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There is a new director at the Museum of Glass in Düsseldorf
Helmut Ricke has left his post, after 38 years, to be replaced by Dedo von Kerssenborck-Krosigk, who worked for 4 years at the European Glass department of the Corning USA Museum of Glass.
Glashaus/glasshouse

Lalique Crystalworks : buyout and possibilies for development
The Swiss group Art & Fragance, who has recently bought the Lalique Crystalworks, has just sold 49% of it to the Financière Saint-Germain, who already own "Porcelaines de Limoges Haviland" and "Cristalleries Royales de Champagne".
Moreover Lalique plan to go into real estate thanks to the construction of luxury high-rise buildings, under its trademark.
Furthermore, in the tableware department, they will propose together Haviland collections of porcelain and crystal. Lalique also plans to boost its luxury jewellery activity based on the drawings of its founder. Finally, the construction of the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder (France) will begin on the 8th november 2008.
Les Echos, Le Républicain Lorrain, DNA

Results of the Crystal Vision competition
Swarovski and Designboom, the co organizers, have named the winners:
- Jeremy, Simon and Dareen Doherty, win the first prize for their "Swarovski mouse"
- the second prize is awarded to Anthony Mallier for his "Sparkle" contact lenses
- Chun-ta Tsao, was granted the third prize for his crystal loud speakers "Speaker-Light"
See the results

Website of the month : Anna Torfs
After studying interior design in Belgium where she's from, Anna Torfs went to the Czech Republic. Since 2002, she has designed her own collections of tableware. The ability of glass to capture, reflect and absorb light is the central theme in her work.
Visit Anna Torfs'collections

glass people

Emmanuel Sztuka, presents his latest beads, on the theme of clownfish and the the ocean depths.
See the slide show

Aurélie Kirtz, young artist specialized in jewellery, will take part in the sixth edition of "Cadeaux d'Artistes" in Paris. This sale is organized over two week-ends in December, and gives people the opportunity of meeting young creators and artists.
Aurélie Kirtz's website
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Germany - European Museum of Modern Glass in Coburg
This Museum was opened on the 11th october in Germany and offers the largest display of contemporary glass in Europe.
The items shown are from Japan, Europe and the USA. The sculpture "Blau in Rot" by Gerd Sonntag, a German artist, can be seen there among others.
Europäisches Museum für Modernes Glas
Coburg - Schloss Rosenau - D-96472 Rödental
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events

Spain - Richard Jackson and Sally Fawkes : Ten Years On
The artists'exhibition takes place at the Museo del Arte en Vidrio, in Madrid, from 23rd October to 19th January 2009.
Museo del Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcon - MAVA
Av. de los Castillos, s/n. 28925 - Alcorcon (Madrid)
Tél : 91-619-90-86

Germany - Glass China, Contemporary Glass
Twelve Chinese Artists exhibit at the Alexander Tutsek Foundation from 7th November 2008 to 7th November 2009.
Guan Donghai, He Mei Dan, Lee Carol, Lee Ringo, Li Fubiao, Li Zhenning, Sun Yi, Wang Qin, Wang Sunny, Xue Lu, Zhao Tingting, Zhuang Xiao Wei
Karl-Theodor-StraBe 27
80803 München (Allemagne)
Tel +49-89-34-38-56
info@atutsek-stiftung.de
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Luxembourg - Glass Connections - meeting of international glass artists
The event will present 23 professional glass artists of international renown :
Constant Berden (Belgium), Michel Bouchard (France), Chrystel Carvin-Huet (France), Alfred Collard (Belgium), Amélie de Montard (France), Michi Suzuki (Japan), Olivier Devos (Belgium), Robert Emeringer et Zaiga Baiza (Luxembourg), etc.
15th to 23rd November 2008
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competition

Strasbourg Glass Prize
The European Studio Glass Art Association (ESGAA) is organising the first international "Strasbourg Glass Prize" competition. Its theme is "Glass and Transmission" and is open from 15th September to 31st December 2008. The first prize is 5000 euros.
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