At the Tip of the Wheel, The Glass Factory, Sweden
- Cutting wheel archive, Kosta
- Swedish Cutting Lathe
- Cutting wheel archive, Kosta
Location:
Stortgatan 5
361 97 Boda Glasbruk
Sweden
Dates:
Opening: 23 June, 14:00
Finissage: 20 Ocotober
Simon Gate’s famous Bacchus Bowl or Kosta’s famous crystal Tsar’s Bowl could not be made today. There are very few knowledge carriers and some of the equipment is only preserved in archives. At the tip of the wheel aims to uplift these at-risk techniques, through a blended historical and contemporary exhibition, and complemented with workshops and demos.
Taking over Open, our cavernous exhibition space in the old blowing hall, works from 17 contemporary glass cutters and engravers will sit side-by-side with historic works from our collection. A wide range of engraving techniques will be displayed, from extreme deep cutting to delicate copper wheel engraving.
At the center of the exhibition we will establish a working cutting shop with historical machines and traditional cutting disks. Visitors will be able to see both historical and contemporary examples of cut and engraved glass, while getting a deeper understanding of the techniques and knowledge behind each line.