The William Traver Gallery is pleased to revive a cherished tradition this December – the Annual Pilchuck Glass Exhibition. For more than 20 years, Traver presented an exhibition each fall featuring the outstanding artists who taught or worked at Pilchuck Glass School the previous summer. Through these shows, he established relationships with many of the artists he represents today, and helped to launch the careers of many of the world’s most reputable glass artists.

Alot has changed since the gallery produced the last Pilchuck group exhibition. “After a ten-year hiatus, it is clear that there is an entirely new generation of glass artists in place,” says Traver. “People often ask me if the Studio Glass Movement is over. This show makes it clear that the answer to that question is a resounding ‘No!’ These artists are using glass in entirely new and exciting ways, making the most of the material’s inherent sculptural qualities to convey a wide range of ideas.”

This year’s exhibition focuses on work by Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Artists in Residence from the 2005 sessions, including:
Sean Albert • Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend • Tina Aufiero • Scott Benefield • Karen Buhler • Nancy Callan • Rebecca Cummins • Brianne Fisher • Mel George • Rika Hawes • David Hering • Peter Houk • Helen Lee • Jiyong Lee • Jeremy Lepisto • David Levi • Chuck Lopez • Simon Maberley • Jay Macdonell • Paul Marioni • Chris McElroy • James McLeod • Melissa Misoda • Jeremy Popelka • Bettina Visentin • Dick Weiss • Mark Zirpel

The show runs from December 2, 2005, until January 29, 2006. There will be an reception with the participating artists on Thursday, December 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Located one block north of the Seattle Art Museum, the William Traver Gallery is one of the country’s premier exhibition spaces for contemporary studio glass, painting, sculpture, and installation art. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 – 6, Saturday 10 – 5, and Sunday 12 – 5. The gallery will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2005 – January 1, 2006. For more information, please call (206) 587-6501 or visit their Web site at www.travergallery.com.

Dale Chihuly, with the support of patrons Anne Gould Hauberg and John H. Hauberg (1916-2002), founded Pilchuck Glass School in 1971. Chihuly envisioned a retreat that would offer artists an opportunity to work with and learn about glass. Amid the spectacular beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Chihuly’s vision became a shared reality for thousands of artists and patrons throughout the world. In just thirty-four years Pilchuck has become the largest and most comprehensive international educational center for artists working in glass.

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