‘Amber Whisp’ glass sculpture by Willi Haye. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus will host a reception for Collective Glass, a pop-up exhibition, 2-4 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Dean’s Gallery in the Fine Arts Center Lobby at 6401 Richards Ave., in Santa Fe.
The exhibition showcases glass artwork from students and instructors from Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), along with work by artists from Liquid Light, Prairie Dog Glass, Tesuque Glass and members of the New Mexico Glass Alliance.
The show features functional bowls, platters and vessels, jewelry, and games, along with sculptural fine arts. The opening reception is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. Collective Glass continues through Thursday, April 23.
“This exhibition gives the community a chance to meet regional glass artists and experience one-of-a-kind works that interact with light, creating a tangible rainbow,” said Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel. “Visitors can also learn more about glassblowing, including where to see demonstrations and find opportunities for instruction.”
About the Collective Glass pop-up
More than 30 artists are featured, including Barbara Bloomberg, Willi Haye, Luetta Donalds, Russell Frye, Amy Griffith, Deborah Gerrity, Elodie Holmes, Gurudaya Khalsa, Debra Meyer, Josephine Lazarus, Spooner Marcus, Patrick Morrissey, Jayne Nordstrom, Jazmin Novak, Jeff Phillips, Andrea Polli, Ellen Premack, Fred Roensch and Linda Mae Tratechard.
“Our exhibitors range from new learners to advanced professional artists,” said Roensch, an SFCC student studying glass sculpture. “The final pieces are often visually stunning surprises when they come out of the kiln.”
Glass artists use a range of techniques such as casting, fusing, blowing, and painting glass. SFCC instructor Patrick Morrissey said, “Many of these artists have been working in glass for twenty or more years and are using new processes. In glass, many techniques are possible and the artists who experiment are always sharing new ideas.” said IAIA adjunct faculty member at the Alan Houser Sculpture Studio Russell Frye, “Many more students get the chance to work in glass now, are taking a serious interest, and are loving this old but new medium available in a college setting.”
SFCC Pop-Up Shows/Exhibitions
SFCC’s short-term pop-up shows are showcased in the Dean’s Gallery in the front lobby of the Fine Arts Center. Pop-up shows in Dean’s Gallery are available for viewing during regular campus open hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visitors who stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday can also see the current exhibition in the Visual Arts Gallery.
For more information, contact Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel via email at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505.428.1501.