Karen Gilbert
"I see my work from two sides. one is the exploration of materials; the other is the content of my ideas. The functonal forms in nature and science, put together, are those we find familiar. I see these most primal forms as roadmaps for everything we think and feel. the smallest can be a visual representation of the larger complexity. what is underneath the surface is what I choose to explore. I try to question ideas about where comfort and beauty are found. the objects I make are my expressions of a new narrative."- Karen Gilbert b.1971, oregon
Education
1999 & 1996 pilchuck glass school, 1991-93 california college of arts, 1989-90 university of san francisco
Public Collections
museum of fine arts, boston: acquisition 2007
tacoma art museum: acquisitions 2003 & 2004
Publications
art jewelry today, schiffer, 2007
art jewelry today 2, schiffer, 2008
jewelry design, daab, 2008
glasswear, arnoldsche, 2008
Exhibitions
2007
glasswear - toledo museum of art, toledo oh; schmuckmuseum, pforzheim germany; museum of art and design, new york ny
relief - velvet da vinci gallery, san francisco ca
sparkle plenty - quirk gallery, richmond va
2006
making sense - urban glass, brooklyn ny
solo show - snyderman works gallery, philadelphia pa
solo show - martina + co, providence ri
2005
building traditions - tacoma art museum, tacoma wa
one & only - john michael kohler art center, kohler wi
2004
solo show - sherrie gallerie, columbus oh
ornamental art - de cordova museum, boston ma
2003
solo show - snyderman works gallery, philadelphia pa
botanical - the society of arts and crafts, boston ma
2002
functional fine art - braunstein/quay gallery, san francisco ca
solo show - suydam+diepenbrock gallery
2001
absorption, solo show - susan cummins gallery, mill valley ca
2000
vetri glass gallery, seattle wa
1998
nancy sachs gallery, st louis mo
torch songs: 50 years of northwest jewelry - tacoma art museum, tacoma wa
new glass from the northwest - craft alliance, st louis mo
1997
materials for reasoning, solo show - susan cummins gallery, mill valley ca
results of reasoning, solo show - mia gallery, seattle wa
Awards
award of acheivement, american craft council, 2003 & 2007
artist trust, washington state arts commission fellowship, 1998
Teaching
workshop - 92nd street Y, new york ny
workshop - arizona designer craftsmen, tuscon az
workshop - pratt fine arts center, seattle wa
Current Work
Cuff
Cuff in brass, glass and silver. Cuff is 2 1/2" wide. Beaded element is approx 3 x 1 x 1/2".
Green Necklace
Necklace in sterling silver, green garnet and Pyrex glass. 16" long adjustable chain. Pendant dangle hangs 2" long.
Past Work
