Glass Art 2022 will take place April 23–24
The Glass Art 2022 Opening Weekend will take place April 23–24
The glassworks and glass studios of Glasriket invite you to this year’s Glass Art Weekend on the 23rd and 24th. The Glass Art Opening Weekend is when the summer’s glass exhibitions open with festive celebrations at glassworks and glass studios throughout the region.
Traditionally, the event has always been held in late April, but over the past two years, organizers have been forced to make changes and move it closer to summer due to the pandemic.
"Holding the event during the summer hasn't been ideal, but at the same time, we've been glad that we were able to carry it out with certain adjustments even during the pandemic. Still, it's nice that we can now hopefully return to how things were before—though, of course, we'll continue to follow recommendations and restrictions," says Henrik Karlsson, communications officer at AB Glasriket.
The Glass Art Weekend is important to Glasriket and its stakeholders, and our fans also see it as an annual highlight.
-This is a weekend when many of the designers proudly showcase what they’ve produced in the workshop over the winter, and it’s a special moment when they finally get to display their work in the spotlight. Many are repeat visitors who travel from far and wide to take part in the festivities, knowing that this is something truly special.
The basic concept of Glass Art Weekend is to offer activities at the various glassworks and studios. Visitors thus have the opportunity to take a tour of the glassworks to enjoy the glass and the activities on offer.
-So far, many are sticking to their original plans, but Kosta Glassworks has already announced that there will be a show featuring Lena Bergström on Saturday evening. I’ve also seen parts of the program at Målerås Glassworks, which looks promising. The mood right now is positive, and there are more kilns fired up than there have been in a long time throughout the Kingdom of Glass. I think there will be more for visitors to experience.
A program is presented no later than one month before the event.