Contact:
Janet Cooper
Dublin Arts Council
cooper@dublinarts.org
614.889.74447444



Glass, Color and Light: A Glass Axis Member Exhibition

on view at Dublin Arts Council June 18 - Aug. 2


 
Dublin, Ohio (May 28, 2013) Glass, Color and Light: A Glass Axis Member Exhibition opens Tuesday, June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., with a reception with the artists at Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., in Dublin. The exhibition of innovative glass artwork by more than 30 artists will remain on view through Aug. 2.

Glass, Color, and Light showcases artwork work ranging from lighted pieces to jewelry, and from experimental kiln work to traditional blown glass.

Glass Axis is a Columbus, Ohio-based non-profit glass center dedicated to making and learning. In 1987, 12 students and graduates of The Ohio State University Glass Program came together under the name Glass Axis. Today, Glass Axis is a 10,000 sq. ft. art center, providing artists, students and community members the tools necessary to create works in glass while learning, sharing and teaching.
 
The opening reception and the exhibition at Dublin Arts Council are free of charge. Exhibition hours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
The exhibition will travel to Glass Axis, 1341 Norton Ave., Columbus, Ohio and will be on view Aug. 15 through Nov. 7, 2013. Glass Axis will host an Artists Reception on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Details can be found at www.glassaxis.org.
 
For more information about any of Dublin Arts Council’s programs, exhibitions and events call 614-889-7444 or visit www.dublinarts.org.  Dublin Arts Council (DAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported in part by an annual endowment from the City of Dublin’s hotel/motel tax and the Ohio Arts Council, which helps fund Dublin Arts Council and its programs with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DAC is further supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, fundraising events, membership, classes, gallery and gift shop sales and in-kind contributions. DAC engages the community, cultivates creativity and fosters life-long learning through the arts.

 

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Image attached: AbstractSeries_Sounik.jpg

Caption info: Abstract Series (detail), blown glass, 5” height, 3.5” diameter, 2013 by Rod Sounik