Curriculum Vitae Barbara Vaessen

09 01 1948 Heiloo, The Netherlands - 21 05 2011 Aegina, Greece

The surroundings are essential for Barbara Vaessen’s glassworks. She uses color, transparency and patterns to transform the light and space. Every location helps create its own unique work of art, whether it’s windows, doorways, room dividers, columns or sculpture. Barbara uses a special technique that does not require lead. Her works have more freedom to overlap patterns and play with the light creating brilliant illusions.

Installations:

2008-2004 Glass-installiations in private residences in France,England and Greece 2001 -72 Private Residences in Holland, England, Greece and USA 2000 Hospice “De Spreng het Zonnehuis” Beekbergen, Holland 1999 Rientjes Mavo School Maarssen, Holland 1988 Community Center Ijmuiden, Holland 1985 St. Lucas Hospital Amsteram, Holland 1981 Mavo School Veghel, Holland 1980 Rientjes Mavo School Maarssen Holland 1979 The Johnson Wax Council House Racine, Wisconsin USA

Exhibitions:

2008 Gallery Anemos Athens Greece 2007 Group show Eagina, Greece 2005 Dapedo Fair Athens, Greece 1992 Gallery Distelblom Haarlem, Holland 1991 Gallery Evmaros Athens, Greece 1990 Gallery Mulliners Amsteram, Holland 1977 Gallery Inart Amsterdam, Holland 1974 Cooper Gallery Newport, Rhode Island USA

Teaching Experiences:

1999 Taos Glassworks School Taos, New Mexico USA 1999-1998 Basisschool De Regenboog Amsterdam, Holland 1997-1995 Jason Lee Middle School Tacoma, Washington USA 1982 Experimental Glass Workshops NYC NY USA 1995,1983,1982 Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, Washington USA

Education:

1977-1979 Glassafctory Van Tetterode Amsterdam, Holland 1972 Rhode Island School of Design Providence, Rhode Island USA 1972 Glassfactory Orrefo, Sweden 1972-1970 Rietveld Art School Amsterdam, Holland 1969-1966 Rijksakademie Amsterdam, Holland 1966-1965 Atliers 63 Haarlem, Holland