Glass53
May 1st - 4th, 2025
Habatat Galleries Complex
You are Invited
- RSVP
www.Habatat.com
248.554.0590
Your VIP Invitation Includes:
- Glass53 VIP Preview (Early show access)
- Entry to Artist’s Party on April 30th
- Entry to Demonstration by artist John Sharvin
- MasterWorks Auction
- Entry to artist talks by Martin Blank, April Surgent,
and Boldizsár Lukácsi. - Lunches and Dinners
- Home Tours
- VIP Entry to the Glass Masquerade Ball
- Private Collection Tour & Graduate Exhibition at
the Cranbrook Art Museum - and more!
Get ready for the most exciting
glass art event of the year!
Lucy Lyon
May 1 - 4, 2025 - Habatat GAlleries Complex
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Get ready for the most exciting glass art event of
the year! We are thrilled to invite you to GLA53,
the 53rd Annual International Glass Invitational
Award Exhibition, happening from May 1-4, 2025.
Join us for GLASS53
May 1 - 4th of 2025
This year, we’re not just showcasing world-class
art, we’re making history with an electrifying new
celebration that will leave you in awe! Arrive on
April 30th and attend the annual Artist’s Party!
Preview the Glass53
Exhibition First as a VIP
Over 300 works on display
RSVP and Special
Accommodations:
Be sure to secure your spot at
this one-of-a-kind event!
Contact Debbie at
debbie@habatat.com or call
248.554.0590 to RSVP.
We’ve partnered with the
Somerset Inn Hotel in Troy to
offer special rates for our
guests.
New: The Inaugural Glass Masquerade Ball
The first-ever Glass Masquerade Ball, a dazzling night of artistry and intrigue!
Join over 40 of the world’s top glass artists
for an evening of magic, elegance, and
wonder. The event will feature artists in
costume, a silent auction of rare glass
masks, and colorful disguises for guests.
While creative costumes are optional,
expect a night filled with surprises, glamour,
and artistic brilliance as we launch a new
tradition that will shine for years to come!
Bid and Win a Unique
Glass Mask and More!
From my perspective as a seasoned museum director, curator, and
historian of contemporary art, I view Habatat's Glass International, with
its unparalleled depth and scope, as the epitome of annual fine art
exhibitions designed to highlight the finest established and emerging
artists creating sculpture in glass worldwide.
Free of trend-based aesthetic judgments and individual curatorial
biases, the International focuses on creative integrity and quality of
work. Over the years, I have been involved with this stellar exhibition as
a juror, buyer, educator, and curator representing the Fort Wayne
Museum of Art.
As I work to create the Midwest's most comprehensive public
collection of contemporary glass sculptures, I have relied on the Glass
International Exhibition to establish the cornerstones of our extensive
collection and curate a continuous series of engaging and invigorating
exhibitions that draw thousands of visitors to our museum. Habatat’s
International Glass Experience is a must-see event that offers an in-
person look at the cutting edge of contemporary glass art. - Charles
A Note from Charles Shepard, Director of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
VIP Artists Talks
Martin Blank
April Surgent
Boldizsár Lukácsi
Demonstration by Artist John Sharvin from Netflix’s Blown
Away Season 3
Poster Signing for VIPS
by Artist Alex Bernstein
Tour the Hidden
Collection at the
Cranbrook Museum of Art
Behind-the-Scenes Collections Wing Tours
See a selection of the 7,500+
items in Cranbrook’s extensive
collection in our state-of-the-art
storage facility.
Explore the Graduating Student
Show also
Private Home tours,
Lunches, and dinners,
and so much more!
Meet the artists and
learn about each unique
work on display
Spread the Word
We want everyone to experience the
magic of GLA53! Feel free to share this
invitation with friends, fellow collectors,
and anyone who would love this event.
If you have someone in mind, let us
know, and we’ll send them a
personalized invite!
Sign up for Deanna Clayton’s
Pate de verre Glass Class
Only 12 Slots are available!
$290 Each! Make your own glass sculpture!
Limited Room Available
3rd Annual Artist Party
Arrive on April 30th to Join
the celebration at Axiom
Studio close to the gallery!
VIP Program | April 30th - May 4th, 2025
Wednesday, April 30th – Early Bird Event
Arrival at Somerset Hotel and the 3rd Annual Habatat Artists’ Gala at Axiom Glass.
• Arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Airport – DTW (30 minutes from the Habatat Galleries Complex).
• 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Habatat 2nd Annual Artists’ Gala at Axiom Glass near the gallery. Celebrating the Artists!
Thursday, May 1st
Glass Class, John Sharvin Demo, 53rd International Exhibition Preview, and MasterWorks Auction.
• 11:00 a.m. Habatat Demonstration by artist John Sharvin at Axiom Glass across from the gallery.
• 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. Lunch and 53rd International Exhibition Preview at Habatat Galleries ( First View )!
• 3:00 p.m. Deanna Clayton Glass Class at the Habatat Complex. Only 10 slots (+$290 per person).
• 5:30 p.m. Preview of the MasterWorks Auction at Somerset Hotel & at 6:00 p.m. Dinner served.
• 7:15 p.m. MasterWorks Glass Auction – Auction catalog will be available.
Friday, May 2nd
53rd International Exhibition Preview, Artists’ Talks, Home Tours, and Glass Masquerade Ball.
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 53rd International Exhibition Preview at Habatat Galleries Complex.
• 10:00 a.m. Presentations at the Somerset Inn featuring Martin Blank, April Surgent, and Boldizsár Lukácsi.
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch at Habatat Galleries: Meet the artists and explore the 53rd International Exhibition!
• 2:00 p.m. Talks by the attending artists about their works.
• 4:00 p.m. Home Tours Pending
• 6:00 p.m. Arrive at the Glass Masquerade Ball at Corey and Regena Hampson’s home.
VIP Program | April 30th - May 4th, 2025
Saturday, May 3rd
53rd International Exhibition Preview, Cranbrook Museum Tours, Axiom Party, and Grand Opening.
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 53rd International Exhibition Preview at Habatat Galleries Complex.
• 9:30 a.m. A deluxe bus will leave the Somerset Inn and head to the Cranbrook Museum of Art for a VIP tour of the
hidden collection at the museum with over 7,500 works of art on display. There is limited room for this event so RSVP
today to reserve your spot. The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and you are welcome to drive yourself as well. You will also
explore the graduating student show as well. There is also an option to tour the Sarrinon home on the campus of
Cranbrook for extra cost (pending).
• 12:15 p.m. the bus will load again and return to the Hotel and Habatat.
• 12:30 Lunch at Habatat, Alex Bernstein poster signing and to VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE – Place your VIP star!
• 6:00 p.m. Habatat Closes for preparations for the Grand Opening. Dinner on your own.
• NEW 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Public Glass Blowing experience at Axiom Glass before the Grand Opening.
• 8:00 p.m. Grand Opening of Habatat’s 53rd Annual International Glass Invitation Award Experience.
Sunday, May 4rd - The gallery is open from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
The Glass53 Package (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday) includes your VIP ticket to the
Artists’ Gala, space on the bus, museum tours, lectures, the demonstration, two cocktail dinners, as
well as two lunches, VIP access to the 53rd International, glass experience, the Glass Masquerade
Ball, plus the most incredible glass extravaganza possible. $319 per couple excluding airfare, hotel,
and car rental. This amount will be rated for a single person or for fewer or more days. Space is
limited so RSVP at www.Habatat.com/RSVP | Phone: 248.554.0590 | Email: Debbie@habatat.com
Accommodation at the Somerset Inn is available for $174 plus taxes per night. Reserve by Sunday,
April 13th. Mention HABATAT when making the reservation to receive this rate. Somerset Inn:
248.643.7800. This exhibition continues through September of 2024. Contact the gallery to set up a
private tour during this time should you be unable to make the VIP weekend.
RSVP Today - We look forward to seeing you in May!