Exhibitions
Announcing Courage Beads
we have been offered the opportunity to be part of Child Cancer Month in March 2011. The NZGBA will be working with The Child Cancer Foundation to develop a month-long exhibition of Courage Beads, click here for details
Announcing Bead Archeology 2011
On the back of the very successful opening of Lucent at The Depot Artspace in Devonport, we are pleased to announce our next exhibition.
Bead Archeology
Art Station, 1 Ponsonby Road, Auckland.
1 st – 19 th Feb, 2011. Opening 1st Feb 5 – 7pm
Beads are one of the oldest forms of art and have been used for tens of thousands of years. Wherever the first beads may have been found, their history shows that they have been very important. Interestingly, beads are not merely decorative items and desire for them has lead to several technological revolutions.
Bead Archeology will explore the application of ancient techniques to contemporary studio glass beadmaking in New Zealand.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the NZGBA will undertake a series of workshops in the Sculpture Studio at Art Station.
These courses can be booked through the Art Station website: www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/arts/artstation/default.asp or by phoning
09 3763221 or emailing artstation@aucklandcity.govt.nz Places are limited so be in quick.
Download the Exhibition Overview, Workshop Overview and Entry Form details here
LUCENT 2010
NZGBA hosts an annual Wearable Glass exhibition for members only. Each member will have the opportunity to showcase their art at high end galleries within New Zealand.
NZGBA Lucent Exhibition – 16th – 28th October 2010
Depot Artspace in Devonport – opening and entry details to be advised when we get closer but start thinking about your entries
Lucent
Transparency is a property found in liquid, gas and glass. The unique alchemy of transparency for the amorphous media glass is presented in an intriguing way that explores colours, reflection and depth.
On show will be a selection of contemporary wearable glass jewellery and beaded objects designed & created by members of the New Zealand Glass Bead Artists Community. This community, made up of both well established and emerging artists, will explore the fascinating nature of glass through works exhibited for the first time in New Zealand.
At Lucent, visitors will not only be able to witness artists’ different interpretations of transparent glass as a medium for design, but be able to walk home with their very own pieces made from handmade glass beads or fused glass. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more will be on show.
This is a Members only exhibition, if you wish to become an member please download the form and follow instruction on the Become a Member page.
Please download the invitation to send to your friends and networks Invitation
Please download the Entry Form
Please dowload the Exhibition information sheet and terms and conditions
2010 Wearable Glass Summer Collection – Akaroa
2010 Wearable Glass Summer Collection exhibition at Andrew Firth Glass art studio in Akaroa South Island. 1st – 4th January 2010
37 Photos
2009 – Wearable Glass Spring Collection – Bright, Bold and Sassy
8 – 18 October 2009 Essenze Gallery, Parnell
57 Photos
2008 – Wearable Glass Exhibition
September 2008 Essenze Gallery, Parnell
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ACRYLIC DISPLAY BOXES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS
This winter the NZGBA comissioned 20 acryllic display boxes for the Wearable Glass exhibtion. Excitingly, these boxes are now available to members for personal use. There will be no fees to borrow the boxes, but return postage and a refundable $50.00 deposit will be charged. You will be able to borrow the boxes, five at a time, for up to a month.
For more information or to book your (very cool) exhibition display boxes, contact Frances Hanson on jfhanson@woosh.co.nz or give her a call on 09 5756414.
BorntoBeadnz said
Wearable Glass Exhibition 2008
The first exhibition that the NZGBA has held was a flaming success. Hosted at Essenze gallery in Auckland the Wearable Glass exhibition certainly caught the public’s attention.
Arriving at the gallery on the opening night I walked up the street and was met with the bright clean colourful space that Essenze Gallery offers. Bustling with activity we estimate over 60 people attended the opening.
The team at Essenze created an amazing display, well beyond our expectations. The acrylic boxes John Hanson had made showcased some of the most talented glass jewellery artists in a manner we can only describe as radiant and reflective of the medium. These display boxes will be used to protect jewellery for future exhibitions and can also be borrowed by members. We had 20 made, so there are enough to go around!
Entry quality was extremely high and we would like to offer our thanks to all those that entered the exhibition. The final selection of over 70 works for the exhibition is a testament to the craftsmanship and innovation in New Zealand lampworking today.
We were very impressed with Emily Lake’s new pendant series, three-dimensional implosion flowers suspended on sterling silver chains.
Thank you to our sponsors Montana Wines that provided the wine for the opening evening.