Glass Society of Ireland

EUROPEAN GLASS CONTEXT 2012 – IRISH EXHIBITORS

Opening on the 15th September 2012 as part of European Glass Context 212 are two extensive exhibitions. The exhibition categories are European Glass Art for work made by professional, established artists within the field of glass art, and New Talent - for professional emerging glass artists under the age of 35 years. European Glass Art will be shown at Bornholms Art Museum, and New Talent at Grønbechs Gård.

Representing Ireland in European Glass Art will be Deirdre Feeney and Róisín de Buitléar. Eva Walsh and Edmond Byrne will show in New Talent. The exhibitions will be open 15th September to 18th November 2012.

A prize of €10,000 will be given to one outstanding glass artist in each of the two exhibition categories. A jury with expertise in the field of contemporary glass will go through the exhibitions before the opening and select the winners. The Jury members are architect James Carpenter (founder of Jcdainc.com NYC), Executive Director Rosy Greenlees (Crafts Council UK) and Museum Director Lars Kærulf Møller (Bornholm Art Museum). The prizewinners will be announced at the exhibition opening on15th  September 2012.

W: www.europeanglasscontext.com/events/exhibitions