Visiting Artist Series
August 14, 2005
Afro Celotto Glassblowing
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The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) and the Phillips Gallery are proud to introduce Italian glass maestro Afro Celotto at the public demonstration at BAGI at 401 E. Taylor Street, Suite 115, San Jose, CA 95112 on Sunday, August 14, 2005 from 11am to 3pm, as part of his first 10-day visit to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Afro Celotto was born in Venice on August 24, 1963. Maestro Celotto began his glassblowing career at the early age of 14, apprenticing with the legendary Lino Tagliapietra. Today, Maestro Celotto works in his own studio on the famed Murano Island. His designs reflect his personal expression and are sometimes classic and rarefied, sometimes naturalistic or daring and always contemporary and innovative. Afro Celotto is internationally renowned for his creative interpretation, built on centuries of Venetian glassblowing tradition. Through his complex lines and bold use of color, his vessels are at once dynamic, highly complex and sophisticated. His work is distinguished by his obvious control and consistence of the glass. Afro Celotto glass is celebrated in exhibition, galleries and museums worldwide. “It is particularly exciting to have an artist of this caliber to be visiting San Jose from Italy for an appearance and a rare opportunity to observe his glass blowing technique,” said BAGI executive director Sandra Dominguez-Hill. “We are honored to be partnering with the Philips Gallery in bringing maestro Celotto to the local artists, patrons and glass enthusiasts.” The public is invited to join in welcoming Afro Celotto, assistants Luca Vial and Carlo Taliapietra at the artist reception on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Phillips Gallery of Fine Art at 333 Santana Row in San Jose. |
About Phillips Gallery of Fine Art
Phillips Gallery of Fine Art was established in Carmel in 1997 and now has a second location in San Jose at Santana Row. The gallery represents over 40 artists from the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia featuring traditional as well as contemporary painting and sculpture. The gallery is also well know for an extensive collection of fine art glass, including the Murano master glass blower Afro Celotto. Reception Saturday, August 13, 2005 Phillips Gallery of Fine Art 333 Santana Row San Jose, CA Reception Wednesday, August 17 Phillips Gallery of Fine Art One Ocean Avenue Carmel, CA Public Demonstration Sunday, August 14, 11am-3pm BAGI studio 401 E. Taylor Street San Jose, CA Funded in part by a grant from Office of Cultural Affairs, City of San Jose and Arts Council Silicon Valley. Share This
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