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British Glass Biennale - Press release announces artists to include Jude Stoll

The Ruskin Glass Centre, in association with the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers has announced the artists for the 2008 British Glass Biennale exhibition. Over two days, an expert panel of judges chaired by Will Farmer and comprised of Deirdre Figueiredo, Jeremy Hunt, Kim Mawhinney and Angela Thwaites, selected the very best of this years entries, all of which achieved a very high standard.

Eighty one artists were selected out of 235 applicants to present the most interesting, diverse and outstanding glass art made in the UK in the last two years. The work will form a cutting edge showcase of contemporary British based glass talent with £14,000 worth of awards to be won. Prize winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 21 August at the Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge.

Inspired by the tensions in the world around us, political statements on global conflicts were emerging for the first time, notably works by Margereth Troli, Keeryong Choi and Peter Layton. Others have sought to lighten the darkness and lift our eyes upwards to elegantly worked chandeliers, based on traditional designs but meticulously worked in unusual ways, for example Richard Wheater's neon version 'Adapt'. Keeping us grounded are humorous and social works such as Carrie Fertig's lampworked sheep which are at once delicate and truculent. Angela Jarman, Fiaz Elson and Hannah Kippax have again produced powerful cast pieces, while Gayle Matthias, Rachel Elliot and Jude Stoll incorporate found objects with amusing results. The judges were delighted to see a selection of strong student entries, in particular works with exciting architectural references.

The British Glass Biennale is a selling show with over 130 pieces of work ranging from the small scale to large installations and prices from £200 - £10,000 for sale to collectors and buyers.

The exhibition is open daily from 22 August to 28 September at the Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge; the heart of the historic glass industry in the UK. The awards ceremony marks the start of the International Festival of Glass, a four day event celebrating the drama and excitement of glass.