In addition to the online exhibition, a number of students were selected for inclusion in the digital Juried Selection Catalogue, which features the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, honorable mentions, and additional selected works. The jurors were artist Laura Donefer; artist and curator at Bullseye Projects, Michael Endo; and owner of Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Amy Morgan.

“After reviewing the work of all these talented people, I came to the happy conclusion that art being created with glass is alive and well in the world today, and that the new generation of artists are indeed bounding forward. There seems to be a technical virtuosity married to a deep conceptual sophistication, with many of the works being hauntingly profound,” says Donefer.

First place went to Alfred University graduate student, Josh Hershman for his piece titled, Derealization, which employs functioning cast glass cameras to “manipulate light and encourage alternate ways of looking at photography by allowing the optical and fluid qualities of glass to bring new meaning and depth to the photographic image.” Kate Clements from Tyler School of Art at Temple University was awarded second place. Her installation, Untitled (WALL) is comprised of over 40 separate lace-like, kiln-fired frit pieces and is inspired by the Amber Room and front gate at Catherine Place in Russia. University of Michigan student, Mary Ayling received third place with a cast glass ‘relic’ of her mouth, created during a live performace titled, Shaping Silence.

The digital Juried Selection Catalogue can be accessed through issuu.com
The complete Online Exhibition, featuring the work of 78 students, is displayed on the Glass Art Society website.
 
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