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JAMES MONGRAIN
Artist Statement
The challenge of becoming technically proficient in the Venetian tradition of goblet making has dominated my interest since the beginning of my career. Simplicity and functionality have become important characteristics in my most recent work. Collaborating with a variety of artists on special projects and installations has proved to be a tremendous challenge and source of inspiration. My intention is to continue to develop a more personal aesthetic while remaining true to the style which initially provoked me.
Education
Work Experience
Exhibitions
Classes Taught, Lectures and Demonstrations Given
Publications
Born, Minnesota, January 30, 1968
1991-1993
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN
1989-1991
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
1988
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN
Awards / Nominations
1999
Nominated for Louis Comfort Tiffany Award
2002
Consultant at Glassworks (formerly Louis Factory)
West Virginia
2000
Gaffer, Chihuly at Nuutajarvi
Nuutajarvi, Finland
1999
Gaffer, Pilchuck Glass School
Stanwood, WA
Gaffer,
Chihuly at Nuutajarvi
Nuutajarvi, Finland
1997-present
Owns & Operates Mongrain Glass Studio Inc.
Seattle, WA
1997
Gaffer, Chihuly over Venice
Waterford, Ireland
Gaffer,
Chihuly over Venice
Monterey, Mexico
Gaffer,
Cirva, Chihuly over Venice
Marseilles, France
Gaffer,
Vianne, Chihuly over Venice
Vianne, France
Gaffer,
Pilchuck
Stanwood, WA
Architectural
Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio
1996-Present
Gaffer, Chihuly, Inc.
Seattle, WA
Gaffer/Pilchuck
Stanwood, WA
Intructor/Penland
Penland, WA
Robert
Wilson Project
Marseilles, France
Kiki
Smith Project
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jeff
Koons Project
Wheaton, NJ
Charles
Ray Project
Cincinnati, Ohio
Joel Otterson Project Cincinnati, Ohio
Chandelier
Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio
Glass
Book Publication Project
Kent, Ohio
1994
Pilchuck Staff / Co-Gaffer
Stanwood, WA
1993
Instructor / Urban Glass
Brooklyn, NY
Instructor
/ Glassworks
New Orleans, LA
1992
Gaffer / Ibex Studio
Boston, MA
2002
Traver Gallery
Seattle, WA.
2002
American Craft Museum
New York City, NY
1999
Traver Gallery
Seattle, WA
Luminosity
Art Gallery
Anne Arbor, MI
Jenkins
Johnson Gallery
San Francisco, CA
Margo
Jacobson Gallery
Portland, OR
1998
"Floating Glasses," William Traver Gallery,
Seattle, WA (in collaboration with Walter Lieberman)
1997
Foster White Gallery
Seattle, WA
1996
Marta Hewitt
Cincinnati, OH
Vetri International Glass
Seattle, WA
1995
Marta Hewett
Cincinnati, OH
Pilchuck Faculty Show
Stanwood, WA
Penland Faculty Show
Penland, NC
1994
"Luminosity II,"
New Orleans, LA
"A Gathering of Glass,"
Wimberly, TX
Glass Lovers Weekend
Wheaton, NJ
A Glass for Wine
New York, NY
Grohe Glass Gallery
Boston, MA
Classes Taught, Lectures and Demonstrations Given
2002
Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC
2000
G.A.S Conference
New York, NY
Denmark
School of Design
Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Konstract University of Art and Design
Stockholm, Sweden
1995-97
Pilchuk Glass SChool
Stanwood, WA
Glassblowing,
Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC
1994
Visiting Artist, Tyler School of Art
Elkine Park, PA
1993
Visiting Artist, University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Visiting
Artist, Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh, Scotland
1992
New Orleans School of Glassworks
New Orleans, LA
1991
Ontario College of Art
Toronto, Canada
Alfred
State University
Alfred, NY
1990
M.I.T.
Boston, MA
Glasgow
School of Art
Glasgow, Scotland
2001
Objects for Use
Paul J.Smith
2001
Object Lessons
Guild Publishing
2001
House and Garden (August issue)
2000
Urban Glass. Richard Yelle Publisher
1999
Elle Decor
November Issue
American
Craft, Portfolio Section
Aug-Sept Issue
Seattle
Magazine
February Issue