ABOUT IAN
Ian Gilula’s art is both whimsical and sophisticated utilizing a language that facilitates an exceptional dialogue between the viewer and the artist. Gilula brings a profound vibrancy to his art, with color and radiance that manifests his personal view of nature, its richness, texture and beauty. By exploring and elaborating on the properties and fluidity of glass, the artist interprets nature through this material, creating unique shapes and “environmental skins” for his art. Texture, form and color become crucial elements to reflect the essence of nature.
EDUCATION
1996-1999 Corning Glass School - Corning, NY – Studied with Dino Rosin – Studied with Josiah McElheny
– Studied with Jack Wax and Marc Petrovic
– Studied with Pino Signoretto
– Studied with Emilio Santini – Studied with Lino Tagliapietra
– Studied with Stephen Powell
– Studied with Bill Gudenrath
1994-98 New York State School Of Ceramics At Alfred University - Alfred, NY – Studied with Steve Edwards
– Studied with Fred Tschida
– Studied with Ferd Thieriot
– Studied with Glen Zwygardt
– Studied with Ed Francis
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1997 Pilchuck Glass School - Stanwood, WA – Studied with Gene Koss
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1996 Haystack Mountain School Of Crafts - Deer Isle, ME – Studied with Ruth King
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2000 Artist in Residency, University Wisconsin, Madison 1997 Pilchuck Scholarship - Stanwood, WA 1997 Alfred University Artist Award - Alfred, NY 1997 IGS Award(International Glass Symposium) Novy Bor, Czech Republic
1997 “Young Glass” - Ebeltoft, Denmark