October 27th Opening exhibition Schaffrathhaus

Ludwig Schaffrath (1924-2011) was an internationally acclaimed glass artists. His contemporary stained glass windows are famous world over. Next to working as an artist he was a teacher at art schools from Japan to the USA. When I started as a glass artist, I wanted to be like him, enriching architectural spaces with my artworks. He believed in the architectural space as a ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ (a complete work of art) of artist and architect. Even though my work took a whole different direction, I am still very honored to be exhibiting in his former studio, now called: the Schaffrathhaus. It is in Alsdorf, just outside of Aachen in Germany.

Master-Glass in the Schaffrathhaus

I will be exhibiting with my fellow alumni from Master-Glass alumni. Sibylle Gielen, former head of Master-Glass, knew Schaffrath and arranged for him to give a masterclass to her students shortly before his death. Unfortunately, it was before I enrolled, so I missed out on that. During the exhibition you can see my work about my foremothers, and artworks by other artists that show the immense diversity of stained glass as a material. All in the light of Schaffrath’s studio.  

The exhibition will be on show from Sunday October 27th until Sunday November 10th 2024

The official opening will be taking place between 11.30 and 16.00

Opening hours:               Fridays and Saturdays between 14.00 and 18.00

                                               Sundays between 11.30 and 16.00

Schaffrathhaus – Kultur im Atelier

Theodor-Seipp-Straße 118

52477 Alsdorf-Ofden

I am looking forward to seeing you there!