Spring 2012 - Museum of Glass

e~fuse
s p r i n g
Alessandro
Diaz de Santillana
2 0 1 2
Laura
de Santillana
2012: A Year of Milestones
After what feels like an extremely long and blustery winter, we are
finally seeing signs of spring in the Pacific Northwest and at MOG.
Looking ahead to the promise of sunny days, we also are looking at
some cultural bright spots coming our way with big anniversaries,
celebrations and openings.
Museum of Glass
Board of Trustees
Stephen B. Loeb, Chair
Robert S. Ferguson, Vice Chair
Mikel A. Ross, Treasurer
Tom Luce, Secretary
Randall P. Lert
Immediate Past Chair
Al Berger
Hollie M. Bostrom
Scott Carroll
James E. Defebaugh IV
Carl Fisher
Leonard Klorfine
Larry Knopp
Anne Kroeker
Robert M. Minkoff
Steven P. Novak
Joanne Selden
Christian Sullivan
John Sullivan
Mikal J. Thomsen
George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr.
Leilee Weyerhaeuser
Docent Liaison
Elizabeth Breen
Emeriti Members
Dr. Philip M. Phibbs, Chair Emeritus
George F. Russell, Jr., Chair Emeritus
On the cover
Alessandro Diaz
de Santillana
Delta (1), 2010
Blown, slumped glass
on plywood, mecca gild
18 7/8 x 33 1/16
x 1 11/16 in.
Laura de Santillana
Meru (Blue), 2010
Blown glass
20 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.
Courtesy of the artists.
Photos by Russell
Johnson and Jeff Curtis
50th Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement
The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the development
of Studio Glass in America. As a steward and storyteller of this
movement, MOG has exhibitions planned that will showcase the works of some of Studio
Glass’ biggest names. In April, we open Scapes: Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de
Santillana, an exhibition of work created entirely at MOG in 2010. This new body of work
by the siblings—who are the grandchildren of Paolo Venini—is based on Hindu mythology.
Thoughtful and contemplative, the exhibition vibrates with intense color and lifts our spirits as
we encounter this incredible merging of ancient and new thought.
In May, we will open Origins: Early Works by Dale Chihuly. This exhibition coincides with
the opening of Chihuly Garden and Glass at Seattle Center. Dale Chihuly’s contributions
to glass art in the United States are unparalleled, and we know his new center will be
spectacular. Finally, in July watch for our 10th anniversary show, Maestro: Recent Works by
Lino Tagliapietra. We’ll have more information about this show in the summer e~fuse.
10th Anniversary of Museum of Glass
Speaking of MOG’s 10th anniversary, 2012 marks one decade since we opened our doors.
In these ten short years, MOG has become an icon for the city, attracting thousands of
tourists and art lovers each year. Our staff is busy planning celebratory events, including
extending invitations to some of our first-year visiting artists to return for Hot Shop
residencies. Many have already said yes, including Gronk whose mural, The Glass Kingdom,
lit up the Grand Hall in 2002. Gronk will return to MOG June 27 – July 1. We are planning
our big birthday party weekend for July 14 – 15, so mark your calendars now!
Welcome LeMay – America’s Car Museum!
Finally, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) joins the Tacoma Museum District on
June 2. MOG, ACM and artist John Miller have teamed up to create a collection of
large-scale glass hood ornaments inspired by classic designs from various American
automakers and have assembled an exhibition of these works titled Classic Heat. Half of
the sculptures will be displayed at each museum beginning this spring.
As I begin my tenure at the helm of this wonderful museum, I look forward to fostering more
collaborations between MOG and our partner institutions, such as those we are forging with
Chihuly Garden and Glass and ACM. The MOG Board of Trustees and staff continue to
work hard to solidify our place in this community and we are determined to move forward
with our mission of providing an entertaining, educational and enjoyable experience to
you—our members and supporters—every time you cross our threshold.
See you soon at the Cone!
Susan Warner
Executive Director
2
SCAPES
Laura de Santillana & Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
April 7, 2012 - January 2013
Organized by Museum of Glass
Sponsored by
Russell Investments
The Boeing Company
Janet and Mike Halvorson
Washington State Arts Commission
Chap and Eve Alvord
Carol Auerbach and Al Berger
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Baerg
Dianne and Stephen Loeb
Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass
Rachel and Scott Carroll
Robert and Sherwin Ferguson
Paula Stokes and John Sullivan
Susan and Lonnie Edelheit
Scapes is a new exhibition of work created by siblings
Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana.
All of the work was produced entirely in the MOG Hot
Shop with the assistance of the MOG Team over two
weeks in 2010. Scapes marks the artists’ first artistic
collaboration.
The de Santillanas share an impressive pedigree in
glass. They are the grandchildren of Paolo Venini
(1895–1959), founder of Venini & Co. in Murano, Italy,
and their father, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana (1931–
1989), was director of Venini from 1959 to 1985 and
designed for the firm. In addition to this venerable
family history, both Laura and Alessandro are respected
artists in the international Studio Glass movement and
have enjoyed successful solo careers.
For this body of work, the artists merged time-honored
traditions of Italian glass making with the organic fluidity
of the American Studio Glass movement. The de Santillanas were raised in a world where designers were the
architects of glass works and glassblowers the techni3
SCAPES
cians; success was measured by precision and conformity
to the design. At MOG, where experimentation and
creativity define the work, the artists relinquished control,
entrusting their carefully executed sketches to the hands of
the Hot Shop Team. “During the Visiting Artist residency, I
lived in the magical atmosphere of the Hot Shop,” comments Alessandro. “Along with my personal color magician Charlie Parriott and maestro Benjamin Cobb and his
crew, I was performing the rites of an alchemist—visioning
visions becoming true, sometimes pleasantly surprised,
other times frustrated by certain avoidable but unforeseen
mistakes.”
delineate the Sun installation. Alessandro’s paintings
are based on actual photographs of the sun taken
from space, each with a distinct egg-shaped form at
the center, which respond to Laura’s cosmic eggs and
two linga. The final room, Moon and Constellations,
is a world of white and gold. “Working together was
a total novelty or both of us,” states Laura. “We were
literally swept up in the project, and as we worked at
a fast pace, our two parts of the project, in a kind of
dance, became alive…Amazingly, our projects not only
look good together but feed each other.”
“We are so excited to see this exhibition come to
Scapes comprises four installations, or rooms, based on
Hindu cosmology. Each room includes a combination of
both artists’ work created in a limited, but strikingly vibrant,
color palette. Alessandro’s work is distinctive—his 22 glass
paintings were created from large, color-saturated cylinders
that were slumped open into bold compositions and then
encased in gilded frames. Laura’s elegantly-sculptured
forms, displayed singularly and in small groupings, represent lingas (complex symbols of Hinduism), mountains,
celestial eggs and stars.
The first room, Earth, is defined by colors of black, smoky
gray, yellow, gold and deep red. Alessandro’s paintings
evoke patterns carved by water, heat and wind, while
Laura’s sculpted mountains rise up from the floor. For the
Space room, Laura chose the form of the egg—ranging
from simple, pure forms to some that resemble the human
brain—in varying shades of white. Alessandro’s Space
compositions are silver-toned and full of tiny bubbles.
Silver, burnt gold, white, copper, indigo and black
4
Laura de Santillana & Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
fruition,” says MOG Director Susan Warner. “The practice of
extending Visiting Artist residencies to create work specifically
for new exhibitions is a hallmark of the Museum of Glass.
These residencies have proved to be popular and enriching
experiences for visitors and artists alike, and it is especially
rewarding to come and see all the hard work and talent from
the Hot Shop realized in the gallery.”
s
c
a
p
e
s
90000
printed and bound in china
museum of glass/university of Washington Press
isbn 978-0-295-99188-7
9 780295 991887
A full-color catalog co-published by the
University of Washington Press accompanies
the exhibition and will be available for
purchase in the MOG Store beginning in late
scapes
April. Essayists include Dr. Balkrishna Doshi,
an architect of international standing and
founder of the Vastu-Shilpa Foundation for Studies and
Research in Environmental Design; David Landau, international businessman, collector and art scholar; and Francesco
Da Rin De Lorenzo, a renown architect who has close ties to
the Venini de Santillana family and a scholarly interest in glass
as both an architectural and artistic material. The publication
includes a DVD documenting the creation of the work in the
Hot Shop as well as the completed installations.
museum of glass
laura de santillana
alessandro diaz de santillana
Scapes Member Reception
Saturday, April 28, 2012
7 – 10 pm
Art, music, dancing, no host bar
and hors d’oeuvres. Namaste.
Tickets: $20 general
Museum members free
Make your own glass art! Up to 30
guests at the event will be able to
create their own fused glass art.
Combine colorful glass shards, stringers
and frit to create a one-of-a-kind glass
tile OR two pendants/magnets. You
design it and we’ll fire it for you!
Cost: $38 | Members $32
RSVP 253.284.2121 or
[email protected]
5
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Laura de Santillana (Italian, born 1955),
an internationally recognized artist and designer,
continues the Venini family glassmaking tradition.
She was born in Venice, Italy, and studied at the
School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her work first
appeared in the United States in 1979 as part of the
traveling exhibition New Glass: A Worldwide Survey,
organized by The Corning Museum of Glass. Since
then, she has had solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Her work is
on display in museums worldwide.
Alessandro Diaz de Santillana (Italian, born
1959) is a third-generation glassmaker who honors the tradition of his father and grandfather while
establishing his own successful career in glass. He
was born in Paris, studied at the University of Venice,
and joined the family firm, Venini, in 1981. At the
same time, he began experimenting his own work in
dozens of solo and group shows around the world in
the United States, Europe and Asia. His work is also
included in public and private collections worldwide.
Image credits
Page 3: Alessandro Diaz de Santillana HG S2, Blown, slumped, and mirrored glass; 22 x 26 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. | Laura de Santillana Space C1, Blown glass; 13 1/2 x 9 in.
Page 4: Alessandro Diaz de Santillana SU 3 (detail), Blown and slumped glass on plywood, gold gild; 20 x 28 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. | Laura de Santillana MERU (White), Blown glass; 25 x 14 3/4 in.
Page 5: Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Amber Earth, Blown and slumped glass on plywood, gold gild; 19 11/16 x 43 5/16 x 2 in.
All objects are courtesy of the artists. All photos by Russell Johnson and Jeff Curtis.
6
exhibitions
Origins: Early Works by Dale Chihuly
Classic Heat
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Studio
Glass movement and the Museum of Glass’
10th anniversary, the Museum has organized
this exhibition to showcase works made by
Dale Chihuly in his early career. The artwork
displayed will include transitional pieces from
local collections, historic Chihuly posters from
the Mary Hale Cockran Library and the central
piece, Persian Seaforms, a 33-piece installation recently gifted to the Museum’s Permanent
Collection. Collectively, the works explore
Chihuly’s fascination with the sea and ancient
Middle Eastern civilizations.
In collaboration with LeMay – America’s Car
Museum, and in recognition of their grand
opening on June 2, the Museum of Glass and
artist John Miller have teamed up to create a
collection of large-scale glass hood ornaments
inspired by classic designs from various American automakers. While the sculptures reference the original emblems, the finished pieces
include elements from various makes and
models. The collection consists of nine sculptures, half of which will be displayed at each
museum.
Organized by Museum of Glass
May 12 – October 21, 2012
Dale Chihuly
Persian Seaforms, 1988
Blown glass
67 x 120 inches
Collection of Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington, gift of George F. Russell, Jr.
Photo by Terry Rishel
Organized by Museum of Glass
and LeMay – America’s Car Museum
May 16, 2012 – January 2013
7
in the hot shop: visiting artists
Raven Skyriver
Caroline Madden
Peter Houk
Born and raised in the San Juan
Islands, Raven Skyriver is influenced
by the marine creatures that inhabit Puget Sound. He captures
the essence of these creatures in his
hot-sculpted designs, allowing the
viewer a glimpse into their world and
an appreciation for the fragility of
the balance in nature. During this
residency, Skyriver will make multiple
sculptures of one design (a pod of
killer whales or a school of salmon)
to be used in a future installation.
Dr. Caroline Madden is an educator/artist who teaches at Ireland’s
National College of Art and Design.
She also serves as secretary on the
executive committee of the Glass Art
Society. Her work is included in the
collections of the National Museum
of Ireland, the Ulster Museum (Belfast). Recently, Madden completed
the public works, Lyrical Light and
Cycles.
Peter Houk is a Studio Glass artist,
instructor, and director of the Glass
Lab at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. Trained as a painter
and printmaker, Houk incorporates
graphic imagery into work ranging
from relatively small blown pieces to
large-scale architectural installations.
During this residency, Houk will be
making glass “blanks” to prepare
for a longer Visiting Artist residency
beginning in October.
Stanwood, WA
April 11 – 15
Raven Skyriver
Sea Wolf, 2011
Off hand sculpted glass
17 x 24 x 11 inches
Photo by kp studios
Courtesy of the artist
County Leitrim, Ireland
April 18 – 20
Boston, MA
April 25 – 26
Peter Houk
Platter (detail)
Courtesy of the artist
Caroline Madden
Amber Cast Head
Courtesy of the artist
ravenskyriver.com
8
WATCH THE HOT SHOP LIVE
9
in the hot shop: visiting artists
people’s choice
award
Jane Bruce
New York, NY
May 2 – 6
Jane Bruce is an independent artist,
educator and arts project manager.
She studied at the Royal College of
Art in London and later emigrated to
the United States. Her recent design
series, Vase, Bottle, Bowl, is deeply
rooted in the history of the decorative or applied arts and the examination of the object. “If I were to pick
an adjective to describe this work, it
might be ‘formal’.”
Jane Bruce
Black and White #3 2011
Fused and cold worked Bullseye glass
with sterling silver mount
Courrtesy of the artist
janebruce.com
David Willis
Eugene, OR
May 9 – 13
David Willis’ work is predominantly
lampworked borosilicate glass which
allows him to create works that range
from delicate to massive. He is
inspired by the natural world and the
relationships between people and
nature. During this residency, Willis
will produce a clear glass field of
daisies. “Growth and decay, composition and decomposition, life and
death, reality and the surreal, will be
addressed by this work.”
Jerry Kung
Alexander Abajian
red
hot
2011
summer
party & auction
saturday, july 30
Oakland, CA
May 16 – 20
Jerry Kung and Alexander Abajian
are the founders of FirePrint Studio
in Oakland, CA, where they collaborate to create glass sculpture utilizing
age-old techniques while integrating
a contemporary aesthetic. They were
awarded People’s Choice honors at
the 2011 Museum of Glass Red Hot
Party & Auction.
J. Lin-Hsien Kung and Alexander Abajian
Creatures Assembly, 2008
Mirrored blown glass
5 pieces (dimensions vary)
Photo by Duncan Price
David Willis
Courtesy of the artist
davidwillisglass.com
WATCH THE HOT SHOP LIVE
9
artists!
2012 Visiting Artists Summer Series
MOG
Sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott / Tacoma Downtown
Presented in partnership with Pilchuck Glass School
June 6 – September 2
Charlie Parriott
Seattle, WA
May 23 – 27 & May 30 – June 3
Charlie Parriott is known in the glass
community for his mastery of color
in glass. In the 1980s, he studied
at the University of Applied Arts in
Prague, Czechoslovakia. His work is
influenced by his interest in Eastern
Europe, particularly the legends and
traditions of the Czech Republic.
Parriott was the Hot Shop Manager
when the Museum of Glass opened
in 2002, and the shop was designed
and built under his leadership.
Charlie Parriott
Courtesy of the artist
10
Each summer, MOG presents the Visiting Artists Summer Series,
a partnership with Pilchuck Glass School, that brings artists from
around the world to the Hot Shop. A different artist is featured
each week from June through Labor Day weekend.
June 6 - 10
•
June 13 - 17 •
June 20 - 24 •
June 27 - July 1 •
July 4 - 8
•
July 11 - 15
•
July 18 - 22
•
July 25 - 29
•
August 1 - 5
•
August 8 - 12 •
August 15 - 19 •
August 22 - 26 •
August 29 - •
September 2
Rick Bartow, Newport OR
and Nancy Blair, Melbourne Beach, FL
Andy Buck, Honeoye Falls, NY
Sally McCubbin, Toronto, Ontario
Gronk, Los Angeles, CA
Deborah Czeresko, New York, NY
Davide Salvadore, Murano, Italy
TBA
Albert Paley, Rochester, NY
with Martin Blank, Seattle, WA
Marc Petrovic, Essex, CT
TBA
Cappy Thompson, Seattle, WA
Steve Klein, Orange, CA
Tyler Budge, Tacoma, WA
Rick Bartow, Newport, OR and Nancy Blair, Melbourne Beach, FL
June 6 - 10
Rick Bartow is a renowned Native American artist from the Wiyot tribe
in Northern California. He is currently working on a permanent outdoor installation for the Smithsonian Institute-National Museum of the
American Indian in Washington, DC. Nancy Blair is an artist and published author. Her mostly narrative sculptures and mixed media works
include glass, ceramics and found objects. During this residency, they
plan to collaborate on a series of divination bowls.
Rick Bartow
Bird Dream
Acrylic on Panel
14 x 11 in.
Courtesy of Stonington Gallery
Nancy Blair
Courtesy of artist
Andy Buck
Honeoye Falls, NY
June 13 - 17
Andy Buck is a professor of
American Craft at Rochester Institute
of Technology where he teaches
woodworking and furniture design.
His work brings together traditional
craftsmanship with sculpted forms
and richly painted surfaces.
Andy Buck
Garden Shears
Mahogany, poplar, paint, steel
70 x 36 x 6 in.
Courtesy of the artist
andybuck.com
11
MOG
artists!
2012 Visiting Artists Summer Series
Conversations
with the Artists
Sponsored by PONCHO
2002
Visitng Artist
Sally McCubbin
Gronk
Sally McCubbin incorporates innovative
and creative thinking into object design
and art making, public art, community
building, teaching and learning. She
is managing editor of Contemporary
Canadian Glass Online Magazine and
an instructor at Sheridan College. She
recently opened a multi-functional studio
of 12 artists in Toronto, called Elevator
Art Lab.
Painter, printmaker and performance
artist Gronk sometimes refers to himself
as an urban archeologist. He was a
founding member of ASCO, an avantgarde multi-media arts collective that
created performances, street theater and
conceptual art in the 1970s. His mural,
The Glass Kingdom, was one of five
inaugural installations commissioned for
the Museum of Glass opening in 2002.
Toronto, Ontario
June 20 - 24
Sundays
at 2pm
in the
Hot Shop
Los Angeles, CA
June 27 - July 1
Sally McCubbin
Cows
Courtesy of the artist
Photo by Duncan Price
sallymccubbin.com
12
WATCH THE HOT SHOP LIVE
MOG Celebrates National Poetry Month
M
useum of Glass, Tacoma Arts Commission and Tacoma’s Poet
Laureate Josie Emmons Turner are partnering to offer a slate of events in
observance of National Poetry Month. Begun in 1996, National Poetry
Month is organized by the Academy of American Poets and held every April
to promote poetry and its role in American culture.
National Poetry Month Events at MOG
Poetry Readings by Tacoma’s Poet Laureate Josie Emmons Turner and
Guests
Sunday, April 15 | 3 – 5 pm
FREE admission (museum admission not required)
Readings by Josie Emmons Turner, Washington State Poet Laureate
Kathleen Flenniken and poets Rick Barot and Michael Schmeltzer.
The 2012 National Poetry Month poster,
designed by Chin-Yee Lai.
The Poets
Josie Emmons Turner is the
2011 – 2013 Tacoma Poet
Laureate, an honor sponsored by the
Tacoma Arts Commission through a
competitive process.
Kathleen Flenniken is the
2012 -2014 Washington State
Poet Laureate.
Poem in Your Pocket Workshop
Sunday, April 22 | 1 – 2 pm
National Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 26) invites aspiring poets to select
a poem and carry it with them to share with coworkers, family and friends.
Josie Emmons Turner will lead this workshop to help participants create
pocket poems.
Song of Myself Readings by University of Puget Sound Students
Sunday, April 22 | 2 – 4 pm
Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself provided inspiration to artist Paul Stankard. Hear passages from this acclaimed poem read by University of Puget
Sound students among Stankard’s botanical creations in his Beauty Beyond
Nature exhibition.
Rick Barot has published two books
Poem in Your Pocket Distribution on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass
Thursday, April 26 | 4 – 5 pm
April 26 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Aspiring poets and fans of poetry will
gather on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass and share their favorite poems with
passersby.
Michael Schmeltzer’s poems have
earned many honors including four
Pushcart Prize nominations.
Poetry Workshop for Teens
Saturday, May 12 | 11 am – 1 pm
FREE admission (museum admission not required)
Josie Emmons Turner will lead this workshop designed to help teenagers
expand their knowledge of poetry with creative exercises. Space is limited.
Register by contacting Elisabeth Emerson, 253.284.4713
or [email protected].
of poetry with Sarabande Books:
The Darker Fall (2002) and Want
(2008) which was a finalist for the
Lambda Literary Award and won the
2009 Grub Street Book Prize.
All events are included with regular museum admission unless otherwise noted.
13
mog calendar
apr
may
apr 1 sun
visiting artist April Surgent
apr 7 sat
Scapes: Laura de Santillana
and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana opens
apr 11-25 wed-fri
visiting artist Raven Skyriver
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
apr 14 sat
Family Day:
Spectacular Spring with
Caspar Babypants
Put some spring in your
step and bring your
family to groove to the sunny funny world
of Caspar Babypants with performances at
11 am and 1 pm. Create a spring nest to
hatch summer dreams with artist Jennifer
Adams.
SPECIAL TIME 11am - 4 pm
apr 15 sun
Poetry Readings by Tacoma’s Poet
Laureate Josie Emmons Turner and Guests
3 - 5 pm
apr 18-20 wed-fri
visiting artist Caroline Madden
apr 21 sat
Engaging with Glass: Lecture by
Dr. Audrey Whitty, Curator of Glass
and Ceramics, National Museum of
Ireland Presented in conjunction with
Traver Gallery
4 pm
apr 22 sun
Poem in Your Pocket Workshop
1 - 2 pm
Song of Myself Readings by
University of Puget Sound Students
2 - 4 pm
apr 24 - may 12
MUSEUM STORE
~Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale~
Save 20% on all jewelry purchases.
apr 25-26 wed-thu
visiting artist Peter Houk
apr 26 thu
Poem in Your Pocket Distribution
on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass
4 - 5 pm
apr 28 sat
Scapes: Laura de Santillana
and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
MEMBER RECEPTION
7 - 10 pm
apr 29 sun
LAST CHANCE!
Mildred Howard
Parenthetically Speaking: It’s Only
A Figure of Speech closes
14
2012
GiveBIG on May 2
Plan on rallying your friends and
supporting your favorite charity
(MOG!) as part of our community’s biggest day of giving of the
year. Every dollar you donate via
MOG’s Seattle Foundation website
during GiveBIG will be stretched!
may 2-6 wed-fri
visiting artist Jane Bruce
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
may 9-13 wed-sun
visiting artist David Willis
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
may 12 sat
Origins: Early Works by Dale Chihuly
opens
Poetry Workshop for Teens
11 am - 1 pm
Family Day: Mother’s Day Melody
Show mom just how much you love
and appreciate her by making her a
unique bouquet of flowers with Jennifer
Adams. Students from Tacoma’s School
of the Arts will also perform their own
choreographed dances in the
Grand Hall.
1 - 4 pm
Not a MOG member?
Click here and
JOIN TODAY!
jun
may 16 wed
jun 6-10 wed-sun
Classic Heat opens
Visitng Artist
summer series
may 16-20 wed-sun
visiting artists
Jerry Kung
and Alexander Abajian
may 23-27 wed-sun
may 30 - jun 3 wed-sun
visiting artist Charlie Parriott
Conversation with the Artist
sun jun 3 2 pm
jun 20-24 wed-sun
Visitng Artist
summer series
Rick Barthow & Nancy Blair
Conversation with the Artists
sun 2 pm
Sally McCubbin
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
jun 9 sat
jun 24 sun
Family Day: Summertime Adventures
Create a felt bookmark to help you gear
up for your summer reading list with artist
Jennifer Adams. Local 14-year-old phenom
Nolan Garrett will perform on the acoustic
guitar. 1 - 4 pm
LAST CHANCE!
Beauty Beyond Nature:
The Glass Art of Paul Stankard and
Gathering: John Miller and Friends
exhibitions close
jun 27-jul1 wed-sun
may 28 Memorial Day
MUSEUM OPEN 10 am - 5 pm
Summer Hours begin (open 7 days/
week)
jun 13-17 wed-sun
Visitng Artist
summer series
Andy Buck
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
Visitng Artist
summer series
Gronk
Conversation with the Artist
sun 2 pm
jun 16 sat
Ashley Wright Violin Academy Recital
Enjoy musical entertainment by
young violinists
11 am
Always HOT
Third Thursday ArtWalk
Apr 19, May 17, Jun 21
Free admission 5 - 8 pm
Sponsored by City of Tacoma Arts
Commission and Columbia Bank
Hot Lunch
Fridays 12 - 1 pm
Celebrate Friday at the Museum of Glass!
Enjoy a boxed lunch from Choripan while
watching the action in the Hot Shop. Lunch
includes choice of sandwich, chips and
cookie. Cost: $10.25 plus Museum
admission. Call 253.248.4263 to order
your lunch by 3 pm Thursday.
Kids Design Glass
Children 12 and under can create
original designs in the Education Studio.
Each month, one entry is selected to be
interpreted into glass by the Hot Shop
Team on April 8, 22 and 29.
All events are subject to change;
check our web calendar for updates.
15
Slider Success!
On March 3, MOG hosted the inaugural
Slider Cook-Off, Shake, Rattle & Grill! The night
was an incredible success with a sell-out crowd of
540 guests and over $17,000 raised to support
MOG. Party highlights included delectable slider
tastings from eight local restaurants, a head-tohead cook-off in the Hot Shop, and dancing to
the rockin’ sounds of Daryl and the Diptones.
In the end, the judges awarded the Grand Prize
trophy to Maxwell’s Speakeasy + Lounge and
People’s Choice honors were split between
ASADO and Social Bar & Grill. Congratulations
to the winners and thank you to all the restaurants, sponsors, donors, committee members,
volunteers and guests who helped make this
event possible.
See you next year!
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
16
Slider Cook-Off Committee
Chairs:
Dr. Richard Bowe & Dr. Michael Jones, DVM
Event photos are online and available for viewing
or purchase. http://teamphotogenic.com/
event-viewer/thumbs.asp?eid=20019
Terry Arca
Emily Cook
Robert Ferguson
Carole Holder
Kathy Martin
Monique Nadeau
Pat Nagle
Tracy Peacock
Tami Scheidt
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Dessert provided by:
Beer provided by:
17
Mobile Hot Shop supports girl
power at conference in Olympia!
M
OG’s Mobile
Hot Shop
participated in the
Expanding Your
Horizons Conference at South Puget Sound
Community College on March 3. The purpose of
the conference was to showcase exciting career
and life opportunities for young women in grades
6 – 8 who master math and science skills in
school—opportunities like glassblowing!
In addition to glassworking demos throughout the
day, Mobile Hot Shop gaffer Rebecca Chernow
provided the keynote address to a full house of
conference attendees. She spoke about her
experiences of traveling and teaching outside the
country, made possible by understanding the
science behind the art of glassblowing.
Science of Art at Museum of Glass
D
uring March
and April, students
from the Seattle/
Tacoma area and
beyond participated in the Museum’s education
program, Science of Art. The focus of this year’s
program was Color in Glass, which investigated
the characteristics of glass art through the fundamental principles of color.
Science of Art is no ordinary school tour! This
special program offers a one-hour activity lesson
in the class before the students visit the Museum,
taught by one of MOG’s dedicated Museum educators. The program also provides teachers with
carefully-crafted curriculum fulfilling Washington
State learning requirements to enhance the learning experience. Once inside the Museum, students
receive a docent led gallery tour, time in the Hot
Shop to interact with the artists and additional
learning activities. This year they worked with a
scientist and neon artist!
Science of Art is an action packed, fulfilling way
to fuse science with the creative process for
students grades 4- 12. For information on next
year’s opportunities for school groups, contact
Rebecca Jones at 253.284.2137 or visit our
Science of Art webpage.
Mobile Hot shop artists Rebecca Chernow and Courtney Branam
creating a tumbler.
During this year’s
Science of Art, artist
Galen Turner works with
students to explore
color in neon glass.
Photo by Ken Emily
Rebecca Chernow giving the keynote address at the conference.
18
University of Washington Tacoma
Offers New Glass Arts Course
at Museum of Glass
MOG and University of Washington Tacoma
have teamed up to offer a new glass art class
for UWT students. The course provides a basic
introduction to studio glass making methods
within the context of glass as a visual art material. Students have access to MOG exhibitions
as well as use of the state-of-the-art Hot Shop to
achieve their learning goals.
The program was piloted during winter quarter
with the theme “objects of devotion” inspired by
the intricately flame-worked sculptures in Beauty
Beyond Nature: The Glass Art of Paul Stankard.
Students also work in the Hot Shop where they
learn to manipulate glass to realize their artistic
visions. A second offering begins in April for
spring quarter.
“This is a fabulous opportunity for UW Tacoma
students that will also strengthen the collaborative relationship between our two organizations,” said Larry Knopp, director of the university’s Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program.
Kids in a Glass Museum? You Bet!
A museum full of
glass might not
seem like the most
relaxing place to
bring kids for family
time, but you may
be surprised. MOG
offers a number of
fun activities and
experiences created
especially for kids and their parents. Not only do we
offer a monthly Family Day, we have great educational
and entertaining programs available every day.
Parents can pick up a gallery
guide and magnifying glass
and take their kids on a glass
scavenger hunt in the gallerooking
ies. Paul Stankard’s Beauty
at Art
Beyond Nature exhibition
A Scavenger Hunt for Families
provides a treasure trove of
discoveries! In the Studio, kids
can make their own art and, of
course, submit an entry into our ongoing Kids Design
Glass contest. And our Hot Shop Team (Ben, Gabe,
Niko, Sarah, Heather and Greg) love to engage kids
and show them the fun in the creative process.
Gathering: John Miller and Friends
L
Beauty Beyond Nature:
The Glass Art of Paul Stankard
Check out our new video featuring some
fantastic kids. THINK MOG the next time you
think FAMILY OUTING.
“Where else is such an experience obtainable?”
19
Corporate Events at MOG
In January, Comcast came to MOG for their 2012
A World of Gl ass
redhot
2012
partyauction
september22
Kick-Off event. The boardroom was the perfect
setting for their 2011 re-cap meeting, complete with a
beautifully catered lunch by Choripan. After business
was completed, the group ventured downstairs for
some glassmaking fun—fusing glass tiles and flameworking glass beads. Each participant went home with
a personal artwork that will remind them of a great
meeting and a great day at MOG!
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 | Museum of Glass
Museum of Glass presents the Red Hot 2012 Party
& Auction. Join the jet set for an evening of luxury,
elegance and glass.
Live and Silent Auctions | Juried Art Auction Awards
Gourmet Dinner | Glassblowing at the First-Ever
After Party
Black Tie | Cocktail
For more information or to register:
253.284.4708 | [email protected]
Email [email protected]
to receive an invitation by mail.
thank you to our sponsors
Book your private event today!
[email protected]
253.284.4737
20
ANNUAL FUND
W
e are thrilled to report that our fall annual fund
campaign exceeded goal, enabling us to leverage
TEDx is a program of local, selforganized events that bring people
together to share “ideas worth spreading” from the technology, entertainment and design industries. The theme
of TEDx Tacoma is Transformation:
Engaging Leaders Who Will Change
Your Mind—and Maybe Your Life
and features a spectacular line-up of
brilliant speakers, entertainment and
fun. The event will focus on showcasing “game changers, innovative minds
and talents” within the Greater Puget
Sound community who will come together and present a vision for a thriving, sustainable and vibrant future.
Event organizers have been working
on the speaker list for months, vetting
some of the best minds in the Northwest to create what they hope will be
a conference that brings some real,
positive change to Tacoma.
The event will take place in the MOG
Hot Shop on April 17 from 9:30 am
to 7 pm. Tickets are $100 to come in
person or $65 to view the conference
via the Museum’s live stream.
Visit tedxtacoma.com for more
information or to register
Visit the Annual Fund webpage for information on giving opportunites.
Thank you to our
generous sponsors!
Visiting Artist Program
City of Tacoma Arts Commission
Corning Incorporated Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts/
ArtWorks
Herb and Paula Simon
Windgate Charitable Foundation
Courtyard by Marriott / Downtown Tacoma
City Arts Magazine
Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Conversations with the Artists
sponsored by PONCHO
School Visit Program
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Science of Art Program
Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Foundation
William Kilworth Foundation
Florence B. Kilworth Foundation
Peg and Rick Young Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Kids Design Glass Program
KeyBank/Key Foundation
Muckleshoot Charity Fund
Third Thursday ArtWalk
City of Tacoma Arts Commission
Columbia Bank
Family Days
City of Tacoma Arts Commission
Trader Joe’s
Fund for Decorative and Design Arts
ArtsFund
Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation
Mobile Hot Shop
Sponsored by
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
City of Tacoma
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Cascadia International
Key Bank - Key Foundation
Korum for Kids Foundation
Baker Foundation
William Kilworth Foundation
Outdoor Plaza Sculptures
Sequoia Foundation
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Museum of Glass is sponsored in part by
ArtsFund
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Boeing Company Charitable Foundation
City of Tacoma Arts Commission
Click! Cable TV
Comcast
The Dimmer Family Foundation
Dry Soda
Emerald City Graphics
Forest Foundation
Fourpoints Communications
Gallucci’s Catering
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Hotel Murano
Humanities Washington
The News Tribune
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Puget Sound Energy
Sequoia Foundation
Washington State Arts Commission
Windgate Charitable Foundation
Permanent Collection
Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation
Guendolen Carkeek Plestcheeff
ha
yo nk
u!
TEDx Tacoma is coming to MOG!
the matching gift from Robert and Sherwin Ferguson.
Special thanks to the Fergusons for their generous support! Keep an eye out for a
spring annual fund giving opportunity to help support MOG as we approach the
end of our fiscal year and our 10th anniversary year.
21
253.284.3009
Shop Now! museumofglassSTORE.org
Barn Owl Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka
iittala, Nuutajãrvi, Finland
This collection of glass birds is
Oiva Toikka’s best-known work.
Approximately 6.25 in. tall, 4 in. diameter.
$350 | members $297.50
Glass Floats
Totally Blown, Seattle, WA
These colorful hand-blown balls by Seattle artist Dehanna Jones
are ideal for your backyard pond, garden, or patio table. Imagine
them floating in your pool, adding a splash of whimsy!
Small approximately 3.75 in. diameter, medium
approximately 4.5 in. diameter, large approximately 6 in. diameter
Small $25, Medium $30, Large $35 | members $21.25, $25.50
and $29.75
Chihuly Projects
Portland Press
This book focuses on Chilhuly’s
most imposing creations and
includes essays by Barbara Rose
and Dale M. Lanzone. It is sure to
delight all art lovers, collectors,
curators and artists.
Hardcover, 348 pages
Published 2000
$75| members $63.75
22
Museum of Glass 10th Anniversary
I ♥ MOG T-shirt
Let everyone know how much you love
MOG with our 10th Anniversary T-shirt
$10 | members $8.50
~ MOTHER’S DAY ~
Jewelry Sale
apr 24 - may 12
Save 20% on all jewelry purchases.
~ Mother’s Day is May 13 ~
Glass Goldstone Pearl Earrings
Penrose Jewelry, Foster, RI
Don’t forget Mother’s Day! These delicate glass
earrings from Penrose Jewelry are sure to dazzle
your mom.
Approximately 1.5 in. long
$50 | members $42.50
Flat Lip Bowls
Totally Blown, Seattle, WA
Created by Seattle artist Dehanna Jones, these colorful bowls will brighten
up any space. Every bowl is individually crafted, so each has its own unique
characteristics.
Average 6.5 in. tall, approximately 3 in. diameter
$250 | members, $212.50
Lollipop Glass Bead Necklace and Earrings
Laughing Mango, Boulder, CO
Artist Holly Reese of Laughing Mango says that her
inspiration often comes from the era of disco, when
over-sized, brightly colored jewelry was first fashion
forward.
Necklace approximately 17 in., largest bead 1 in.,
earrings 1in.
Necklace $475, earrings $55 | members $403.75
and $46.75
23
July 2, 2011 - April 29, 2012
at the museum
Laura de Santillana
SCAPES
Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
Mildred Howard
“Parenthetically Speaking: It’s Only a Figure of Speech”
Organized by Museum of Glass, Mildred Howard
and Gallery Paule Anglim
July 2, 2011 - April 29, 2012
Beauty Beyond Nature
the glass art
of paul stankard
November 12, 2011
- June 24, 2012
Organized by
The Robert M. Minkoff
Foundation
Photo by Ron Farina Photography
Gathering:
John Miller
and Friends
October 29, 2011
- June 24, 2012
Organized by
Habatat Galleries
April 7, 2012 - January 2013
Organized by and created
at Museum of Glass
Photos by Russell Johnson and Jeff Curtis.
Courtesy of the artists.
Image Courtesy of
John Miller and Habatat Galleries
Photo by Duncan Price
upcoming exhibitions
1801 Dock Street • Tacoma, Washington 98402-3217 USA
Museum of Glass 10th Anniversary Exhibition
Maestro: Recent Works
by Lino Tagliapietra
July 14, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Organized by Tagliapietra Studio
Dinosaur, 2011, Blown glass; 55 ¾ x 26 x 10 ¼ in.
Photo by Russell Johnson
Fall/Winter/Spring Hours
Wednesday – Saturday • 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday • 12 to 5 pm
Third Thursday each month • 10 am to 8 pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Summer Hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Monday – Saturday • 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday • 12 to 5 pm
Third Thursday each month • 10 am to 8 pm
Information Line:
253.284.4750 in Pierce County or 1.866.468.7386
Admissions Desk: 253.284.4719
Email: [email protected]
Website: museumofglass.org
Make your own glass!
CLICK HERE for more info
Museum Store
15% member discount on all purchases
Open Museum hours and Tuesdays 10 am to 5 pm
Phone: 253.284.3009
Shop online at museumofglassSTORE.org
Choripan by Asado Museum Café
10% member discount at the café
Phone: 253.248.4263
e-fuse is a publication of the Museum of Glass.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
24
Edited by Susan Newsom
Designed by Maria Kadile Konop
© 2012 Museum of Glass