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Letter from the GAS President<br />
I attended my second GAS conference in Corning in 1991 and it was truly<br />
inspiring. Of course, I had spent time in Corning many times since 1972, utilizing the<br />
Corning Museum, the Rakow Library, and later teaching at The Studio, and soaking<br />
up the local culture. It is a unique place due to where it is situated geographically<br />
and because of its long glass history. I returned for the 2001 conference and again<br />
I was equally impressed because having a conference there is natural and the<br />
Corning community really knock themselves out for us.<br />
For 2009, the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient is Marvin Lipofsky, one<br />
of the founding members of GAS, an inveterate educator and ambassador of the<br />
Studio <strong>Glass</strong> Movement around the world. John Leighton, former President of GAS,<br />
glass artist, and educator who has made great contributions to the growth of the<br />
<strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, is the recipient of the Lifetime Membership Award. I congratulate<br />
both of them on their outstanding careers and dedication to GAS.<br />
Laura Donefer will be coordinating a major <strong>Glass</strong> Fashion Show once again,<br />
the first one since the New Orleans conference, which was a jaw dropper. The last<br />
one, at the 2001 conference was also spectacular. It is a tremendous amount of<br />
work and we thank her for all of her incredible efforts. The Corning Museum will be<br />
mounting a major exhibition of the Heineman Collection, the largest bequeath of<br />
Contemporary Studio <strong>Glass</strong> to the collection.<br />
We are lucky to have many Murano Maestros demonstrating for the conference,<br />
as well as a panel discussion about the generational transference of knowledge and<br />
skill there for the ”Next Generation” panel. Tina Oldknow will be moderating a<br />
museum panel, and of course the ever popular and needed “Green Panel” returns.<br />
Nomoda “Cedi” Djaba from Ghana will give us insight into the ancient art of West<br />
African Krobo Powder Beadmaking from recycled glass which has been a tradition<br />
in his family since the 13th century. Tim Macfarlane, the distinguished partner of<br />
architectural design who has headed the innovation of structural glass will give the<br />
Keynote Address. There are too many great lectures and demonstrations for me to<br />
mention here, but you can read about them in this brochure and we thank them all<br />
for their participation. We hope you will join us!<br />
From the Co-Chairs: Welcome!<br />
We’re passionate about glass in Corning, NY. We have the world’s most<br />
comprehensive glass museum, the library of record on glass and glassmaking,<br />
the headquarters and research facilities of the leading glass and ceramics<br />
company, the renowned Steuben <strong>Glass</strong> factory, and a region full of glass<br />
artists, collectors, scientists and historians who think glass is the most magical<br />
state of matter.<br />
We like to think of the town as a “glass campus.” You’ll find Corning an<br />
incredibly walkable, friendly town. The conference here is intimate, with most<br />
venues a short walking distance or free shuttle bus ride from each other.<br />
Surrounding Corning is the beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country: the<br />
largest wine-producing region east of the Mississippi, hundreds of gorges and<br />
waterfalls, many quaint small towns, and lots of outdoor activities. We are 2½<br />
hours southeast of Niagara Falls and 4 ½ hours northwest of New York City.<br />
Corning is full of local inspiration that has launched global innovation:<br />
the perfect spot for this year’s theme. <strong>Glass</strong> for light bulbs, television bulbs,<br />
LCDs and optical fiber for telecommunications – just a few glass innovations<br />
developed here in Corning.<br />
Explore The Corning Museum of <strong>Glass</strong> (or its Studio or Rakow Research<br />
Library) and see our major exhibition “Voices of Contemporary <strong>Glass</strong>: The<br />
Heineman Collection,” and our special exhibition of “Favorites from the<br />
Contemporary <strong>Glass</strong> Collection.” Watch live glassmaking at studios and sites<br />
throughout town, have a drink and a delicious meal at any of a number of<br />
fine restaurants in Corning’s downtown Gaffer District, attend a legendary<br />
2300° event, or tour the glass research facilities of Corning Inc.<br />
It’s a small town with big ideas. Let us inspire you. We look forward to<br />
seeing you in Corning!<br />
Nancy Earley Marshall Hyde Rob Cassetti<br />
Thanks,<br />
Shane Fero<br />
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