Thursday, June 17, 2010

Pratt Fine Arts presents The Brychtova Forum in July


June 2010, Press Release from Grace Meils 
@ Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle: 
The Brychtovà Forum
Women Artists Working in Glass:
Celebrating Innovation and Vision 

Across Generations
July 15 - 18, 2010 in Seattle, WA

The Brychtovà Forum - Women Artists Working in Glass: Celebrating Innovation 
and Vision Across Generations, a four-day series of free lectures, 
panel discussions and events, will be presented from July 15 - 18, 2010. 
A collaborative effort by several prominent organizations involved with 
Seattle's glass community, The Brychtovà Forum was conceived to 
celebrate the rich tradition of women working in glass while also 
recognizing the life and work of one of the most important artists 
in the history of the glass movement.

The Brychtovà Forum includes opening night presentations by 

Ms. Brychtovà and Czech curator Sylva Petrova, followed by 
a reception and special exhibition curated by Sarah Traver at 
Traver Gallery Seattle. Ms. Brychtovà will discuss her ongoing 
work, her lifelong collaboration
with Stanislav Libensky and the 2010 opening of the 
Libensky/Brychtovà Museum in Zelesny Brod.

Panel discussions featuring three generations of leading glass 

artists will be presented at Seattle Art Museum throughout 
the day on Friday and on Saturday morning, all of which will 
be free and open to the public. A curator-led discussion will 
take place on Saturday afternoon, followed by a glassblowing 
demonstration and artist party at Pratt. Seating is limited for 
these events, and tickets will be available on a first-come first-
served basis.  A private closing reception and fundraising 
brunch will be held in honor of Ms.Brychtovà at Dale Chihuly's 
Boathouse on Sunday and guests are encouraged to visit 
Pilchuck Glass School's annual Open House afterward.

During the Brychtovà Forum, artists working in glass will have

the opportunity to participate in a film documentary project 
with the goal of capturing the essence of each individual's 
influences, motivations, inspirations and motivations and 
visions for their work and the future of glass. 
Each participant will be asked a 
set of specific questions and will also have an opportunity to 
include images of their work. Filming will take place on site.

The Forum is free, but participants must register in advance 

as space is limited. Online registration is available at 
www.pratt.org/happenings/forum.html. 

THE BRYCHTOVÀ FORUM SCHEDULE

What:             Jaroslava Brychtovà and Sylva Petrova:  

Opening Address
When:             Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 6pm
Where:            Arnold Board Room, Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:      FREE

What:             Exhibition and Reception 

at the Traver Gallery - Seattle
When:            Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 8pm
Where:           Traver Gallery, 

110 Union St. #200, Seattle, WA
Admission:     FREE

What:            Panel Discussion: Emerging Artists
Including:        Rebecca Chernow, Rachel Moore, April Surgent 

(moderated by Sarah Traver)
When:            Friday, July 16, 2010 from  9 - 10:30am
Where:           Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:     FREE

What:             Panel Discussion: Established Artists
Including:        Shelley Muzylowski Allen, 

Tina Aufiero, Nancy Callan, Jen Elek
                      (moderated by Rock Hushka)
When:            Friday, July 16, 2010 

from 11am - 12:30pm
Where:           Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:     FREE

What:              Jaroslava Brychtovà Documentary Film (2010)
Who:                Open to all participants
When:              Friday, July 16, 2010 from 1 - 1:30pm
Where:             Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:       FREE

What:             Panel Discussion: Master Artists
Including:        Joey Kirkpatrick, Flora Mace, 

Nancy Mee, Ginny Ruffner, Cappy Thompson
                      (moderated by Paula Stokes and Linda Tesner)
When:            Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9 - 10:30am
Where:           Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:     FREE

What:             Panel Discussion: Curators
Including:        Maria Porges, Margery Aronson, 

TBA (moderated by Sylva Petrova)
When:            Saturday, July 17, 2010 

rom 11am - 12:30pm
Where:           Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, 

1300 1st Ave., Seattle, WA
Admission:     FREE

WHAT:            Jaroslava Brychtova Documentary Film (2010)
Who:               Open to all participants
When:             Saturday, July, 17, 1 - 1:30pm
Where:            Plestcheeff Auditorium, 

Seattle Art Museum
Admission:      FREE

What:             Glassblowing Demonstration 

and Artist Party
Including:         All participants
When:             Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 6 - 9pm
Where:            Pratt Fine Arts Center, 

1902 S. Main St., Seattle, WA
Admission:      FREE

What:            Fundraising Brunch and Demo at 

Dale Chihuly's Boathouse Studio
Benefiting:      The Libensky/Brychtovà Museum in 

the Czech Republic
Featuring:       Sonja Blomdahl
When:            Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 10am - 12pm
Where:           Dale Chihlhy's Studio, 

509 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Admission:     $100 Donation

What:            Pilchuck Glass School Open House 
When:            Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 10am - 12pm
Where:           Pilchuck Glass School, 

1201-316th St NW Stanwood, WA
Admission:     $20

Additional information and online registration 

is available at http://www.pratt.org/happenings/forum.html.

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