Solstice glass art goes to Washington

An exhibition originally produced by the Solstice Arts Centre in Navan is to be staged in the United States next month. 'Engaging with Glass', the first comprehensive survey of Irish glass art in over a decade, brings together a broad spectrum of work in glass, ranging from decorative objects to conceptual installation pieces incorporating video. Originally presented at Solstice Arts Centre, 'Engaging with Glass' was produced by Solstice director, Belinda Quirke, along with artists Caroline Madden and Deirdre Rogers. Navan-born, Seattle-based artist Paula Stokes, whose work is included in the show, was instrumental in initiating the production at the Traver Gallery in Tacoma, Washington state. Artists resident in Ireland and Irish artists abroad are included in this exhibition of glasswork selected by Dr Audrey Whitty, curator of ceramics, glass and Asian collections at the National Museum of Ireland, and Tina Oldnow, curator of modern and contemporary glass at the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, USA. Engaging with Glass: New Work by Irish Glass Artists' runs from 21st April to 27th May at the Traver Gallery, with the opening reception taking place on Saturday 21st April.