Leah Kudel: The Space Between
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Alberta Craft Gallery - Calgary 280-1721 29 Avenue SW (cSPACE), Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T7
Leah Kudel
Leah Kudel, "The Space Between Myself and I," 2020
Artist Talk with Leah Kudel Tuesday, September 1 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Join contemporary glass artist Leah Kudel for an artist talk and discussion about her solo exhibition currently on at the Alberta Craft Gallery - Calgary - The Spaces Between, about the absent spaces that surround us in life.
Leah Kudel’s work is an intersection between handblown glass, photography, video, and interactive art. Her exhibition blurs the lines between fine craft and contemporary art.
The Spaces Between is an exhibition about the absent spaces that surround us in life. They are spaces that make us feel something. They bring us together, make us question our lives, fill us with curiosity, and help us grieve after loss. This exhibition is an intersection between handblown glass, photography, video, and interactive art, blurring the lines between fine craft and contemporary art.
Leah has a strong dedication and passion for glass and is the recipient of multiple project grants and scholarships. She was recently awarded a Bonhams Prize special jury commendation during the 2019 Venice Glass week for her large-scale sculpture created through the Autonoma Factory with five other artists from across the globe. She was also a contestant on the Netflix series Blown Away: Season 1, a high stakes glassblowing competition. Outside of television, her creations have been included in exhibitions in Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, the USA, Italy, and New Zealand.