Events & Exhibitions
Event | 2023 Studio Sale and Demonstration
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, both days.
30 Frank Williams Rd. Shelburne Falls, MA
Join Josh and the entire Simpson crew for two days of lively glassblowing demonstrations and marvelous glass available for purchase at unbelievable prices!
Free entry, free parking, wheelchair accessible.
Payment by credit card or check only. (No cash, please.)
Event | D’Amour Artist Talk with Josh Simpson
Join Josh at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts as he traces his evolution of space-inspired glass through the past five decades. This event takes place at D’Amour Art Museum in Springfield, MA
Opening Reception | Dark Matter, the Unseen Work of Josh Simpson
Celebrating Josh's 50 years of working with glass, the Salmon Falls Gallery featured exhibit spaces are devoted to his art! We invite you to an opening reception of Dark Matter, the Unseen Work of Josh Simpson.
Event | Josh Simpson Glass Studio & Artisans Studio Tour
In connection with Josh’s 50th retrospective at Springfield Museum, visit the studio of world-renowned glass artist Josh Simpson and enjoy a guided tour with discussions and glassblowing demonstrations, followed by a visit to the Salmon Falls Gallery in Shelburne Falls, MA.
Event | An Evening with the Stars: Josh Simpson & Cady Coleman
Join Josh Simpson and Cady Coleman at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts for an after-hours fundraiser featuring a silent auction, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.
Exhibit | Dark Matter, the Unseen Work of Josh Simpson
To celebrate Josh Simpson’s 50 years of working with glass, both of Salmon Falls Gallery’s featured exhibit bays are devoted to his art! Get a peek at how Josh creates his glass art with tools on site and photos of his process. In the other space (and Space is the perfect word!), experience some of Josh's unusual and lesser-known works, shown in a galactic environment. An exhibit not to be missed.
Exhibit | Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass
We are thrilled to announce the 2022 retrospective exhibition of Josh Simpson’s five decades of glass artistry: Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, MA. On view October 15, 2022-January 15, 2023
Preview Reception | Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass
Join us for a Preview Reception for the 2022 retrospective: Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, MA. | Friday, October 14, from 5-7pm
Book Signing | Vermont Artisan Designs
Join us at Vermont Artisan Designs in Brattleboro, Vermont as Josh signs copies of his recently released book: Josh Simpson 50 Years of Visionary Glass. | Friday, October 7, from 5:30-7:30pm
Event | An Afternoon with Josh Simpson at Corning Museum of Glass
We are thrilled to announce the 2022 retrospective exhibition of Josh Simpson’s five decades of glass artistry: “Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass.” On view at D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, MA from October 15, 2022-January 15, 2023.
Book Release | Josh Simpson: 50 Years of Visionary Glass
Josh Simpson: 50 Years of Visionary Glass shines a light on the evolution of Simpson’s creative process through personal narrations by the artist, essays and comments by glass scholars; and tributes from assistants, associates, and friends.
Josh Simpson Glass 2021 Open Studio Demonstrations & Sale
Join Josh and his team for glassblowing demonstrations at his Shelburne, MA studio in November. Peruse glass available for purchase at special, event-only prices.
2021˚ F: 10th Anniversary Vermont Glass Guild Exhibition
The Vermont Glass Guild’s 10 year anniversary exhibition unites glass artists living or working in Vermont. This exhibition is sponsored in part by the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.
Makers & Mentors: the Art & Life of Snow Farm
This exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum highlights the work of multiple generations of artists who have been part of the Snow Farm, the New England Craft School.
Out of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age
View jewelry that Josh's wife, Cady Coleman wore during her voyage on the International Space Station from December 2010 to May 2011 in this online exhibit.