Vermont Glass Guild: Inspired by the Past
On view through March 5, 2022
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC)
Brattleboro, Vermont
www.Brattleboromuseum.org
“Vermont Glass Guild: Inspired by the Past” features work by 13 glass artists, each of whom selected an item from BMAC’s Study Collection of Ancient Objects to inform and inspire their work.
The Study Collection of Ancient Objects consists of 314 items spanning 4,000 years of history. BMAC uses the objects as an educational resource, allowing contemporary makers to explore the work of their creative ancestors with their own hands.
Shown side by side with their historical counterparts, the new works showcase the myriad ways in which contemporary glass artists manipulate their medium to make objects of function and beauty. The participating artists include Josh Bernbaum, Marta Bernbaum, Robert Dane, Robert DuGrenier, Zak Grace, David Leppla, Angela Nephew, Alyssa Oxley, Lori Pietropaoli, Matt Seasholtz, Chris Sherwin, Josh Simpson, and Randi Solin. The exhibit was developed under the leadership of DuGrenier and Patricia Johnson.
[Image: Robert Dane, “Satao” (2020), hot sculpted blown glass, 18 x 8 x 8 inches. Photo: Robert Dane]
