On the following day two renowned, international artists will appear at the museum. The acclaimed Swedish/German artist Ann Wolff will give a lecture on her work, followed by a demo in the museum’s studio by Italian master blower, Lino Tagliapietra.  Ann Wolff is recognised throughout the world for her expressive works in glass and bronze among others. Lino Tagliapietra is considered to be among the finest glass blowers in the world. He is known for his excellence in craftsmanship and his ability to bring together the best of classic and contemporary design. He was born on the centuries-old Venetian glassmaking island of Murano.  At the age of 11, he was apprenticed to the glass studio of the internationally known Muranese master, Archimede Seguso, and achieved the rank of maestro by the age of 21. 

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This was some of the good advice given from Finn Lynggaard himself to the young Danish artist, Johanne Jahncke, as she was awarded with Finn Lynggaard's Foundation Grant in January 2011. 

The Grant provides DKK 10.000, which Johanne Jahncke will spent on studies at Murano, Italy.

Johanne Jahncke was educated at Kosta Glascentre, Sweden, in 2010 and has among others worked for Tobias Møhl & trine Drivsholm in Ebeltoft, Denmark. 

The World of Glass has been installed on the 2nd floor of the old building, which has been totally renovated for the purpose. 

It is an interactive learning centre, where a number of digital and physical elements explain some of the many exciting facts about glass and glassmaking. One of these elements is "The Digital Glass Blower", which allows visitors to experience glassmaking "hands on". 

The World of Glass has been developed in cooperation with Hans Thyge & co, Yoke interactive design and Syncro. It has been financed by Arbejdsmarkedets Feriefond. 

From 5pm the opening ceremony can be followed on a large screen from the square in front of the museum. Free coffee and hot chocolate will be served by Føtex.

After the official opening, everyone will be invited to see the museum's exhibitions free of charge. From 6pm - 9pm Glasunivers will be open for everyone and some of the digital elements will be demonstrated by Yoke - designers of the digital elements.

Among Hebsgaard's most well known works are “Cosmic Space” made for Randers Art Museum (1997) and the North Atlantic Brygge in Copenhagen (2007) in collaboration with Tróndur Patursson and a 7.5 meter high tower for Fredericia Brewery (1989) made in collaboration with world famous Danish artist, Bjørn Nørgaard – an impressive work consisting of more than 5000 individually shaped pieces of glass in an abundance of colours.

For the exhibition in Ebeltoft, Tróndur Patursson has created an amazing "Cosmic Space" with painted walls of glass and mirrors on the floor and ceiling. Peter Brandes - another "super star" in Danish art has also built a separate, darkened room for a series of stained glass windows with religious motifs. Among his most important commissions, is the decoration of a chapel in Roskilde, which will be opened at the end of October 2010.

The exhibition presents some of the finest works from Hebsgaard’s workshop, such as Erik A. Frandsen’s 5-meter high boxing glove, along with new works, created especially for the exhibition and models of some of the commissioned works, made at Hebsgaard’s workshop. The exhibition also features a short film with English texts about Per Hebsgaard.

Exhibition period: Until 1st May 2011.

The Advisory Council consists of Dale Chihuly, USA; Harvey K. Littleton, USA; Bert van Loo, The Netherlands; Klaus Moje, Australia; Joel Philip Myers, USA; Bertil Vallien, Sweden; Yan Zoritchak, France; Lino Tagliapietra, Italy; Durk Valkema, The Netherlands; Elizabeth Swinburne, England; Toots Zynsky, USA, and director Helmut Ricke, Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, Germany.

The garden

In connection with the exhibition, artist and garden architect Kjeld Slot has totally re-designed the museum’s garden taking the classical building from 1921 and the new wing from 2006 into respect. The basic principle of the design is a grid, which defines a plain and simple system of square plots: all in all 13 (9m2) flowerbeds with varying plants for example parsley/tagetis, cauliflower/thistles, Rose de Recht, herbs and Himalaya birch, and three larger squares with meadow grasses. Throughout the summer the garden will develop from week to week, as the various flowerbeds spring into life.

Extended programme with activities

During the exhibition period there will be many opportunities to learn more about glass and horticulture. The museum has put together a wide range of activities centered around glass and horticulture. On 5 separate Sundays from April to September, professional flower decorators will create beautiful bouquets, in July, Kjeld Slot will give a guided tour in the garden with good advice about garden design and in September, guests are invited to taste delicious home brewed Aquavit using herbs. Every first Sunday of the month there is a free guided tour of the exhibition and garden.

Masayo Odahashi creates her pieces using the lost-wax technique. She pours glass into a form made of plaster, created from sketches and a wax model, which is melted away to give room for the glass. After this, she ’paints’ on face, hair and hands with a thin layer of mixed glass powder.

The title of the exhibition, ”Inner View”, is the artist’s own words for describing what her work is about.

Masayo Odahashis works are exhibited at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft until 13th June 2010.

The exhibition ”Status 80” presents older ceramic works and painting as well as a multitude of works in glass: from light hearted sculptures like ”Mickey Mouse on a Pedestal with Butterflies” (1991-92) to the classic poppy decorated bowls. 

Finn Lynggaard has had immense influence on Danish and international glass. Together with a small group of legendary artists working with glass, for example Harvey Littleton (USA), Finn Lynggaard was one of the pioneers. As one of the exponents for the ’Studio glass movement’ throughout the 1970’s these artists challenged the traditional way of working with glass, which had been connected to large glass factories.

Tord Boontje is a designer who also works with the international textile company Kvadrat. His new range of fabrics for Kvadrat, which was launched on 1st October, is part of the exhibition. Emma Woffenden is an artist and originally trained as a glassmaker. She has shown work in the first “Young Glass” competition and exhibition at Glasmuseet in 1987 and she was also among the 20 artists who exhibited in the “20 Years On” exhibition to mark the opening of the new museum wing in 2006.

Boontje and Woffenden have discussed, collaborated and disagreed for sixteen years. They share similarities in the materials they use, concepts they explore and their approach to process. Despite this, this exhibition illustrates they both clearly express opposing points of view towards the same subjects.

The show presents a selection of the artists’ earlier work, which they created individually, and new, collaborative installations. In doing this, it attempts to show where their respective creative worlds meet.

Exhibition period: 1st October 2009 - 14th March 2010