ANA MARIA NAVA.1962, MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA.Architect, Universidad del Zulia 1989, and glass artist since 1995. Ana Maria began working in glass in 1995, at first in stained glass and since 2002 in kiln formed glass. Since then she works in different...
Read MoreANA MARIA NAVA.
1962, MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA.
Architect, Universidad del Zulia 1989, and glass artist since 1995. Ana Maria began working in glass in 1995, at first in stained glass and since 2002 in kiln formed glass. Since then she works in different glass techniques focusing on
the integration of glass sculptures and installations to architectural sites. In 2004 studies kiln-casting at Pilchuck Glass School with Susan Balshor and Carol Milne. She has attended several Bullseye glass workshops and conferences where she has taken classes with Silvia Levenson, Richard Parrish, Narcissus Quagliata and Judy Tuwaletstiwa.
Ana Maria has investigated textiles for many years and translates her research into intricate and strong glass textiles. An important aspect of her work is its integration to architectural environments. She has been awarded 4 times at The Fire Arts Biennial in Valencia, Venezuela, a juried show that was held since 1971. Her work is present in art collections throughout the Americas and Europe. She has participated in important art fairs such as Art Miami, Art Palm Beach, LA Art Show, Art Context, Artbo, FIA, Fiaam, just to name a few. Her work has been exhibited in Venezuela, USA and Europe through a number of individual and collective art shows. In 2018, her glass textiles were shown at the Lommel Glass Museum, in the iconic tower of the Glazenhuis in Belgium. More recently her work was present in 3 museums in the USA during 2022/ 2023 in the show Tg- transitions in kiln glass, at the Bellevue Art Museum in Washington (Jan 2022) at Pittsburg Glass Center ( July 2022) and at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (Feb 2023). Her pieces are showcased in galleries in Belgium, Austria, Venezuela and the USA. In 2021 Ana Maria relocated to Miami, where she opened Navaglass Art Studio in 2022. She ha been invited to the PAir Professional Art Residency at Pilchuck Glass School led by Steve Klein and Richard Parrish in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
ABOUT HER WORK SHE SAYS:
"Ever since I have been making art, I have had several investigations going on. I continue to explore all of them, sometimes simultaneously, or one or two at a time. I explore colors, the way they relate to each other, I explore movement and flow, the liquid characteristics of glass and its endless possibilities. I explore light, space and shadows, textures. Space is the reason for all."
