Spring 2012 - Museum of Glass
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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! 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