Swede's Glass
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.
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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