Global glass art showcased alongside NZ's best
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The best of New Zealand's glass art will take centre stage in October 2007 at two unique exhibitions created by Bombay Sapphire. The exhibition will open to the public in Auckland on the 26 October at Aveia Gallery and then travel to NZ Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington, where it will be on display from 2-4 November. Entries for inclusion in the exhibition are now open. The best of New Zealand's glass art will take centre stage in October 2007 at two unique exhibitions created by Bombay Sapphire. The exhibition will open to the public in Auckland on the 26 October at Aveia Gallery and then travel to NZ Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington, where it will be on display from 2-4 November. Entries for inclusion in the exhibition are now open.With a global commitment to the design world, Bombay Sapphire runs the world's largest international glass competition, known as the Bombay Sapphire Prize and now, the exhibitions in New Zealand.
There will be ten New Zealand pieces on display and a selection of the best of the Bombay Sapphire Prize from around the globe.
Four Bombay Sapphire pieces have been confirmed at this time: Rings, created by Japanese artist Chiho Hitomi; King Toledo Blade, by Australian Gerry King; NeON, by UK artist Paul Cocksedge and Mirror, by Samantha Sweet, also from the UK.
In 2006, entrants and past winners of the Bombay Sapphire prize were brought to New Zealand for a one-off event in Auckland. Such was the interest from the glass art community that Bombay Sapphire in New Zealand has committed to growing the event into a public exhibition.
Bombay Sapphire Brand Manager, Natarsha Urquhart says the exhibitions are a unique chance for the public to see just how New Zealand's glass artists stack up next to their international peers.
Entries for consideration for inclusion in the exhibition are now open. Interested artists who would like to have their work considered for inclusion should contact
Harriet Wall at Cathy Campbell Communications harriet@ccc.net.nz.
23/7/07
Image: King Toledo Blade, by Gerry King.