Press Releases 2007

GlassWeekend In July

CONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director
TEL: (856) 825-6800, Ext. 108
FAX: (856) 825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonarts.org

INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES, ARTISTS, CURATORS, AND COLLECTORS GATHER FOR GLASSWEEKEND ‘07 AT WHEATONARTS

MILLVILLE, NJ – WheatonArts will host GlassWeekend ‘07, July 13, 14 and 15. Since 1985, GlassWeekend, a biennial event, has brought together the world’s leading artists, collectors, galleries, and museum curators for a three-day weekend of exhibitions, lectures, hands-on glassmaking, artists’ demonstrations, and social events.

Guest artists are Laura Donefer from Canada and Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman from Seattle, WA. The guest speaker is Dan Klein of Dan Klein Associates located in London, England. Klein, a world authority on contemporary glass, has written several books and lectured extensively. The event is sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company headquartered in Novato, CA, and Frank Crystal & Company, an insurance brokerage firm located in New York, NY, with offices throughout the U.S.

Twenty internationally respected art galleries show the most current work of over 200 professional artists working in glass today. It is considered one of the most extensive presentations of museum quality glass vessels and sculpture assembled in one location. The exhibiting galleries are:

■ Berengostudio, Venice and Murano, Italy

■ Chappell Gallery, Boston, MA

■ Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO

■ Elliot Brown Gallery, Seattle, WA

■ Glass Artists Gallery, Sydney, Australia

■ Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton, FL

■ Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MI

■ Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH

■ Heller Gallery, New York, NY

            ■ Marx-Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL

            ■ Leo Kaplan Modern, New York, NY

            ■ Maurine Littleton Gallery, Washington, D.C.

■ Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery,  
   Pittsburgh, PA

■ Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ

■ PRISM Contemporary, Chicago, IL

■ Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Canada

■ Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

■ Thomas R. Riley Galleries, Cleveland, OH

■ Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

■ ZeST Contemporary Glass Gallery,
               London, England

Guest artist demonstrations take place over the weekend on a rotating schedule in the Glass Studio. Past guest artists include Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, Bertil Vallien, Stephen Powell, Richard Marquis, Martin Blank, Einar and Jamex de la Torre, Therman Statom, Kjell Engman, Richard Jolley, Dante Marioni, and Janusz Pozniak.  

Three-day event registrants benefit from an extensive programming schedule. The weekend begins with a Friday evening preview reception in the Event Center, continues with a reception and dinner in the Museum of American Glass Saturday evening, and culminates with a private demonstration on Sunday morning by the guest artists. They engage in hands-on activities and attend special presentations with guest artists and CGCA fellowship artists; panels and breakout sessions with contemporary glass artists, museum curators, gallery owners and collectors; and an auction that directly benefits the CGCA Fellowship Program and the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass’ educational efforts. Weekend registration deadline is June 29. Call CGCA at 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, extension 106.

Day visitors are welcome on July 14 and 15. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $9.00 Senior Adults, and $7.00 Students. Children five and under are free. WheatonArts and the Glass Studio demonstrations are included in the price of admission. There is an additional charge of $6.00 per person to visit the galleries in the Event Center.

The Glass Studio demonstration schedule on July 14 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. On July 15 it is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event Center hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For more information, call WheatonArts at 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or visit www.glassweekend.com or www.wheatonarts.org.

The proceeds of GlassWeekend benefit the Creative Glass Center of America Fellowship Program at WheatonArts, providing working fellowships to twelve individual artists from around the world each year. Additionally, as the event’s co-presenter, the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass dedicates a portion of the proceeds to help fund museum exhibitions that further the development and appreciation of art made from glass.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.

Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center is funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. This project is also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. WheatonArts received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Additional funds provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust and the Cooperative Marketing Grant Program of the Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, Office of Travel and Tourism. Further support provided by American Style Magazine.

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