We are proud to announce that Isabel De Obaldía is the recipient of the 2009 Rakow Commission award from the Corning Museum of Glass. Made possible through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow, this award encourages artists working in glass to venture into new areas that they might otherwise be unable to explore. The commission is currently awarded to artists whose work is not yet represented in the Corning Museum’s collection. Past recipients include such well-known figures as Howard Ben Tré, Toots Zynsky, Jiri Harcuba, and Lino Tagliapietra, as well as emerging and established artists from around the world. To fulfil this commission De Obaldía will create a new work that will be unveiled this fall at the time of the Museum’s Annual Seminar (October 15-17). This sculpture will become part of the permanent collection of the museum and be on permanent view in their galleries. The work will also be featured on the cover of New Glass Review, and in the Corning Museum’s annual report.

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2009 ADAA Art Show, Gunther Gerzso - Early Work

The early 1940s were formative years for this Mexican artist. Virtual tour.