The Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the winner of the 2023 Impact Award. Congratulations to the Glass Society of Ireland!
Established in 2022, in partnership with NEUES GLAS/NEW GLASS magazine, the Impact Award celebrates those who have made a significant impact or contribution to the glass community through their work in the past year.
The Glass Society of Ireland (GSOI) is a volunteer and member-run professional non-profit organization that promotes and celebrates the contemporary Irish glass community both locally and internationally. The organization aims to increase public appreciation of Irish glass by promoting exhibitions and events, championing the work of its members, and developing the international profile of Irish glass through partnerships. GAS Executive Director Brandi P. Clark says, “GSOI provides community-level support for Irish glass both within Ireland and in the global glass community and GAS is thrilled to recognize GSOI’s vital work with the GAS 2023 Impact Award.”
GSOI board chair Róisín de Buitléar remarked on the recognition of the GAS 2023 Impact Award: “We are thrilled to receive this award which gives us more determination to work closely with our community in continuing to make changes in our practice which benefit our planet and continue to build on collaborations with other glass communities around the world’.
The GSOI’s initiatives include the annual publication of Glass Ireland, showcasing emerging and established practitioners, and collaborative member projects such as the Keep Well Quilt Project – A Breath of Fresh Air (2021) which traveled extensively and is currently on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life.
In 2022, the GSOI continued to pursue its aims by hosting a multiplatform festival event that featured online lectures from national and international speakers, studio visits, masterclasses, and walking tours. As part of the summer festival initiative, the GSOI also organized the eco-conscious ReView exhibition, resulting in a film being accepted into the Glass Meets the Future International Film Festival.
The GSOI remains dedicated to supporting and promoting the growth of the Irish glass community both locally and internationally.
