The National Capital Art Glass Guild (NCAGG) opened its juried exhibition, “The Language of Glass,” with a lively reception at Gallery B—and the show is a vibrant celebration of the many voices working in glass today.
On view through May 24, the exhibition brings together artists exploring the expressive range of glass—movement, flow, form, surface, color, and line—across a wide spectrum of techniques. NCAGG members represent the full breadth of the medium, from kiln-formed and blown glass to mosaic, stained, and lampworked processes.
Washington Glass School artists are strongly represented in the exhibition, including April Shelford, Patricia de Poel Wilberg, Kate Barfield, John Henderson, and Kate Wagner—showcasing the depth of talent within the DMV glass community.
We’re especially excited to share that April Shelford received an Honorable Mention for her work “Why?”, and Kate Barfield was also awarded an Honorable Mention for her fused glass piece “The Influencer- Fomenting a Divided Nation.” Congratulations to both artists on this well-deserved recognition!
In addition to the gallery exhibition, NCAGG will host an Outdoor Market on Saturday, May 23, from 10am–4pm on the plaza outside Gallery B. This one-day event offers a chance to meet the artists and take home unique glass works directly from guild members.
If you’re in the Bethesda area this May, the show is well worth a visit—an inspiring look at how glass continues to evolve as a dynamic and expressive art form.