358 glassmakers under the age of 35 had applied for YOUNG GLASS 2007. 64 artists were short-listed for the final by the jury. These works are now displayed at the museum, among them the four winning pieces from Australia, Japan and the US.
Click here to see the names of the 64 finalists.
Click here to see the four winning artists.
While the participants of YOUNG GLASS 1997 were characterized by great inventiveness and experimental eagerness, the young glassmakers of today demonstrate a remarkable professionalism as well as a wide range of techniques and different aesthetics. However, a preferred technical tendency among this year's participants seems to be for kiln formed glass. Furthermore several have found inspiration in cartoons.
The jury for YOUNG GLASS 2007 is made up by: Dan Klein: contemporary glass expert, author and lecturer, Dante Marioni and Ann Wolff: Glass artists, Merete Ahnfeldt-Mollerup: The Architecture Department of the Royal Danish Academy of Art, Finn Lynggaard: A pioneer in Danish studio glass and the founding father of Glasmuseet Ebeltoft and Dagmar Brendstrup: Director of Glasmuseet Ebeltoft.
The result of the jury's hard work and of course first of all the young artists' great efforts in the studios is a unique exhibition of modern glass - a rare opportunity to experience what's going on among contemporary glass artist right now. The exhibition presents glass in every form - humorous, inventive, serious and minimalistic pieces.
In connection with the exhibition the museum has published an exclusive catalogue with colour images of all 64 pieces, represented in the exhibition. The catalogue also includes a jury statement by contemporary glass expert, Dan Klein, as well as personal statements by each artist.
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