European Glass Context 2008
European Glass Context 2008 forms part of a biennial symposium for European Contemporary glass and ceramics. This biennial symposium takes place on the Island of Bornholm, Denmark in September and October 2008.
For the first time this event presents contemporary European glass. Through exhibitions, conference, workshops, master classes and a technical display an opportunity will arise to discuss and experience the situation of European glass today.
All of the 27 members of the European Union are participating, as well as Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
3 exhibitions will each present artists and designers from 30 European Countries in the categories: Established artists, Emerging artists and Industrial Design. A national commissioner from their relevant country will carefully select all exhibiting artists. In each of the 3 categories a prize of 10.000 € will be given to one outstanding artist. A jury of 5 international members with expertise in the field of glass will go through the exhibitions before the opening and select 1 winner in each of the 3 exhibition categories. The prizewinners will be announced at the opening of the exhibitions on the 13th of september 2008. The jury menbers are: Independent artist and industrial designer Ann Wåhlström SE, Independent artist and educator Jack Wax USA, Senior Curator of Glass and Ceramics at the V&A Reino Liefkes UK, Independent artist Sibylle Peretti DE/USA and Director of Bornholms Kunstmuseum Lars Kærulf Møller DK.
A workshop with invited students form all European countries will discuss current themes related to the cultural and traditional identity of the European glass scene.
A conference will present papers on issues concerning tradition, technology and cultural identity in contemporary European glass.
A master class will investigate new ways of glass making by looking at traditional process, new technology and sustainable energy forms in a hands-on approach.
A technical display will present equipment, tools, materials and supplies at a sales fair.
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