The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) presents Living with Glass“; a conference and exhibition that explore the use of glass in interiors. The conference will explore the many ways we use glass in int…
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) presents Living with Glass“; a conference and exhibition that explore the use of glass in interiors. The conference will explore the many ways we use glass in interiors, and speakers will represent the best of international practice. The conference will be a great opportunity to explore cutting edge contemporary glass, to network with a diverse audience, to reflect on your own creative practice and to enjoy a beautiful seaside arts venue. The exhibition will be held by the Vessel Gallery; a leading store-cum-gallery based in London“s Notting Hill. On show will be a range of interior products, lighting, wall panels for domestic interiors all in the medium of glass. Thirteen glass artists were selected for the exhibition: Stuart Akroyd, Nour El Huda Awad, Denise Basso, Scott Benefield, Vanessa Cutler, Jane Dorner, Hanne Enemark, Frances Federer, Heather Gillespie, Anthony Harris, Kate Maestri, Cathyrn Shilling and Amanda J Simmons. The exhibition will run from 29 September to 31 October 2011 at Vessel Gallery, London and the conference will be held on 15 and 16 October 2011, at the Art Deco De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. The Contemporary Glass Society is widely regarded as the foremost organization in the UK for promoting and encouraging cutting edge glass and glassmakers within the wider art world. Founded in 1997, CGS is a non-profit making limited company by guarantee, with dual objectives of encouraging excellence in glass as a creative medium and developing a greater awareness and appreciation of contemporary glass worldwide. CGS is aimed at those working in or interested in contemporary glass.