Andrew Kuntz (Canadian)
Wine Goblets (Pair), c. 1992
studio glass
9 3/8” high x 4 15/16” diameter
Description: A matching pair of Andrew Kuntz wine goblets of impressive size and character, made circa 1992.
“The simplicity of form, the drama of rich, intense colour, the joy of challenge, and the challenge of endurance. The piece, when it’s over, is not what is made, but how it’s made.” ~ Andrew Kuntz
Markings: signed with artist signature and dated 1992.
Condition: Vintage, Excellent
For Accuracy: vintage goblets they may show expected light signs of age. They are an impressive pair, perfect as presentation goblets for a special occasion; clean and ready for use/display.
Notes: Champagne bottle included for scale only.
Artist Biography: Andrew Kuntz is a contemporary Canadian glass artist well represented with a history of International exhibitions and private collections. SCHOOLING: Sheridan School of Crafts and Design (1977-1980); Ontario College of Art (1981-1982); Summer School of the Arts, Haliburton, On. TEACHING, COMMUNITY, GALLERY & SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT: Assistant Glassblower “Fire and Sant” CBC television presentation; Harbourfront Glass Studio, (1980-1982); Cofounder of Neo Faber Gallery, Toronto, ON; Alberta College of Art, Art Glass Department, Calgary, (1984-1986); Founding member of Glen Williams Glass cooperative studio, Glen Williams, ON.; Red Deer College, Summer Series (1984-1986, 1999). Sheridan Summer School (1994-1999); Haliburton School of the Arts (1995-Present); Glass Faculty, Sheridan College (1993-Present). AWARDS: Hamilton Crafts Guild Scholarship (1978); Glass Award, Harbourfront Art Fair (1981); Design Award, Alberta Glass Conference (1985); AT&T Glass Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (1992); Best of Show, Cleveland Fine Craft Show (1999). COLLECTIONS: The Indusmin Collection (1981); Imperial Oil (1982, 1989); Bell Enterprises (1984); Premier of China, gift of the Canadian Government (1984); Bank of Montreal (1985); Alberta Arts Council (1986); Musee D’art Decoratis (1989); Founders Club, Skydome Corp (1990); Donor Recognition Window, YMCA, St. Catharines, ON (1993); Movenpic Restaurants, Toronto, ON (1994); Toronto Stock Exchange (1996); Palace of Prince Faisal bin Al Saud, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1997); Prime Minister of Ireland, gift of the Canadian Government (2001); US Embassy, gift of the Canadian Government (2003); The Vatican Collection, gift of the Canadian Government (2009). SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: Ontario Potters Association, Juried, Toronto (1978); The Glass Art Gallery Inaugural Exhibition, Toronto (1979); Ontario Crafts Council Juried Show, Burlington (1980); OPA Juried Show, Ottawa (1980); Forge Studio Gallery, Terra Cotta, ON (1980); Invitational Exhibition, Glendon Public Art Gallery (1981); Cartwright Gallery Inaugral Exhibition, Vancouver, BC (1981); Invitational Multimedia Exhibit, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto (1981); The Art Gallery, Brampton (1982); Gallery 696, Rochester, NY; Invitational Show, Hooberman Gallery, Detroit, Michigan (1982); Invitational Glass Exhibit, Broadfield House Glass Museum (1983); Worcester Museum (1983); Pilkington Glass Museum (1983); Sheffield Museum, UK (1983); Oxford Museum, England (1983); Governor General’s Residence, Ottawa (1983); The Glass Art Gallery, Toronto (1984); The Rubaiyat Gallery, Calgary (1984); The Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary (1985); Solo, Galerie Verre D’art, Montreal (1985); Solo Neo Faber Gallery, Toronto (1986); Red Deer College, Red Deer (1986); Indiana State Museum Indianapolis (1987); The Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD (1989); Galerie Art et Creations, Lyon, France (1989); Beckett Gallery, Hamilton (1989); Rowles and Parham Gallery, Edmonton (1990); Lynda Greenberg Gallery, Ottawa (1990); Canadian Glassworks 1970-90 Retrospective, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto (1991); Inaugral Exhibit, Canadian Crafts Museum, Vancouver, BC (1992); The Mclaren Art Centre, Barrie (1992); Taipei Fine Art Museum (1993); Canadian Embassy (1993); Hong Kong Museum of Art (1993); Chicago Cultural Center (1993); Canadian Embassy, Washington DC (1993); Alberta Crafts Council, Edmonton (1993); Art Gallery of Halifax, Nova Scotia (1993); Claridge House Exhibit, Toronto (1994); Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo (1995); West End Gallery, Victoria (1997); Invitational, Museum of Contemporary Craft, New York, NY (1998); Mother Goose Gallery, Seattle (2000); Material Matters Gallery, Toronto (2000); Harbourfront Gallery, Toronto (2001); Studio 21 Fine Art, Halifax (2002); Harrington House Fine Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA (2002); Solo, West End Gallery, Toronto (2004); Corcran Fine Arts Gallery, Cleveland, OH (2004); Galerie Elena Lee, Montreal (2005); Solo, Material Matters, Toronto (2006); West End Gallery, Victoria (2008)
