Engaging with Glass

Résumé du livre

Engaging with Glass, presents a selection of contemporary glass artwork from Irish artists working at home and abroad. Following an international call for submissions, glasswork was selected for the exhibition by Dr. Audrey Whitty, Curator of Ceramics, Glass and Asian collections at the National Museum of Ireland and Tina Oldnow, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, USA. The exhibition features 72 pieces by 41 artists. Engaging with Glass forms part of a series of events that mark Ireland hosting the World Crafts Council - Europe, General Assembly and the Crafts Council of Ireland designation of Year of Craft 2011. The exhibition and symposium are presented in partnership with Solstice Arts Centre, The Glass Society of Ireland, Meath County Council Arts Office and the Crafts Council of Ireland.