The ten artists at the 2012 Artists-in-Residence at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass will have full access to The Studio’s state-of-the-art facilities, the Museum’s renowned Rakow Research Library, Museum staff, and the 45,000-object collection, which spans 35 centuries of glassmaking and represents each civilization in which glass has been made.
Ten artists will research and experiment with new techniques and subjects as 2012 Artists-in-Residence at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass.
For one month, each artist will be supported with technical assistance, housing, a food stipend, and studio space. They also will have full access to The Studio’s state-of-the-art facilities, the Museum’s renowned Rakow Research Library, Museum staff, and the 45,000-object collection, which spans 35 centuries of glassmaking and represents each civilization in which glass has been made.
“Our residency programme enables artists to focus on exploring their creative ideas and expanding their technical repertoire without concerns outside The Studio,” says Amy Schwartz, director of The Studio.
The artists will provide public Lunchtime Lectures during their residencies, describing their artistic inspirations and their work at The Studio. Lectures will take place in The Studio Lecture Room at 12:00 p.m. on the specified dates. Registration is not required, and admission is free.
Matheiu Grodet, a French-born artist living and working in Canada, will discuss his work at a free Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio, on 22 March at 12:00 p.m. Norwood Viviano who uses digital 3D modelling and printing technology in combination with the casting process to create his sculptural works, will present at this Lunchtime Lecture as well.
Swedish artist Ingalena Klenell, who has been working with glass since 1976, will start her residenct in May, and will discuss her work at a free Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio, on 17 May at 12:00 p.m.
Marta Ramirez, a glass artist and industrial designer who teaches at the Los Andes University in Bogota, Columbia, also a May Artist-in-Residence, will present at this Lunchtime Lecture as well.
Laura Donefer & Jeff Mack will start their Collaborative Instructor Residency in September. Donefer is an established Canadian artist best known for her colourful mixed media work, while Mack’s work references more traditional techniques.
Also in September, Anna Boothe and Nancy Cohen will have a Collaborative Instructor Residency. Boothe, who has worked with glass since 1980, lectures and teaches glassmaking around the world. She kiln casts glass, into which she often incorporates fabricated metal and found objects. Cohen’s works are comprised of many mediums: handmade paper, found objects, resin and, for the past 10 years, glass.
In their September 2012 Instructor Collaborative Residency at The Studio, Boothe will work with Cohen to create a floor or wall installation piece inspired by an historical textile. Both artists will translate symbols into three-dimensional forms to create a visual reinterpretation of the tapestry.
October will be dedicated to the residency of Joanna Manousis, who has worked, studied, and taught in Japan, the UK, and the US, and has received a number of scholarships and awards for her blown and kiln-cast sculpture. Manousis will discuss her work at a free Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio, on 25 October at 12:00 p.m.
Andrew Erdos’ work is pop, sarcastic, and humorous, with a hint of social commentary. In his November 2012 Residency at The Studio, Erdos will be creating work for his upcoming solo exhibition at the Claire Oliver Gallery in New York City. He will discuss his work at a free Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio, on 27 November at 12:00 p.m.
Charles Stern, also a November Artist-in-Residence, will present at this Lunchtime Lecture as well.
Stern’s work references the decline of glass manufacture in western nations. He uses digital technology to “problematise the role of hand craft in the post-industrial environment.”
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass. Spanning the globe and encompassing more than 3,500 years of human ingenuity, the collection includes masterpieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; the great civilizations of Islam, Asia, Europe and the Americas; and the range of artistic movements beginning in the late 19th century and extending to the present day. Interactive exhibits tell the story of life-changing historic advancements and contemporary innovations in glass technology.