Glass artist and stained glass teacher
Jeanne-Sophie Aas
(half french - half norwegian)
Located in Oslo, Norway
" I tried many mediums before glass, but I could not find the right connection with any of them. I got stuck in front of blank canvas, ceramic made me feel clumsy, wood wasn't appealing, fabric was hanging and lacking consistency. Then, I dared to approach glass. And it felt right.
Working with glass feels like a relationship: a cooperation where we both have needs and limits. We discover and grow together, but we are also able to hurt each other. Hot glass needs to be handled gently while cold glass is hard but fragile. It can break easily, burn you and make you bleed along the way. It's important for me to somehow communicate with the material. Glass is my partner of choice because creation is to me a process that cannot take place without interaction and mutual respect. "
(half french - half norwegian)
Located in Oslo, Norway
" I tried many mediums before glass, but I could not find the right connection with any of them. I got stuck in front of blank canvas, ceramic made me feel clumsy, wood wasn't appealing, fabric was hanging and lacking consistency. Then, I dared to approach glass. And it felt right.
Working with glass feels like a relationship: a cooperation where we both have needs and limits. We discover and grow together, but we are also able to hurt each other. Hot glass needs to be handled gently while cold glass is hard but fragile. It can break easily, burn you and make you bleed along the way. It's important for me to somehow communicate with the material. Glass is my partner of choice because creation is to me a process that cannot take place without interaction and mutual respect. "
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Education :
Schools: - Riksglasskolan, The National School of Glass of Sweden Design and art glass, 2018-2019 Nordic Program 2 years, 2016-2018 - Le Centre International du Vitrail, Chartres France, 2008 (The International Stained Glass Center) Workshops : - Anna Mlasowsky, furnace-kiln forming combined/ Berlin Glas, 2019 - Matthew Szösz, shaping flat glass / Bild Werk Frauenau, 2018 - Aya Oki, S6: Exploration, glass blowing / Pilchuck, 2017 - Jeff Zimmer, painting on glass / Berlin Glas, 2016 - Martin Rosol - Pavel Novák, Cold Construction / CestySkla, 2015 - Michael Endo, Advanced painting with glass / Bullseye NY, 2015 - Anne Petters, pate de verre and hot printing / Berlin Glas, 2015 - Ruth Oliphant, kiln forming / Berlin Glas, 2014 - Neon workshop UK / Berlin Glas, 2014 - Joseph Cavalieri, painting/slik screening on glass/ Berlin Glas, 2013 Related experiences: - Norwegian manager for the "Connected by glass!" project, collaboration with Zelezny Brod Glass Museum, Czech Republic - Teacher (stained glass, glass painting, fusing) Self organised workshops in own studio - Klart Glass, glass blower since 2019, part-time - Glass blower assistant for Vidar Koksvik, Kari Håkonsen, Karen Klim and Pål Roland Janssen. - Curator for "Skeive Kunstnere" - Pride Art , Oslo Pride Festival (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Residencies / guest artist: - "Connected by glass!", Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic, 2023 - "Connected by glass!", Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic, 2022 - "Connected by glass!", Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic, 2021 |
Solo shows:
- " ", Oslo Bussterminalen , summer 2022 - " ", Kunsthåndverkerne i Kongengate, 05.2022 - "Identity", Oslo Prosjektrom, 2015 - Artist of the month, Gallery Rebel, Lillestrøm 11.2013 - "Greyscales, colors, ink", S9 Galleri, Oslo 2012 - "Playground on glass", Oslo Prosjektrom, 2011 Selected group shows : - Juleutstillingen, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo 2021 - Forbindelser, Oslo 2020 - 1120'C, The Glass Factory, Boda 2019 - Glass Fashion Show, Corning CMOG, GAS Conference 2016 - BetaKontext, permanent stained glass installation, Berlin 2015 - Glass symposium, Kragerø 2012 - Corpus, S9 Galleri, Oslo 2012 - Animal, S9 Galleri, Oslo 2011 - Design Fiesta, Tokyo Japan, 2011 Memberships: - Norske Kunsthåndverkere - Kunsthåndverkerne i Kongensgate - BRUDD - Berlin Glass - Glass Art Society Grants: Diversestipend, Kulturrådet, 2021 EEA Grants, Connected by Glass! project, 2021-22-23 Essemce, tool grant, 2019 Norwegian Crafts / Pilchuck scholarship, summer 2017 Norske Kunsthåndverkere, Travel grant, 2017 Collective grant: Oslo bys kunstnerpris for 2018 - Pride Art (roll: curator) |