai Lobjakas

The first international hot glass symposium in Estonia
July 9-13, 2003, Haapsalu
Lectures and slide shows by guest artists; presentations of the guest artists´ work and glass art in different countries.
Lectures are open for everyone.
Public demonstrations of glassblowing and -casting by internationally recognized artists in the courtyard of the Eval Okas Museum, Karja st.24.
July 13, 4 p.m. exhibition of participating artists´works opened at the same location; open till July 27.
Organizers: Haapsalu Municipal Government – Krista Esta, tel + 372 47 25300
The Evald Okas Museum Foundation – Kai Koppel
EXHIBITIONS
Five exhibitions of Estonian glass art, featuring artists from all generations, open on July 9 in different galleries of Haapsalu. They present a comprehensive survey of Estonian glass art today.
1. Haapsalu Children´s Art School (Karja st.6) – IVO LILL
One of the most recognized Estonian glass artists in the world, Ivo Lill celebrates his 50th birthday with this exhibition.Some of his achievements include:
Silver medal, Kanazawa International Glass Show 2001
Baltic Art Triennial award, 1988
Kristjan Raud Prize, 1999
Estonian Artists´Union award, 1986
Lill´s works are found in many museums and private collections, including the Corning Museum, Ebeltoft Glass Museum in Denmark, Frauaenau Glass Museum in Germany, and the papal art collection in Vatican. He was the author of 2002 Eurovision song contest trophies, tthe Dark Nights Film Festival awards, and the Estonian Drama Theatre annual awards.
The current exhibition features Lill´s characteristic cold-worked glass, combined with painting, sandblasting and adhesives. It presents a survey of many years´creations.
Opening July 9, 12 .00; closing July 31.
2. Kuke Gallery (Karja st.7) PILVI OJAMAA – engravings on glass and crystal.
Pilvi Ojamaa represents the older generation of Estonian glass artists; she is known for her masterly copper-wheel engravings. A few years ago, she gave a comprehensive survey of her works at the Estonian national Library.
Ojamaa represented Estonia at the international Engraved Glass Symposium 2002 in the Czech Republic.
Her works stand out for their harmonious composition and virtuoso execution. This exhibition shows her recent works.
Opening July 9, 11.30 a.m. Closing July 31.
3. FIve Cross Apothecary (Wiedemann st.2) – KAIRE-LEEN VARIK & KAI KIUDSOO-VÄRV
Varik presents her narrative, vivid “glass pictures”, characterized by bold colours and unrestricted approach.
Kai Kiudsoo-Värv shows a selection of recent works – blown forms and humorous sculptural objects, combining glass with metal and ceramics.
Openind July 9, 11 a.m. Closing July 21.
4 Haapsalu Resort Hall – SOFI ARSAS
Still lives of melted glass, which also contain typical elements of traditional still life – string instruments, paltes, fruits, carpets – exhibited on note pedestals as a hint of the ties between art and music.
Opening July 9, 7 p.m.Closing July 31.
5 Karja 6 – OF GLASS
A show of young artists´ graduation works: Liisi Junolainen, Merle Lobjakas, Helena Kreen,
Kristel Sibul, Kaja Vaikre, Kati Kerstna, Triin Keerend, Rait Parts, Virve Kiil.
Sculptural jewellery, glass sheet installations, glass casting etc.
Opening July 9, 1 p.m. Closing July 27.

Your colleagues and you are invited to the “Peace Through Art”
An International Celebration of Watercolour from Around the World in
Izmir,TURKEY May 1 to 7, 2004
PEACE THROUGH ART is an international event showcasing the art of
watercolour, scheduled for May 2004, taking place in Turkey in the ancient
and beautiful Aegean port of Izmir. Art is a common language capable of
creating a bond between people from all nations. Participating artists, and
art-lovers, will attend from around the world. It is our hope that “Peace
through Art” will bring people from different countries closer together.
Detail at http://www.doganart.com/events/PeaceThroughArt.htm
Email: PeaceThroughArt [at] yahoo [dot] ca
Organizer artists web: www.doganart.com

March 20, 5 p.m Kazushi Nakada, Japan – presentation of artist´s works
April 10, 3.40 p.m Rait Prääts – studio glass.
April 10, 5.20 p.m. Tiina Sarapu – glass melting techniques: history and technology.
April 11, 3.40 p.m. Eve Koha – historic glass paintings in the Estonian churches; restauration of heraldic stained glass in the EAA glass department.

March 12-30, 2003 Tallinn City Gallery
Fred Jüssi, Kalli Sein, Tiina Sarapu, Maret Sarapu.

The latest product design contest for the Skankristall factory`s Lorup trade mark was won by promising young artists Merle Lobjakas (Snow Light – a set of candleholders) and Kai Saarepuu (Bridge – a luminous object).
The third prize was shared by Kai Kiudsoo-Värv (candleholders Home and Corner) and Eili Soon (candleholder Twin).
The contest was held in cooperation with the Estonian Art Academy´s glass department; an exhibition including the winning works took place in Tallinn´s Masters´ Courtyard Gallery.

Information:
prof. emeritus Maie-Ann Raun
GSM +372 55 18 378

By now you should have received the conference brochure for the Glass
Art Society’s 33rd Annual Conference, “Community Catalyst” that will
take place in Seattle, WA USA June 12 – 15, 2003.
The 2003 Seattle Conference Brochure is now also available from the
internet at:
http://www.glassart.org/conferences/seattle/

REGISTRATION:
Registration is open!
We encourage you to register today!

Register on-line with Visa or Master Card:
https://www.glassart.org/ssl/seattle2003registration.html
A registration form can also be sent via mail and by fax, however we
will not be able to take registration over the phone.

If you register by April 1, 2003 you also have a chance to receive a
free Alaska Cruise so don’t delay.

TRAVEL & LODGING:
Travel and lodging information can be found on the web site:
http://www.glassart.org/conferences/seattle/accomodations.shtml
It is your responsibility to make your own travel and accommodation
arrangements.

Hotel rooms are going quickly!

Seattle Housing Bureau
Tel: 888-877-0255 / 206-461-5881(International)
Fax: 206-461-5853
Email: Hotelres [at] seeseattle [dot] org

If you would like additional information, have questions or can
suggest others that you think would be interested in our conference,
please contact:
Rebekah Young, Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Jackson, Membership Services Director
Glass Art Society

Happy New Year from the G.A.S. Staff!

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Glass Art Society
Tel: 206-382-1305
Fax: 206-382-2630
Email: Info [at] glassart [dot] org
Internet: www.glassart.org
1305 4th Ave.,Suite 711
Seattle, WA 98101-2401
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The Glass Art Society is a professional organization whose purpose is to
encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and
development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of
artists who work with glass.

To Whom It May Concern:

The Glass Furnace of Istanbul commenced education on May 26, 2002 and successfully concluded the 2002 courses with glass artists
from different countries. The school and its facilities have already been announced via articles in various glass art magazines and
newsletters that are sent periodically to our data base.

At a point we announce 2003 course program, we wish to improve our communication network with contact names in all institutions
related to glass and fine arts, so we will have a chance to communicate through these contact names in the institutions-organizations
they work for. For this reason we put together all the related names with the help of the artists we already have some contacts and we
are working through this list to build the above mentioned network. So we will have a chance to forward all the written information to
those contact names in order to reach everybody in that institution who may be interested in taking a course at the Glass Furnace of
Istanbul.

We are sending you this e-mail as an invitation to be a part of this network. The Glass Furnace of Istanbul is a growing organization
with a lot of energy and we are open to any comments or suggestions regarding our school, course program, marketing approach and
any issue you can think of. We believe that your experience will be quite helpful in our early steps. We wish to have a longlasting
relation and co-operate with you.

The Glass Furnace provides a rare opportunity for glass art aficionados through its high educational standards and the rich historical
and cultural heritage of Istanbul. The artists who have taught here agree that the quality of the education and the facilities at the Glass
Furnace is on a par with the most important glass schools of the world. The Glass Furnace campus and the magical city of Istanbul
offer a wonderful glass art vacation to all the glass art lovers. Two weeks of art, nature, and Istanbul!

The courses scheduled for 2002 for the Glass Furnace of Istanbul was taught by Michael Estes Taylor, Paul de Somma, Therman
Statom, Lucarta Kohler, and John Drury from the USA, Michaela Köppl, Korbinian Stöckle, and Helga Seimel from Germany, Sallie
Portnoy and B. Jane Cowie from Australia, Jean-Pierre Umbdenstock from France, and Hitoshi Hongo from Japan.

For detailed information on the Glass Furnace of Istanbul and 2003 workshops, please check www.glassfurnace.org

We are looking forward to your urgent reply,

Yours faithfully,

Nilay Altun, Education Marketing Supervisor

In the end of May 2003, an exhibition ‘Kättevõtmise asi’ (approximately: the Thing at Hand) opens in the Tallinn Art Hall. It’s been some years since the last big survey of all the applied arts in this establishment. The exhibition is organized by the Estonian artists’ Union and its subdivisions for applied arts.

The Thing at Hand is something concrete, something like a smooth pebble in your palm. You just throw it and see it bounce off the waves. But soon, one realizes: the Thing at Hand becomes tricky; it gets too hard to handle, it slips through your fingers, it deliberately changes shape and nature.

The Thing at Hand requires spiritual strength. Only by applying that strength, its integrity can be revealed. The strength of the spirit enables us to move mountains and juggle with the stars.

Every work of art is a Thing at Hand – more so if it’s material. It comprises the contradictions of spirit and matter, the bearing and birthgiving.

A work of art can materialize a message, be it a clay jug or a golden amulet. Whoever quenches one’s thirst, shakes the jug’s handle and thus salutes its maker. A lump of gold ain’t just shining metal. It also bears the eternal handshake of the jeweller.

Both qualify as artwork for the current exhibition – provided they contain, besides clay or gold, some strength of spirit.