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The Bee Kingdom is Nadania Idriss New Glass Art & Photography is pleased to bring the works of the Calgary group of studio glass artists to Berlin, otherwise known as The Bee Kingdom. Born and raised in varying parts of the world, Ryan Marsh Fairweather, Phillip Bandura and Timothy Belliveau met in 2002 at the Alberta College of Art and Design. They established the artist collective following their graduation and have since become internationally recognized for the quality of their work, as well as their civic involvement in support of the arts and environmental issues. The artists live together in Calgary, in a house that has been modified into a studio, a hot-shop, and home. Money earned is pooled together to keep the furnace burning in this contemporary version of a commune. As a team of artists, The Bee Kingdom is quickly gaining a widespread reputation for their talent as studio glass artists. Coming soon: CITIES in April 2009 Education & Experience Pilchuck Glass School Centerpiece Designers, 2008 Founders and owners of Bee Kingdom, Calgary, AB, 2007 – present Graduates from the Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, 2005 Founders and owners of Mecha Glass, Calgary, AB, 2003 – 2007 Exhibitions CITIES, Nadania Idriss New Glass Art & Photography, Berlin (Germany) The Future is Later, Nadania Idriss New Glass Art & Photography, Berlin (Germany) The Future is Later, Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, June 2008 Hive: Anatomy of a Glass Arts Collective, Ruberto-Ostberg Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, The Future is Later, Discovery Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, February 23 – April 16th 2008 Bee Kingdom’s New Glass Sculpture Exhibition, Vanilla Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, October 2007 Bee Kingdom Beastiary, Glass Cube Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, August 2007 Cross + Pollinated: New Glass Works Exhibition, Artists of the World, Calgary, AB, September 2007 Calgary Horticultural Society Garden Show, The Calgary Stampede Roundup Centre, Calgary, Alberta, April 2007 Canadian Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria BC, May – August 2006 Calgary Home and Interior Design Show (Micro-Gallery installed), September 28- 30th, 2005 Grants Received grant from Calgary Arts Development Agency for the publication of autobiographical book on the history and inner workings of the collective Commissions Commissioned glass appreciation award through Calgary Stampede Board received by Transalta, October 2006 30 custom paperweights for The Mount Royal College auction, Calgary, Alberta, March 2006 80 small vessels for the Pilchuck Glass School Copper Benefactor’s award, July 2006 Glass sculptures for Brent Yaschuck, CEO of Concept Controls, 2006 30 blown glass centerpieces for Foundation for the Hungry Dinner Fundraiser, Suncore Centre, December 2005 Published Media Bee Kingdom: the Story of a Calgary Arts Collective, autobiography, 2007 Calgary Herald, Real Life section, Friday August 10, 2007 Avenue Magazine, April 2006 issue Swerve Magazine, April 7th 2006 issue Western Living Magazine, June\July 2006 Fast Forward newspaper, June 15th – June 21st 2006 Alberta College of Art and Design newsletter, Summer 2005 Donations STARS air ambulance fundraiser, 2007 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre, 2005 & 2006 Venino’s Children’s Charity, 2006 Make A Wish Foundation Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser-3 blown glass pieces donated, Spring 2004 Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Calgary Art Auction-2 blown glass pieces donated, Spring 2003 United Way of Calgary- Dominion Exploration of Canada Fund Raiser Auction-5 blown glass pieces |
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