“What Inspires You” Opening Reception and Award Ceremony was held Friday September 8, 2023 from 5-7pm. Watch the FB LIVE video introducing the show!
The exhibition continues through Sunday, November 5th.
The juror for this exhibition is Wil Dexter. Will Dexter is co-founder of Taylor Backes with his wife Karla Trinkley. Both continue to develop individual styles, collaborate with other glass artists, and produce distinctive and innovative work.
With a BFA from Tyler School of Art & an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Will lectures at Tyler, RISD, Pilchuk & Penland. His works can be found in the permanent collections of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The American Craft Museum, The Corning Museum of Glass, and the Smithsonian Institute, as well as respected collections across the globe.
With a BFA from Tyler School of Art & an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Will lectures at Tyler, RISD, Pilchuk & Penland. His works can be found in the permanent collections of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The American Craft Museum, The Corning Museum of Glass, and the Smithsonian Institute, as well as respected collections across the globe.
What Inspires YOU? Award Winners
First Place
Jim Meehan, “Albrecht Dürer Gathers His Thoughts”, Pen on paper
Second Place
Joe Szimhart, “Dingo Dreaming”, Oil painting
Third Place
Cathy Montes, “One More Gesture”, Bronze
Honorable Mention
Bob Hakun, “Home Alone”, Assemblage
Bob Hakun, “Home Alone”, Assemblage
Honorable Mention
Barby Bonett, “My Moon is in Scorpio”, AcrylicHonorable Mention
Suzanne Fellows, “21 Travelers”, Tetra Pak Intaglio
Barby Bonett, “My Moon is in Scorpio”, AcrylicHonorable Mention
Suzanne Fellows, “21 Travelers”, Tetra Pak Intaglio
Featured image: Installation view from Will Dexter’s solo exhibition “Fragile Beauty, Contemporary Glassworks” at Albright College’s Freedman Gallery in 2019.
