"Toumei"
(Jan 10 - Mar 31, 2020)
Hours
11am - 6pm
* Closed: Thursday
Address
Usaginonedoko (Mise)
37 Minamiharamachi, Nishinokyo,Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8432 JAPAN
usaginonedoko.net/en/kyoto/shop/ (EN)

Exhibition
usaginonedoko.net/info/?id=3841 (JPN)

Exhibited works
Special editions of "Subtle Intimacy" for the exhibition.
"Subtle Intimacy"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445511-Subtle-In…

"Glass Art Toyama 2019"
(Nov 7 - 12, 2019)
Hours
9:30am - 6pm (Fri & Sat: 9:30am - 8pm/ Last day is closed by 3pm.)
Entry
Free
Address
Toyama Glass Art Museum (5F gallery 1, 2)
5-1, Nishimachi, Toyama, Toyama 930-0062 JAPAN
toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/en/ (EN)
toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/exhibition/g… (JPN/EN)

Exhibited works
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" Residues from the Surrounding"
(Sep 26 - Oct 14, 2019)
Hours
Noon - 7pm (Opened: Oct 26,27,28,29, Oct 3,4,5,6,10,11,12,13,14)
*The gallery is opened by advanced appointments between Oct 14 through Nov 10.
Address
LightsGallery (Endoji Nagoya)
1-11-4 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042 JAPAN
lights-gallery.com (JPN)

Exhibition
www.outermosterm.com/sasakirui2019-ligh… (JPN)
Exhibited works
"Liquid Sunshine"
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"Residues from the surrounding"
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" Corners as Lenses"
(Aug 1 - 25, 2019)
Hours
Noon - 7pm (Opened: Aug 1,2,3,4,8,9,10,11,17,18, 22, 23, 24, 25)
*The gallery is opened by advanced appointments between Aug 26 through Sep 3.
Address
LightsGallery (Endoji Nagoya)
1-11-4 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042 JAPAN
lights-gallery.com (JPN)

Exhibited works
"The Heap of Corners"
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"The Corner"
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" New Glass Now"
(May 12, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020)
Hours
9am - 5pm
*Closed: Monday
Entry
USD 20 (Adult)
Address
Corning Museum of Glass (Contemporary Art + Design Gallaries)
One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830 USA
www.cmog.org

Exhibition
www.cmog.org/collection/exhibitions/new… (EN)
newglassnow.cmog.org (EN)

Exhibited works
"Liquid Sunshine: I am a Pluviophile"
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I am extremely thrilled to announce that I have been awarded the 33rd Rakow Commission selected by a Museum curatorial staff committee at Corning Museum of Glass on March 28th, 2019. I cannot believe that I received one of the most prestigious awards in the world! I appreciate so much from the bottom of my heart to Susie Silbert who is a curator of Postwar & Contemporary Glass and Exhibition Team at CMOG. The work is unveiled after a special lecture at auditorium at the museum at 6:30pm to 7:30pm on March 28, 2019. Please join the lecture! I hope to see all of you there!
www.cmog.org (EN)
www.cmog.org/collection/rakow-commissio… (EN)
www.cmog.org/video/meet-2018-rakow-comm…(EN)

BEHIND THE GLASS: MEET 2018 RAKOW COMMISSION ARTIST RUI SASAKI
www.cmog.org/event/behind-glass-meet-20… (EN)

Articles
Artsy www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-1… (EN)
Modern Magazine modernmag.com/breakout-efforts-at-the-c…(EN)
Neue Glas neuesglas-newglass.com/?fbclid=IwAR1tUD… (EN)
homes : INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiordesign.net/articles/16172-s… (EN)
INTROSPECTIVE Magazine www.1stdibs.com/introspective-magazine/… (EN)
Architectural Digest www.architecturaldigest.com/story/conte… (EN)
The Architect's Newspaper archpaper.com/2019/08/new-glass-now-ful… (EN)
Gray mag graymag.com/2019/05/13/new-glass-now-am… (EN)
Urban Glass: Glass Quarterly urbanglass.org/glass/detail/corning-rev… (EN)
Crafts www.craftscouncil.org.uk/magazine/issue… ( EN)

About Rakow Commission
Inaugurated in 1986 by The Corning Museum of Glass, the Rakow Commission supports the development of new works of art in glass.

This program, which provides $25,000 each year, is made possible through the generosity of the late Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow, who were Museum Fellows, friends, and benefactors of the Museum. Each commissioned work is added to the Museum's collection.

The Rakow Commission encourages artists working in glass to venture into new areas that they might otherwise be unable to explore because of financial limitations. Over the years, recipients have ranged from emerging to established artists. Presently, the commission is awarded to professional artists whose work is not yet represented in the Museum's collection. Artists are nominated by the curator of modern glass, and one is selected by a Museum curatorial staff committee. Any artist from any country working in glass is eligible, but there is no formal application procedure.

"Art Fair Tokyo 2019" (curated by Kanazawa Craftwork Business Creation Agency)
(Mar 7 - 10, 2020)
Hours
Mar 7: 1pm - 4pm (Preview/VIP), 4pm - 8pm
Mar 8: 11am - 8pm
Mar 9: 11am - 8pm
Mar 10: 11am - 5pm
Entry
JPY 5,000
Booth Number
C. no05
Address
Tokyo International Forum
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN
www.t-i-forum.co.jp/en/ (EN)
artfairtokyo.com (EN)

"Bi no Yokan 2019 –directions-"
(Mar 6 - 12, 2019)
Hours
10:30am - 7:30pm (Everyday/ Last day will be closed by 4pm)
Entry
Free
Address
Art Gallery: Takashimaya (Nihonbashi, Tokyo)
6F, 2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8265 JAPAN
www.takashimaya.co.jp/nihombashi/depart… (JPN)

*This exhibition will be traveling in other venues:
Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2019: Art Gallery: Takashimaya (Osaka)
May 8 - 14, 2019: Art Gallery: Takashimaya (Kyoto)
May 29 - Jun 4, 2019: Art Gallery: Takashimaya (Nagoya, Aich)
Opened hours will be followed by regular hours in each venue.

Exhibited works
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"ART NAGOYA 2019" (curated by Lights Gallery)
(Feb 15 - Feb 17, 2019)
Hours
Feb 15: 1pm - 7:30pm (Preview/ Press)
Feb 16: 11am - 7pm
Feb 17: 11am - 6pm
Entry
JPY 1,000
Room Number
#934
Address
Hotel Nagoya Castle
9F, 3-19 Hinoguchimachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 451- 8551 JAPAN
www.artnagoya.jp/2019.html (JPN)

"NYCTOPHILIA -Light in the absence of it-"
(Jan 26 - Mar 31, 2019)
Hours
10am - 5pm
Please join us at the opening ceremony at 5pm on Jan 25th.
Entry
DKK 100/ EUR 14 (Adult)
Address
Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Strandvejen 8, Ebeltoft 8400 Denmark
glasmuseet.dk/?lang=en (EN)

Exhibition
glasmuseet.dk/nyctophilia/?lang=en (EN)

Exhibited works
"Weather Chandelier"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445514-Weather-C…
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"The World of Cryptogam"
(Nov 30, 2018 - Feb 27, 2019)
Hours
11am - 6pm
* Closed: Thursday
Address
Usaginonedoko (Mise)
37 Minamiharamachi, Nishinokyo,Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8432 JAPAN
usaginonedoko.net/en/kyoto/shop/ (EN)

Exhibition
usaginonedoko.net/info/?id=2788 (JPN)
usaginonedoko.net/info/?id=2798 (JPN)
Exhibited works
Special editions of "Subtle Intimacy" with cryptogams for the exhibition.
"Subtle Intimacy"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445511-Subtle-In…

"KOGEI x Reisei"
(Nov 29 - Dec 9, 2018)
Hours
10am - 6pm (Everyday)
Entry
Free
Address
Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture
2-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0962 JAPAN
culturecity-kanazawa.com/events/event/c… (JPN)

"KOGEI Architecture Exhibition -Exploring the Possibilities of KOGEI x Architecture-"
(Oct 30 - Nov 11, 2018)
Hours
10am - 6pm (Everyday)
Entry
Free
Address
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (People's Gallery A)
1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8509 JAPAN
www.kanazawa21.jp/en/ (EN)

Interview video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amqwp_LqiTc (JPN/EN)
Interview by Andrew Page in Glass Quarterly
urbanglass.org/glass/detail/rui-sasaki-… (EN)
Exhibited works
"Reading the atmosphere of a corner"
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Japanese TV program called "Nichiyo Bijyutukan -Art Scenes-" produced by NHK will be featured the exhibition "Glass no Shokubutsuen" at Notojima Glass Museum on Jun 10th, 2018.

"Milano Vetro -35"
(May 15 - Jul 3, 2018)
Hours
9am - 4:30pm (Tue - Sun)
* Closed: Monday
Entry
EUR 10
Address
Castello Sforzesco
Piazza Castello, Milano 20121 ITALY
www.milanocastello.it/en (EN)

Exhibition
www.milanocastello.it/it/content/35-mil… (IT)
Exhibited works
3 pieces of work from "Residue (Houen-Temple, Kanazawa)"
rui-sasaki.com/section/456470-Residue-H…

"Glass no Shokubutsuen / Botanical Garden"
( Apr 21 - Jul 22, 2018)
Hours
9am - 5pm (Final entries are 30 minutes before the opening hour.)
*Closed: May 15, Jun 19, Jul 17
Entry
JPY 800 (Adult)
Address
Notojima Glass Art Museum
125-10 Kodamachi, Notojima, Nanao, Ishikawa 926-0211 JAPAN
nanao-af.jp/glass/ (JPN)

_ Exhibition_
nanao-af.jp/glass/?p=4863 (JPN)
Exhibited works
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Glass Art Society featured about me on GAS member Monday in the week of Jan 21st.

www.glassart.org/gasmembermonday.html (EN)

I am pleased to announce that the small pieces of work "Shokubutsu no Kioku" inspired from "Subtle Intimacy" will be available at Usaginonedoko in Kyoto from Nov 25, 2017. Please stop by if you are around Kyoto.

Hours
11am - 6:30pm
* Closed: Thursday
Address
Usaginonedoko
37 Nishinokyo Minamiharamachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8432 JAPAN
usaginonedoko.net/en/ (EN)

About work
usaginonedoko.net/info/?id=2078 (JPN)

"Subtle Intimacy"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445511-Subtle-In…

"Worlds KOGEI 100 (International Hokuriku KOGEI Summit)"
(Nov 16, 2017 - Jan 8, 2018)
Hours
Everyday (9:30am - 6pm)
* Closed: Nov 22&29, Dec 6,13,20,27 & Dec 29 through Jan 3, 2018
Entry
JPY1,300 (Adult)
Address
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
3-20 Kibamachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0806 JAPAN
tad-toyama.jp/en/exhibition-event/1603 (JPN)

Exhibited works
3 pieces of work from "Residue (Houen-Temple, Kanazawa)"
rui-sasaki.com/section/456470-Residue-H…

I am excited at having a lecture for a member of Glass Alliance of Northern California (GLANC) at Bullseye Glass Resource Center Bay Area at 1pm through 3pm on Nov 12th, 2017.

www.glancinfo.org (EN)
www.facebook.com/bullseyebayarea/ (EN)

"KOGEI TALK: Technique? or Concept? Young Artist talk about the forefront of KOGEI creation"
(Nov 10th, 2017 at 7pm until 9pm)
Address
KUMU KANAZAWA
2-40 Kamitsutsumicho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0869, JAPAN
21c-kogei.jp/contents/kogei-talk/ (JPN)

This artist talk was held by a moderator Yuji Akimoto who is a director of the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of The Arts, a lacquer sculptor Chie Aoki, a metal artist Hiroshi Kitani, a ceramic artist Yuki Nara and myself as a part of Kanazawa 21st Century KOGEI festival.

Kanazawa 21st Century KOGEI festival
21c-kogei.jp (JPN)

Please join us if you are around!

"THE COLLECTION"
(Oct 6, 2017 - Apr 15, 2018)
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday (10am - 5pm)
Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve (10am - 3pm)
Entry
EUR 5.00 (Adult)
Address
GLAZENHUIS, Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art
Dorp 14b, 3920 Lommel, BELGIUM
www.hetglazenhuis.be/exhibitions (EN)

Exhibited works
"Transparency No.2"
rui-sasaki.com/artwork/4132069-Transpar…
"Self-Container No.1"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445522-Self-Cont…

I wrote an article about Glass Flowers at the Ware Collection at Harvard Museum of Natural History on a Japanese magazine called "CONFORT." I feel so honored to introduce about extremely wonderful glass work to Japanese. Please check it out if you visit book stores in Japan.
confortmag.net/archives/backnumber/no-1… (JPN)

I am honored to announce that "Weather Chandelier" was awarded one of seven prizes "The Glass Factory Residency Prize" in YOUNG GLASS 2017 at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft on June 10th, 2017. I am looking forward to working with The Glass Factory in Boda, Sweden.
glasmuseet.dk/young-glass/?lang=en (EN)
www.glassismore.com/core/content.php?op… (EN)

"YOUNG GLASS 2017"
( June 10 - October 29, 2017)
Hours
10am - 5pm
Entry
DKK 100/ EUR 14 (Adult)
Address
Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Strandvejen 8, Ebeltoft 8400 Denmark
glasmuseet.dk/young-glass/?lang=en (EN)

Exhibited works
"Weather Chandelier"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445514-Weather-C…

*YOUNG GLASS 2017 will be held at 2 other venues following Glasmuseet Ebeltoft:
The Glass Factory, Boda, Sweden (November 11, 2017 - March 11, 2018)
www.theglassfactory.se/english.html (EN)
The National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK (March 24 - September 9, 2018)
www.nationalglasscentre.com (EN)

"The Poetics Of Weather"
( Apr 29 - May 7, 2017)
May 1and 2 are closed.
Hours
10:30am - 5pm (Last entries until 4:30pm)
Entry
Free
Special Event
May 4, 2017 (10am - 12pm)
www.gokokuzan-houenji.jp/news/2017/0420… (JPN)
Address
Houen temple
6-14 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0934 JAPAN
www.gokokuzan-houenji.jp (JPN)

Exhibited works
"Residue (Houen-Temple, Kanazawa)"
rui-sasaki.com/section/456470-Residue-H…

"Interval between Nature and Artifact"
( April 12 - 18, 2017)
This exhibition is curated by Yoshimura Koichi, Usaginonedoko. I am going to show my new style of work "Residue of Absence" (Shokubutu No Kioku in Japanese).

Hours
10am - 8pm (Friday and Saturday until 9pm/ Last day until 6pm)
Entry
Free
Address
Art Stage at Hankyu Umeda headquarter
8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8350 JAPAN
usaginonedoko.net/info/?id=1550 (JPN)

Please check out the interview by Gabi Gimson, Urban Glass/ Glass Quarterly about my journey in April 2016 through March 2017. Thank you so much!
www.urbanglass.org/glass/detail/convers… (EN)

NEUES GLAS: art and architecture magazine in Germany has interviewed my recent project. Thank you so much!

Please check out the issue of NG 01/2017 in NEUES GLAS if you are interested in reading all articles.
www.neuesglas-newglass.com (EN)

I am very excited at participating an artist in residence at iaspis in Stockholm, Sweden on Dec 27th, 2016 through Feb 28th, 2017. Please come say hi to me if you are around!
www.konstnarsnamnden.se/default.aspx?id… (EN)

"FUNN"
( Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2016)
Hours
Wednesday - Sunday (12 - 5pm)
Entry
Free
Address
S12 Galleri og Verksted
Skostredet 12, 5017 Bergen, Norway
www.s12.no (EN)

I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded the Irving Borowsky International Prize in Glass Arts at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA in the USA. I will give a lecture at 5:30pm on Nov 10th at UA and work with students at hotshop in the morning on the 10th and in the morning and afternoon on the 11th. Please come and visit me!
www.uarts.edu/news/2016/10/uarts-awards… (EN)
www.urbanglass.org/glass/detail/award-r… (EN)
our.risd.edu/post/152337917719/glass-ma… (EN)

"RISD GLASS FILM FESTIVAL"
( Nov 4 & 5, 2016)
Hours
Nov 4th (Fri) 5:30-7PM/ Nov 5th (Sat) 5-6:30PM
Entry
Free
Address
Metcalf Auditorium, RISD Musem
20 North Main St., Providence, RI 02903 USA
risdmuseum.org (EN)

Exhibition
glass.risd.edu/50-years-events/ (EN)
the Cable Car Art & Design Film Festival
providencecinematheque.com/adff/2016-ff/ (EN)
Exhibited works
"I Eye "I
rui-sasaki.com/section/445531-I-Eye-I.h…
"Forcing Corners"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445535-Forcing-C…

I am very excited to give a lecture and demonstration in Glass Lab at University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1pm on Nov 4th. Please come and visit me if you are around!
website.education.wisc.edu/glasslab/ (EN)
website.education.wisc.edu/glasslab/pro… (EN)

I am very excited at giving a lecture in Glass department at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale at 6pm on Nov 1st. Please join my lecture!
cola.siu.edu/artanddesign/undergraduate… ( EN)

I am very excited at participating an artist in residence at the Studio at Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, USA between Sep 25th through Oct 29th, 2016. I focus on plant projects towards the exhibition in upcoming Spring in Japan and the experimental work for the application of glass and phosphorescent crystal mixture.
www.cmog.org/bio/rui-sasaki (EN)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNcIzYr5LUM (EN)

Public Lecture: Oct 20th, 2016 (12-1PM)
www.cmog.org/event/artist-residence-lec… (EN)

"WHEREABOUTS"
( Mar 27 - Sep 4, 2016)
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday (10am - 5pm)
Entry
EUR 5.00 (Adult)
Address
GLAZENHUIS, Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art
Dorp 14b, 3920 Lommel, BELGIUM
www.hetglazenhuis.be/en (EN)

Exhibition
www.hetglazenhuis.be/exhibitions/archiv… (EN)
hyperopiaprojects.com (EN)
Exhibited works
"Corners: Home (Toyama, Japan)"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445550-Corners-H…

THE SPACE BETWEEN DREAMS
I am very excited at participating "Third Thursday" at 8pm at the Glass Studio at Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA. I am going to collaborate with the Nancy Havlik Dance Performance Group and the team of the Glass Studio with inspiration from The Poetic of Space written by Gaston Bachelard. Please join the performance night!
Video: vimeo.com/181076419
www.chrysler.org/glass-studio/ (EN)
www.havlikdance.com (EN)

WONDER BUBBLES
I am honored and very excited at teaching "Wonder Bubbles" between Jul 5th through 22nd, 2016 in Session 4: Phenomena at Pilchuck Glass School. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
www.pilchuck.com (EN)

"PLUVIOPHILE" (solo exhibition)
( May 20 - May 31, 2016)
Hours
Wednesday - Sunday (12 - 5pm)
Entry
Free
Address
S12 Galleri og Verksted
Skostredet 12, 5017 Bergen, Norway
www.s12.no (EN)

Exhibited works (partial)
"Liquid Sunshine"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445516-Liquid-Su…
"Wearing Rain"
rui-sasaki.com/section/445528-Wearing-R…

I am very excited at giving a lecture at 11am - 1pm on May 27th, 2016 in auditorium at The Royal Danish Academy of Design, Craft-Glass and Ceramics in Bornholm, Denmark. Please join my lecture!
kadk.dk/en/programme/craft-glass-and-ce… (EN)

Please check out the interview by Andrew Page, Urban Glass/ Glass Quarterly about ongoing artist in residence at S12 Galleri go Verksted in Bergen, Norway. Thank you so much!
www.urbanglass.org/glass/detail/3-quest… (EN)

I am very excited at participating an artist in residence at S12 Galleri og Verksted in Bergen, Norway between Apr 5th through May 31st, 2016. And, I will have my first SOLO exhibition on May 20th at S12 as well. I am going to explore the theme of weather in Bergen. Bergen is one of the most rainy cities in Europe and Nordic countries. How is the weather related to life in Bergen?How does people enjoy rain or subtle sunshine?
www.s12.no/category/air-i-s12/ (EN)

Open Studio & Workshop: Apr 23rd, 2016 (12-5PM)
www.b-open.no/workshoper-2016/ (NO)

I am pleased to announce that I have been awarded a fellowship from the Satoh Artcraft Research & Scholarship Foundation in Japan towards projects and researches about the application of phosphorescent crystal mixture and glass in Apr 2016 through Mar 2017.
artcraft.satoh-foundation.jp (JPN)