3.25.2022 "World of Glass" Exhibit on Display at Gaithersburg Arts Barn
Gaithersburg, MD (March 18, 2022) Gaithersburg's Arts on the Green presents World of Glass, an exhibit featuring works from the Art Glass Center (AGC) at Glen Echo. The exhibit is on display through June 5, 2022, at the Arts Barn Gallery, 311 Kent Square Road. Viewing hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Meet the artists and view their works at an Artists Reception on Thursday, April 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The reception for the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association Annual Juried Exhibition at Kentlands Mansion will also be held that evening and attendees are invited to visit both galleries. An artist talk by AGC member president, Michele Rubin, will be held on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Rubin will discuss the techniques of kiln-formed glass.
This is the first time the Arts Barn has hosted an extensive three-dimensional exhibition, featuring solely kiln-formed art glass. "We have been carefully planning the exhibit for months to ensure the exhibition has a wide variety of work, displayed to its best advantage," says Jaree Donnelly, Gallery Program Coordinator. "We are so excited to be able to share the work of this outstanding group of artists, especially since 2022 is the UN International Year of Glass."
From its beginnings more than 40 years ago the Art Glass Center has blossomed from a tiny teaching space. The AGC was one of the first organizations to join the National Park Service's unique enclave of visual and performing arts groups in the historic Glen Echo amusement park. Today, a team of Resident Artists teaches classes to students ranging from novices to experienced artists and oversees a vibrant community of kiln-formed glass enthusiasts. For more information, please visit https://www.
Unlike blown or stained glass, kiln-formed glass is two or more pieces of glass melted together and shaped in a kiln. This relatively simple procedure can produce pieces that range from stunning simplicity to structurally complex art—wall hangings to vessels to jewelry and sculpture. Featured in this exhibit are 94 artworks from 13 artists, including Michaela Borghese, Christine Burris, Diane Cooper Cabe, Keary J. Cannon, Matthew Fuchs, Katherine Siena Hubley, Virginia C. Hughes, Jenny Lee, Michele Rubin, Sherry G. Selevan, Mary S. Wactlar, Karen Lerohl Wilson, and Janet Wittenberg.
Please note that most of the included artwork is for sale and all images are copyrighted by the artists. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 301-258-6394, e-mail artgalleries@gaithersburgmd.
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The Arts on the Green visual arts program is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit www.msac.org.
