Markus Emilsson
Markus Emilsson, Sweden
Swedish artist and curator Markus Emilsson has a refined interest of art and spectator. Through a practice that takes place both inside and outside the traditional art scene Emilsson challenge and investigate the encounters between craft, art, audience, and context. With a great passion for glassblowing, he investigates glass as a social and conversational instigator to build interpersonal relationships as well as opportunities of self-reflection.
Educations
2016-2017 Research Lab Craft! Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm.
2015 Summer course figurative glass techniques, Corning Museum of glass, NY
2013-2015 MFA in Craft, Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm.
2011-2012 Glass Art education, The National School of Glass, Orrefors, Sweden.
2008-2010 Glassblowing and cold working education, Kosta Glasscenter, Sweden.