Aspects 0f 20th Century Stained Glass

Following the successful 2005 conference the British Society of Master Glass Painters in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Glaziers of London has organised a second international two-day conference, to be held at Glaziers Hall, London Bridge, London SE1 31st July - 1st August 2008. Featuring eminent speakers from the UK, Europe and the USA, lectures will present a wide-ranging historical overview of the far-reaching developments in stained glass which took place throughout the 20th century.

The Thursday morning session, chaired by Caroline Benyon FMGP, BSMGP Chairman will include Julie L. Sloan MSc on 'Crystallisation of Form: The Stained Glass of the Prairie School', Dr Libby Horner on stained glass artist Frank Brangwyn: Michael Barker with 'A Survey of 20th-Century Stained Glass in France from the end of the Belle Époque to Abstraction'.

The Thursday afternoon session, chaired by Martin Harrison FSA, HonFMGP will comprise Dr Iris Nestler on The Influence of Modern Art on Glass in Germany followed by Wilhelm Derix with Andrea McKay on Glass as 'Fine Art in Architecture' from the Second Half of the 20th Century to the Beginning of the 21st.

The Evening session will have artist Alexander Beleschenko discussing his work and the ideas that have influenced him, offering in-depth insights into the thought processes and practices employed when working with glass in architecture, both for private commissions and public competitions.

The day will conclude with a Buffet Supper in the River Room, Glaziers Hall.

The Friday Morning session chaired by Peter Cormack FSA will start with Patrick Reyntiens OBE on 'The Vital Exchange - Examining the interconnection of vision, imagination and teaching which has benefited both the arts of painting and stained glass. Then, Dr Donald Buttress LVO OBE will deliver his lecture 'New Wine in Old Bottles (Or New Glass in Old Windows), a discussion, illustrated by examples, on the overriding need to respect the setting of a window, taking account of geometry, lead patterns, colour, scale and the density of painted detail, in order to achieve an overall textural and tonal balance.

Then Julie L. Sloan MSc will speak on Restoring the Whitefriars Windows in St Thomas's Church, New York.

The Friday afternoon session chaired by David Ball, Master of the Glaziers Company will begin with Peter Cormack FSA on Teaching Stained Glass in the Arts & Crafts Era: 'a single grain of wheat, not a whole ear of corn'

Conference fees includes all refreshments, except for the Buffet Supper held in the River Room following the Glaziers Lecture on the first day which must be booked in advance.

For conference application forms and further information please visit http://www.bsmgp.org.uk
or contact C20conference@bsmgp.org.uk