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Grand prize（１work）
SASAKI Rui Japan 《 植物の記憶／Subtle Intimacy 》 2019 Photo: Ryohei Yanagihara
SASAKI Rui
Japan [email protected] http://rui-sasaki.com
1984 Born in Kochi, Japan 2006 Graduated from Musashino Art University, BA in industrial, Interior, Craft Design 2010 MFA in Glass, Rhode Island School of Design, USA 2013-16 Teaching and Research Assistant, Toyama Institute of Glass Art 2017- Specialist of Glass, Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
Photo: Hanmi Meyer Selected Exhibitions and Awards Bullseeye Projects 2015 Winner-Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award 2015, Museum Kunstpalast, Germany 2018 Botanical Garden, Notojima Glass Art Museum, Ishikawa
2019 Recipient-The 33rd Rakow Commission, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA Solo exhibition, Corners as Lenses, Resideus from the Surrounding, Lights Gallery, Aichi 2020 Interaction: Souls in Synchronicity, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Toyama
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Gold Prize（１work）
KOJIRO Yoshiaki Japan 《極 #12／Hatate #12》
2018
KOJIRO Yoshiaki
Japan [email protected] www.yoshiaki-kojiro.com
1968 Born in Chiba, Japan 1994 M. Eng. in Architecture, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science 1994-00 Worked at Gendaikeikaku Architectual & Planning Office 2003 Completed Advanced Research Studies Program, Tokyo Glass Art Institute 2006 Trained at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2004 Grand Prize-The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2004, Ishikawa 2015 Toyama Glass Art Museum Opening Exhibition, I’ve Got Glass! I’ve Got Life! Passionate Contemporary Glass Art, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Toyama 2017 Jury’s Special Mention-LOEWE Craft Prize 2017, Spain 2019 Gold medal of Bavarian State Prize-MEISTER DER MODERNE 2019, Germany 2020 Transfiguration of the Glass Art IV, gallery VOICE, Gifu
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Silver Prize（５works）
Anna MLASOWSKY United States of America 《 Chorus of One 》 2018
Sound performance Performance: Alethea Alexander Choreography, Cloak, Editing: Anna Mlasowsky Camera: Derek Klein
Anna MLASOWSKY
United States of America [email protected] www.annamlasowsky.com
1984 Born in East Germany 2009 The Aalto University of Art and Design, Finland 2010 Konstfack- University of Art and Design, Sweden 2007-11 BA in Glass, Royal Danish Academy of Art, Architecture and Design, Denmark 2014-16 MFA in Sculpture, University of Washington, WA, USA
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2017 Artist Trust Fellowship, USA 2018 Aldo Bellini Award, Castello Sforzesco Milano, Italy 2019 Finalist-Burke Prize, Museum of Art and Design, NY, USA 2020 Solo exhibition, Never Odd or Even, Bellevue Arts Museum, WA, USA 2021 Haas, Short-Term Fellow and Artist-in-Residence at the Science History Institute, USA
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ZHENZHENLAB Taiwan 《 光音【 Relight+MUSIC 】 》 2020
ZHENZHENLAB （two artists group）
CHANG Pochieh HSU Yenting
Taiwan Taiwan [email protected] [email protected] https://www.zhenzhenlab.com suotsana.net http://www.pochiehchang.com/ 1983 Born in Taiwan 1986 Born in Taiwan 2001-05 Department of Journalism, National Cheng- 2007-12 Department of Architecture, Shih-Chien Chi University, Taiwan (BA) University, Taiwan (BA) 2005-08 Graduate Institute of Arts Administration and 2013-16 Department of New Media arts, Taipei Management, National University,Taiwan Taipei National University of the Art, Taiwan (MA) Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2013 Merit Award-New Media Art Merit Award, Selected Exhibitions and Awards KdMoFA, Taiwan 2013 Revitalization of Chiayi Sound Project (In Gold Award-national art exhibition, roc, collaboration with Yannick Dauby and Wan- National Taiwan Shuen Tsai), Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan Taiwan 2014 Selected-Taipei Fine Arts Awards, Taipei 2015 Solo exhibition, Waterland, Fremantle Arts Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan Centre, Australia 2018 Silver Medal-Hsichu city golden glass 2018 Waterland, Taipei International Documentary Award, Taiwan Festival, Taiwan 2020 Taiwan Design Best 100, New Power 2019 Solo exhibition, Blacksmith Project, Open Discovering, Taiwan Contemporary Art Center, Taiwan 2020 nowhere, 49.4 multi-channel sound work, Taiwan Sound Lab, Taiwan
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MATSUFUJI Koichi Japan
《世界の終わりの始まり／The Beginning of the End of the World》 2020 Photo: KATO Norie
MATSUFUJI Koichi
Japan [email protected] www.koichimatsufuji.com
1973 Born in Nagasaki, Japan 1995 Graduated from Aichi University of Education 1998 Studied in USA on a Researcher Overseas Grant from the Pola Art Photo: KATO Norie Foundation 2001 MFA in Illinois State University, IL, USA Present Works in Toyama and Nagoya
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2019 Selected-2019 Kogei World Competision in Kanazawa, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Panoramatic, Daiichi Museum of Fine Arts, Aichi Solo exhibition, The Beginning of the End of the World, COCONO Art Place Gallery, Fukui 2020 Selected-TARO Award, Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kanagawa Solo exhibition, Futatsu no Sekai no Hajimari, Fairywood Glass Museum, Okayama
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SATO Shizue Japan
《Dear my creature》 2020 Photo: Okamura Kichiro
SATO Shizue
Japan [email protected]
http://silentgrace616.wixsite.com/shizue-sato-glass
1983 Born in Saitama, Japan 2006 Graduated from Glass Course, Department of Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works, Faculty of Art and Design, Tama Art University 2013-14 Studied at Studio Art Course, Sydney College of the Arts, Australia 2015 Completed Master’s Program of Art and Design, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba 2019- Trainee at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2017 Solo exhibition, Shizue SATO Glass Installation Work-weaving glass-, Gallery DiEGO, Tokyo 2019 Selected-2019 Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 2020 Grand Prize-The 76th Kanazawa Craft Council Exhibition, MEITETSU M’za, Ishikawa Grand Prize-The 8th SANYO ONODA CONTEMPORARY GLASS ART EXHIBITION, Yamaguchi 2021 Art Fair Tokyo 2021, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo
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Shige Fujishiro Federal Republic of Germany 《Müller》 2020 Photo: Edin Bajric
Shige Fujishiro
Federal Republic of Germany [email protected] shige-fujishiro.blogspot.com
Born in Hiroshima, Japan 2000-01 Exchange Program FH Hannover, Germany Photo: Edin Bajric 2002-05 Hiroshima City University, Department of Fine Art and Art Theory, Doctor of Art 2012 Short Residenz "FOOD CLOTHING and SHELTER-Hiroshima meets Seoul" Seokyeong University, Korea 2017 Scholarship Program, Centre d‘Art La Rectoria, Spain 2018 Scholarship Program, San Lorenzo, Spain
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2011 Talent Award - Jutta Cuny-Franz Award 2011, Museum Kunstpalast, Germany 2014 Coburger Glaspreis 2014, Sonderpreis der Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, Germany 2016 European Glass Context 2016, Denmark 2019 No Strings / beads in a modern context, Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Denmark 2020 No Strings, National Glass Center Sunderland, UK
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Spesial Judge’s Prize （2works）
MATSUO Rina Japan 《C57BL/6》 2019 Photo: Okamura Kichiro
MATSUO Rina
Japan [email protected] https://rinamatsuo.amebaownd.com
2016 Born in Hyogo, Japan 2016 Graduated from Tokyo Glass Art Institute 2019 Completed Advanced Research Studies Program, Toyama Institute of Glass Art 2019-20 Assistant in Art and Craft, Nagaoka Institute of Design 2021- Works in Toyama
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2016 Director Prize-Tokyo Glass Art Institute Graduation Exhibition, Kanagawa 2017 Auction in Kanazawa for Kôgei and Art 2017, Ishikawa Art Fair Toyama 2017, Toyama 2018 Mixing, Teachers and Students belong to Advanced Research Studies in Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Toyama 2019 Outstanding Performance and Jury’s Special Award-Toyama Institute of Glass Art Graduation Exhibition, Toyama
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Karlyn SUTHERLAND United Kingdom 《Pilchuck, Autumn 2019 (2)》 2020
Karlyn SUTHERLAND
United Kingdom [email protected] 生田丹代子《SWING-40》1991 年 http://www.karlynsutherland.co.uk 富山市ガラス美術館蔵 撮影：斎城卓 1984 Born in UK 2009 Master of Architecture (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh, UK 2014 PhD in Architecture, University of Edinburgh, UK 2016-17 Endeavour Research Fellow, Glass Workshop, Australian National University, Australia 2021 Fulbright Visiting Scholar, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA
2017 Recipient-The 32nd Rakow Commission, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA 2018 Art of Glass, National Museums Scotland, UK Solo exhibition, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Artist in residence program, Toyama 2019 Winner-Craft Scotland Prize for Design and Craftsmanship 2019, UK 2021 European Glass Context 2021, Denmark
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Period: Saturday, July 10 – Sunday, October 3, 2021 Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2,3F Exhibition Room 1-3 Number of exhibits: 44 works Hours: 9:30－18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Latest admission is 30 minutes before closing. *On the opening day, the exhibition will open after the opening ceremony (starting at 11:00) Closed: Jul. 21, Aug. 4, 18, Sept. 8, 15 Admission: Adults 1200 yen (1000 yen)/College Students 1000 yen (800 yen) *Elem/JH/HS: free *Price in brackets for group of 20 or more. *The ticket also gives admission to the Permanent Exhibition. Organizers: The Executive Committee of The Toyama International Glass Exhibition, Toyama City, Toyama Glass Art Museum Co-organizer: THE KITANIPPON SHIMBUN Supporters: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Toyama Prefecture, Japanese National Committee for ICOM, Association for Glass Art Studies, Japan, JAPAN GLASS ARTCRAFTS ASSOCIATION, Czech Centre Tokyo, Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Glass Art Society, Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Pilchuck Glass School, Shanghai Museum of Glass, The Corning Museum of Glass, The Toledo Museum of Art, NHK Toyama Station, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., TULIP-TV INC., TOYAMA TELEVISION BROADCASTING CO., LTD., Cable Television Toyama Inc., Special Sponsor: IZAK CO., LTD. Sponsors: The Toyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UNIZONE Co., Ltd., ASAHI PRINTING CO., LTD., DAIICHI RENTAL CO., LTD., TOYAMA SUGAKI Co., Ltd., The First Bank of Toyama, Ltd., Yamada Photo Process Co., Ltd., Lead Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Overview
This exhibition is an international, open-submission triennial that showcases outstanding works of contemporary glass art from around the world. Bringing together the latest achievements in glass art, it contributes to that art’s further development throughout the world. The first competition and exhibition were held in 2018. This year, the second of these competitions attracted 1,126 entries, from fifty-one countries and regions throughout the world. The exhibition presents 44 in 45 works selected through the first and second judgings. This exhibition will showcase new perspectives in this form of artistic expression and offer a new opportunity to establish Toyama, the Glass Art City, as a global center for glass art. Contemporary glass art has infinite possibilities—enjoy exploring them in this exhibition.
Entries
1,126 entries from fifty-one countries and regions and 756 applicants
Selected Works
45 works *Selected Rate 4.0% (Ratio of the number of the selected works to the total number of entried works)
Related Programs
■Private View Date & time: Friday, July 9, 2021 14:00-16:00 Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2,3F Exhibition Room 1-3
■Opening Ceremony, Announcement of the Results Date & time: Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:00- Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Lobby *Free admission
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■Opening Special Event: Jury’s talking session Speaker: Second-round Judging panel Date & time: Saturday, July 10, 2021 14:00-16:00 Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Lobby Capacity: approx. 30 people *Free admission / No reservation *Talk is given in Japanese
■Award Ceremony Date & time: Saturday, August 7, 2021 11:00- Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Lobby *Free admission *Talk is given in Japanese.
■Prize winners’ talking session Lecturer: Exhibition Artist Date & time: Saturday, August 7, 2021 14:00-15:30 Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Lobby Capacity: approx. 30 people *Free admission / No reservation *Talk is given in Japanese.
■Online Museum with Babies Date & time: Wednesday, September 8 and 15, 2021 Capacity: 6 groups each *Prior reservation is required. *Talk is given in Japanese. *Please refer to the museum website for the detailed information.
■Collection Exhibition: Towards the Toyama International Glass Exhibition Period: Saturday, 19 June – Sunday, December 12, 2021 Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 4F Exhibition Room 4 & Transparent Storage
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■Curator’s Talk Speaker: Asada Maho (Curator of the exhibition) Date & time: July 24, 31, August 29, September 11, 19 and October 3, 2021 14:00- Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Conference Room 1&2 Capacity: approx. 17 people *Free admission / Exhibition ticket is required / No reservation *Talk is given in Japanese.
■Evening Talk Speaker: Asada Maho (Curator of the exhibition) Date & time: August 20 18:00- Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum 2F Conference Room 1&2 Capacity: approx. 17 people *Free admission / Exhibition ticket is required / No reservation *Talk is given in Japanese.
*Exhibition-related programs are subject to change or cancellation. Please refer to the museum website（https://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/en/）or the special website of the exhibition (https://toyama-glass.jp) for the latest information. *Members of the press can be covered all of the related programs. Please contact us to cover request in advance.
■Vote for your favorite work! We hold a visitor voting plan for everyone who comes to the venue by August 31st to select their favorite works from the selected works. How to participate: Fill in the number of your favorite work on the ballot and put it in the voting box installed at the exit. Announcement of the result: To be posted on TIGE Website in early September.
■TIGE 2021’s Online Virtual Tour Open to the public of the VR imaging will be available from July 10 We open the online VR Tour for this exhibition on the museum website and the TIGE’ official website, allowing you can appreciate the exhibition view and artworks from your home without charge. Please scan and check the following QR code.
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List of Entries
国・地域 応募者数 作品数 入選者数 No. Countries & Regions Applicants Entries Finalists 1 日本 Japan 221 279 13 2 アイスランド共和国 Republic of Iceland 1 1 3 アイルランド Ireland 5 7 4 アメリカ合衆国 United States of America 86 137 8 5 アルゼンチン共和国 Argentine Republic 9 14 6 イスラエル国 State of Israel 8 14 7 イタリア共和国 Italian Republic 15 23 1 8 インドネシア共和国 Republic of Indonesia 1 1 9 ウクライナ Ukraine 1 2 10 ウルグアイ東方共和国 Oriental Republic of Uruguay 2 4 11 エストニア共和国 Republic of Estonia 5 9 12 エルサルバドル共和国 Republic of El Salvador 1 1 13 オーストラリア連邦 Australia 18 30 2 14 オーストリア共和国 Republic of Austria 3 6 15 オランダ王国 Kingdom of the Netherlands 11 16 16 カナダ Canada 10 12 17 キプロス共和国 Republic of Cyprus 1 2 18 コスタリカ共和国 Republic of Costa Rica 2 2 19 スイス連邦 Swiss Confederation 4 6 1 20 スウェーデン王国 Kingdom of Sweden 10 16 1 21 スペイン王国 Kingdom of Spain 1 1 22 スリランカ民主社会主義共和国 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 3 4 23 スロバキア共和国 Slovak Republic 3 6 24 スロベニア共和国 Republic of Slovenia 3 4 25 チェコ共和国 Czech Republic 50 77 2 26 デンマーク王国 Kingdom of Denmark 16 25 2 27 ドイツ連邦共和国 Federal Republic of Germany 21 31 2 28 トルコ共和国 Republic of Turkey 10 18 29 ニュージーランド New Zealand 2 4 30 ノルウェー王国 Kingdom of Norway 6 9 31 ハンガリー Hungary 12 20 32 フィンランド共和国 Republic of Finland 11 16 33 フランス共和国 French Republic 17 30 1 34 ブルガリア共和国 Republic of Bulgaria 4 4 35 ベラルーシ共和国 Republic of Belarus 1 1 36 ペルー共和国 Republic of Peru 1 1 37 ベルギー王国 Kingdom of Belgium 9 15 38 ポーランド共和国 Republic of Poland 21 34 1 39 ポルトガル共和国 Portuguese Republic 1 1 40 メキシコ合衆国 United Mexican States 1 2 41 モンテネグロ Montenegro 1 2 42 ラトビア共和国 Republic of Latvia 14 24 43 リトアニア共和国 Republic of Lithuania 2 3 1 44 ルーマニア Romania 4 7 45 ルクセンブルク大公国 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 2 2 46 ロシア連邦 Russian Federation 9 14 47 英国 United Kingdom 43 70 3 48 台湾 Taiwan 7 9 1 49 大韓民国 Republic of Korea 25 41 2 50 中華人民共和国 People's Republic of China 40 65 4 51 南アフリカ共和国 Republic of South Africa 2 4 合計 Total 756 1126 45
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Selected Works
No exhibit by the intention of the artist.
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Forgetting In The Process of Remembering
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Pilchuck, Autumn 2019 (2)
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Contact：Secretariat Office of The Executive Committee of The Toyama International Glass Exhibition 5-1 Nishicho, Toyama City, Toyama 930-0062, Japan Tel 076-461-3100 E-mail: [email protected]
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