Podcast appearances and mentions of preston singletary

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K....On this show we welcome back from Seattle, Washington's very own Tribal Jazz fusion band “Khu.eex.' Preston Singletary, the bass and founding member will be stopping by to tell about the release of their 5th album out called “Siyaadlan.” Read all about them at our place at https://www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/khueex. Enjoy music from Khu.eex, Martha Redbone, Dennis Banks, Indian City, Samantha Crain, Qacung, Airjazz, Melody McArthur, Leonard Sumner, Maten, Black Bear, Millimerik, Shauit, Yves Lambert, The Band Blackbird, The Bloodshots, Pretendians Band, Garret T. Willie, Seu Jorge, Dj Bitman, Nora Norman, JB the First Lady, Captain Planet, Itz Lil Lee, Keith Secola, Bobby Sanchez, Joy Hargo, Nuxalk Radio, Concorde a L'Orange and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K....On this show we welcome back from Seattle, Washington's very own Tribal-Funk-Jazz fusion band “Khu.eex.' Preston Singletary, the bass and founding member will be stopping by to tell about the release of their 5th album out called “Siyaadlan.” Read all about them at our place at https://www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/khueex. Enjoy music from Khu.eex, Martha Redbone, Dennis Banks, Indian City, Samantha Crain, Qacung, Airjazz, Melody McArthur, Leonard Sumner, Maten, Black Bear, Millimerik, Shauit, Yves Lambert, The Band Blackbird, The Bloodshots, Pretendians Band, Garret T. Willie, Seu Jorge, Dj Bitman, Nora Norman, JB the First Lady, Captain Planet, Itz Lil Lee, Keith Secola, Bobby Sanchez, Joy Hargo, Nuxalk Radio, Concorde a L'Orange and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience. Nuxalk Radio is celebrating ten years on the air with compilation of original songs entirely in the Nuxalk language. Nusximta is the result of a call to community members to write songs rooted in cultural tradition and to inspire language revitalization. Indigenous jazz/funk/rock band Khu.éex' references federal Native relocation programs and other historical issues in their new album, Siyáadlan. We'll speak with artists about their respective projects. GUESTS Preston Singletary (Tlingit), co-founder of Khu.éex', musician, and glass artist Captain Raab (Siksika Nation), guitarist and composer for Khu.éex' Qwaxw (Nuxalk), co-founder and tech manager of Nuxalk Radio Nuskmata (Nuxalk), artist on the album Nusximta by Nuxalk Radio

In today's episode, the Wadsworth's Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture Erin Monroe returns to talk about material culture in the exhibition and why the inclusion of Dan Friday's glass piece, Aunt Fran's Basket, was so special. Then Friday joins host Drew Baron for an interview discussing his work, heritage, and the world of glass art. Friday has worked with some of the biggest names in the medium — Paul Marioni, Preston Singletary, and since 2000, he has worked at Dale Chihuly's renowned studio, The Boathouse. He's taught at the University of Washington, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Haystack Craft Center in Maine. Friday was also featured as a contestant on season three of Blown Away, Netflix's hit glass art competition show. His work fuses glass with inspiration from his Coast Salish cultural heritage, utilizing forms such as bears, salmon, totems, and baskets. The (Un)Settled Podcast is a multipart special presentation of the Binder Podcast dedicated to the traveling exhibition (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art. Part of a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. You can find a full transcript of today's episode here: https://www.columbiamuseum.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/UnSettled%20Ep%202%20Transcript.pdf

Contemporary Native glass art is a dynamic and thriving field, with artists like Dan Friday, Raven Skyriver, and Preston Singletary playing significant roles in pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques and introducing cultural narratives into the world of glass sculpture. ... 1. Dan Friday: Dan Friday's contemporary Native glass art is characterized by its simplicity and deep cultural roots. Drawing inspiration from his Lummi Nation heritage, Friday creates glass sculptures that pay homage to traditional themes such as bears, baskets, feathers, totems, and salmon. His choice of simple forms and subtle silhouettes allows the inherent qualities of the glass to shine through, creating pieces that are both elegant and deeply connected to his cultural background. The combination of furnace sculpting and glass blowing adds a dynamic dimension to his work, highlighting the versatility of the medium. Episode 30: Dan Friday Dan Friday at Blue Rain Gallery 2. Raven Skyriver: Raven Skyriver brings a remarkable level of realism to contemporary Native glass art. With Tlingit heritage as his foundation, Skyriver's hot-sculpted marine mammal sculptures are nothing short of astonishing. The meticulous attention to detail, color, and texture in his work adds a lifelike quality, blurring the lines between glass and nature. Some of his pieces are so realistic that it becomes a challenge to discern whether they are crafted from glass or are actual marine life. Skyriver's art not only showcases technical mastery but also serves as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between tradition and innovation. Episode 62: Raven Skyriver Raven Skyriver at Blue Rain Gallery 3. Preston Singletary: Preston Singletary's contemporary Native glass sculptures stand out for their incorporation of Tlingit imagery and iconography. His work, rooted in themes of transformation, animal spirits, and shamanism, uses hand-blown and sand-carved techniques to convey cultural stories on the glass surface. The use of sandblasting enhances the distinct and subtle qualities of the glass, and the meticulous formline design adds a layer of complexity to the narrative. Singletary's inclusion of totem forms, carved in wood and cast in lead crystal, further showcases his commitment to preserving and evolving traditional artistic practices. Episode 28: Preston Singletary, Raven & the Box of Daylight Preston Singletary at Blue Rain Gallery ... Collectively, these artists contribute to the evolution of Native glass art by seamlessly blending traditional techniques with contemporary themes. Their work serves as a bridge between the past and the present, bringing indigenous narratives to a global audience while pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with the medium of glass. In doing so, they not only celebrate their cultural heritage but also inspire a new generation of artists to explore the limitless possibilities of Native glass art in the modern world. Explore original artwork at blueraingallery.com ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Joining us from his Seattle studio is glass artist Preston Singletary, who tells us about blown and cast glass. Much of Preston's work is inspired by his Tlingit heritage, which can be seen in beautiful glass creations, many of which use the formline design commonly seen in the Northwest Coast. Preston shows his work at Blue Rain Gallery, as well as all around the country at museums.

Welcome back listeners! Internationally known, Seattle-based glass sculpture artist Preston Singletary is our guest this week. Oklahoma Today editors Ben Luschen and Nathan Gunter sat down with Singletary at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art while he was in town for the opening of his new immersive exhibit Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight. This one-of-a-kind audio and visual experience takes guests inside one of the most cherished stories in Tlingit culture. The exhibit will be open at OKCMOA now through April 28.  Also on the podcast, the editors discuss what inspires them, and podvents delight as always. Enjoy!

When Preston Singletary was growing up in Seattle in the 1970's and '80's, he dreamed of being a professional musicians. But when he went over to hang out with his buddy after school. Singletary's life took a different path. His friend, Dante Marioni's dad Paul was part pf Seattle's thriving art glass movement, and young Preston found himself drawn to the art form.  More than 40 years later, Singletary has become one of the world's most famous glass artists, pioneering techniques that allow him to replicate Northwest Indigenous designs, and to transmit the stories of his Tlingit ancestors.  Co-hosts Marcie Sillman and Vivian Phillips paid a visit to Singletary's studio, located in the middle of the Seattle campus of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to talk about craft and legacy and the importance of cultural stories.

Get ready to ignite your imaginative spirit as we journey with Preston Singletary, a proud member of the Tlingkit tribe and a master of the mesmerizing art of glass blowing. His Native American heritage shapes his unique artistic vision, reflecting in his intricate multi-stage process of sculpting hot glass. Infusing traditional Northwest Coast designs with his own modernist twist, Preston turns the tables and crafts narratives that reflect his great grandmother's tales and his cultural heritage.This episode takes us on an enthralling exploration of indigenous art collaborations and how they've enriched Preston's work. He shares the complexities of creating large sculptures, even having to travel as far as the Czech Republic to find the right craftsman to bring his visions to life. You'll learn about his use of the Raven as a metaphor to continue developing symbolism in his art, and how he believes glass can be transformative for Native American culture.Sit back as we delve into Preston's day-to-day life in the studio, his upcoming exhibitions, and his future vision for his art. From his fascinating journey as a pioneer in his medium, the importance he places on embracing new materials to keep stories and symbols alive, to the monumental task of creating and placing totems around the world, this episode provides a unique perspective on the hustle of maintaining an artistic practice. Join us and be inspired by this captivating conversation about art, culture, and the unyielding spirit of creativity.

Town Hall Seattle and Gage Academy of Art present Preston Singletary: Honoring Stories Through Glass-Blowing. The art of Preston Singletary has become synonymous with the relationship between European glass-blowing traditions and Northwest Native art. His artworks feature themes of transformation, animal spirits, and shamanism through elegant blown glass forms and mystical sand-carved Tlingit designs. Singletary learned the art of glass blowing by working with artists in the Seattle area including Benjamin Moore and Dante Marioni. As a student and assistant, he initially focused on mastering the techniques of the European tradition. In 1993 he traveled to Sweden and was immersed in the Scandinavian design community where he met his future wife Åsa and lived there for 6 months. Throughout his over thirty years of glass-blowing experience, he has also had opportunities to learn the secrets of the Venetian glass masters by working with Italian legends Lino Tagliapietra, Cecco Ongaro, and Pino Signoretto. In 2010, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Puget Sound. Now recognized internationally, Singletary's artworks are included in museum collections such as The British Museum (London, UK), The Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), The Seattle Art Museum (Seattle WA), the Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY), the Mint Museum of Art and Design (Charlotte, NC), the Heard Museum (Phoenix, AZ), and the Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC). Preston Singletary maintains an active schedule by teaching, lecturing, and exhibiting internationally. In 2009, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA, launched a major mid-career survey of his work, entitled “Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows”. In 2018 he launched a new traveling exhibition with the Museum of Glass, titled “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight”, which pushes the boundaries of glass as a medium for storytelling. His latest work is a large Killer Whale Totem created entirely in lead crystal and standing at nearly eight feet tall.

What do we get out of making things with our hands? Traditions the world over incorporate crafts into their religious practice, and for secular people, that experience of getting “in the zone” while weaving or working with wood or clay can also feel meditative, even spiritual. So maybe it's worth asking: Is there a craftsperson in all of us that we should occasionally step away from our devices to nurture? And could craft, even for the non-artist, be a way to connect with spirituality for us all? We'll talk to Claremont Graduate University psychologist Jeanne Nakamura about what characterizes the experience of “flow” that so many makers experience while they work. And we'll talk to Stuart Kestenbaum, poet and former director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, about how people of all skill levels can benefit from working with their hands. We'll also hear from two renowned makers: Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary and Tibetan mandala master Losang Samten. To learn more about Jeanne Nakamura's research on flow, click here. And have a look at this TED Talk by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the founder of the study of flow. Find out about Haystack Mountain School of Crafts' programs here, and read about Stuart Kestenbaum's work as a poet here. Visit Preston Singletary's website to learn about his practice and see some of his work. See some of Losang Samten's mandalas and learn more about his story on his website.

Marshall Law Band rocks the Clock-Out Lounge stage; renowned glass artist Preston Singletary answers 63 questions; Typewriter repair is front and center at Bremerton Office Machine Company; Pony World Theatre debuts “Not / Our Town,” a twist on the Thornton Wilder classic play “Our Town”; and a visit to Seattle’s beloved literary hub, Elliott Bay Book Company.

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Before here was here Raven was a white bird, and the world was in darkness. So begins the story passed down among the Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest since time immemorial. This origin story has survived by passing from the lips of one person to the ear of another – from generation to generation. In this episode of Sidedoor, Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary shares it in a new way: leading us on a journey from darkness to light through dozens of luminous glass sculptures. Speakers Miranda Belarde-Lewis, independent curator and assistant professor of Information Science at the University of Washington IG: miranda505 Preston Singletary, internationally acclaimed Tlingit glass artist IG: @prestonsingletaryglass YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrestonSingletaryGlass Emil Her Many Horses, curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian IG: @SmithsonianNMAI | Twitter: @SmithsonianNMAI

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Leroy Garcia talks with Preston Singletary about his upcoming exhibition at the Museum of the American Indian opening January 28, 2022 “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight features works from internationally acclaimed artist Preston Singletary (Tlingit American, b. 1963), and tells the story of Raven, the creator of the world and giver of the stars, moon, and sun. Through an immersive, multisensory experience, Raven takes visitors on a journey of the transformation of darkness into light. In addition to Singletary's striking glass pieces, the exhibition features storytelling paired with original music, coastal Pacific Northwest soundscapes, and projected images.” (https://americanindian.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/item?id=976&utm_source=si.edu&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=exhibitions). … Blue Rain Gallery Pops-Up in Alexandria, VA during Preston Singletary's Exhibition Opening of “Raven and the Box of Daylight” at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian January 28 – February 1, 2022 The Alexandrian Hotel, Old Town Alexandria 480 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Hours: 10am - 6pm each day Blue Rain Gallery will feature a collection of Preston Singletary's glass sculpture in a special pop-up exhibition at the Alexandrian Hotel to compliment Preston Singletary's exhibition opening. Call the gallery at 505.954.9902 to find out about special receptions and discounted rates on lodging. https://blueraingallery.com/events … Available works by Preston Singletary: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/preston-singletary/view-all Preston Singletary at Blue Rain Print Shop: https://bluerainprintshop.com/collections/preston-singletary … Leroy on Artist with Brian Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1L3Mm4wZ3UT1ppcQUvgIKQ?si=c77815b964cc42f8 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artist-with-brian/id1478451890?i=1000543400421 Follow Artist with Brian Podcast on Instagram @artistwithbrian … Blue Rain Gallery Podcast Hosted by Leroy Garcia Produced by Leah Garcia Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta

Preston Singletary (Tlingit) has a new album coming out with his band Khu.éex. He also has a traveling exhibition of his glass artwork, heading next to the National Museum of the American Indian. And his design for a public work of art was chosen to be installed outside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena. Nick Galanin is […]

Preston Singletary (Tlingit) has a new album coming out with his band Khu.éex. He also has a traveling exhibition of his glass artwork, heading next to the National Museum of the American Indian. And his design for a public work of art was chosen to be installed outside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena. Nick Galanin is another busy artist with one-man shows all over the globe. He also has a new album of his music out. They are among several Native multidisciplinary artists who draw inspiration and support from their culture and each other to keep their creativity thriving.

Preston Singletary (Tlingit) has a new album coming out with his band Khu.éex. He also has a traveling exhibition of his glass artwork, heading next to the National Museum of the American Indian. And his design for a public work of art was chosen to be installed outside Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena. Nick Galanin is […]

Remembering Benjamin Moore: Heart of the Seattle Glassmaking Scene  Seattle glass art legend Benjamin Moore died on June 25, 2021. He was 69. His passing has been a shock to the glass community — both locally and beyond — evidenced by outpourings of sadness from such institutions as the American Craft Council, UrbanGlass, Tacoma Art Museum and Pilchuck Glass School, where Olympia-born Moore took a class in 1974 (a college graduation gift from his parents). A seminal figure in establishing Seattle as a contemporary glass center, Moore provided his studio and top-notch glassblowing team to make the work of the world's finest artists and designers. The groundbreaking art produced on King Street at Benjamin Moore, Inc. (BMI) contributed both to the glass arts and the art world at large. But the true gift of art making within this supportive community is the camaraderie and lifelong friendships born out of such a unique creative environment. This is the lifeblood of the Seattle glass experience. Said Moore, in our 2013 conversation: “The one thing I learned from Dale (Chihuly) that made a profound impact on me and has always been a part of my career is the joy of working with others. The camaraderie of our community here, working with one another and supporting each other, is huge. Dante Marioni and Preston Singletary both came to work for me out of high school, and when I look at their careers now, I'm the proudest guy in the world.” Moore served as Chihuly's primary gaffer from 1975 to 1982 and was the first educational coordinator at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, beginning in 1977. Following graduate studies with Chihuly at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Moore went to work at the Venini Glass Factory in Murano, Italy. In 1978 he brought the Italians to Pilchuck for the first time to demonstrate time-honored techniques rarely seen by US artists. For the Americans, this exposure resulted in a dramatic increase in the sophistication of works produced and further entrenched the value and process of working glass as a team. Though Moore dedicated much of his career to making Chihuly's work, their aesthetic approach to glass, form, and color could not be more different. In his own work, Moore reveals a Modernist sensibility reflected in pure geometric forms and simple colors. Translucent, a solo exhibition held at the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington, from February 2012 though October 2013, presented a selection of his masterpieces that simultaneously evoke aspects of historical tradition and the refinement of a unique contemporary aesthetic. Inspired by Scandinavian ceramics of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, Moore's objects in glass possess a timelessness achieved by the artist's focus on color, shape, and proportion. By altering the way light interacts with the work through opacity, translucency, and transparency, he created different impressions for each series of his work. The fundamental concern and focus of his own work was to achieve simplicity, balance, and clarity of form. He said: “If you think of trying to blow something off hand on the round, historically almost everything had already been done. To come up with something fresh and totally new with those parameters was almost impossible.”  Almost. Moore's The Interior Fold Series (1975) incorporates the technique of folding the transparent glass onto itself. The ancient Romans used this technique as a utilitarian detail in the vessel form, giving the piece added thickness. “I use this folding technique as a design or aesthetic element. In this series, I combine this folding technique with a horizontal plane of glass, which is spun out from the fold. The spiral wrap on the horizontal plane emphasizes the circular form.”  Moore's Palla Series (1983) was developed and based on the simple spherical form “palla” – the Italian word for ball. In this series, the sphere functions as the foot of the form as well as the focal point. “I use contrasting opaque colors to draw attention to the contrasting geometric elements. These forms are created generally in pairs, accentuating the horizontal and vertical lines. However, the bowl does stand strongly on its own.” In the Exterior Fold Series (1978), Moore uses a similar technique to that of the Interior Fold Series. The difference being the exterior fold creates a hollow ring on the outside of the piece. This fold is used as the breaking point between the concave curve and the convex curve in the blown form. These pieces are generally displayed in groupings, and the translucent colors vary from subtle to bold. This podcast was created from an interview with Moore recorded in 2013 and retrieved from the ToYG archives. From Team Pilchuck Moore was a visionary artist, an inspiring mentor, and a once-in-a-lifetime friend. Many of you knew and loved him, and many more of you have been touched by the steadfast and collaborative leadership he brought to our community over the past 50 years. We are all deeply saddened by Benny's recent passing, and we know how eager you are to show your care and support for Benny's beloved wife Debora, their daughter Jasmyn, and the rest of their family. Friends of the Moores have set up a GoFundMe page to honor Benny's memory and assist Debora in this sad and difficult time. We want to share it with you now—if you are able, please consider contributing. Gifts of any amount are much appreciated as the family grieves and works to honor Benny's incredible legacy.  

Ross Richmond: Figurative Elements and Symbolic Objects In sculpting realistic figures of humans and horses adorned with color and pattern, Ross Richmond demonstrates how an artist can push his medium beyond its normal boundaries. The artist creates beautiful and expressionistic sculpture using gesture to convey narrative. Communication has always been the main source of Richmond’s inspiration, whether it be with oneself or between others.   Richmond discovered glass in 1991 during his time at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he received a BFA in glass, with a minor in metals. He is considered one of the top glass sculptors in the field today and has worked with (and for) some of the greatest glass and non-glass artists including William Morris, Jane Rosen, Preston Singletary, KeKe Cribbs, and Dale Chihuly. Richmond studied and taught at The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG), Penland School of Craft and the Pilchuck Glass School. The artist was awarded residencies at the Tacoma Museum of Glass, Toledo Glass Museum and CMoG. His work is represented by a number of galleries across the country. Working as an apprentice in 1997, Richmond became a member of Morris’ glassblowing team in 1999 and worked alongside him until his retirement in 2007. Morris encouraged teamwork and working outside the box – lessons reflected in both the surface and shape of Richmond’s exquisite horse figures. All of Richmond’s work is blown and hot sculpted, meaning that nothing is casted or mold blown – all pieces are made by hand while hot on the pipe in the glass shop. First, the main shape of the piece is established then allowed to cool. Working it in a colder state affords the artist a more “solid core” to work from. If the piece is too hot, the shape will distort as the details are brought out. A small oxygen-propane torch is used for all of the detail work, which allows for a greater variety of flame shapes and sizes to work with. Heads are typically blown, whereas all hands are solid. With a blown shape, Richmond is able to inflate areas or suck areas in as needed. Hands are made solid so that delicate fingers do not collapse or distort. All colors are applied in layers of glass powders, and the finished piece is coated with an acid to remove the shine for a matte finish.  The inspiration for Richmond’s figures made between 2015 and 2018, was derived from ancient Egyptian sculpture, Japanese prints and Art Nouveau graphics, which all use or are inspired by natural scenes and landscapes. All of these different time periods and genres produced works that were highly ornate, yet simplistic in form and composition. Richmond used color and pattern to decorate and adorn the robes his figures are wearing to create imagery and convey a setting or scenery, to place the figure in a natural environment. Imagery of blossoming flowers or trees convey growth or growing to create the feeling of springtime bliss, awakening after the winter slumber. Carved imagery or applied components provide a bas relief and texture to an otherwise flat and smooth surface. Richmond says: “The figure has always been a major theme in my work, and in this series, I am breaking down the human form into a basic shape as if it were draped in fabric. This keeps the eye from focusing on the details of anatomy, and lets the viewer follow the sweeping gestural lines of the form. The basic shape of the body along with its quiet contemplative facial features, gives these figures a calm meditative feel.”  In 2016, Richmond and Randy Walker were awarded a collaborative residency at CMoG. Having worked together on the Morris glassblowing team, the two artists utilized well-learned teamwork combined with strengths in form, color, and the ability to push the bounds of the material. Walker created objects that seemed to grow out of and be part of the natural world, while Richmond sculpted realistic figures adorned with color and pattern. Marrying their aesthetic, objects were transformed from natural objects into figurative works.  Over the last few years, Richmond has been slowly building his own hot glass studio in Seattle. From March 4 through 27, Traver Gallery presents a unique exhibition of works by Jane Rosen and Richmond. Though their influence is always visible in one another’s artwork, this is the first time they have shown side by side. This exhibition celebrates and highlights the critical impact of artist friendships and highlights the vital influence each has on the other.      

Blue Rain Gallery Owner, Leroy Garcia and Tlingit Artist, Preston Singletary sit down with Museum of New Mexico Foundation for a conversation on Native Glass Art. Recorded October 2020 Produced by Leah Garcia Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta

Pushing the boundaries beyond form and function, Janusz Pozniak’s blown glass abstractly reflects his personal experiences while distilling human emotion. Works in decorative, functional, figurative or abstract glass reflect the highest level of hot glass expertise. Whether colorful or achromatic, a Pozniak sculpture is always delicate, detailed and striking. In 1986, Pozniak earned his BA in 3D Design from West Surrey College of Art and Design in the UK. He subsequently went to work for Christopher Williams and Annette Meech at The Glasshouse in Covent Garden, London. Driven by his passion for pursuing a creative career, the artist moved to the US in 1991 to work alongside Dale Chihuly. This opportunity allowed him to expand his knowledge, talent, and substantial glassblowing skill.  Throughout his career, Pozniak has worked with the most prominent glass artists in the world including Lino Tagliapietra, Sonja Blomdahl, Josiah McElheny, Dick Marquis, Benjamin Moore and Preston Singletary. He’s been working alongside Dante Marioni since 1992. In addition, Pozniak has travelled all over the globe to teach and mentor others, providing students with the skills, inspiration and encouragement to fulfill their own artistic visions.  After more than 30 years as an artist, Pozniak is still discovering new ways of experimenting and evolving his work to elevate and communicate the unique beauty of glass as an artistic medium. In 2019, he became one of 10 highly skilled glassmakers from North America to appear in the Netflix competition series, Blown Away. On the show, glassblowers had a limited time to fabricate beautiful works of art that were assessed by a panel of expert judges. One artist was eliminated in each 30-minute episode until a winner was announced in the 10th and final episode. Pozniak, an instant show favorite for anyone who knows glassblowing, quickly grew in popularity amongst neophytes, the result of his impressive command of glass and on-screen magnetism.  Riding the wave of fame which resulted from his appearance on the show, Pozniak and wife Michelle funded a successful Kickstarter campaign to launch [Hohm-meyd], a home goods company that utilizes a network of local makers to produce functional wares they design.  Says Pozniak: “Driven by our core values of community, sustainability, and ethics, each product will be made with care and integrity. Simultaneously we hope to train and mentor local artisans. Between the two of us, we have 50 years of making and selling work as artists. We also know that purchasing a piece of fine art is too expensive for many people. Given our combined experience, our community of other artisans and craftspeople and our growing family, there is no time like the present for us to pursue this shared dream.”  

When the late, great Parliament keyboardist Bernie Worrell met Tlingit musician Preston Singletary, something special happened. I spoke with Singletary about their collaboration in the band Khu.eex', sometimes called "The Native Parliament." It's like nothing you've ever heard before, and man does it groove. Learn more: https://www.khueex.com/ http://prestonsingletary.com/

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Indigenous musicians will talk about joining traditional cultures with hip hop, jazz, funk and dance music. Calina Lawrence of the Suquamish Tribe will talk about using the Lushootseed language in a hip hop song of hers. A Tribe Called Red describes their song honoring John T. Williams, a Native American woodcarver who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2010. Musician and glassblower Preston Singletary talks about fusing his native Tlingit culture into contemporary works. And on this week’s edition of “Day Job,” Hozoji Roseanne Mathison-Margolis. By day she’s a shellfish diver for the Puyallup Tribe, by night she plays drums in the nautical inspired rock band, Helms Alee. Support the show.

Welcome to indigenous in Music! This week Larry welcomes Seattle Washington’s very own Tribal-Funk-Jazz fusion band “Khu.eex.’ Preston Singletary, bass and founding member is in the house to tell about the release of their 3rd album out called “Heen.” You can find them on the web at khueex.com. Also music from Khu.eex, QVLN, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Tribalistas, Digging Roots, Frikstailers, La Yegros, Shauit, Sly Mestokosho, Eagel & Hawk, Brule, Gabriel Ayala, Jeremy Dutcher, Michael Bucher, Campo, Natalia Clavier, CHANCES, De Madrugada, Buggin Malone, Frank Waln, Ozomatli, Gary Small, The Bloodshots, Shawn Michael Perry, Crystal Shawanda, The Eagle and The Raven Band, Sihasin, Freightrain and much much more.

This week’s episode of We Art Tacoma is with Native American glass artist Preston Singletary, who has an exhibit called Raven and the Box of Daylight at the Museum of Glass. Preston is a legend...

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At 19, Preston Singletary was the night watchman at Rob Adamson’s Glass Eye studio in Seattle. Three months later he started blowing glass, working with his childhood friend Dante Marioni. Both artists credit a visit from Italian Maestro Lino Tagliapietra as well as Pilchuck classes with inspiring their subsequent successful careers in glass.   In the 1980s, Singletary began incorporating Tlingit designs into his work. By doing so he found not only a new artistic direction but a captive audience for glass that reflected the stories and symbols of his Native Southeast Alaskan tribe. Singletary transformed the notion that Native artists work best with traditional materials. The evolution of his glass working skills and designs along with his subsequent commercial success has positioned Singletary as a primary influence on contemporary indigenous art.   Wrote Matthew Kangas for Visual Art Source: “Making indigenous art releases the ego tied up with individual artistic expression in favor of a wider, collective surge and cross-cultural impact. Combining private and public commissions as well as mainstream gallery commitments, Singletary’s new work is advancing both glass and contemporary Native American art. He is perhaps now the leading artist doing so.”   Singletary’s astounding commissions include his glass Clan House screen and house posts at the Walter Soboleff Center in Juneau, Alaska. The screen depicts a Northwest Coast design in sandblasted glass. On the left stands an Eagle warrior; on the right stands a Raven. This screen measures approximately 11.5 feet high by 16 feet wide and weighs over 1000 lbs. It is comprised of 28 glass panels, 28 Plexiglas panels, and over 200 custom made mounting bolts.   More than five years in the making, Singletary’s Family Story Totems include three 7-foot tall 3-dimensional glass totem poles depicting a beloved family story about the artist’s great-grandmother. A collaboration with longtime friend and woodcarver David Svenson, the Family Story Totems are three of the largest cast glass sculptures in the world. From designing, to carving, to casting first in plaster, then bronze, then lead crystal - this project broke boundaries in art glass production. No other artist has attempted glass casting on this scale with this detail.   In terms of his gallery work, Singletary will exhibit new sculpture in Premonitions of Water at the Traver Gallery in Seattle from April 6 – 29, 2017. Opening in 2018 at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Raven and the Box of Daylight is the Tlingit story of Raven and his transformation of the world—bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun. A dynamic combination of artwork, storytelling, and encounter, the exhibition allows the treasured Tlingit creation myth to unfold during the visitor’s experience.   When he’s not making art, Singletary sings and plays bass with his band Khu.éex’ (pronounced koo-eex). This one-of-a-kind musical collaboration included the legendary late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame composer and performer Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Heads. Other bandmates include Skerik collaborator with Pearl Jam, Stanton Moore of Galactic, Captain Raab of Red Earth, and tribal members Clarissa Rizal, Gene Tagaban and Nahaan. Following their debut album, “The Wilderness Within," their second album “They Forgot They Survived” will be released on triple vinyl. We’ll hear a track, “Angry Bear,” later in the show.   Of the handful of Native Americans working in glass Singletary is a forerunner, using previously undeveloped techniques to revolutionize a new art form. The artist has unintentionally carved a place in history for himself by sharing Tlingit stories and traditions in the unexpected and technically challenging medium of glass.  

On May 12 at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington, a full capacity audience of 275 guests attended Pilchuck Celebrates and toasted the 2016 Honorees. Glassblowing pioneer Dante Marioni, 52, was awarded The Libenský | Brychtová Award, which acknowledges extraordinary talent and high achievement in the world of contemporary glass. Marioni took the glass world by storm at age 19 with his exacting and intuitive command of both Venetian design and technique. The resulting monumental Post Modern sculpture referred to vessels and paid homage to glassblowing itself. His early aesthetic signature included graceful form, impeccable finish, and the use of solid opaque colors, all of which made his work instantly recognizable. Always looking for a new challenge, Marioni’s series are short-lived. The natural evolution of process and form led to an aesthetic shift away from opaque, bold color to an exploration of pattern created through Venetian techniques such as reticello and latticino in transparent glass. Marioni’s current work beguiles the viewer with its intricacy, beauty, and perfection of form, revealed in sculptural vessels that are inspired by the stylized leaf as found in the decorative arts. Marioni’s work will be exhibited in Classical, Native, and Pop Cultures, on view September 2 – 30 at Schantz Gallery, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, along with the work of Preston Singletary and Richard Marquis. His solo exhibition, In a Breath, opens November 4 at Ken Saunders Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, during the first week of SOFA and runs through December 2016.