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UPCOMING EVENTS

February Lino Tagliapietra da Murano allo Studio Glass | opere 1954-2011

Murano allo Studio Glass Opere 1954-2011 has been published

by Marsilio Editori in both English and Italian, with texts by Rosa Barovier and Tina Oldknow.

Schantz Galleries is pleased to announce a significant exhibition of works by renowned contemporary glass artist, Lino Tagliapietra, in his native Italy. Maestro Tagliapietra is honored to have the opportunity to exhibit in a prestigious and historical space provided by The Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti at the Gothic Palazzo Cavilli Franchetti on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. This is a rare opportunity to see a large-scale exhibition of the work of a Venetian maestro in the setting where the grand history of Venetian glass began.

The exhibition spans more than fifty years of Tagliapietra’s career and presents early works of the 50s, 60s and 70s that testify to Lino’s influence as a contemporary Venetian maestro.

However, the showcase of the exhibition will be the artist’s recent masterpieces.

The exhibition opens on February 19, 2011 and will run for approximately three months. It is curated by Rosa Barovier, an esteemed art historian who has authored many books on Venetian glass. An exhibition catalog Lino Tagliapietra, da

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Schantz Galleries is honored to be involved with this historic exhibition.

Please let us know if you would like to purchase a catalog from this exhibition and call 413-298-3044, and watch your email for images from the events!

march

Preston Singletary

National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY March 4 – August 22, 2011 Don’t miss the opening on the East Coast of “Echoes, Fire and Shadows” which contains works borrowed from major museum and private collections across the United States. The exhibition illustrates Singletary’s artistic evolution over the past two decades and culminates in a dynamic new body of work created during his 2008 Visiting Artist Residency at the Museum of Glass. Contact the gallery for more information.

This coming late Spring, Schantz Galleries will be publishing a catalog of new works by Singletary. Visit our gallery to see current works by Preston, among them this “Raven Transformation Mask”.

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april Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass

April 10, 2011 - August 7, 2011

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Boston, MA Gund Gallery, LG31

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nter a world of wonder and light. In

scope of the artist’s creative vision over the last four decades.

the course of his long career, Dale Chihuly has revolutionized the art

The exhibition will include installations such

of blown glass, moving it into the realm of

as Lime Green Icicle Tower, to be installed

large-scale sculpture and establishing the use

in the Shapiro Courtyard; a Persian Wall; a

of glass—inherently a fragile but also magi-

Chandelier room with six examples, including

cal material—as a vehicle for installation and

the Chiostro di Sant’Apollonia Chandelier; and

environmental art. This exhibition of new

a room containing a magnificent Mille Fiori

and archival works represents the breadth and

installation that is more than sixty feet long.

SOFA NEW YORK

6@ sofa

CAST CUT BLOWN SCULPTED AND POLISHED

Schantz Galleries is delighted to present 6 @ SOFA, showing April 14 – 17, 2011 at the Armory in New York.

Some of the 6 @ SOFA highlights include geometric wall installations that are collaborations by Benjamin Moore and Louis Mueller, elegantly classic forms by Dante Marioni and intricately accurate botanicals by Deborah Moore. Robin Grebe brings introspective figures to the exhibit while elegant cut glass of Martin Rosol and luminous cast works of Latchezar Boyadjiev convey the Czech relationship to American studio glass.

Email the gallery to receive a catalog of this show and visit the website to see all works presented. kim@schantzgalleries.com

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shout-outs

making art happen DIRECTOR KILEY John Kiley is the director of glass programs at the Schack Art Center which is opening this March. The arts center

is located in downtown Everett, Washington which is about a half hour north of Seattle. The center includes a full hot shop, warm shop, and cold shop, as well as demonstration areas for glass artists to demonstrate their glassmaking processes.

Congratulations to Chris Ries on his recent exhibition at the Wayne Art Center, where he introduced many new works including the series using blue glass. It was a beautiful show and you can see some highlights at www.christopherries.com/ wayneartcenterevent

Interview: Visual Masters Winter 2011 Visit our ARTISTS IN THE NEWS on the PRESS page of our website to read the in depth interview with Linda MacNeil and articles about other artists as we receive information. www.schantzgalleries.com

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s we work each day in effectively and expediently. our cozy, colorful New

DAX (Designated Art Express)

the gallery for some good java!

Very special and heartfelt thanks

England gallery, with is an invaluable partner in this to over 50 artists creating the

the snow piling up outside, we business. Father and son owners stellar work that we are honored have a little space to reflect about Frank and Josh Phillips have to present at the gallery, online all that we are grateful for - and built and run their business over and at the shows we travel to. right at the top of the list are all twenty years. Their expertise

SIGN OF WINTER

the relationships with artists, and commitment to service have

collectors, visitors, staff and helped to make our past year very audience and the collectors who

This winter has been intense with record breaking amounts of snow in places. Its a quiet time in New England; visitors can come in to feast upon the colorful sensations found in our incredible collection at the gallery.

schedule for February and March is Thursday through (Available

by appointment Monday Wednesday.)

encouraging friends who have successful.

support the arts for all your

helped us to blossom and grow

individual reasons; the gallery and

into the successful art gallery that

Pictured here are Larry and the artists would not exist be able

we have become.

Josh B after packing the truck to to continue to grow creatively. deliver works to clients on their We thank YOU!

Our loyal staff, Stanley Wooley, way to Florida - their third trip in Ron Bill and James Bill have a month. They recommend the Jim Schantz helped to keep the gallery in coffee shop across the street from and Kim Saul good order for clients and visitors to enjoy. We also appreciate the

Please note our gallery

Sunday, 11-5.

Finally, without you, the

extra administrative help from Karla Ried and our daughter Torey Schantz.

Our webmaster, Michael Kalish has been there to help build and maintain our online presence www.schantzgalleries.com 413.298.3044