Glassnewsletter of the National Shards american glass cluB www.glassclub.org Founded 1933 A Non-Profit Organization Spring 2013 The True History losopher Paul Ricoeur while at the invitation of the Australia Council for of Glass? University of Chicago. At The Cor­ the Arts. Marquis’ relationship with ning Museum of Glass (1978–1984) Australian artist Nick Mount initiated Museum of Glass presents “The True he curated three landmark exhibitions:­ a lineage of blown glass artists in Aus­ History of Glass?” with William War- “New Glass,” “Tiffany’s Tiffany,” and tralia. The second story centers on mus. “Emile Gallé: Dreams Into Glass,” kiln-formed glass and the relationship On Saturday, May 18, at 1:00 pm, while pursuing an encyclopedic ap- between Klaus Moje, founder of the the Museum of Glass in Tacoma hosts proach that increased the modern glass workshop at Australian National internationally acclaimed curator and glass collection by 1,200 objects. He University in Canberra, and the Bulls- author William Warmus for a lecture was the editor of Glass, faculty mem- eye Glass Company in Portland, OR. entitled “The True History of Glass?”. ber and visiting artist at the Pilchuck In 1979, Moje met Boyce Lundstrom, Warmus was in the right place at the Glass School, and executive secretary co-founder of Bullseye Glass Compa- right time, just as studio glass was of the Glass Art Society. Warmus is ny, while at a workshop at Pilchuck coming together as an art movement the author of more than a dozen Glass School in Stanwood, WA. At in the United States in the late 1970s. books, including biographies of Louis Moje’s urging, Bullseye Glass Com- But, was the era he and his American Comfort Tiffany, René Lalique, Dale pany developed a line of compatible, colleagues lived through the true his- Chihuly, Tom Patti, Dan Dailey, and fusible glass that solved long-standing tory of glass in the late 20th century? Fran­tišek Vízner. The True History of technical problems. This glass is wide­ Warmus explores alternate histories Glass, his book about the art, history, ly used by Australian artists today. of, and futures for, glass as an art and sociology of contemporary glass, Vicki Halper, curator of the exhibi- form. He explains how techniques, will be published by 2014. He is a con- tion, notes, “The connections between aesthetics, and narratives emerge and tributing editor to Glass Quarterly. Australia and the Pacific Northwest then struggle to find a balance in art are longstanding and fascinating, but and nature. Son of a Corning Incor­ Museum of Glass the differences between the art of the porated glassblower, he studied with 1801 Dock St. two regions are just as intriguing. Aus- art critic Harold Rosenberg and phi- Tacoma, WA 98402 tralians excel in fused and cold-worked (253) 284-4732 glass, which are not as prevalent in the www.museumofglass.org Pacific Northwest. Opaque surfaces and muted colors are likewise more dominate in Australian glass than in Glass from Australia the Pacific Northwest. Expect to be and the Pacific Northwest awed by what you see.” “This exhibition is long overdue Links: Australian Glass and the Pacific given the excellence of the work being Northwest. Exhibition at the Museum produced in Australia, and the interest of Glass, May 12, 2013–January 19, in it shown by important American 2014. mu­seums and collectors,” states Susan This exhibition tells two related sto- Warner, Executive Director of the ries that began in the 1970s. In 1974, Museum of Glass. American artist Richard Marquis trav- The artists represented by this ex- elled to Australia to lecture, demon- hibition include: Clare Belfrage, Giles William Warmus. strate, and build glass studios at the Bettison, Gabriella Bisetto, Jane Bruce, Glass Shards • Page 2

Scott Chaseling, Cobi Cockburn, sion of each of their residencies. The A full-color catalog, copublished Nadège Desgenétez, Mel Douglas, first of these residencies features Nick with the University of Washington Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott, Tim Mount with Richard Marquis—two­ Press, will accompany the exhibition. Edwards, Brendan Scott French, Mel of the artists who forged the first links Essayists include Vicki Halper (Seat- George, Steve Klein, Jessica Loughlin, between Australia and the Pacific tle) a specialist in the art of the Pacific Dante Marioni, Richard Marquis, Northwest. Northwest and American craft; es- Klaus Moje, Tom Moore, Nick Mount, On Saturday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. teemed Australian art historians Grace Stephen Proctor, Kirstie Rea, Tom the museum will host a panel discus- Cochrane (Sydney) and Margot Os- Rowney, April Surgent, Janice Vitkov­ sion about the exhibition in the Hot borne (Adelaide); and Lani McGregor sky and Richard Whiteley. Approxi- Shop including Nadège Desgenétez, (Portland, OR), co-owner of Bullseye mately four pieces from each artist Jeremy Lepisto, Richard Marquis, Glass and director of Bullseye Gallery. will be in the exhibition for a total of Dante Marioni, and Klaus Moje, and A DVD will be available in fall 2013 92 pieces. moderated by Richard Whiteley, head showing glass processes and inter- The Museum of Glass will also pre­ of the glass workshop at the School views with the makers. sent 17 weeks of visiting artists, most of Art, Australian National University of whom are represented in the exhibi­ in Canberra. The discussion will be Museum of Glass tion, over the summer of 2013. Visitors streamed live around the world and 1801 Dock St. will have the rare opportunity to see shown at Australian National Univer- Tacoma, WA 98402 these artists at work in the Hot Shop sity in Canberra on Sunday, May 19, (253) 284-4732 and attend their lectures at the conclu- at 9:30 am (EDT). www.museumofglass.org

“Life on a String” Showcases Glass Beads

Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the ment, as symbols of power and wealth, Glass Bead. Special exhibition at The as traded goods, and as objects of ritu- Corning Museum of Glass, May 18, al, as well as illuminate the processes 2013–January 5, 2014. of beadmaking and beadworking. Symbolizing power, enabling orna- Highlights of the exhibition include mentation, and facilitating trade, glass early Venetian chevron and millefiori beads are miniature masterpieces that beads, Roman mosaic beads, West Af- have played significant roles through- rica bodom beads, Egyptian eye beads, out time and across cultures. This ma- Chinese horned eye beads, Japanese jor exhibition explores glass beads magatama beads, Bohemian beads that and beaded objects made by various imitate precious stones, North Ameri- cultures, representing 3,500 years of can beadworked garments, and con- human history. Life on a String: 35 temporary beaded objects by Joyce Centuries of the Glass Bead will show- Scott and David Chatt. case, for the first time, many important The size of glass beads often belies works from the large historical glass their importance. They can represent bead collection of The Corning Mu­ wealth, symbolize gender and family seum of Glass as well as objects on relationships, or indicate social status, loan from seven institutions. all through meaning signified in their Beadwork bag. Europe, probably Austria, Life on a String will explore the use color and patterning. Economic and 1875–1895. Multicolored; knitted. L. 31 cm, W. 20.5 cm (82.3.71). of glass beads for fashion and orna- political relationships around the globe —especially during the period of Euro- pean colonization—are embodied in found at ancient glass manufacturing the beads manufactured in Europe and sites in the eastern Mediterranean from distributed in Africa and North Amer­ the second millennium B.C. The beads ica. Their styles influenced indigenous in the exhibition demonstrate the vari- bead production, and ultimately, beads ations in manufacturing techniques made in formerly colonized lands fol- used to create beads and beaded ob- lowed a reverse course back to Europe. jects through time. A loom for beading Traded globally for centuries, glass and molds used to make powdered Five goldfish beads. Japan, 1868–1912. Col­ orless,­ opaque dark blue, opaque red, opaque beads are among the earliest attempts glass bodom beads will be on display white. Wound. Average Diam. 1.2 cm (61.6.7). at glass production and have been along with images of beads being pro- Glass Shards • Page 3 duced around the world, to illuminate will host its annual Seminar on Glass seum of Art at Cornell University, and the vast and rich history of techniques focused on glass beads and beadwork Longyear Anthropology Museum at for bead production. through time and from around the Colgate University. During the run of the exhibition, the world. museum will offer special narrated Lenders to the exhibition include The Corning Museum of Glass flameworking demonstrations to show The Metropolitan Museum of Art, One Museum Way techniques used to make glass beads, American Museum of Natural History, Corning, NY 14830 and visitors will have the opportunity Eliot Elisofon Photo Archives at the (800) 732-6845 to create beads in hands-on “Make National Museum of African Art, www.cmog.org Your Own Glass” experiences. On Rock­well Museum of Western Art, October 18–19, 2013, the museum Fenimore Art Museum, Johnson Mu-

President’s Letter ously consider joining what promises we have had an excellent response to to be a memorable and enjoyable tour. our requests for members to volunteer Dear Friends, Webmaster Francis Allen has also to serve in leadership positions. The Registration packages for the 29th posted the tour brochure on our Web ballots for electing new officers and Annual NAGC Seminar, May 8–10, site. directors was mailed to members in have been mailed, and the information Karen Petraglia, who now handles March, and you will also be receiving and registration form are posted on our requests for NAGC videos and re- your dues renewal notices in the near Web site. Scheduled activities include quests for replacement and back issues future as well. As past president, I’ll visits to the New Bedford Museum of of the Glass Club Bulletin, in addition continue to serve on the Board for two Glass and the First Unitarian Church to assisting with countless other proj- years and look forward to assisting our (Tiffany mosaics), bus trips to New- ects over the years, reports that she new leadership after they take office port and Providence, RI, and a day and her husband are downsizing and at the annual meeting in May. of lectures on Friday, concluding with selling their house. They will no long­ After almost four years as president a farewell banquet. In response to in- er have extra storage room available. of the NAGC and with the end of my quiries, I can report that the banquet Karen estimates that a 5′ x 5′ storage second term rapidly approaching, it chicken option is a chicken breast, unit could hold all of the materials, is a good time to reflect on some of with cream brie filling, and the fish but at this point the Board will con- our successes and losses during these option is baked scrod. This Seminar sider converting to digital copies ex- years. We have lost some popular and will be held jointly with the Mt. Wash- clusively. If you have any comments enthusiastic members who have made ington & Pairpoint Glass Society, an or suggestions, please send them to significant contributions to our organi- organization with strong New Bedford me or Treasurer, John Kohut. zation, and we are diminished by their ties. Our hotel will be the Fairfield Inn, It is with much sadness that I an- loss. At the same time, in their spirit 185 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, nounce the loss of David B. White- and memory, we have continued our MA 02740. You may call (774) 634- house, former executive director of efforts to support education about 2000 for reservations and mention The Corning Museum of Glass, who glass and our mission to promote the “National American Glass Club” to died February 17, 2013. In addition to study and appreciation of all types of receive the special rate of $119 (in- overseeing the growth of the museum glass through our annual seminars, cluding continental breakfast). Please during a critical period, David was also donations to museums, and contribu- make your reservations as early as a highly respected ancient and Islamic tions to support glass research, conser- possible since the number of available glass scholar and educator. vation, and contemporary glassmaking rooms is limited. I have received an announcement of activities. May our future continue to Members should also have received the organization of the Mount Pleasant be as bright as our past. a brochure from Academic Travel Glass Museum, 537 West Main St., See you at the Seminar in May. Abroad describing an NAGC-spon- Mount Pleasant, PA 15666. Mount sored trip to France, September 1–11, Pleasant was home to three notable — Ken Depew, President 2013, lead by our indefatigable Glass glass factories: Bryce Brothers Com- Club Bulletin editor Jane Shadel Spill- pany, Lenox, and L.E.Smith Glass Correction: A correction is noted on man. Jane is a frequent traveler and Company. The museum is currently page 4 of the Winter 2013 edition of has considerable experience conduct- seeking membership and donations the Glass Shards. The heading of the ing tours for The Corning Museum of and would appreciate your support. third column “Rare EAPG Pitcher” Glass in which some of us have partic- Chairman of the Nominating Com- should read “Rare Blown Pitcher” in- ipated. I hope our members will seri- mittee, Mary Cheek Mills, reports that stead. Glass Shards • Page 4 Glass Calendar (Confirmation of dates and schedules advised. More information is available on ourWeb page at www.glassclub.org)

May 4, 2013 support of its mission to provide a The Eastern Lakes and Mid-Atlantic MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS dynamic learning environment to ap- chapters of the American Cut Glass IN WEST VIRGINIA preciate the medium of glass through Association (ACGA) are once again 230 Main Ave. creative experiences, collections, and presenting the Brilliant Weekend Af- Weston, WV 26452 exhibitions. Admission to the lecture fair, a unique glass show and sale fea- (304) 269-5006 is included in Museum admission. turing cut and engraved glass. Being www.magwv.com held at The Corning Museum of Glass, The 18th Annual West Virginia *** this event is free with museum admis- Marble Festival is set for Saturday, May 18, 2013–January 5, 2014 sion or $5 at the door. The weekend May 4, 2013, at the Community THE CORNING MUSEUM will also feature the American Bril- Building in Cairo, WV. The location OF GLASS liant Glass Show, where pre-eminent is adjacent to the town square in the One Museum Way glass dealers from across the United town that is the historic home of three Corning, NY 14830 States will be exhibiting. The presen- marble manufacturers. The festival is (800) 732-6845 tation will emphasize American Bril- open to the public, from 10:00 am to www.cmog.org liant Period cut and engraved glass, 3:00 pm. Activities include the sale of Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the as well as specially selected examples antique and contemporary marbles, Glass Bead, is a new exhibition about of Steuben glass and European glass, exhibits, marble identification, books, beads. Symbolizing power, enabling and other special features. Special and more. Food is available on site ornamentation, and facilitating trade, week­end rates are available at the and both admission and parking are glass beads are miniature masterpieces Radisson Hotel, Corning, NY­. Call free. that have played significant roles the hotel at (607) 962-5000 for reser- throughout time and across cultures. vations. *** This major exhibition explores glass *** May 12, 2013–January 19, 2014 beads and beaded objects made by THE MUSEUM OF GLASS various cultures, representing 3,500 May 8–10, 2013 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma WA 98402 years of human history. Life on a The 29th ANNUAL NAGC (253) 284-4732 String: 35 Centuries of the Glass SEMINAR www.museumofglass.org Bead will showcase, for the first time, New Bedford, MA Links: Australian Glass and the many important works from the large www.glassclub.org Pacific Northwest­ , a new exhibition historical glass bead collection of The We believe that you will enjoy par- featuring the work of 21 Australian Corning Museum of Glass as well as ticipating in this special event. The and five American contemporary glass objects on loan from seven institu- 2013 Seminar will be held jointly with artists. The exhibition will be located tions. the Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass in the North and Viola A. Chihuly Society and will include tours of his- Galleries at the Museum of Glass. toric Newport mansions, the New This is the first American museum Bedford Museum of Glass, the Rhode exhibition dedicated to the wide spec- Island School of Design, a visit to trum of Australian studio glass and Toots Zynsky’s studio, and a day of the connection between artists and in- lectures. We hope the Seminar will be stitutions in Australia and the Pacific an exciting and congenial opportunity

Northwest. *** for you to make new friends and learn about different types of glass in a way May 18, 2013 May 4–5, 2013 that will help you to better understand On Saturday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m., AMERICAN CUT GLASS how it relates to your own interests. the Museum of Glass will host ASSOCIATION (ACGA) internationally acclaimed curator and (703) 425-5574 author William Warmus for a lecture www.cutglass.org entitled “The True History of Glass?”. Brilliant Weekend Affair This lecture is part of the Museum’s (Event to be held at The Corning ongoing educational programming in Museum of Glass, Corning, NY) Glass Shards • Page 5

Dr. David Whitehouse 1941–2013

Dr. David Whitehouse died Febru- tory, while continuing to position the One of the foremost scholars of an- ary 17, 2013, after a short battle with institution as a global leader in its field. cient and Islamic glass in the world, cancer. Whitehouse joined The Cor­ During his tenure as executive direc- Whitehouse published more than 500 ning Museum of Glass in 1984 as tor, The Corning Museum of Glass scholarly papers, reviews, mono- chief curator. He became director in campus underwent a major renovation graphs, and books—including three 1992, then executive director and cu- and expansion, adding 218,000-square volumes of Roman Glass in The Cor­ rator of ancient and Islamic glass in feet of public space and spacious new ning Museum of Glass—in addition 1999. He remained in that role until quarters for the Rakow Research Li- to serving as an advisor to various 2011. Whitehouse had a profound im- brary, the world’s foremost library of academic journals. He was editor of pact on the Museum and on the ad- glass-related materials. Under White- the Corning Museum’s annual Jour­ vancement of the scholarship and un- house’s direction, nearly 20,000 acqui­ nal of Glass Studies from 1988 to derstanding of glass. sitions were added to the Museum’s 2011. In 1990, he co-authored with “David was a dedicated leader and glass collection, nearly doubling the artist and scholar William Gudenrath a passionate scholar, and he will be Museum’s holdings. several groundbreaking articles on the sorely missed by his colleagues in As a scholar, Whitehouse under- manufacture and ancient repair of the Corning and around the world,” said stood the importance of having the Portland Vase. Marie McKee, Museum president. world’s best research library on glass Whitehouse curated numerous exhi- “David embodied the Museum’s mis- and led the Rakow Library’s growth bitions at the Museum, including Re­ sion to tell the world about glass. That and expansion. Additions to the library flecting Antiquity: Modern Glass In­ mission drove everything that he did, under his leadership included not only spired by Ancient Rome (2008), from the founding of the Museum’s books, but also rare manuscripts, and Botanical Wonders: The Story of the glassmaking school to the numerous archives from artists and glass compa- Harvard Glass Flowers (2007), and publications, educational programs nies from around the world. Glass of the Sultans (2001). In 1987, and exhibitions that he oversaw. We Whitehouse also conceived of and he co-curated the groundbreaking are very grateful to David for making established The Studio of The Corning Glass of the Caesars exhibition with The Corning Museum of Glass the Museum of Glass in 1996. His vision the British Museum in London and world-class institution it is today.” was to provide a state-of-the-art glass- the Römisch-Germanisches Museum Whitehouse oversaw the growth of making school that would train future in Cologne, a show that introduced The Corning Museum of Glass during generations of artists working in glass ancient Roman glass to thousands of a critical period in the Museum’s his- and provide a creative resource for the visitors for the first time. region. Each year, thousands of stu- “I first met David when I was a dents take classes at The Studio, and graduate intern at the Getty Museum tens of thousands of Museum visitors and, through that meeting, became in- make their own glass. spired to study ancient glass myself. “David’s vision was to create a glass He served as the co-chair of my dis- studio that was as world-class as the sertation committee at UCLA, and we Museum. He exemplified excellence continued to collaborate throughout and civility, and we carried out his my career,” said Karol Wight, who vision with these qualities,” said Amy succeeded Whitehouse as executive Schwartz, director of education and director in 2011. “David’s scholarly The Studio. “Everyone, from estab- interests went far beyond antiquity. lished artist to young visitor, is treated He studied not only ancient Roman with respect and importance. As he and Islamic glass, but also worked on did with all his staff, David empow- medieval and later material. He was ered us to achieve excellence in our highly regarded by his colleagues and work of creating and programming was regularly sought after to collabo- The Studio. We were overwhelmed rate on publications of archaeological with his unflagging support. He had a material from numerous sites around brilliant vision and gave us everything the Mediterranean and beyond. His we needed to make it a reality. Nearly lengthy list of publications and arti- 20 years later, The Studio is a major cles is a testament to his standing in Dr. David Whitehouse. force in glass education,­ worldwide.” the glass community.” Glass Shards • Page 6

Whitehouse is remembered by many Wainwright Fellow at Oxford Univer- In his time at the museum, White- not only as a respected scholar, but sity, he directed six seasons of exca- house catalogued nearly the entire an- also as an educator. “He was a skilled vation, uncovering well-preserved ar- cient collection of glass. In 2011, he storyteller who quickly engaged audi- chitecture and several million objects. left his position as executive director ences when he lectured, and delighted Whitehouse held a Ph.D. in Archae- and became the museum’s senior visitors when he gave public tours,” ology from Cambridge University in scholar, focusing on writing and pub- said McKee. England. He was a member of the lishing additional volumes on Islamic Prior to joining the Museum, White­ board of the International Association glass, as well as a book on Roman house was director of the British Insti- for the History of Glass, and served as cage cups. “It is vital that we com- tute of Afghan Studies and The British president from 1991 to 1995. He was plete Whitehouse’s work in these im- School at Rome. He also directed nu- also a member of the Pontificia acade­ portant areas. We are planning to see merous archaeological excavations in mia romana di archeologia, an elected these projects through to fruition,” the United Kingdom, Italy, Iran, Af- fellow of the Royal Geographical So- said Wight. ghanistan, and Libya. Whitehouse is ciety and the Society of Antiquaries of perhaps best known for his work at the London, and a trustee for the Rockwell Article taken from The Corning site of the ancient city of Siraf in Iran, Museum of Western Art in Corning, Mu­seum of Glass (www.cmog.org). where between 1966 and 1973, as a New York.

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