Galleries plan special shows for glass invitational,
SUZANNE CHESSLER
Special to the Jewish News
ore than 30 exhibitions, demonstrations and
lectures are being planned for the 29th
Annual International Glass Invitational celebrating
Michigan Glass Month in April.
Organized by Habatat Galleries in Pontiac, the
invitational showcases the work of glass artists near
and far. The goals are educating and promoting
public awareness of the varied kinds of glass and
their uses in industry, homes and art centers.
"We're glad that a diversity of artists, including
Jewish artists, are represented every year," says Jean
Sosin, a collector of art glass and one of three mem-
bers of the Michigan Glass Month Committee.
"This is a wonderful event for young artists to dis-
play their work and for collectors who want to find
pieces by up-and-coming as well as established artists."
As Glass Month takes off April 1, the
Huntington Woods Library celebrates with a new
window titled Celebration. Designed by
Huntington Woods artist Janet Kelman, the win-
dow has been placed in the building foyer to corn-
memorate the 40th anniversary of the library and
cultural center and the 75th anniversary of the city.
Celebration completes a trilogy of glass windows
installed over a 20-year period. After the 2 p.m.
Sunday dedication, there will be lectures by Herb
Babcock, an art professor at the Center for Creative
Studies and another member of the Michigan Glass
Month Committee. Glass sculptures by other artists
will be on display through May 17.
Other examples of Kelman's work, joined with the
artistry of Annette Baron and Albert Young, fill the
Washington Street Gallery in Ann Arbor. Titled "Hot,
Hot and Hotter. Three Michigan Artists Working in
Glass," the exhibit continues through May 5.
Some other centers for exhibitions and events
include:
• MICHIGAN HOT GLASS WORKSHOP, 1604 Clay
St., Detroit; (313) 871-1798. Exhibition through
April 30 and four demonstrations Sundays, April 1,
8, 22 and 29.
• CENTER FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, 301 E. Frederick
Douglass, Detroit; (313) 664-7800. Exhibition
April 5-20 and glass demonstrations noon-5 p.m.
Sunday, April 22.
• FURNACE HOT GLASS WORKS, 6100-B Michigan
Ave., Detroit; (313) 359-3353. Glassblowing
demonstrations using ancient Venetian techniques to
create modern masterpieces 6-10 p.m. Friday, April
27, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Call first.
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — Dearborn Science
Lab; (313) 593-5262. Introduction to
Flameworking, a two-day workshop with fee
Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1.
Counterclockwise from left:
Irene Frolic: Cast glass head
from her "Prayer" series.
Irene Frolic: "Hineini —
I Am Here," detail of an
8x20-foot wall piece;
charcoal drawing with
glass glyphs (reminiscent
of hieroglyphics).
Steven Weinberg's boat
forms are laden with colors
that relate to earlier work,
and feature the addition
of precious metals.