ABOUT ALEX BERNSTEIN Alex Bernstein grew up in a creative environment with access to many of the artists of the American studio glass movement. As the child of two established glass artists, William and Katherine Bernstein, the beautiful surroundings of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina where they lived played almost as much of a part in his upbringing as did the creativity around him.Alex studied psychology at the University of North Carolina in Asheville and worked at a children’s psychiatric hospital before deciding to pursue his art full time. He received a Master of Fine Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts and went on to teach at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Penland School of Crafts, and The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass. Most recently Alex was the Department Head of Glass at the Worcester Center for Crafts in Massachusetts before deciding to return to his hometown, Asheville, NC, in 2007 to set up a studio and focus on creating his own work full-time.Bernstein has recently mounted solo shows at Chappell Gallery in NYC; Hooks Epstein Gallery in Houston; Habatat Gallery in Royal Oak, MI; and the William Traver Gallery, Seattle. His work is included in numerous collections, including those of the Corning Museum of Glass, the Glasmuseum Frauenau in Germany, the Mellon Financial Corporation, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Palm Springs Art Museum. EDUCATION 2001: Masters of Fine Art, Rochester Institute of Technology, The School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY. 1999: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. Concentration in glass blowing with David Levi. 1998: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. Concentration in glass blowing with Dimitri Mechealidis. 1996: BA, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2009: Pilchuck Glass School Seattle, WAInstructor: Glass for Sculpture (Session 5) 2004-2007: Worcester Center for Crafts Worcester, MAGlass Department HeadInstructor: Advanced Glass Blowing, Coldworking, Glass Theory 2007: The Corning Museum of Glass Studio Corning, NYInstructor: Summer Workshop – Glass as a Material for Sculpture 2003-2004: Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OHAdjunct Professor: Glass and Foundations Design, Advanced Glass, 3D Sophomore Design, Intermediate Glass Blowing, Professional Practice 2002-2003: Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OHAdjunct Professor: Advanced Glass, 2D-3D Freshman Design, Continuing Education Glass BlowingInstructor: National Summer Workshop – Glass as a material for Sculpture 2001-2002: Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OHAdjunct Professor: Advanced Glass, Continuing Education Glass Blowing Instructor: National Summer Workshop – Glass Blowing 2003: Penland School of Crafts Penland, NCInstructor: Summer Workshop – Glass for the Artist 2001: Pilchuck Glass School Seattle, WATeaching Assistant to Paul Marioni and Ann Troutner 2001: Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYAdjunct Professor: Glass BlowingInstructor: Flat Glass, Fusing, and Slumping 2000: Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYInstructor: Flame Working 2000: Anoka-Ramsey College Minneapolis, MNInstructor: Glass Blowing Workshop 2000: Penland School of Crafts Penland, NCTeaching Assistant to Paul Marioni and Ann Troutner 2000: The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NYInstructor: Hot Glass Workshop for high school students 1999-2000: Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYTeaching Assistant Sophomore Glass Class; Elective Casting Class 1998: Penland School of Crafts Penland, NCTeaching Assistant to William Bernstein EXHIBITIONS AND SOLO SHOWS 2016Natural Progression, Hooks Epstein Gallery, Houston, TX 2015New Works, Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, FL 2014Latest Work, New River Fine Art Gallery, Ft Lauderdale, FL 2012Natural History, Winterowd Fine Art Gallery, Sante Fe, NM 2010 Contemplative Reduction, Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA 2009Progressions, Chappell Gallery, New York, NYNew Work, Winterowd Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2008Small Work, Tom Riley Gallery, Cleveland, OHNew Work, Hooks-Epstein Gallery, Houston, TXTime Exposed, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WANew Work, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NC 2007Alex Gabriel Bernstein, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, OntarioNew Work, Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, FLInside Out, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WAA look back- five years at Chappell Gallery, Chappell Gallery, New York, NYNew Work, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MI 2006New Work, Thomas R. Riley Gallery, Cleveland, OH 2005New Work, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, OntarioNew Work, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, ILNew Work, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville NC 2004Tactile Visions, Chappell Gallery, New York, NY 2002Featured Artist, Tomas R. Riley Gallery, Cleveland, OH 2001Stories and Observations, Bevier Gallery; Rochester, NYObservations, The Hope Collection; Santa Fe, NM SELECT GROUP SHOWS 2015Group Glass, Winterowd Fine Art Gallery, Sante Fe, NMOFA Chicago, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FL43nd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MICollective Glass Show, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NCMentors, Blue Sprial 1 Gallery, Asheville, NC 2014Group Glass, Winterowd Fine Art Gallery, Sante Fe, NMSOFA Chicago, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FL42nd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MITexture & Tensions, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 2013Group Show, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC41st Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FLSOFA Chicago, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI 2012Houston Art Fair, Hooks Epstein Gallery, Houson, TX40th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FLArt Naples, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI 2011SOFA New York, Represented by Duane Reed Gallery, St.Louis, MOPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FLArt Naples, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MISOFA Chicago, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI39th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MI 2010SOFA Chicago, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MISpecial Glass Invitational Show, LaKae Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ38th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MISOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FL 2009SOFA Chicago, Chappell Gallery, New York, NYRising Stars of the 21st Century, American Glass Museum, Millville, NJArt Santa Fe, Winterowd Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NMGlass Weekend – Wheaton Arts, Chappell Gallery, New York, NYSOFA Santa Fe, Prism Gallery, Santa Fe, NMSummer Salon, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville, NCAll in the Family, Suffolk Center for the Arts, Suffolk, VA37th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MISOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYInspired By, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WAPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FL 2008Four Seasons, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MIGesture and Cadence, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PATerra Enigma – Abstracting the Landscape, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NC36th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Habatat Gallery – MI, Palm Beach, FLNorth Carolina Glass Show, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCSOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYSOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NY 2007Art Miami, Onnessimo Fine Art, Miami, FL35th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Palm Beach, FLInvitational Glass Show, Hooks-Epstein Gallery, Houston, TXSOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYThe Power of Red, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCShy Boy, She Devil and Isis, Wornick Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MASOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006Palm Beach 3, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Palm Beach, FLGathering: A Survey of Contemporary Glass, Penland School Gallery, Penland, NCInvitational Show, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, ILVoices in Glass, Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Houston, TXGlass Invitational Exhibition, Cervini Haas Gallery, Gallery Materia, Scottsdale, AZArts Scottsdale, Represented by Prism Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ34th Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MISOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYRefined Force: Glass of New England, Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MASOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, IL 200533rd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MIPalm Beach 3, Represented by Chappell Gallery., Palm Beach FLSOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYGlass Weekend 05, Creative Glass Center of America, Wheaton, NJOut of The Mold, A Survey Of Contemporary Cast Glass, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News VASOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, ILDynamic Glass, Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJToronto International Art Fair, Represented by Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Ontario 200432nd Annual Glass Invitational, Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MIInvitational Glass Exhibition, Function + Art, Chicago, ILSOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYSOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, ILGallery Artist, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PAPalm Beach Contemporary, Represented by Chappell Gallery., Palm Beach FLApercu, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, ILToronto International Art Fair, Represented by Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Ontario 2003Glass Invitational, Parisi Gallery, Del Mar, CAInternational Vessel Show, Museum of Art and Design, Louisville, KYGlass Weekend 03, Creative Glass Center of America, Wheaton, NJNew Insight, Chappell Gallery, Boston, MAIl Pettoo, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PASOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, ILNew Glass, Function+ Art Gallery, Chicago, ILInfusion, Gallery WDO, Charlotte, NCNew Talent in Glass, Chappell Gallery, New York, NYSOFA New York, Represented by Chappell Gallery, New York, NYBernstein Trio, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC 2002SOFA Chicago, Represented by Chappell Gallery, Chicago, ILAmerican Heritage; Chappell Gallery, Boston, MADeceptions, Chappell Gallery, Boston, MABenefit Auction Exhibition, Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PAAnnual Goblet Exhibition, Snyderman/Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PANew Work New Year, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville, NCA Cast of Excellence, Chappell Gallery, New York, NY 2001Faculty Exhibition; Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland, OHInternational Craft Biannual; Cheongju Arts Hall, Cheongju City, KoreaOff the hook; Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery; Pittsburgh, PA 2000Glass Art Society Exhibition; Triangle Gallery; New York, NYInternational Glass Symposium; “Glass in Context 2000”, Glass Museum; Frauenau, GermanyCraft Art of Western New York; Burchfield-Penney Art Center; Buffalo, NYContemporary Crafts; Mase Art Center; Mase, AZTen Year Anniversary Exhibition; The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery; Dallas, TXFeatured Artist Exhibition; Craft Company #6; Rochester, NYNiche, Student Niche Award Exhibition; Philadelphia, PAPeople, Places, Art, Public Art Proposal; Gallery R; Rochester, NY 1999School for American Crafts Honor Show; Student Alumni Union, Rochester, NYRochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NYArt of the New Millennium; The Up-Stairs Gallery; Tyron, NCInterior Spaces, Gallery r; Rochester, NYStudents in Glass; The Visual Arts Center; Virginia Beach, VASent Bottle Invitational; The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery; Dallas, TX 1998Annual Goblet Show; The Kittrell/Riffkind Gallery; Dallas, TXGlass Artist of Western North Carolina, The Up Stairs Gallery; Tryon, NCA Goblet Toast; Gallery Dorita!, Atlanta, GA AWARDS & HONORS 2012Critic’s Choice Award, Habatat International Glass Invitational 2010Collectors Choice Award, Habatat International Glass Invitational 2009Rising Star for the 21st Century, Distinction from The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass 2008Award of Excellence, Habatat International Glass Invitational 2006Award of Excellence, Habatat International Glass Invitational 2003Selection for New Glass Review 2002American Craft Council Emerging Artist Grant 2001Dean of Liberal Arts Purchase AwardWallace Memorial Library Purchase AwardSpecial Selection, International Craft Biannual, Cheongju City, KoreaHonorable Mention, International Craft Biannual, Cheongiu City, Korea 2000Niche Award for glass sculptureSylvia L Rosen Endowment Purchase Award 1999Aaron Rosenstreich Memorial Fund for Excellence PUBLIC COLLECTIONS American Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland American Embassy in Libreville, Gabon, West Africa American Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA The World, Residences at Sea Truliant Federal Credit Union, Winston Salem, NC Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY Glassmuseum Frauenau. Frauenau, Germany Burchfeild-Penny Arts Center, Museum of Western New York Art, Buffalo, NY Wallace Memorial Library, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY The Dean of Liberal Arts Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Mellon Financial Corporation, Harrisburg, VA Wachovia Financial Group, Greenville, SC Deloitte & Touche, Boston, MA Bascom-Louise Gallery, Highland , NC Royal Caribbean, Oasis of the Seas Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Mobile Art Museum, Mobile, AL