May 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass, one of the foremost teaching schools for glass in the world. To celebrate, we are featuring 20 artists in the 20 weeks leading up to the birthday. These artists have studied, taught, and created at The Studio. Each Saturday, we’ll share words and work from the artists who have formed a connection with our Studio and our staff.
Beth Lipman is known for her works in glass that generally pay homage to still-life paintings from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Continuing her exploration of material culture as a means to understand desire and consumption, she investigated and recreated Victorian decorative arts during her 2011 Studio residency, juxtaposing common 19th-century domestic objects with their contemporary counterparts. Her work Material Culture is featured in GlassApp.
Material Culture, Beth Lipman, Sheboygan, WI, 2008. 2010.4.43.
Lipman received her B.F.A. from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, in 1994. She has received awards from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts/NEA and the Brooklyn Arts Council/DCA. Lipman’s work has been the focus of solo exhibitions at galleries and museums across the United States, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art and The Corning Museum of Glass, and part of group exhibitions across the world.
What has your involvement been with The Studio over the years? I have taught at the Studio numerous times and am an alum of the artist-in-residence program.
What do you like about working at The Studio? I deeply enjoy working at the Studio. The staff and facilities provide everything I could possibly want to facilitate a productive experience whether teaching or working on my own work. I love order! (Although you might not imagine given my work and The Studio.) The staff are smart and generous.
Beth Lipman working at The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass.
As The Studio celebrates its 20th birthday, what would you say about its effect on the glass community? The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass has provided consistently qualitative programming and facilities for artists, students, and enthusiasts. It is wonderful to research at the Museum and Rakow Library, and then be able to walk into The Studio and respond to your research. It is a bedrock for the glass community.
Beth Lipman
Thanks, Beth!
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