When the museum was founded in 1986, it welcomed nearly every work with open arms. Today, the bar has been raised significantly, and Glas – Museum of Glass Art now focuses on high-quality craftsmanship and a willingness to experiment. At the same time, providing a compelling visitor experience remains a key consideration.
[…] 2025 will thus be a mirror of the diversity and depth that characterises the Danish design and crafts scene today. The Biennale 2025 will be shown at Glas - The Museum of Glass Art. How does the Biennale relate to the museum? In terms of curation and theme, the Biennale does not relate directly […]
‘Glass becomes a metaphor for a world that balances between fragility and strength, and the theme is perfectly realised through the material. - Marie-Louise Høstbo has visited Glas - Museum of Glass Art in Ebeltoft.
[…] the validation and visibility that come with being included in a collection. Several museums that currently exhibit craft and design – including Trapholt, Designmuseum Danmark, CLAY, and Glas – Museum of Glass Art – share in these articles the criteria they use when acquiring artworks. For some, the aim is to add something new […]
[…] design and crafts with a permanent collection, research commitment and a wide range of exhibitions that primarily present design (occasionally crafts) based on history, tradition and innovation. GLAS The former Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, with a new name and new director, focuses on the artistic practice of glass rather than, as before, solely on crafts. HEMPELS […]
The new director of the Glass Museum in Ebeltoft has initiated extensive changes at the museum. Formkraft's reviewer examines both the new museum and the highly relevant exhibition of Studio ThinkingHand.
[…] example of tubular steel industrial design, the chair was donated by the designer himself. The third work, Point of View (2023) by Maria Bang Espersen, is a glass sculpture that challenges the viewer’s perception of the material. Espersen manipulates the molten glass so it resembles boiled sweet mixture, offering a critical and sensory exploration […]
[…] skolernes inspirerende og kunstnerisk stærke fagmiljøer. Detroit Visiting Artist Fellowship ved Cranbrook Academy of Art eller College for Creative Studies (CCS) inden for fagområderne fiber/tekstil, grafisk design (2D), metal, glas samt keramik i efteråret 2025/vinter 2026 og vinter/foråret 2026 i Detroit, Michigan, USA. De fem Visiting Artist Fellowships koordineres af kunstner Anders Ruhwald. Læs mere
[…] consumption, for example in kilns, which use a lot of power?’ says Dorte Paulsen, adding, ‘In terms of materials, there is great potential in crushing clay and glass. That is an area we would like to explore in the Living Lab, using the crushers we have on Bornholm. However, this might bring up new […]
