Presented by Bullseye Projects
Hear artist Jeffrey Stenbom's story of how glass has helped him explore his identity and experiences as a veteran. Stenbom won the Silver Academic Award for Bullseye Project's Emerge 2016 competition. Two of his peices, Every Year and To Those Who Have are featured in the current BAM exhibition, Emerge/Evolve 2016: Rising Talents in Kiln-glass.
Bellevue Arts Museum
Members: Free | Non-members: $5 | Includes talk and gallery admission
About the Artist
Jeffrey Stenbom is a sculptor who primarily works in glass. Shaped by his experiences in the military, Stenbom uses his art as a medium for interpreting his thoughts and memories. He studied sculpture during college in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but joined the U.S. Army one week after September 11, 2001. After returning from Iraq, Stenbom found his way back to art, and discovered the medium of glass. Stenbom has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including finalist for the Stanislav Libenský Award in 2015. Stenbom received his MFA in Studio Art, Glass/Sculpture from Tulane University in 2015 and his BFA in Glass/Sculpture and BS in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2012. His work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions throughout the United States, and he has taught and assisted with workshops at museums, universities, and art centers, including Pilchuck Glass School, Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop Heroes project, The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, and Pittsburg Glass Center. He has held residencies with The Corning Museum of Glass (2016), and Bullseye Projects (2017) where he explored the creation of powerful and impactful artwork using symbolism and iconography through kiln-form techniques in glass. He has also taught as an associate lecturer at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. He currently lives in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
