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Swede's Glass

Swede
(Phillip Hickok)

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Glass is the river in which I channel my self-expression. It is my passion and driving force of creativity. The work I create is greatly inspired by nature, space, and states of consciousness. How we view the world and the state of being deeply fascinates me and is therefore reflected continuously throughout my work. Whether it be depression, bliss, dreams, or horror; the different facets of my being seep through my work.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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09/2023 – PRESENT

FREELANCE GLASS BLOWER

ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA

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10/2022 – 06/2023
PRODUCTION GAFFER/ASSISTANT
STUDIO ARHOJ - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

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01/2022 – 04/2022

INTERNSHIP 

NYHOLM CANTRELL GLASS- EBELTOFT, DENMARK

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09/2022 – 10/2022

INTERNSHIP 

CENTRE DU VERRE CONTEMPORAIN- BIOT, FRANCE

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06/2020 –09/2022

PRODUCTION GAFFER/ASSISTANT

PERNILLE BULOW GLASS - BORNHOLM, DENMARK

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03/2021 – 07/2021

INTERNSHIP

MAKAI GLASS STUDIO - MAUI, HAWAII

 

07/2019 – 08/2019
PRODUCTION TEAM FOR REILLY DONOVAN'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
TACOMA MUSEUM OF GLASS - TACOMA, WA, USA

 

08/2016 – 08/2019
INSTRUCTOR/PRODUCTION TEAM ASSISTANT
SEATTLE GLASSBLOWING STUDIO - SEATTLE, WA, USA

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09/2018

STUDENT AID/ASSISTANT FOR ED SCHMID'S CLASS: ELEMENTAL GLASSBLOWING

PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WASHINGTON

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06/2014 – 08/2016
SELF EMPLOYED GAFFER
DENVER, CO, USA

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01/2014 – 06/2014
VISITING ARTIST ASSISTANT/ CUP PRODUCTION GAFFER
THE GLASS FACTORY AT BODA - BODA, SWEDEN

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01/2012 – 01/2014

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 

HETALAGA GLASS STUDIO - GULLASKRUV, SWEDEN

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EDUCATION

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2019- 2023
PROFESSIONAL BACHELORS
ROYAL DANISH ACADAMY OF FINE ARTS - BORNHOLM, DENMARK

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2019
DANTE MARIONEI AND ANDREA DEZSO: SESSION 5
PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WA, USA

 

2018
JOHN MILLER CLASS; SESSION 3
PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WA, USA

 

2011- 2014
GLASS TRADE SCHOOL DEGREE: GLASSBLOWING
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF GLASS AT ORREFORS - ORREFORS, SWEDEN

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RESIDENCIES 

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07/2023 – PRESENT

LONG-TERM ARTIST RESIDENCY

ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI


08/2021

ARTIST RESIDENCY

HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM - BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY

 

08/2020

ARTIST RESIDENCY

HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM - BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY

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06/2013 – 08/2013

STUDENT RESIDENCY

ORREFORS GLASSWORKS - ORREFORS, SWEDEN​

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SOLO EXHIBITONS

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2024

FACETS OF SELF

BUNKER CENTER FOR THE ARTS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA​

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EXHIBITONS

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2024

HOLIDAYS AT THE BELGER CRANE YARD 

BELGER CRANE YARD STUDIOS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA

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2024

EVERYWHERE-HERE

ENGLEWOOD ARTS CENTER- INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA

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2023

HEARTLAND 6

BELGER CRANE YARD STUDIOS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA

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2022

FLAT CRAFT

BYGNING A- COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

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2022

UNBROKEN

SOMOGY COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE GALLERY- KAPSVAR, HUNGARY

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2022

FLAT CRAFT

EBELTOFT GLASS MUSEUM- EBELTOFT, DENMARK

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2022

FLAT CRAFT

BORNHOLM KONSTMUSEUM- GUDHJEM, DENMARK

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2022

AUTONOMOUS CRAFT OBJECTS

GRØNBECKS GÅRD- HASLE, DENMARK

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2021

EUROPEAN GLASS CONTEXT STUDENT EXHIBITION

ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY- NEXO, DENMARK

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2021

SEATTLE EROTIC FESTIVAL

SEATTLE CENTER EXHIBITION HALL-SEATTLE, WA, USA

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2021

HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION

BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY

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2020

GLASS ART SOCIETY STUDENT EXHIBITION

VIRTUAL

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2020

HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION

BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY

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2020

CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH CORONA

NEXO, DENMARK

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2014

RIKSGLASSKOLAN GRADUATION EXHIBITION 

THE GLASS FACTORY AT BODA - BODA, SWEDEN

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DEMOS AND TALKS

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2024

VISUAL ARTS GUEST SPEAKER

ACADEMIES OF INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA

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2023

3RD FRIDAY GLASS DEMO

ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA

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2022

PANEL DISCUSSION MEMBER 

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS - GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND

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2021

DEMO AT RIKSGLASSKOLAN 

RIKSGLASSKOLAN - NYBRO, SWEDEN

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2021

EUROPEAN GLASS CONTEXT ARTIST TALKS 

THE ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY- NEXO, DENMARK

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2021

HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM ARTIST TALKS

BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY

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