Robert Wiener

I am fascinated by the infinite diversity of color, texture and form in glass. My work explores the relationship between pattern and color through abstract, geometric design. Texture is achieved through precise temperature control and extensive coldworking. The result: a unique, contemporary textile appearance that lends itself to decorative, architectural and functional applications.

Robert was born in Washington, DC and was raised in the DC metropolitan area. Robert currently resides in Washington, DC. In 2004 he opened his own private art glass studio, DC Art Glass (www.dcartglass.com), where he now works full time. Robert graduated from VA Tech with a B.S. in Business Management. For the next 22 years, he nurtured a successful career in Financial Management. In 2002, Robert took his first art glass class at the Millennium Art Center in Washington, DC. Since that time, he has studied at Corning Museum of Glass, Vitrum Studio, and Weisser Studio. Since 2002, he has received instruction from several renowned artists such as Judith Conway, Marty King, Steve Klein, Ingalena Klenell, Richard La Londe, Bob Leatherbarrow, Beth Lipman, Kari Minnick, Kevin O’Tool, Richard Parrish, Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers, Rodger Thomas, and Nancy Weisser.

Robert also is a member of the Mid City Artists, National Capital Art Glass Guild (Co-Director 2006) and the Washington Project for the Arts. His work can be found in several galleries throughout the United States and Canada, including The Museum of Modern Design in NY and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Canada. His work also is installed at the Marriott Hotel, Tyson’s Corner, VA, and the Westin Hotel, Alexandria, VA. Robert’s work has been published in "500 Glass Objects, A Celebration of Functional and Sculptural Glass” (2006) as well as “American Art Collector” (2009) and the Guild Sourcebook of Architectural & Interior Art (23 and 24). His work also has been featured in several magazines including ”American Style," "American Craft, Home & Design," "The Crafts Report," "Glass Craftsman," "Glass Quarterly," "Metro Weekly" and "Washington Spaces."

Robert has won several awards for his Colorbar Murrine Series, including the “Best in Fused Glass” NICHE Award in 2006 and the “Best in Show” award at the 2005 Biennial Creative Craft Council exhibit at the Strathmore in Rockville, MD. He also is honored to have been selected as a finalist in Bullseye’s international completion, E-MERGE 2004 and awarded honorable mention in the 2004 Woodbourne Collection exhibition. In September of 2010, Robert attended an artist residency entitled “PAiR (Professional Artist in Residence) at Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Dale Chihuly and located in Stanwood, WA. The emphasis was to expand or mature a current series of work or further develop new work. Next up for Robert is attending a residency at North Lands Creative Glass located in Lybster, Scotland. The residency, entitled “In Place: Kiln-Glass in the Built Environment,” will focus on making kilnformed glass work that exists in and is inspired by the constructed (built) environment, and by extension, the natural environment in which a building is located.

Exhibitions 2011

• Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC
• Montgomery County Public Library, Bethesda, MD
• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• Longview Gallery, Washington, DC
• Museum of Northwestern Art, La Conner, WA

Exhibitions 2010

• DC Loft Gallery, Washington, DC
• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, Bethesda, MD
• Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC
• Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, MD
• DC Metropolitan Art Show, National Harbor, MD
• Howard Art Exhibit, Ellicott City, MD

Exhibitions 2009

• Festival of the Arts, Falls Church, VA
• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• HD Exhibition, Tysons Corner, VA
• American Craft Council Baltimore, MD

Exhibitions 2008

• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• Washington Craft Show, Washington, DC
• Katzen Art Gallery, Washington, DC
• Philadelphia Buyers’ Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA
• Studio Gallery, Washington, DC

Exhibitions 2007

• Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
• Washington Craft Show, Washington, DC
• Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
• Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
• Philadelphia Buyers’ Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA
• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC

Exhibitions 2006

• Crafts at the Castle, Boston, MA
• Washington Craft Show, Washington, DC
• American Craft Council Charlotte Show, Charlotte, NC
• Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, MD
• Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
• CraftBoston, Boston, MA
• American Craft Council Baltimore Show, Baltimore, MD
• Mid City Artist Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• Philadelphia Buyers’ Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA (NICHE Award)

Exhibitions 2005

• Washington Craft Show, Washington, DC
• American Craft Council Charlotte Show, Charlotte, NC
• Mid City Artists Open Studio Tour, Washington, DC
• Creative Craft Council 25th Annual Exhibition, Bethesda, MD (“Best in Show” Award)
• Greater Reston Arts Center 14th Annual No. Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Reston, VA
• American Craft Council Baltimore Show, Baltimore, MD

Exhibitions 2004

• e-merge: WG@BE3, Portland, OR
• Artomatic 2004, Washington, DC
• The Village of Friendship Heights Art Gallery, Chevy Chase, MD
• The Woodbourne Collection, Kensington, MD, (“Honorable Mention” Award)
• The NCAGG Washington Technology Park Exhibit, Chantilly, VA

Exhibitions 2003

• Washington Sculpture Center, Washington, DC
• Fisher Art Gallery, Alexandria, VA
• Adams Morgan Day Festival, Washington, DC
• Artscape Baltimore 03, Baltimore MD

Exhibitions 2002

• Meltdown Glass School Sculptural Invitational, Millennium Art Center, Washington DC