April Surgent (born 1982, Missoula, Montana) is an American glass artist.[1] She studied at the Pilchuck Glass School and the Australian National University.[2] In 2009 she received a Behnke Foundation Neddy Fellowship.[3] In 2013 Surgent participated in the National Science Foundation Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. In 2016 she received a United States Artists fellowship.[4] In 2018 Surgent work was featured in the exhibit Cameo Glass in Context: Charlotte Potter and April Surgent at the Wichita Art Museum.[5] Her work is in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass,[6] and the Museum of Glass[7]
April Surgent | |
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| Born | 1982 Missoula, Montana |
| Known for | glass engraving |
| Website | aprilsurgent |
Her piece, Wave, was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Savig, Mary; Atkinson, Nora; Montiel, Anya (2022). This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Washington, DC: Smithsonian American Art Museum. pp. 228–238. ISBN 9781913875268.
- ^ "April Surgent". Craft in America. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "April Surgent". Corning Museum of Glass. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "April Surgent". United States Artists. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Cameo Glass in Context: Charlotte Potter and April Surgent". Wichita Art Museum. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "New City Prospects". Corning Museum of Glass. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ ""Out of the Vault: Soundtracks" with April Surgent". Museum of Glass. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Wave". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
External links
edit- Meet the Artist: April Surgent video at Museum of Glass