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27 September - People’s Prize Announcement
21 AUGUST - AWARDS CEREMONY
The prize-winners for the British Glass Biennale Award, Glass Sellers Award and the Glass Sellers Student Award, will be announced during the Private View and Awards Ceremony on the evening of 21 August at the Lower Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
22 AUGUST – 25 AUGUST INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS 2008
The third International Festival of Glass is the highlight of every glass enthusiast’s calendar. Reinvigorating Stourbridge’s reputation as a global glass centre it draws large national and international audiences into Stourbridge and the Black Country to see glassmaking at its finest. Featuring world class exhibitions, including the prestigious British Glass Biennale, demonstrations, performances and events, the festival shatters all preconceptions by presenting a multi-media, visually exciting and dynamic interpretation. Glass music, glass puppets, glass dresses, what can’t you do with this amazing material! Come and be bewitched over the August bank holiday weekend with events throughout the historic Glass Quarter.
Info: www.ifg.org.uk
E mail: info@ifg.org.uk
Late night opening of the British Glass Biennale.
6 - 9pm Saturday 27 September
Announcing the winner of the People's Prize
Tracy Nicholls, of Kingston-upon-Thames, has won the 2008 British Glass Biennale Award..
Hundreds of guests celebrated with this year’s glass award winners at the opening of the British Glass Biennale exhibition
Exhibitors at the 2008 British Glass Biennale are hoping their work will impress visitors to the month long exhibition (22nd August to 28th September) at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Amblecote near Stourbridge.