Resume of Albert Young

 
Current Status

Michigan Hot Glass Workshop
Studio Artist, Instructor, Owner, Operator

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
Faculty

Education

Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan
MFA- Sculpture

College for Creative Studies - Detroit, Michigan
BFA - Ceramics

St. Clair County Community College - Port Huron, Michigan
Associate Degree - Machine Tool/Welding Technology

International Studies

1995 - Grand Crystal Company - Ti Pai, Taiwan

1990 - Marco Polo Company - Murano, Italy

Teaching Experience

1995 - Present
Advanced Glass Blowing, Non-Degreed
Michigan Hot Glass Workshop - Detroit, Michigan

1985 - Present
Glass Instructor
College for Creative Studies - Detroit, Michigan

1982 - 1987
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association (S & Y Hot Glass)
Birmingham, Michigan

1997 - 1979
Summer Youth Programs in Ceramics
St. Clair Community College - Port Huron, Michigan

Solo Exhibits

2009
"Albert Young Solo" - Newago County Center for the Arts
Newago, Michigan

 

2008
"Urban Relics" - Habatat Gallery
Royal Oak, Michigan

"Urban Garden" - Krasi Art Center
St. Joseph, Michigan

 

2006
"Albert Young Urban Relics" - Micland Canter for the Arts.
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
Midland, MIchigan

"Albert Young Glass" - Macomb Center for Performing Arts
Macomb, Michigan

 

2002
"Albert Young" - Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon, Michigan

2001
"New Work" - Hodgell Gallery
Sarasota, Florida

2000
"From the Cities Edge" - Habatat Galleries
Chicago, Illinois
1997
"New Work" - Habatat Galleries
Boca Raton, Florida
1996
"The Winston Series" - Habatat Galleries
Pontiac, Michigan
1993
"Albert YoungNew Works" - Miller Gallery
Soho, New York, New York
1993
"Sculpture Great" - Vesperman Gallery
Atlanta, Georgia

1992
"Michigan Directions: Albert Young - Glass Sculptures" - Flint Institute of Arts
Flint, Michigan

"New Work" - Habatat Galleries
Farmington Hills, Michigan

1991
"Two Views" - Habatat Galleries
Boca Raton, Florida
Exhibits 1992 - Present
"Sculpture Objects Functional Art" SOFA Exhibition
Chicago, Illinois
1991 - Present
"Annual International Glass Invitational" - Habatat Galleries
Pontiac, Michigan
 

2009
"Blown Away: International Glass of the 21st Century"
The Flint Institute of the Arts
Flint, Michigan

"Of Sand & Fire" - Rankin Art Gallery, Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

ARTPRIZE
Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

2007
"The Inland Sea", Contemporary Art Found Around Lake Michigan
Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

"The Fourth Annual Michigan Invitatiional"
Taming the Flame: Decorative Artworks in Iron and Glass, Saginaw Art Museum
Saginaw, Michigan

  2002
"Glass and Beyond" - Museo Del Vidrio
Monterey, Mexico

1998
"Pier Walk 3-D Chicago" - International Sculpture Conference, Art Expo,
SOFA Chicago, Illinois

1998
"In Material", Four Artists - Habatat Galleries
Pontiac, Michigan
1996
"GL'ART" - Hsinshu Cultural Center for the Arts
Hsinshu, Taiwan
1995
"A Museum in the Making: The Gerald L. Cafesjian Collection"
Scottsdale Center for the Arts
Scottsdale, Arizona
1995
"Interventions" - Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit, Michigan
1992
"New Art Forms"
Chicago, Illinois

1992
"Architectural glass Exhibit" - Vesperman Glass Gallery
Atlanta, Georgia

1992
"The Home Show: Objects for and About the Home" - Center Galleries
Center for Creative Studies - Detroit, Michigan
1991
"Chicago International New Art Forms" - Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
1991
"Art Forms"
New Jersey
1991
"Four Sculptures" - University Art Gallery
Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
1991
"Images of an Urban Landscape" - Habatat Galleries
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Permanent Collection Ritz Carlton Hotel
Denver, Colorado
  Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
 

Boca Raton Museum of Art
Boca Raton, Florida

University of Iowa - Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa
Scottsdale Museum for the Arts
Scottsdale, Arizonia

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Shinko Management Services
Toyoko, Japan

Arthur Anderson, Michigan Tech.50, State Wide Distribution
Limited Edition
Michigan Society of Architects Award, Mr. Louis Redstone
Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit, Michigan
Osaka University of Arts - Naniwa College
Osaka, Japan
Public Commision 1999
"Art in Public Places" - Community Central Bank
Mt. Clemens, Michigan
1998
"Michigan Art Walk" - Ferris State University, Permanent Sculpture Collection
Big Rapids, Michigan
1997
"Michigan Artist" - Sterling Heights Public Library
Sterling Heights, Michigan

1993
"Wayne State University Arts Achievement Award"
Detroit, Michigan

1990 -1992
"Capitol Project, Glass Tile Floor" - Michgan State Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan

Grants

1997
Arts Foundatiobn of Michigan - Individual Artist Grant
Six-Week Collaboration with Venetian Glass Artist Lucio Babacco
Michigan Hot Glass Workshop - Detroit, Michigan

Professional Experience 1981 - 1996
"Michigan Renaissance Festival" - Master Craftsman
Dragon's Breath Glass
1982 - 1987
"S & Y Hot Glass" - Co-Owner/Operator and Instructor
Affiliate of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association
1986
"Giani Toso Workshop" - Experimental Glass
New York, New York