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Visiting Artist Talk: Morgan Gilbreath

  • Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 2213 Snelling Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55404 United States (map)

Friday June 16, 2023 from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for a visiting artist talk by glassworker Morgan Gilbreath. Learn more about her art practice and glass work!

RSVP not required. Masking encouraged. Free admission.

Artist Biography

Morgan Gilbreath is a glass and mixed-media artist whose process-driven work investigates the intersections between religion, history, and labor. She holds a BFA in Glass and a BA in Art History from Tyler School of Art (Temple University) in Philadelphia. She completed residencies at the Creative Glass Center of America (Wheaton Arts), Pilchuck Glass School, and the University of Texas Arlington. Exhibiting nationally and internationally, her work is in the permanent collection at the Museum of American Glass (Millville, NJ) and the Aldo Bellini Glass Collection at Castello Sforzesco (Milan, Italy). Morgan lives and works in Richmond, Virginia.

Artist's Website: www.morgangilbreath.com

Travel & Parking: We are located on the corner next to Solcana Fitness and across the street from the Growing Lots Urban Farm. Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot. Additional parking is available on the surrounding streets. Disability parking available in the lot. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station

Metro Transit: Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio.