Winter/Spring Exhibitions Reception
Friday, February 17, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the winter exhibitions at HCCC.

Tour of “Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass”
Saturday, April 29, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Join HCCC Curator + Exhibitions Director Sarah Darro on a journey of glass discovery!

HCCC is pleased to present Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass, a biennial exhibition organized by Bullseye Projects that features the best of contemporary kiln-glass design, architecture, and art. The juried competition and resulting exhibition reflects the expansion and evolution of the kiln-glass medium and its community. While still encouraging emerging talent, the parameters for this year’s exhibition have been widened to include a broader range of artists and to acknowledge the expansion of kiln-glass into the architectural and design fields.

In contrast to glassblowing, which uses a pipe to inflate and shape molten glass, kilnforming uses a kiln to bind and shape layers or particles of glass, known as frit. Tg refers to the temperature at which glass transitions from behaving like a solid to behaving like a liquid. This metamorphosis embodies the ethos of kiln-glass:  the transformation that occurs when glass softens and yields to the fierce heat of the kiln.

Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass offers viewers an opportunity to explore the aesthetic choices, conceptual frameworks, and technical innovations of contemporary kiln-glass by artists from the U.S. and abroad.

Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass Award Winners

Gold Award: Saman Kalantari, A little bit of everything
Silver Award: Anthony Amoako-Attah, Puberty
Bronze Award: Helen Slater Stokes, In the Pink
Architectural Award, First Place: Cable Griffith, Siler’s Mill (Redmond Watershed)
Architectural Award, Second Place: Te Rongo Kirkwood, Eunoia
Design Award, First Place: Te Rongo Kirkwood, Meremere(venus-evening star)
Design Award, Second Place: Celia Dowson, Rhossili Mist Centerpiece in Indigo and Clear
Academic Award, First Place: Wai Yan Choi, Praemonitus Series
Academic Award, Second Place: Anthony Amoako-Attah, Puberty
Emerging Artist Award, First Place: Abegael Uffelman, Moon, Hyun Kyung
Emerging Artist Award, Second Place: Lara Saget, Joshua Tree Insides, Joshua Tree Inside, Joshua Tree Rocks Match

About Bullseye Projects

Bullseye Projects is part of Bullseye Glass Company, a manufacturer of colored glass for art and architecture based in Portland, Oregon, with worldwide distribution and a strong commitment to research, education, and the promotion of glass art. More info can be found at www.bullseyeprojects.com.

Image credits:

1. Wai Yan Choi, “Praemonitus Series,” 2021. Kilnformed glass, metal inclusions. 12 x 38.5 x 4 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
2. Saman Kalantari, “A little bit of everything,” 2021. Kiln-formed glass, wire, MDF, ribbon. 55 x 70 x 70 inches. Photo courtesy of the artist.
3. Ana Laura Quintana, “Aquamarine Sea Vessels,” 2020. Glass powder, liquid gold. 4.5 x 11 x 8.5 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
4. Bruno Romanelli, “Procyon,” 2021. Cast glass. 5 x 10 x 10 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
5. Karola Dischinger, “Seven Skins,” 2020. Kilnformed glass. 3 x 9.5 x 10 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
6. Te Rongo Kirkwood, “Meremere (venus – evening star),” 2021. Kilnformed glass, dyed flax fibre, silk cord. 31.5 x 41.5 x 1 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
7. Abegael Uffelman, “Moon, Hyun Kyung,” 2019. Pâte de verre, printer ink transfer. 12 x 50 x 1 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
8. Celia Dowson, “Rhossili Mist Centerpiece in Indigo and Clear,” 2019-2021. Kilncast glass. 4 x 18 x 18 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
9. Te Rongo Kirkwood, “Eunoia,” 2020. Fused and coldworked glass, cord, steel. 119 x 27.5 x 27.5 inches. Photo by Jennifer French.
10. David Hendren, “Two Amplifiers (After the Show),” 2021. Kiln-formed glass, wood frame.21.5 x 18 x 1.25 inches (framed). Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
11. Anthony Amoako-Attah, “Puberty,” 2020. Screenprinted and kilnformed glass. 35.5 x 19.75 x 0.25 inches. Photo courtesy of the artist.
12. Hyesook Choi, “A relic of the early 21st century – relic high heels,” 2019. Kilnformed glass. 6 x 9.5 x 4 inches. Photo by myoung studio.
13. Bonnie Huang, “西遊記 (Journey to the west),” 2021. Kilnformed and engraved glass. 8 x 8 x 8 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
14. Helen Slater Stokes, “In the Pink,” 2019. Kilnformed glass, digital ceramic transfer. 16.5 x 16.5 x 2.5 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
15. Cable Griffith, “Siler’s Mill (Redmond Watershed),” 2021. Rendering of a glass mosaic
    (currently being fabricated by Tieton Mosaic). 72 x 144 inches. Rendering courtesy of the artist.
16. Evan Burnette, “Pink Dichroic Glitter Chicken,” 2020. Fused and cast glass, dichroic extract, silver mirror, aluminum gilding, hxtal, titanium oxide. 17 x 13 x 3.75 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
17. Lara Saget, “Joshua Tree Rocks Match,” 2021. Kilnformed glass. 2.5 x 8 x 5.5 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
18. Wai Yan Choi, “Praemonitus Series” (detail), 2021. Kilnformed glass, metal inclusions. 12 x 38.5 x 4 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.
19. Te Rongo Kirkwood, detail of “Eunoia,” 2020. Fused and coldworked glass, cord, steel. 119 x 27.5 x 27.5 inches. Photo by Jennifer French.
20. Te Rongo Kirkwood, “Meremere (venus – evening star),” 2021. Kilnformed glass, dyed flax fibre, silk cord. 31.5 x 41.5 x 1 inches. Photo by Hanmi Meyer.