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Lewis Olson British Festival.
M. A. Carretero.
The program of activities of the four days which has made the Festival has been very extensive and intense, with lectures, This area of the center of artist demonstrations, family activities, guided the UK has always tours to other Festival enjoyed a great glassmaking tradition, as visits collaborating centers, exhibition of works, sale witnessed by some old production centers in the articles, etc. It should be noted that all area. The Festival was held at the artists who have participated in the Festival the Glasshouse Arts had to be British or foreign Centre, a sprawling that llevasen more than complex where are located several buildings two years living in the UK. The last week of last May were attending the International Festival of Glass in the British town of Stourbridge.
to develop various activities related to the art glass. This exhibition also features the Glasshouse College, where training on the various techniques for the use of glass is taught.
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This complex is the Ruskin Glass Centre, main building where they have developed a good part of the events of the Festival. The workshops are in this room are equipped with a lot of elements to make the work with glass, both using techniques cold as hot techniques.
The organization of the Festival can be classified as perfect and has been supported by numerous volunteers, members of the CGS, who collaborated in the realization of this important event in the glass art worldwide. Of all the events in which we have been present we have taken a lot of graphic images and a number of them include them in our Facebook page.
Taking advantage we have been located at a hotel in The events that have the nearby city of interested us were the Birmingham, we visited its demonstrations by some most famous landmarks artists such as Dante such as the Museum & Art Marioni, Janusz Pozniac, Gallery, the Library, the James Devereux, Chris Bullring Shopping Centre, Maas and Allister Malcolm. the neighborhood of In one of the rooms of the jewelers and we have also taken some walks in the complex they have been exposed all jobs that have margins channels through participated in the contest this major British city. for the best work of the We were lucky with the Festival, an honor that has weather occurred during fallen this year in a piece our stay, since it only of Ashraf Hanna, an rained one morning. The Egyptian artist who lives in temperature has not risen the UK since Many years in the 17th but, apparently, is a summer temperature ago. The winning work can be for the inhabitants of this area, many of whom wore seen in the photographs attached to the end of this short-sleeved clothes and sandals, while we do not Bulletin. prescindíamos of our Among the collaborating outerwear. centers of this Festival, We regret the profound and also we visited, ignorance of the Spanish highlight the Broadfield language that have these House Glass Museum, latitudes, a fact which is Holy Trinity Church Wordsley, the Red House mitigated by the large Glass Cone and St. John's presence of citizens of our country who have come to Church, whose images these shores in search of a can be seen in the photo albums We included in our brighter future. Facebook page.
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Piece of the month
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Established artists
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Young artists
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Pablo Pizarro in Toledo
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Festival Stourbridge
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Antique glass of Valencia
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Museums activities
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Activities on the MAVA
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Magan in Denmark
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Glass workshops
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Interview with Magan
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Roman glass in Museums
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Mexico / Spain project
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"Magic Crystal"
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Glass Prize 2015
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Footprint Award
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Culture 2015
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Lucy Mussan
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Tennis underwater
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The glass in museums
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Recycling
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Cultural visits
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Culture 2015 program
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Rick Satava
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Other trends
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Tvitec at Expo 2015
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Late Roman glass
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Miniature glass
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Solar Roadways
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Crown Fountain
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How does he do it
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Vicrila create jobs
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Glass and ceramics
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Nestor Kirchner center
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Importance of barrilla
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Glass for home
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Climalit trophy
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Sculpture Pigüe
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Stained glass bottles
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Glass Wysips
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URGENT NEWS
Exhibition in Lima. exposure leads to Lima 'Crafts Spanish Vanguard, Innovation and Design', which will be exhibited in the Spain Cultural Center. The exhibition invites you to discover the contemporary crafts of Spain through a selection ranging from individual craftsmen and designer-makers to craft innovative industries and large firms.
On June 3 the Spanish Cooperation through the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID)
Among the exhibits include pieces from the Royal Glass Factory of La Granja and glass artisans specializing in haute cuisine dishes Luesma & Vega.
No response from the Department of Culture.
17-01-13. Requesting inventory of the components of the permanent collection of MAVA.
11-06-13. Possibility of receipt by the MAVA documentation on glass offered by the President of the Spanish Association of Science.
11-11-13. Requesting information on the agreement with the Community of Madrid to install social services in the MAVA.
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Piece of the month. Colin Reid.
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Colin Reid belongs to the same generation as Tessa Clegg and Peter Layton of the first among the British-glass artists formed just ten years after the arrival of American Sam Herman in 1966, started the New Glass in the UK. While studying at the St Martin's School of Art (1970-72) is in the Stourbridge School of Art (1978-81) where Colin Reid discovers glass, learning the techniques of blow molds and working with torch or candilón. With the latter technique makes his early series of "Perfume Bottles". Over the years it has become a master of the process and lost wax casting, sometimes taking molds of natural elements for his works.
His mastery of technique allows him to undertake large works carrying them out in numerous commissions for public or private entities, not only in the UK: Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (1996 and 1997), National Museum of Scotland (1998), Shanghai Public Library, China (1999), etc. But perhaps where Colin Reid finds himself either in the works in natural open spaces like gardens, woods or along lakes: Cutlers Gardens Estate in London (1996), "River Rocks" on Lake River Lune, UK ( 2000).
Your stay for two years in these distant lands specially marked him acquiring a taste for the porous textures in memory of his splendid volcanic landscapes and collecting the powerful tradition of Maori and Polynesian art. Simple or spiral triangular shapes with very elaborate, well roughened and mateadas, well polished and transparent textures contain sufficient strength and beauty to make your work a landmark in the contemporary British glass.
One of the first exhibitions In the early 90s he held by the MAVA after its worked as Artist in opening in October 1997, Residence at the was dedicated to the work Carrington Polytechnic of of Colin Reid Auckland, New Zealand.
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Established artists. Lewis Olson.
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Lewis Olson began working with the handling of glass in his native New Zealand in the 70s. Later in the 80s, his passion for glass led him to Australia, Africa, Canada, England, Scandinavia and Italy, where he worked in the studios and glassworks.
A storyteller by nature, Olson is attracted to the endless possibilities in the use of glass as a medium for communication. His pieces embody his fascination with the sensual, sculptural, functional glass optical properties; whether they are representing the
human figure as exotic animals or scans surface design or architectural form. His work can be seen around the world in private and public collections.
Emerging artists. Andrew Baldwin.
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Glass Andy studied at the University of South Australia, Canberra ANU and worked in the Jam Factory in Adelaide. It stands in blown glass works with skill and has received numerous awards, including the Australia Council for the Arts, New Construction Award. As an artist of South Australia, most of his work is influenced by the wildlife of the Mount Lofty Ranges near his home. While working in Japan, Andy was fascinated by the use of details as an important means of expression and uses it as the central element in the story of many of his works. Andy has been a finalist on several occasions in the Ranamok Glass Prize.
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Pablo Pizarro in Toledo.
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On May 8 our partner Pablo Pizarro with glass complete with various opened an exhibition in Toledo with training courses in the Royal Glass the last work he has done in recent Factory of La Granja. months. Using metal and glass materials he rescued from oblivion, it creates a Our president made the piece with the ability to evoke, to presentation of the event and transport us to a poetic world presented the following words: emerged from the remains "Good afternoon. oblivious to this voracious industrial civilization in which we live. He has It is an honor for me, as a representative of the Association of also had occasional foray into the world of ceramics. Friends of Glass Art Museum of Alcorcon, make the presentation of In the forge of dreams, waste and this new exhibition of Pablo Pizarro. consumption of progress are And besides being an honor, it is a transformed by the regenerating fire arcane fantastic new objects of great satisfaction considering that a higher reality. Paul is one of our partners, which already held a sample of his art in our museum and in its permanent collection we are pleased to have one of his works.
He is a young artist with a seductive proposal, full of strength.
Cultural Center of the National Institute of Fine Arts of Mexico, located in the city of San Miguel de Allende (Guanajuato). The exhibition, under the name "Emotions matĂŠricas" was inaugurated on February 24 this year, and will remain open until 26 this May, the first of a series of exhibitions to be held in Mexico. Some of the works that today we are pleased to see in this exhibition was part of the exhibition, with the title "Travessias", conducted between June and October last year in the town of Marinha Grande, in the " Core of Contemporary Art, "the most important museum dedicated to glass art in Portugal.
And by focusing on the content of And something very important that I this new manifestation of the good work of Paul, has again surprised us mentioned before, but it is with the addition of wood as a I will briefly recall the history of this necessary to point out: all his great artist and friend to try to splendid work is done with recycled companion element glass. locate a most rigorous possible way materials. The light coming through these this exhibition which opens today. windows makes works that are with Paul, in his career, started mainly them offer us an extraordinary view Born in Madrid in 1969, Pablo using steel, incorporating some Pizarro currently resides in this glass, and performing major works of the reflections and transparencies that conveys glass. beautiful city of Toledo where he for the enjoyment of urban and has his studio / workshop where it institutional settings. The art glass has the advantage conducts an incessant creative Currently, and for the satisfaction of over the rest of Fine Arts, that is work and research. allied with light to provide different glassmaker art world, used glass views of the same work as the It is a self-taught artist and lives in a that incorporates some steel, and constant process of innovation, small works that can also be to the observer is placed in a corner or another of it. research and experimentation of delight of particular areas. new materials. A Paul who likes election periods. It We hope and wish Paul every success with this exhibition and, He studied engineering at Madrid remembers that the previous especially, with his American Polytechnic University, but his exhibition in this same place was adventure. artistic vocation finally seized the made when they were about to engineer and thus began a career elections to the European As a witty premonition, the full name as a sculptor to which the material Parliament in May last year made. of the artist we have pursued it in was so well known: steel and glass. A breath of fresh air to the misery his artistic work: research, explore, that is uncovered every day by find new goals. Your name, Paul Since 1996 he is professionally simply opening the pages of any reminds us of one of our most integrated into the sculpture and exalted artists: Pablo Picasso, and murals Marta Ugarte, located in the media. Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, where Exposed now, at this time, a it begins to investigate recycling sample of glass and steel plastic and glass sculptural sculptures in "The Necromancer", possibilities. This first contact Paul
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his surname, Pizarro, one of our most illustrious conquerors: Francisco Pizarro.
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Festival Stourbridge.
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In the Editorial of this Bulletin, our President described the visit both our Secretary like him, have made the International Festival of Glass, held in the British city of Stourbridge between days 28 and 31 of last May. In our Facebook page
several albums with pictures of the events that have taken place in this important Festival included. On the occasion of the celebration of this event a competition of works in glass on British artists could participate or
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outsiders llevasen more than two years living in the UK was convened. The first prize was awarded to Egyptian-born artist Ashraf Hanna and his work can be seen on the last page.
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The old glass Valencia.
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The L'Almoina Archaeological Center houses from the exhibition "The old glass of Valencia" an exhibition that brings together fifty pieces of glass, found in various archaeological tastings of the city, part of the municipal funds.
Councillor has expressed great satisfaction "because this performance is a collaboration of various institutions that have worked together on this project you can see the richness of the past and the origins of the city ". Specifically, he recalled the councilor, in "The old glass of Valencia" visitors can see vessels of the Roman necropolis of the city that were part of the grave goods, such as ointment and small bottles to contain perfumes or oils related to the ritual from funeral.
The oldest materials of this exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Institute of Restoration of Cultural Heritage of the Generalitat Valenciana, dating from the second century BC and were found in the excavations in the space currently occupied by In addition, this shows you the Archaeological Centre L ' can admire the remains Almoina. found during excavations at In this cultural container the Plaza de Cisneros, from objects of Visigothic Valencia the glass workshop of the and parts of late medieval late third century after Christ, and modern times that, as "and between these pieces stated by the Councillor for highlights one of the pieces Culture, Maria Irene of glass most extraordinary Benedito, "allow a tour of period Roman are found in different historical epochs of Valentia, a carved bowl with Valencia" are also displayed. Christian scenes found in the same Almoina, part of After attending the opening the mid-fourth century AD of this exhibition, the
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that was imported from the city of Rome ". The exhibition will also allow Visigoth contemplate objects, from L'Almoina and Sea Street era and Islamic era vessels dedicated to containing perfumes and some glass of late medieval and modern times, the latter recovered in excavations Royal Palace. Councillor has used his speech to highlight and praise the work of Municipal Archaeology Section, "whose stores are among the best in Europe for the conservation of archaeological remains, a huge source of culture and knowledge, since each one stored there remains a piece of history of our city lies. " At the opening of the exhibition attended by the director of the Valencian Institute for Conservation and Restoration, Carmen Perez, and the researcher and specialist in ancient glass and curator of this exhibition, Ramon Maria Asuncion.
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Activities Museums I.
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Activities Museums II.
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Activities Museums III.
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Activities on the MAVA. Visit + workshop.
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educational programs that convert the visit to the museum in an interesting, The September 15, 2014 to entertaining and engaging June 30, 2015 experience. We propose to One of the commitments combine the tour with the the MAVA has acquired practice of a glass over its 16-year history, is workshop visit. the development of In this link you will find Visit + glass workshop for adult groups.
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David Magan in Denmark.
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The Hempel Glasmuseum of Denmark, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, COLORS presents the exhibition, with the participation of 16 artists from 11 nationalities.
It's perfect to show the of 290 x 290 x 170 cm and is made of glass and stainless steel complexity of the glass and emphasize the colors and effects cable. of material. The exhibition was inaugurated on May 2 and will be open until October 18 this year.
Among them is our partner David Light is a basic element in his Magan whose work stands as the work, especially the natural light centerpiece of the exhibition. that is often changing and The image is the work Cubic dynamic. Progression II, with dimensions
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In the process of curating, "COLOR" was an obvious choice to invite David to create a specific work for the location in front of the huge picture window in the exhibition hall, lit only by daylight.
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II Edition Glass Workshop.
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Three days of intense learning, to study, to share experiences and knowledge and to experiment.
and international, such as the Czech Republic, Ales Vacek, Pavel Vajsejtl and Rotislav Materka.
Also in Finland, as And the Second Edition Kimmo Reinikka, and of workshops has passed France, as Damien within the project Françoise. European Glass In the workshops, mainly Experience (EGE), and blowing molten glass size for three days they have and also participated received in the National teachers blowers and Glass Centre Foundation cutters of the Royal of the Royal Glass Glass Factory of La Factory. Granja, which have left Workshops for students very interesting results. of the School of Glass During the workshops and the European could be seen as curious Institute of Design in techniques like using an Madrid (FDI), as well as orange, empty inside and some other museum melting glass in it. visitor who wanted to see A perfect occasion to in person these exchange methods and workshops. strengthen ties with these During the same they European countries have participated around the glass. important national artists The balance of the such as David Magan,
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director of the Museum of Glass in the Royal Glass Factory of La Granja, Paloma Pastor, could not be more positive. As stated, they are very happy, positive and excited to be involved, and eager to follow in future projects. They are already thinking of the third edition of these workshops. Probably out of here one of the upcoming artists glassmakers. Some of them as David Magan, participated in a course at the Royal Site, and right now is one of the most important artists of national and international scene. All results of these three intense days were exposed to be viewed by visitors at the Museum of the Royal Glass Factory.
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Interview with David Magan.
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What does it mean for you to participate in this second edition of Workshops National Glass Centre Foundation of the Royal Glass Factory? It brings back good memories come to Real Fabrica. I did a course here long ago, when I was still studying. I have also recently had a solo exhibition in the halls of the National Glass Centre of the Royal Site. I have great memories of this space. What will convey to students in his lecture scheduled within these workshops? Large-scale construction within the project European Glass Experience (EGE) I'll tell you a little as we work to bring works to large installations and architecture. Demonstrate the possibilities of glass, and I think the problem is that glass by the technical complexity many people stay in very small sizes, ranging works object attached to a base. My mission within the glass sculpture is elevate to large installations. We are talking about large formats, works of five meters that occupy architectural spaces, which are adapted to each character of that architecture, works outdoors. I started work on the subject too, but over the years I've realized the possibilities of glass in large format. The tool we use is very good for this, since model level can not create a space and imagine exactly how it will be that in a building of ten meters. With these 3D tools that give us new technology, you can recreate the space, you can do your work within that space, see how it works, such a dialogue, you can,
say, working from within, not from outside to inside. It gives results that the old way would be very difficult to reach.
Well, I separate a little private part, the part that you do sales work and then the museum part and large collections. Do work of a meter in size so that people can What impression would you have in their homes, it is like to take this conference? marketable, it is always important A little experience that the glass to have a business side that is the most that one can live. And is not only the small size but then the work of great format that large projects can be made certain collectors who have without a very large economic certain spaces and impressive costs but simply leave those reflected in such software ideas, houses and are interested to do something special for their home, that today allow you to have a Image virtually real than it would which is unique and nobody has. Or very large museums, which be and how it would be within prefer to have, instead of an that space. From there they exhibition of fifty your works, you could present their projects to large museums or collectors who do three large sculptures that suit the architecture. That's a little want large-scale works. difference I see, that my work can What is the peculiarity that take over others. characterizes his work? What he likes to work with I say concrete art work, abstract glass? geometry. What characterizes my work is that I work with plane, It is a noble material, the purity of with translucent flat glass pieces. the minerals are used. For example to use red or blue, other These glasses usually with minerals are used and even primary colors in space when they overlap with each other are many other materials. But above mixed as colors are mixed on the all the ability of glass to be so ethereal it seems like air, color palette of a painter, as you go trapped in the air, very volatile, passing these colors work will ephemeral. Also the fragility it become, as there are several has. layers of color, you They are giving this game. Also What he likes to work with reflections, glass I use is next in glass? the world of glass, which already has many years. These glasses I have assembled a very large have a great capacity to absorb exhibition in Denmark that will be light, bouncing it in space. Also I all summer in the Nordic country. have work that work with light And now in a contest of glass and projection as part of the work, architecture that is made from and as the shadow dialogue with France, I was one of the four the architecture and the human selected artists. scale. (Published in The A little where his work is Adelantado.com) divided into right now?
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The Roman glass in museums in Madrid (VII).
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Eduardo Alonso Cereza
d) The information from the text of Isaiah. Mª.L. Gonzalez Pena admits two possibilities: origin due to chance, or manufacturing process other manufactures.
In short: there is unanimous agreement among the researchers on the origin of the glass.
Some support the theory of chance, others establish its origin from the development of O. Drahotová believed that the the technique of making origin of glass is closely related pottery and metal; and some feel that its appearance was to the production of ceramics due to two circumstances. and metals. This would be to apply the knowledge gained in The oldest remains of glass have been found in Egypt and the work of these and the earth; all would be appreciated Mesopotamia; dating from the third millennium and consist in the glass layer covering necklace beads as an imitation jewelry and pottery vessels, of stones of great value, and a murals and friezes. magical sense surely kept by M.Vigil agrees; for him the imitative power of reality glassmaking follows a similar process could therefore not be that make them fantastic and religious to be developed by coincidental onset. some divine decision The glass ceramic is found elements. early on in Alalakh and is mentioned by Woolley; his first Also found glass bars date from the same period. appearance there is the level In Mesopotamia the remains VII and is roughly are older, but scarcer than in contemporaneous with Umar Egypt. Tell tablet. In Nuzu ceramic glaze it is also This would support the theory of Mesopotamian origin of the quite common.
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glass, which would follow that Egypt imported it, but it is possible that the creation of glass produced separately without any influence. We should note that in the middle of the third millennium Egypt and Mesopotamia experience a social evolution that favors the development of science and technology, as was the case in the foundry and metal processing; the work of these increases and makes his bronze. The glass manufacturing process is similar to metals, slags from these are multiple silicates, ie more or less complex glasses. In the middle of the second millennium they make their appearance the first glass vessels. M. Vigil on this fact highlights the invention of the bellows, this author does not have direct news of its existence until 1600 years BC, shortly before the appearance of the first glass vessels.
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A pioneering project between Mexico and Spain.
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Build a more competitive and equitable Mexico is one of the objectives of the Spamex program, a pioneering initiative promoted by the governments of Spain and Mexico that could have one of their headquarters in the Royal Site of San Ildefonso if successful the talks initiated for the Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja avails one of these courses. The announcement was made by president of the council and the board of the Glass Factory, Francisco Vazquez, during a reception held at the Provincial Palace 200 of the Mexican university Spamex participating in the program, who visited Segovia attracted by its condition World Heritage city.
Spamex at the center of much prestige, and to open further teachings and training Mexican students receive during their stay in Spain. After the welcoming ceremony, the students visited, among other places, the Artillery Academy and the Alcazar; and afternoon and the Royal Glass Factory of La Granja and the gardens of his palace. Before heading to the Royal Site of San Ildefonso, they ate in the restaurant Lago, where they tasted the famous pig in Segovia. The programs Spamex born with the desire and commitment of the Mexican government with training, cultural and professional development of the country's youth.
program for the professionalization of young Mexicans, germ of future elites of the country, existing historical and cultural links between the two countries was due. Ana Cecilia Cavazos, Andrés García Moreno and Diego Palacios are three of the more than 200 students from public universities in Mexico that have been awarded grants by the Mexican Institute of Youth (IMJUVE). "In Mexico projects are needed drivers for sustainable development to help reduce polluting energy," Garcia said. "We want to learn from Spain as a promoter of renewable energy country", she pointed her partner Palacios.
Cavazos, as a future The Mexican delegation lawyer, is interested in went to the council headed Currently, taught three learning from the "Spanish by the president of courses over a period of legal experience" to apply Spamex Spain, Ivan tab; three months in Spain, two in their country at the end and Director of Institutional in Madrid, focused on of their scholarship. Relations, Juan Manuel telecommunications, and a In Mexico "will await us Rodriguez de Quiros. third in Jerez, the world of many job opportunities riding. According to said tab, the because the sectors in idea is that one of these The choice of Spain to which we are going to form programs can be imparted develop this training new areas there," he said.
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"The magic of glass".
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Between Thursday May 14 and Sunday June 28 will be on display the traveling exhibition of the Museum of Glass in the Museum of Popular Art Jose Hernandez in Buenos Aires, organized with glassware San Carlos (Prov. Of Sta. Fe). The exhibition offers the visitor the process of crafting the glass. The Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández is pleased to welcome these exponents of the craft in glass because they reflect the tradition but also the future to disseminate and teach the new generations. This traveling exhibition is part of a project that has been initiated and designed glassware San Carlos and runs various museums. The proposal seeks to make known to the public through photographs, tools and objects different times of artisanal glassmaking.
She has curated by Jessica Savino and Martin Peralta Glass Museum.
A pioneer in the region, glassware San Carlos is home to the men arrive early age to train in the glazier trade, After the Second World War, keeping alive this ancient the situation was revealed very manufacturing. imprecise, particularly for young people who desire a Like other crafts, glassware change in their lives. knowledge are handed down from father to son, keeping That hazy backdrop also alive this ancient craft. besieged the small town of Altare in Liguria, Italy. Currently live four generations of artisans working. A team of fourteen young called TOVA (technicians, The Chamber of Deputies workers, glass, Altare) full of became law declaring the City hopes and dreams embarked of San Carlos Centro, Santa in Genoa on September 8, Fe, National Capital Glass 1947 in the "Mendoza" Craft in 2013. Argentina flag ship to arrive in The exhibition will be: Buenos Aires on 24 group the - Tuesday to Friday from 13-19 same month. h. The October 20, 1949, Anselmo Gaminara, who was - Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 to 20 h. the youngest member of the group TOVA, moved Admission: $ 10. Wednesday permanently to San Carlos free. Center, located in the province Opening: Thursday, May 14 at of Santa Fe, and initiated the 18:30 pm. Closed Sunday June project of his life: build a glass 28. factory.
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International Strasbourg Glass Prize 2015.
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ARTISTS SELECTED IN ESGAA is currently COMPETITION "GLASS preparing the 2015 AND ARCHITECTURE '2015 International Biennial of glass whose sixth edition will Four artists have been be held from October 15 to selected for the exhibition November 29, 2015 in "Architecture and Glass" and Alsace. will be exhibited on the
- Rolled flat glass.
terrace of the Palais Rohan As part of this event, ESGAA in Strasbourg from June 1 to was launched in November 29, 2015. collaboration with the company Glasmalerei Peters Among them is our partner a call for projects to David MAGÁN. participate. The other three selected The contest entitled "Glass artists are: and Architecture" was open Thierry BOISSEL. to any artist who wish to submit a project using one or Jean Paul Raymond. more of the techniques of Jenny TRINKS. glass, no size limit.
- Sandblasted glass.
The techniques could be:
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- Flat glass laminate with digital print or not. - Thermoforming glass. - Laminated glass or not, decorated or painted.
- Vitral. This list is not exhaustive. We have had the pleasure of meeting David's work has been selected for the exhibition. Our most enthusiastic congratulations to David for this new success in his career.
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N O T I C I A S (I).
Footprint Award.
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The Museum of Glass and Malaga, which opened in 2009, is located in a building from the eighteenth century, carefully restored, where we can explore the history of mankind through glass.
The Glass Museum Malaga Footprint prize. The award was presented on the 5th at a charity dinner in
favor of AIOM (Malaga Association for Cancer Research), also awarded, which will take place at the Hotel Vincci Málaga.
This museum of decorative arts wants to be a living entity that serves as an incentive to rehabilitate the old rtesanal neighborhood of San Felipe Neri, plus a core reference and study for all modern craftsmen.
Culture 2015. Last May we returned to Casa de Vacas Madrid's Retiro Park Cultural Center to visit the exhibition "Colors of Milonga" by the artist Maria Jesus de Frutos. In the first room of the Casa de Vacas, the painter still lifes or still lifes addresses largescale, vibrant restallan mode by its color. It also offers two terraced houses cityscapes Cézannian the purest, high geometric impact, referring to Segovia, his hometown. In the spacious and central space, cabaret pictures, cabarets and tangos, sometimes occupying the dimensions of the mural based on diptychs or triptychs, which make it bearable moving parts.
that approaches that of Georges Grosz, German painter communist dandy that the 30s and 40s. Of the four couples tanguistas three charged amazing dance move, commendable. The remaining works, to suit the audience: women sprawled positions in many thighs, buttocks and breasts prominent, sometimes in the foreground, stealing luxury head look archaic, wild joy and melancholy of these cabarets that already were and often they come to the brothel.
In addition, an exhibition that reveals a good draftsman and colorist, also showing their portraits in the last room of the exhibition, along with some Meninas. Good bye with a picture in black and white, again Very good triptych of the entrance to the exhibition, with the theme of decadent cabaret where the characters dancing. around a table charge a differential role of big The pictures we took of bourgeoisie enjoying a our visit to the exhibition drink. can be seen on our Facebook page. The poetry is so intense
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N O T I C I A S (II).
Exhibition Lucy Mussan.
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More than 14 different altarpieces made with glass pieces were presented in the second edition of the exhibition of Broken Glass in which the young artist Lucy Mussan, glass has been used as a technical point of inflection, resulting in a unique project with a other nationalist and patriotic theme.
Syrian and show that they are plots and conspiracies. able to overcome their injuries From a technical point of view, and expressing real civilized the artist explained that she image. broke the glass pieces so that In the same context, the artist the pieces fit the theme of added that the Syrian Arab each picture, and she uses Army has a prominent place in black as a background color in his altarpieces and in his most of his works to create a works she tried to portray the strong contrast. fighting soldier. It is noteworthy that the profit Mussan said she used Arabic of the exhibition will go to Mussan describes his work calligraphy for the first time in soldiers wounded Syrian army saying, "Every picture is a story altarpieces, and she wanted to who lost limbs during the in itself," adding that she use the geographical map of fighting. sought through the exhibition Syria to represent the unified to honor the resistance of the position of Syria in confronting
Tennis underwater. He asserts that "Dubai is perfect for this idea." For now, the ambitious design is only conceptual and, for their implementation, the architect is looking for sponsors. Building a structure of this type would require major challenges facing engineering and high costs.
A Polish architect has designed a surprisingly bold project: a tennis stadium located entirely under water, which would be located off the coast of Dubai. Viewers could watch the games, and marine life above their heads, through a glass dome.
Krysztof Kotala architect of the now 8 + 8 Concept Studio, has chosen Dubai for its innovative concept because according to the opinion, it should be located "where there is a tradition of tennis."
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According to the blog Archpaper architecture, its construction would take a glass panel at least 54 meters wide, which is several times higher than the standard of 9.7 meters. The construction of a curved glass plate that size is unprecedented.
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The glass in Museums: Hempel.
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Already at the age of 20 years, industrial JC Hempel (1894-1986) established Hempels JC Skibsfarvefabrik that through the decades became famous worldwide for its excellent craft paint.
Here, in the 1960s, he conceived the idea of a glass museum to be built on the hill opposite the manor.
It was the dream of JC Hempel that the place became a home of culture, and here he was Today the Hempel Group ahead of his time. is a recognized supplier The July 14, 1964 its of paint used to protect entire collection of glass steel, fiberglass, wood to the Hempel and concrete, both Foundation would indoors and outdoors. manage the activities of JC Hempel was strongly construction and committed to education, operation of the museum culture and sailing and that are still doing was his passion for ancient transferred. glass. In recent years, the In 1945 JC Hempel museum has been bought the Annebjerg renovated and Hovedgaard mansion modernized to today with a view of Nykøbing presents itself as a Bay and the Isefjord. contemporary museum.
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The purpose is to give the whole family a good experience. There must be something to do, something to learn and something to surprise you, but there must also be space for relaxation and pleasure trips. The Hempel Glasmuseum owns the largest private collection of glass in Europe and is comprised of works made from 1500 to 1900 period in northern Europe. Hempel Glasmuseum Annebjerg Stræde 2 Denmark 4500 Nykøbing Sj.
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Recycling. Glass Blocks.
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The glass can have an infinite life. His permanently reusable or recyclable nature make it one of the most environmentally friendly materials. Normally we put glass in the green containers are used to make new containers, but a pioneering initiative can give you a different use in the field of construction. The pulverized glass leaves recycling plants can be used for mixing with the mass of the ceramic brick making stoneware. By using this material as a flux, instead of clay that was used so far, the set needs a much lower temperature cooking, thus saving energy and reducing the volume of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. While the clay used in the manufacture of ceramic bricks baked at 1,250 degrees Celsius, with 1,100 degrees powdered glass sufficient to achieve the same properties in the final product. The energy savings achieved with its use could reach 15%
and a medium-sized factory that produces about 300 tons of tiles a day could cut their emissions of greenhouse gases by 5% to 25% between 1500 and 5000 tons per year, calculated drivers ClayGlass Life Project.
Until now it was only used recycled glass in the decorative part of the ceramic flat (as an additive in the glaze covering tiles) but never for the manufacture of bricks or other structural building material, where, in addition to complying Moreover, the proposal takes with series of aesthetic advantage of all sorts of waste requirements should provide glass, including those that can resistance qualities. not be recycled in the The same factory midsize manufacture of containers, as could leverage some 30 tons so-called CRT (cathode ray per day of cullet. tubes), trays of refrigerators or Thus, besides reducing the freezers, LCD (the acronym cost of manufacturing the English Liquid Crystal Display, ceramic material costs are cut LCD), plasma, computers or in waste treatment. television screens, glass All this makes perfectly viable ceramics, solar panels or and sustainable project from an domestic glass, windscreens economic point of view. and windows of cars or glass that can not be recovered The first phase, now because just mixed with other completed, has been shown in solid waste because it has not laboratory feasibility of using been deposited in the green recycled glass for the container and usually ends up production of ceramic bricks. in landfills. In testing several types of Another added environmental ceramic raw materials (white benefit is the reduction in the clay, red clay and stoneware need for clay extraction of the clay) and two types of recycled natural environment, one open glass (cones and televisions pit mining of considerable screens Cathode Ray Tube environmental impact. and computers, plus domestic glass) they were used.
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Our activities.
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In this section we detail the activities which take place this month, corresponding to the cultural visits related to the glass and outputs that we as provided in the program CULTURE 2015.
Cultural visits. During the month of June we will make a visit to the province of Ourense. We seek to visit the Cathedral of the capital where there are some beautiful stained glass rose window of the western facade.
image of a large door. It is a showcase of 423 cm. diameter made following traditional techniques, which are a combination of very simple based colors red, blue, yellow, green and violet contributing to the drawing definition and contrast.
The composition represents the Holy Trinity It is signed by "Stained which crowns a set of lines Quarter. Burgos - 01 ". and color planes that intertwine suggesting the
CULTURE 2015 program. This June will visit the exhibition "Zurbarán, a new look" at the Thyssen Museum in Madrid. This exhibition will offer visitors the museum in the summer of 2015 a select tour of Extremadura production artist from his first commissions to the key works of his mature period; a new view of one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age thanks to the presence of unreleased or recovered in recent years and have never been exhibited in Spain canvases. Contemporary of Velázquez, realistic and mystical vision of his painting and his peculiar
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way of addressing the various issues have become a major painter who has been recognized by modern trends in painting. The sample confront their work with that of his best disciples, gathered in one of the rooms, as well as that of his son, Juan de Zurbaran, represented by its refined still lifes. Mythological works and portraits complete the extensive production of religious themes throughout the seven rooms of the exhibition, jointly curated by Odile Delenda, art historian and specialist painter and Sea Borobia, head of Old Master Paintings of the Thyssen -Bornemisza.
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Rick Satava and glass jellyfish.
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Jellyfish are fascinating creatures, very attractive visually.
who learned to develop in glass and is now world famous. his native Chico, California. In fact, as a curiosity, his sculptures even walked in They are composed of It started with these 95% water and seem to jellyfish after feeling the film Guardians of the have a soft body. strongly attracted to them Galaxy. in 1980 and today is His lack of bone structure Who would have thought really famous for its fine has endowed a that such a primitive finishes, bright colors and creature (jellyfish have fascinating form and a representing so perfect single movement. only a simple neural way that has captured the network, with no brain or Your body consists of beauty of this species. heart) was capable of so water by 95% and outside The first time I was much beauty at the same its natural habitat can die inspired by them, it time? very easily. seems, was in the Just do not be fooled, its However, the artist Rick Monterey Aquarium Bar, tentacles are an Satava managed to where to be equated with extraordinary mechanism create glass jellyfish art in a gallery. capable of generating sculptures that seem to For three years, Satava venom that immobilizes. catch them, preserve experimented with them and keep them There are 2000 species of various techniques until immortal. jellyfish in the world and he mastered the we all happy in their Rick Satava is skilled in modeling of glass within a habitat close to us only the art of glassblowing, represented by the glass.
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Other trends. Interview
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Guillermo Solana (Madrid, 1960) has just completed a decade as artistic director of the ThyssenBornemisza Museum, one of the essential pillars of the Art Walk of Madrid near the Prado and Reina Sofia. Professor on leave from the University, his whole museum experience is linked to Thyssen, a public establishment, under controlled by the Ministry of Culture Foundation, which has suffered major national museums as the huge budget cuts since the beginning of the Crisis in 2008.
Indeed, in the last meeting of the Board it announced that extends for another year the free loan of his collection to the museum. It is unfair to confuse the museum with the Baroness and say that she benefits. The collection and finance the museum and hers are sealed worlds. Have nothing to do. Q. Is it still difficult to survive as a museum?
A. The drama of culture at this time is not only the budget shortage. It is also the great disorder. The socalled Paseo del Arte in Madrid has become the Wild West. Before it This interview was conducted was a triangle formed by the Prado, Angeles García for El País. Reina Sofia and us. Then they were coming from private Question. Why are you different and why the economic crisis affects foundations [Mapfre, CaixaForum] that, in the shadow of museums, them differently? unfair competition have not Response. In Spain we talk about charged for the exhibits and have us as if we were the Louvre or the pursued a neo-colonial cultural Metropolitan, but we are a small policy. To round off the picture, he company with less than 150 has entered the fray Madrid City employees and an extraordinary Council Cibeles CentroCentro collection of 800 paintings. Nor do offering public or private collectors we resemble the great national only in exchange for the proceeds museums such as Reina Sofia and with the inputs. I just canceled one the Prado, but we are a public of the most important exhibitions of space and people continue with the recent years, Kandinsky and the idea that we are private. No way to Blue Rider, because I've learned change that perception. At this time that the City Council is scheduled we have run out of sponsors [his to Kandinsky. What nonsense is principal collaborator was Caja this? Madrid], visits wax and wane and Q. There is no coordination entity rental space for events is down. directors of museums? Q. What museum would be A. had. Not with those who have compared? With the Frick entered the arena recently. It can Collection in New York, for not be that with public money, in example? this case the City Council, A. It is a perfect example. contraprogramaciones that do nothing but harm occurring. We Q. In this general perception that this is a private museum may need have reached a situation in which there are two kinds of countries: to see Carmen Thyssen, vice president of the board for life and a those with cultural richness (I rather controversial public image ... thought we were among them) and those who have money and pay for R. Carmen Thyssen The weight is the wealth (Australia, Korea, United always positive. His presence adds. Arab Emirates ...). We seem to be But some people do not understand among the latter. The crisis has that in addition to vice president of had devastating effects, as the board, is also a collector.
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evidenced by this mess I'm talking about. Q. What solution do you see? A. It is a political problem. Each Administration works like crazy and will have to act soon. Q. But you have had and have temporary exhibitions of great pull. Now they exhibit Delvaux and Raoul Dufy. R. But you never know how the audience will react. Delvaux works well, but not as Dufy, though an impressionist first level we have achieved extraordinary pictures. I think the public just wants to see what he knows and knows only four things. As children, always wants to see the same movie. Every day the same: Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí and Sorolla. Q. You have been sometimes accused of abusing the Impressionist, maybe the most popular and joyful to watch. A. Yes, but the great success, the undisputed, was Cézanne. My line at the Thyssen was a broken line, zigzag. Now we have to Delvaux and Dufy. This summer Zurbaran and Vogue. In autumn, Munch and the illusion of the West. Next year, Caravaggio and Caillebotte. Q. Do you think the public media do enough for the dissemination of art? R. They do nothing. Or almost. What's on TV museums is minimal. Before we had Weekly Report, where he used to leave some well told exposure. Carlos del Amor is now in the First and Antonio Garate in 24 hours. The other day, I saw an article in Telemadrid of a painter named Maria Jesus de Frutos at Casa de Vacas, municipal space. In the interview, she explained that the wife of Enrique Cerezo [president of Atletico Madrid]. His presentation was titled milonga colors. Bleak.
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TVITEC at Expo 2015.
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The great dome flag representing Italy at Expo 2015 in Milan bears the stamp "made in Spain". Berciana multinational Tvitec has supplied nearly 3,000 square meters of glazed dress 'La Vela', the dome of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan, designed by the Roman study Nemesi & Partners. The processed and transformed by Tvitec for the Palazzo Italia architectural glass shaped, with a composition of photovoltaic glass, indoor distinguishes this unique building. This is a total of 2,800 square meters of rolled products and high performance double glazing for which has been used extra-Low-e glass.
Thus it contributes to the ultimate goal of the promoters of achieving energy efficient construction beyond its exceptional aesthetics. One of the technical difficulties of supply for this spectacular project was the transformation of dozens of large parts with very different geometry; triangular, rectangular and trapezoidal. The dome designed by Nemesi Studio is an innovative and futuristic steel and glass candle developed by the company Stahlbau Pichler. Sustainability and energy saving The glass dome by Tvitec reaches a height of 35 meters above the inner square of the Palazzo Italia, where mass radiates
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natural light glazing on the central agora of the pavilion and central corridors. This gigantic structure is the symbolic heart of the project. Tvitec, Stahlbau Pichler and Nemesi Architecs selected a Sunguard Light Blue 52 HD for compositions, with the goal of contributing to the achievement of a zeroenergy building. The total weight of the steel and glass dome is about 350 tons. In addition to the technical criteria for energy saving and efficiency in the transformation of architectural glass they have been taken into account strict guidelines to contribute to the safety of 'La Vela'.
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Late Roman glass.
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We have characterized a set of late Roman glass found in the necropolis of Cubas de la Sagra and currently deposited in the Regional Archaeological Museum Alcala de Henares (Madrid).
the glass; and secondly, assess their condition to select the most appropriate strategy for preventive conservation store or exhibit at the museum.
In the first case a total of This set comes from the 14 samples from both site of Way of Santa burial analyzed; and to Juana, located in the assess their conservation south of the Community status remains sediment of Madrid. samples that surrounded the glass to determine its The objectives were to pH, its mineral phases determine, firstly, the and their influence on the chemical composition and degree of deterioration of the chromophores the glasses were responsible for the tone of analyzed.
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The study was carried out by conventional techniques: stereomicroscope, spectrometry XRF, XRD, scanning electron microscope with field emission energy dispersive microanalysis X-ray and visible spectrophotometry. The results have served to contextualize arqueomĂŠtricamente glasses on the set of late Roman glass Iberian analyzed so far.
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Blown glass miniature.
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The glass artist Kiva Ford is based on its extensive expertise in blown glass to invent perfect miniature wine glasses, cups and vases stripes, some only an inch high.
A member of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society, Kiva develops devices for scientists who require unique designs for various experiments.
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The same techniques and tools used for scientific device also apply to your artistic experience incorporating the small works you see here, as well as larger sculptures.
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Solar Roadways, roads solar panels.
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Solar Roadways comes from the hand of Scott Brusaw, an American engineer living in Sandpoint in Idaho. The project proposes the use of solar panels as road pavement, is currently seeking funding crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.
Similarly, the modularity of the system allows the decentralization of the energy system, making each unit an independent source of energy. Each of the solar panels is made from three different layers. In the top layer, a thick glass panel protects the flow of cars and trucks, supporting up to 113 tons.
preserving circuits and preventing skidding on icy roads. Solar Roadways included within the underground pipe whose purpose is to house electrical and telephone wiring.
Also it provides for the use of an internal channel to absorb, The goal, to provide citizens store and clean rainwater, with a source of cheap, clean providing citizens a safe and energy and self-sufficient. This material made of recycled sanitized reservation. glass, has been designed to After almost ten years of For now, the system has an withstand severe impacts, development and a energy efficiency ratio of ensure traction vehicle and crowdfunding campaign that 18.5%. avoid the appearance of has led him to raise more than According to estimates by two million euros, Scott and his bumps or cracks. Scott Brusaw, if consiguiese wife Julie Brusaw have opened Underneath the glass lies a replace the entire US road a new round of financing in circuit where it is collected and network by solar panels, it Indiegogo. stored solar energy. could provide up to three times On this occasion, the money This system also has LEDs the entire American country will continue to develop and 128 that function as intelligent self-sufficient cheap energy. implement technology use in light signaling system, allowing This energy could be used in real spaces such as public the road drawings are modified the future to recharge cars parks and walkways. depending on traffic needs. from the same induction panels Solar Roadways is composed of individual panels 50 kilograms. The hexagonal shape allows installation in almost any topography, but also panels repair in case of failure or breakage.
The circuit also contains a microprocessor that alerts the system in case of failure or malfunction of the modules.
located in special ways.
The last layer of hexagons consists of a transmitter that heats the panels to protect them from the cold or snow,
Solar Roadways is expected to complete its research phase and can be marketed from 2016.
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Similarly, ensure that could be reduced by 75% the emission of greenhouse gases.
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Crown Fountain.
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Crown Fountain is one of the main attractions of Millennium Park in Chicago.
gargoyle letting out a loud running water. Once the picture disappears, water towers dropped by his side as if they were waterfalls.
the viewer in an interactive relationship with art.
The artist in this case achieved its goal, as the The fountain, designed by source of Crown Fountain Catalan artist Jaume invites visitors to splash, to Plensa, consists of two slip into your mirror of Finally, they light up again towers of 50 feet (15 water, to dispute the to start the next projection. meters), coated with clear positions below the glass bricks on the ends of Crown Fountain has been foreseeable water jets and a large black granite floor. adopted by the public as a then stand under waterfalls. space for relaxing and The towers reflect video While this interactivity was entertaining. images using a system of planned, using the public light-emitting diodes which During the summer the and in particular children source becomes a busy are projected from within. and adolescents make the playground, usually with fountain, he stunned the The images alternate faces adults sitting on the sides same Plensa. of nearly 1,000 different and the zip of children residents of the city of The park and the fountain having fun in the water and Chicago of different ages are open daily 6 am to 11 waiting for the jets of water and races. pm falling from the mouth of Each person's face images. If time allows, the source appears on the projection runs between May and Jaume Plensa believes for 5 minutes, smiling and October. that the challenge in gesticulating slowly, until creating a successful his lips turn into a living public art, is to integrate
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This month we include some pictures of the technique practiced by Lewis Olson.
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Vicrila create jobs.
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The announcement of this new investment has been made in Bilbao by Vice President of the company, Santiago Alonso, and the general director of the plant Lamiako-Leioa, Carlos Olabre. Santiago Alonso has revealed that the decision to make the investment in Bizkaia was taken after the first, it had decided to carry out in Morocco. In fact, he explained the vice president of the company, and had "two months working to launch the project this year in Morocco," but finally "thanks to the efforts and cooperation we have had the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, They have convinced us it was time to bring investment Lamiako ". Alonso explained that the company "always had the idea" to capture this investment project in the Basque Country, what happened is that the "very important" financial crisis experienced by Spain in recent years, made "access to Credit has been very limited. " He acknowledged that the Basque Government and the Provincial them have "pushed", explaining that, they'll be able to access credit, "the conditions to bring industry to the Basque Country are given," and they have helped "in talks with banks ". All this has led them to believe, added that "the conditions to tackle the project are given in Bizkaia, which has its advantages," as that Lamiako have people who already know the manufacturing processes, have access the need to support a new industry and
infrastructure "is the question of the deadline to implement the project."
Vicrila, which this year will celebrate 125 years of life, has a turnover of between 50 and 60 million, a staff of "Addressing the investment in the 300 employees, produces 35,000 factory Lamiako-Leioa makes the term tonnes of glass, and has, since 2014, is shorter than build a completely new another production plant in Mexico , plant in a third country", he argued. from which export their products to the However, he has admitted carrying out United States and Canada. the project in Morocco also had The City of Leioa (Bizkaia) has advantages as "tax rate for new welcomed the decision of the company investments and lower costs of labor Vicrila, dedicated to the manufacture of and energy." glasses and table tops, to invest 14 million euros in building a new plant on Asked what were the specific aid their land in the neighborhood of offered Basque and Basque Lamiako. institutions, governed both by the PNV, to shift their investment from Morocco to Lamiako-Leioa, he has declined to give details because they still have "closed the final approach." Capital, 14 million euros for the investment "is going to bring the group's parent" without participation of "no external agent to the Vicrila own," he assured his vice president.
The Vizcaya council, ruled by the PNV, has supported the business decision and stressed in a statement that the decision to build the new ship to produce plates and glass tableware has been adopted after the company carry two months working to raise the plant in Morocco.
The City Council considers that this With this investment, a new factory will investment, which will create 50 direct jobs and 50 induced Vicrila "firmly rise, will be equipped with machinery and furnaces of the latest technology, committed to its plant in Leioa and the reindustrialization of the Basque 50 direct jobs and 50 induced are Country as a key to economic recovery created and wealth is created in the in the country element." area, considering that spend about 8 billion euros a year in purchasing Recalled further that Vicrila has made materials, services, energy, etc, in the last four years, the toughest of mainly from local suppliers. the financial crisis, another series of investments in its plant Lamiako-Leioa The new plant, expected to start its amounting to over 30 million euros. production in year or year and a half since the signing of the contracts, pay taxes Hacienda Bilbao worth 3 million euros per year over the next 10 years; ie about 26 million euros in the decade.
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The latter, he notes, has been to rebuild its new furnace cups and glasses, which will start production in the first days of June 2015, and represents an investment of over 8 million.
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Glass and Ceramics: The new star of the room.
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No contemporary interior where there prevail today glass and ceramics. From the minimalist to the baroque, from contemporary classical to pop colorismo more.
the fifties, but anything goes.
says Castillo.
"One thing is the market value of a piece, because of its uniqueness, time of origin and condition, and other decorative value," pointed Castillo.
"Undoubtedly there is a new interest in the forties onwards," explained from Ansorena Auctions.
value. It's something you see, but also feel: like a good aria from an opera singer or remove a great bullfighter. "
Some iconic pieces
"It arises from the discovery of the decoration of those "The market value leads to eye buy collector; decorative, decades that has occurred in with eye decorator. The perfect recent years. The interiors of the time evoked in series, is when a piece meets both magazines ... and so has Also a new generation of values. " artisans recover sensitive and "The value is linked to quality, appeared collecting these pieces. " sometimes humorously manufacturing, detail, inspiration from the old "I think this interest in ceramics decoration of each piece," masters. and glass is not a trend, adds the expert Carmen because they have never Interior designer Lorenzo Palacios. Castillo "There is a return to "Behind the decorative arts no ceased to be in force; the good styles of the past," he explains. creators, so a glass or ceramic parts always fascinated, "says meanwhile the interior Domecq "Therefore, the return of these dish is a unique work, Bethlehem. decorative arts." sometimes with exceptional But not only, auctions and antique shops have been filled with pieces of Murano or Nordic biscuits.
"After decades dominated by minimalism, new homes are filled with life," muses Carmen Palacios, gallery Store Modern Times, Madrid, specializing in twentieth-century antiques. "The ceramics and glass add warmth. Furthermore, we are talking about large parts: the French or Nordic glasses are true works of art. "
The most requested pieces: the Nordic ceramic fifties; Chinese, Korean and Japanese porcelain monochrome; and Italian and Viennese glass of the early twentieth century.
This is the crux of the matter: vintage stores proliferate Nordic style, often with objects at exorbitant prices, and auctions are crowded parts of
"The most interesting, from my point of view, are the Murano glass in the thirties and porcelain, all before the eighteenth century oriental"
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- Glasses Flavio Poli (19001984), one of the masters of Murano glass. They are made by superimposing several layers of glass, leaving the transparent background color and content. - Barovier & Toso, the company Murano glass world's oldest. - The Swedish Orrefors glass, from vases to sculptures. For them it has worked for the Swedish designer Nils Landberg (1927-1972) to Karl Lagerfeld.
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Nestor Kirchner Cultural Center.
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Restoration and enhancement of the old Palace of Buenos Post Became the historic building in one of the MOST Important Cultural centers of the continent and the world.
preserve the Original housing structure, and in turn, support the insertion of multiple spaces Where Will Develop Cultural activities in greater call.
Blue Whale, a concert hall for During the work, the 1950 spectators; The architectural heritage and the Chandelier, an exhibition neoclassical facade was space for contemporary art retained and the inside was That hangs from the ceiling Transformed With Art like a chandelier with glass structures. walls; and chamber music hall for 600 people, are the three The building contains the new architectural elements Historical or Ceremonial area Highlighted in the new work. on the street Sarmiento, Where the external In Addition, various rooms for architecture and original The art exhibitions six auditoriums furniture was respected. for more than 600 People were constructed. It highlights the ancient halls: of The Shield, the Honorable, Another of the gems is the the 5000 Mailboxes Which dome, completely restored contains the old mail- boxes with LEDs for the bicentennial and Eva Peron Which room anniversary. was in the 40s the office of the It is a glazed structure hanging wife of the then President Juan from the ceiling, like a crystal Domingo Peron. chandelier, and Will Become a On the other hand, Corrientes, museum of contemporary art input With modern industrial will Encourage Their new area or a new cage artists to exhibit works. construction includes metal The engineering work columns inside That delineate designed to Solve this project a new facade That allowed www.amigosmava.org
required a high strength structure, Both below and above it. It weighs approximately two thousand tons, a length of 50 meters and Consists of two levels suspended resting on a "cage" of beams and columns of reinforced concrete. The revaluation of the main dome of the building is Intended to convert a residual space in one of the Most Significant points of the Cultural Center Nestor Kirchner. In This sector, the metal structure and ornamentation was preserved but the boards Were Replaced by double faceted glass surface Which LED light system has a hightech; It combine different colors and forms compose and flags of different Countries. At this level, a viewing terrace will be the first public vantage point of the city, next to a restaurant industry and other complementary services to be developed on That floor.
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The importance of barrilla.
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left lying in piles of one meter acquire the desired and a half tall by two base that consistency. garberones were called. Burning should be done in days to run some air, as if this Barrilla plants once dried happened to be burned, in the was slow and low flame does not melt well stalks, which intervening few workers in became coal. charge of merging the grass, which were called burners or If the latter was formed had a Simon Rojas Clemente was a barrilleros teachers. considerable reduction of the traveler who visited the area of metal and also the value of the Its ability depended that was Almeria in May 1805 sent by obtained at the burned a good resulting stone is reduced. King Charles IV and already stone soda, or simply ashes Smoldering also increased the speaks of cultivation in the worthless, so they are waiting number of workdays. border areas barrilla patiently until together in one Carboneras for obtaining Therefore teacher and or several years the amount caustic soda, used for assistants (4 or 5 pawns) took sufficient to pay their travel manufacturing glass quality turns every six hours to attend and make profitable the and soaps. the process, which resulted in operation. a gelatinous mass, whose The saltwort plants live in salt, The consulted chronicles tell value depended on the purity, salt, salt marshes and that the combustion of barrilla so we had to remove and clean mudflats. reminded of primitive pottery of brush before is solidified, it The floor of these formations is kilns, inside which the uniform can be buried, unaltered, for very rich in soluble sodium or of the plant, as a result of over a year, reaching a good magnesium and causes some burning tumbleweed fusion price. changes in vegetation not occurred, which was a very Barrilla stone, which had a gray usually go unnoticed to any painful job because It lasted or bluish gray and metallic observer. 28 to 40 hours which had to sound, could weigh up to 2,000 remain vigilant to maintain The plant came at the time kg. proper fire. when it was Granada, that is Barilla obtained also contained flowering buds and bulky, and Caution had to be taken with sodium carbonate, sand, salt this occurred between the plants that I was dry as and some ashes of plants that months of July and August. otherwise the broth resulting were not fine barrilla. from the merger did not Then he started with root and What's in common in Venetian glass and coal ?, it might apparently nothing, but there is a plant breeding in the wild now, but in past centuries was grown for caustic soda, a necessary ingredient for the manufacture of glass.
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Types of glass for home.
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Our homes and our quality of life will not be the same without the function of the glass. Besides being a product that insulates us from the cold, heat, noise, etc., you can also become a hazard in the home environment. To avoid possible accidents by broken glass then have what types of household glass can be used depending on the needs.
- Safety glass: are the most recommended for homes with children and / or pets. This model is made from common glass, but unlike the previous one, is composed of two sheets of glass between which another special plastic is placed. Thanks to its composition, if broken, would be too dangerous because the pieces do not become detached.
This glass is the safest on the - Common Glass: it is the most market and therefore is more used in homes. expensive than ordinary. It is characterized by a flat Much more resistant types of glass, a sheet (result of the glass merger of limestone, sand and - Wire glass: Its extreme sodium carbonate). resistance used in fire doors, This model is the cheapest we skylights or wooden door can find in the market. applications. It can be used for shelves, low tables and high windows, but never conducive to suffer severe shocks sites because when it breaks becomes very sharp splinters which can cause serious injury.
You can identify because it is not a transparent glass; this is because during its manufacturing process a wire mesh in the common type of glass is introduced. When broken, the broken
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pieces remain attached. Its price is also more expensive than ordinary glass. - Tempered glass: it is one of the toughest models. To ensure its strength, it is made by heated and cooled quickly. This type is more expensive than the reinforced glass and is often used in doors, sliding doors, shower doors or windows. How to avoid domestic accidents? 1. Polish the edges of the glass to place on shelves and coffee tables to avoid cuts when passing. 2. Place adhesive strips both a bright color as other decorative elements, to warn of the presence of a glass. 3. Avoid products take the floor slippery and control than smaller house fun with wheeled toys near a glass.
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Cat Trophy SGG Climalit.
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At the annual convention of manufacturers in Spain the brand 'SGG Climalit' and 'SGG Climalit Plus' that Saint-Gobain Glass held this year in Zaragoza, over fifty glass processing companies and manufacturers of double glazing gathered under this brand, market leader. This event brought together the signatures of the highest technological and industrial manufacturing of double glazing, supplying the market
the most innovative and contribute to improving the energy efficiency of buildings solutions sector, reducing CO2 emissions and collaborating on respect for the environment. Among the different acts, the trophy Cat SGG Climalit was held at the end of the traditional gala dinner in the presence of all the representatives of the firms, awarded this year to Padronesa Glassware, Padron (A CoruĂąa).
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With this award as SaintGobain Glass owns the brand, he wants to reward the manufacturer who during the year has been distinguished by his "expertise in the glazier world", relying on brand promotion and production of high value products added associated therewith. In addition to assessing the business development and firm commitment to the future, all based on the brand 'SGG Climalit'.
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Glass sculpture Pigüé.
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The Mayor, Hugo Corvatta, accompanied by the artist, Sergio San Martin and Secretary of Public Works and Services, Germán Elsegood, presented the three-dimensional sculpture of metal and glass waste to be located as signaling at the edge of the roundabout linking the national routes # 33 and provincial # 67. The work will take 7 m. high and will be accompanied by three flat glass and metal sculptures between 4 and 5 m. high. The project involves the construction of a "Alameda de Cristal", part of a typical mountain Pigüé profile as shown. The play is based on three main areas: a) The idea of revaluing Pigüé region of its natural
Guamini, NW Adolfo Alsina, NE with Coronel Suarez, b) The signaling is west with the party of Puan proposed as the site of use and south with the city of and meeting, as it will have Tornquist. a path, benches and a Pigüé is located at the natural mall. junction of the National c) the fundamental Provincial routes 33 and importance of nature is 67, which gives it a rescued, as the tree is a strategic position with an symbol of it, with the idea efficient transport network, of "rootedness" and providing access from ecology, as it is reused to anywhere in the country. build other waste, which National Route 33 is a will be transformed into a natural axis connecting work of art. north (Lauquen Dam, Also it includes the Rosario), south (Bahia virtuous process of Blanca, Viedma) and community participation, possible connections with mainly through the work of national routes 3, 22 and young people in the area 35. who are studying in local Provincial Route 67 is schools. connected to the west with District Saavedra-Pigüé is Puan and Santa Rosa (La located in the southwest of Pampa) and eastward with the province of Buenos Coronel Suarez and the Aires and is bordered to center of the province of the north by the party Buenos Aires. profile.
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Windows made with bottles.
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How many times have we overcome to enter as a Gothic cathedral of Burgos, Palencia, Leon and, either in our country, Paris or Cologne?
who saw in this an opportunity to craft art smelting and recycling, two concepts that often go hand in hand.
and other glass objects to create their windows.
Alison Fox (Illinois) is another name that we wish to highlight Also in the case of recycling of for their fine work and commitment to recycling and Much of the impact that we are glass bottles. the environment. given by the colossal Inspiration Green web we dimensions of these Stewart also mention Teena show several photographs of architectural temples, and also stained glass made by (Hickory, NC), in which to think that someone had to Serendipitini blog shows us all American artisans -mostlydesign and build many his creative talent on the reuse recycling of bottles and jars centuries ago, when the and other objects of the same of containers and glassware. means and knowledge were material as bowls, bowls, We finish our list with Sandy much more precarious. plates and even jewelry. Kent Larsen, whose web Ear But there is another element Of The Wind we recommend Of note is the use of funds that often leaves people bottle, being generally round, for you appreciate its excellent speechless, and are the artistic and recycling work. they are perfect to decorate beautiful stained glass and form a beautiful stained And although for us it is windows or windows through glass window. impossible to windows how are which natural light pours into. you, and it would be dangerous Who are these people? These spectacular glass because certainly end up One: Nikki Root (Uttah) and compositions of different cutting us, we can give new life shapes and colors assembled their website is Bottoms Up to our bottles, jars and jars of Glass. together are a fundamental depositing glass in green igloo part of these cathedrals and In addition, document their without lids or caps. confer an almost magical work in a blog called Custom But attention, it is important to inside lighting enclosures. Glasswork. remember that we should not Because we are not going to Another artisan named Nikki, place the container in nothing go so far back in time to talk this time she Nikki Whitlock but glass containers. That is, about windows. (London, UK), also deserves we should not throw other our admiration for their objects in glass or other At present, there are people fantastic work of reuse of materials like ceramic or who have taken the witness of bottles and other glass porcelain. Therefore, no those great craftsmen of the Middle Ages and manufactured materials for these species of glasses, plates, bowls, vases, stained glass. vases ... throw the green igloo stained glass for places of worship, private homes and Equally interesting is the work would only impede and impair other destinations. of Daniel Maher, of Somerville, the proper recycling of bottles, cans and glass jars, or what is We want to look only at those Massachusetts, a man who the same, containers glass. also recycles parts of bottles www.amigosmava.org
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Wysips Glass wants to revolutionize the windows.
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The Chinese company Laibao Hi-Tech and the French Sunpartner Technologies have signed an industrial partnership for the manufacture of components and Wysips® Wysips® Crystal Glass. The agreement provides for the mass production of components for both products from the second quarter of 2016. Wysips®, it has been developed by Sunpartner Technologies. It is invisible photovoltaic components that can turn any surface into a solar panel to reliably generate renewable energy from a source of
artificial or natural light without The window also generates enough energy to power other impacting design aesthetics. electrical devices nearby. This powerful technology These may be blind, alarms combines optics and and sensors, openings and photovoltaic cells in a closings or any other device revolutionary way and is transparent and invisible to the that requires electricity. naked eye. Ultrathin and transparent Wysips® Glass works with all While Wysips® Glass fits surfaces of glass, which allows perfectly into the screen of a these power other devices phone or clock and aims to through its energy. revolutionize the field of telephony and wearables, It is also suitable for new makes Wysips® Glass buildings and renovations. windows in an energy With the increasing demand for producer. efficient and sustainable Integrated into the window, buildings, smart glass is a key Wysips® Glass can produce solution for architects, enough energy to power engineers and builders around various window functions such the world. as electronic regulation.
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Our Newsletter is worded in:
The Association of Friends of MAVA was incorporated on June 21, 2003 in accordance with current management.
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The purpose of this Association is to
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promote, encourage and support many
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cultural activities, in the broadest terms, are related to the mission and activities
When glass culture
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Our goal is to develop and collaborate with other public or private entities in the promotion, protection and dissemination of art and culture. Our members may be fees, benefactors, Full and juveniles.
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Presidente honorario
Evangelina del Poyo
Presidente
Diego Martín García
Miguel Angel Carretero Gómez
Francisco Martín García
Vicepresidente
José María Gallardo Breña
Secretaria Rosa García Montemayor
Vocales
Javier Gómez Gómez
Pablo Bravo García
Tesorera Mª Angeles Cañas Santos
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Pablo Pizarro (II).
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Pablo Pizarro (III).
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International Festival of Glass.
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