Emerge/Evolve 2018
August 23, 2019 - January 12, 2020
Emerge/Evolve 2018
Rising Talents in Kiln-Glass
Emerge/Evolve 2018
Emerge/Evolve 2018: Rising Talents in Kiln-Glass showcases an international host of emerging artists whose cutting edge work in kiln-glass (or kilnformed glass) offers a different perspective on the medium. Bullseye Glass Company started the Emerge competition 18 years ago as a commitment to emerging artists working in kilnformed glass. Bullseye's Emerge 2018 featured 43 finalists—representing 12 countries. The Bellevue Arts Museum exhibition features award winners from the Emerge 2018 competition alongside new work from four former Emerge finalists and award winners showcasing the evolution of their talent.
Bullseye Glass Company is a small factory in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1974 by three recent art school graduates, the organization promotes glass art around the world through its initiatives, which include developing new methods of glass fabrication, hand-fabricating colored glass for artists and architects, facilitating research and education in the field, and hosting collaborative artist residencies.
The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalog featuring artist statements and biographies, interviews with the Emerge 2018 jurors, and an introduction by Director of Bullseye Projects, Lani McGregor.
Artists & Jurors
Emerge 2018 Jurors
Benedict Heywood
Executive Director, Bellevue Arts Museum
Heidi Schwegler
Artist/Founder, Yucca Valley Material Lab
Diane Wright
Curator of Glass & Decorative Arts, Toledo Museum of Art
Evolve 2018 Artists
Evolve 2018 features former Emerge finalists and award winners:
Cobi Cockburn |
Joanna Manousis |
Cassandra Straubing |
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Kathryn Wightman |
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Emerge 2018 Award Winners
Gold Award |
Silver Award |
Bronze Award |
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Gold Academic Award |
Silver Academic Award |
Bronze Academic Award |
Honorable Mention |
Honorable Mention |
Honorable Mention |
Exhibition Credit
Emerge/Evolve 2018: Rising Talents in Kiln-Glass is organized by Bullseye Glass Company in Portland, Oregon and juried by Benedict Heywood, Heidi Schwegler, and Diane Wright . The local presentation of this exhibition is curated by Michael Endo, independent curator. In-kind support from Seattle SignShop.
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