| Deborah Czeresko | |
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| Born | (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961 (age 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University Tulane University |
| Known for | Studio glass blowing |
| Website | deborahczeresko |
Deborah Czeresko (born July 27, 1961) is an American glass blower known for winning the first season of the Netflix series, Blown Away.
Education
In 1983, Czeresko graduated from Rutgers University and graduated from Tulane University in 1992.
Career
Her works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of American Glass in Millville, New Jersey, Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, and the Frauenau Glass Museum. She served on the board of directors for UrbanGlass, a glassblowing studio based in Brooklyn, from 2008 to 2018.
In 2019, she won the first season of the Netflix series, Blown Away.
In 2019, her piece, "Meat Chandelier," was one of 100 chosen for The Corning Museum of Glass' exhibition, New Glass Now, a survey of contemporary glass from around the world. Her prize package from winning Blown Away included a residency at The Corning Museum of Glass.
Artistry
Using Venetian-style glassmaking techniques, Czeresko's work showcases her personal experiences shaped by contemporary issues. Czeresko often uses her work as a glassmaker to highlight the issue of women's equality. She said in an interview, "So, I’ve long been interested in women occupying these spaces that involve physicality, where they’re perceived as not belonging. I wanted to make glass the great equalizer."
Selected exhibitions
- 2006: Transparency, Corridor Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2007: Art Now, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury, VT
- 2010: Armory Show, UrbanGlass, Armory Arts Week, Brooklyn, NY
- 2010: Shoefitti & Ibeam, Louisville Glassworks, Louisville, KY
- 2010: The Fabritory, Glasphemy by Macro Sea, Brooklyn, NY
- 2011: Shoefitti, Hudson Beach Glass, Philadelphia, PA
- 2013: Art of the Fellowship, Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ
- 2015: CreativityAscertained, Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ
- 2015: Post Mortem, UGent, Rommelaere Instituut, Ghent, Belgium
- 2018: How Shall We Dine, Rockland Center for the Arts, Rockland, NY
- 2018: StreetKraft, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
- 2019: New Glass Now, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
- 2019: COLLABORATIONS with QUEER VOICES curated by Matthew Day Perez + Kate Hush, Heller Gallery, New York, NY
References
- "Deborah Czeresko". Answer. Answer Team. August 16, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Deborah Czeresko". Deborah Czeresko. Archived from the original on 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Samlingen". Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. n.d. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- Brennan, Matt (July 31, 2019). "Love her or hate her, Deborah Czeresko is the unlikely star of Netflix's 'Blown Away'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Kirkl, Justin (2019-07-15). "'Blown Away' Is Netflix's Must-Watch Glassblowing Competition of the Summer". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- "Corning Museum of Glass Will Present Diverse Programming Celebrating Contemporary Glass Throughout 2019". The Corning Museum of Glass. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Meet Deborah Czeresko, the Glass Artist Who Won Netflix's Reality Show "Blown Away"". Artsy. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Deborah Czeresko". The Corning Museum of Glass. n.d. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- Logan, Liz (July 12, 2019). "The Spectacle and Drama of Netflix's New Glassblowing Show Will Shatter Your Expectations". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- Harty, Kim (n.d.). "The Fabritory". Kim Harty. Archived from the original on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- Madlener, Adrian (August 7, 2019). "New Glass Now paints a full picture of contemporary practice at the Corning Museum of Glass". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "COLLABORATIONS with QUEER VOICES curated by Matthew Day Perez + Kate Hush". Artsy. August 7, 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
