From 60,000 miles away - The Glass Galaxies of Josh Simpson
Josh Simpson is an internationally acclaimed glass artist. His pieces are in collections all over the world and he is the recipient of numerous awards. He is a unique "voice" among the first generation of studio glass artists. Josh Simpson is unusual in that his are is a "formation through fire and heat, which matches up perfectly with his subject matter: the creation of earth and universe.
An explorer at heart, Simpson continues to seek new formulas and design ideas that challenge him and inspire others. "So much has already been done," he says, "but there is always room for further creativity and originality." Interestingly, Simpson's fascination with Astronomy is something he shares with his family. His wife, Cady Coleman, is an accomplished astronaut who has made multiple trips to space. She is presently in training for a voyage to the International Space Station in November. There are moments when she is in space that Simpson looks to the stars and has a special awareness of the potential to travel among them, and his work is often inspired by photographs that she has taken from the Space Shuttle. Her images are not only stunningly beautiful, but also have a deep personal meaning. Simpson similarly captures our imagination through his intricate glass worlds and the elegant, elaborate patterns of his New Mexico and Corona glass. His creations are an invitation to join him in dreaming about all that is yet to be discovered in the universe.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College; From 60,000-Miles Away: The Glass Galaxies of Josh Simpson; Clinton, NY (2010)
- Huntsville Museum of Art; Josh Simpson: A Visionary Journey in Glass, 1972-2007;
- Huntsville, AL (2007);
- Springfield Museum of Art (2007-2008);
- Mobile Museum of Art (2008);
- Knoxville Museum of Art (2009);
- Museum of Arts and Sciences (2009)
- Steuben Selects, Steuben Flagship Store; New York, NY (2007-2008)
- Sandwich Museum of Glass; Visions of Our Galaxy;
- Sandwich, MA (2005-2006);
- Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery;
- Waterloo, ON, Canada (2006);
- Steninge Palace; Marsta, Sweden (2007)
- Hsinchu International Glass Arts Festival; Hsinchu, Taiwan (2001)
- Karanisu Gallery; Tokyo, Japan (2000)
- Galerie Rob van den Doel; The Hague, The Netherlands (1999)
- Bruce Museum; Visionary Landscapes; Greenwich, CT Traveling Exhibition (1998-2006);
- Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College; New Work, New Worlds; Clinton, NY Traveling Exhibition (1994-1998)
- Reflections Gallery; Geneva, Switzerland (1994)
- Galerie L; Hamburg, Germany (1993, 1988)
- Brunnier Gallery; Ames, IA (1988)
- American Crafts at the White House, Washington, DC (1977)
Selected Awards & Honors
- Hamilton College, Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (2008)
- Jurors' Award: Best in Glass, American Craft Exposition; Evanston, IL (1990, 1992, 1995, 2002)
- Lifetime Membership Award, Glass Art Society (1999)
- Urban Glass Award, Achievement in Limited Series Design (1996)
- Jurors' Award: Artists Look at Earth, National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution (1986)
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