Habatat Fine Arts Gallery

Detroit, MI

Booth F4 & F5

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Habatat invites you to join us for a new Art Fair in Scottsdale, Arizona in March! The venue for this incredible experience will be at WestWorld of Scottsdale and take place March 20 - 23 of 2025. We are both honored and excited to exhibit at this new art fair and plan to share the world of glass art with a new audience. Plan on attending! We will have tickets available so contact the gallery should you want to attend!

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• Exhibition Dates: March 20th - March 23rd

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For more information: art fair

Habatat Fine Arts Gallery

Detroit, MI

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​Habatat proudly presents Matriarchs of Mastery: Women Shaping the Future of Glass Art, an extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 20 visionary women artists who have propelled the medium of glass art to unprecedented heights. These trailblazers, each at the pinnacle of their careers, have redefined the possibilities of glass through their innovative techniques, conceptual depth, and exceptional craftsmanship.

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• Exhibition Dates: February 14th - March 15th

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For more information: matriarchs

20*20 House

Lansdowne, PA

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• Opening Reception: February 22nd, 5-8pm

• Exhibition Dates: February 22nd - April 13th, 2025

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Jen has been invited to be included in a two-person exhibition at the 20*20 House in Lansdowne. Her work will be focused on personal collections which refer to her family.

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For more information: 20*20 House

Habatat Fine Arts Gallery

Detroit, MI

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​Habatat is hosting this weekend at the Ringling College of Art in Sarasota, FL. During this exhibit, there are many of their invited represented artists including myself. I will have a new body of glass and bronze work on display.

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• Opening Reception: January 9th, 6pm

• Exhibition Dates: January 9th - January 12th, 2024

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For more information: glasscoastweekend

Bergstrom Mahler Museum of Glass

Neenah, WI

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• Exhibition Dates: October 31st, 2024 - April 6th, 2025

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This group exhibition celebrates all of the newly acquired artwork at the Bergstrom Mahler.

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For more information: Bergstrom Mahler

Trifecta Art and Design Gallery

Lexington, KY​

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• Opening Reception: October 18th, 6pm

• Exhibition Dates: October 18th - December 31st, 2024

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Jen is displaying a series of new glass and bronze sculptures centering wildlife.

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For more information: trifectagallery

The State Museum of PA

300 North Street

Harrisburg, PA 17120

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• Exhibition Dates: September 8 - January 5, 2025

• Opening Reception: September 8th

Art of the State is a juried exhibition. The juror for crafts this year was Jennifer-Naava Milliken. Cutting Ties which is a series of in glass, bronze, and screen printed sculptures will be on display. 

For more information: art_of_the_state

Kittrell Riffkind Gallery

4500 Sigma Rd

Dallas, TX 75244

Phone: 972.239.7957

Email: artglass@kittrellriffkind.com

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• Grand Opening: September 28th

• Exhibition dates: September 28th to November 9th

Jen has created new works for this exhibition.

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For more information: kittrelriffkind

Fort Wayne Museum

Ft. Wayne, ID

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• Exhibition dates: December 7th, 2024 to January 9th, 2025

This exhibition is courtesy of Habatat Galleries, Michigan. The award winners in this exhibition were selected by Charles Shepard, President and CEO of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Amy Moorefield, Executive Director of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, and Ferdinand Hampson, Founder of Habatat Galleries.

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For more information: Fort Wayne Museum

Allen County Museum

Lima, OH

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• Exhibition Dates:  August 15, 2024 – November 10, 2024 

• Opening Reception: September 20th, 2024

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Jen is displaying a series of new glass and bronze sculptures centering around the home.

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For more information: allencountymuseum.org

Represented by Vetri Glass Gallery 

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• Grand Opening: Thursday, July 25: 6—9pm

• All Public Days
  Friday, July 26: 11am—7pm
  Saturday, July 27: 11am—7pm
  Sunday, July 28: 11am—6pm

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The Fair Pass allows access for one person starting at 6pm on Thursday, July 25 and all fair hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 26—28.

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Check out Yum! There are 16 different flavors on display.

For more information: vetriglassgallery

Habatat Detroit Fine Arts Gallery

4400 Fernlee Ave. 

Royal Oak, MI 48073 

Phone: 248.554.0590

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• VIP Weekend: May 1st to May 5th

• Grand Opening: May 4th at 8:00pm 

• Exhibition dates: May 4th to September 6th

Jen has created a large installation of 8 purses out of glass and gems. ​

For more information: habatat.com

Bullseye Projects

Portland, OR

Phone: 503.227.0222

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• Online Exhibition Opening: May 31st

• Exhibition dates: May 31st, 2024 to January 5th, 2025 

Jen has been selected in this juried exhibition to display three new works titled, Keepsakes. This series of work incorporates glass, screen-printing, and mixed media.

For more information: bullseyeprojects.com

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
165 North Park Ave
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956

Phone: 920.751.4658

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• Silent Auction: June 5th – June 15th

• Virtual Live Auction: June 12th, 7:00pm - 8:00 pm CT

Jen has three different works up for auction based on female shoes worn through out one's lives.

To register please go to: catchingfire

Hicks Art Center, Bucks County Community College

275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 

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• Dates: November 20th - January 6th, 2023

• Opening Reception: December 6th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm 

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Jen will be creating a site-specific work to be displayed on Bucks County Community College's campus. This installation will be curated by Heather Moqtaderi, director of Past Present Projects.

For more information: hicksartcenter.org

Allens Lane Art Center

601 W Allens Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119

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• Dates: November 11th - December 9th, 2023

• Reception: November 11th, 5:00pm to 7pm

• Bronze Pour: December 2nd, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

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For more information: allenslane.org

Emek Hefe

Israel

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• Dates: September 23rd - October 30, 2023

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While on her residency at Beit Harishonim in Emek Hefe, Jen produced a series of prints based on the landscape surrounding the residency.

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For more information: Emek Hefer Printing Residency Program

Design Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

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• Dates: October 11th - October 16, 2023

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Jen has been invited to include a piece in Design Philadelphia hosted by Drexel University.

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For more information: designphiladelphia

Blue Spiral 1 Gallery

Asheville, NC

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• Dates: September 1st to October 25th, 2023

• Opening Reception: September 1st, 5:00pm to 7:00pm

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Jen is series of new glass and bronze sculptures centering around mythical animals.

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For more information: bluespiral1.com

Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts

Tempe, AZ

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• Dates: September 23rd to December 30th, 2023

• Opening Reception: September 23rd

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Jen will be displaying one of her school desks from the installation, Recollection.

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For more information: tempecenter

Habatat Fine Arts

Royal Oak, MI

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• Dates: June 4th – August 18th, 2023

• Grand Opening: June 9th, 2023

• VIP Gala: June 4th, 2023

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Jen exhibiting a series of frames with purses cast in glass with screen prints on the backside of the glass. These pieces are a nod to the fashion industry and their icons.

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For more information: habatat international

Past Presents Project

Philadelphia, PA

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• Opening: May 20th, 5pm to 7pm

• Dates: May 20th - July 29th

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Jen exhibiting two pieces which were influenced by her residency at the Djerassi Resident Artist Program in Woodside, CA.

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For more information: Archive of A.I.R

Bergstrom - Mahler Museum of Glass

Neenah, WI

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• Live Virtual Auction: June 14th, 7pm to 8pm 

• Dates: June 7th - June 17th

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Jen is displaying her piece, Separation, in an auction to benefit the Bergstrom - Mahler Museum of Glass

in Neenah, WI.

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For more information: Catching Fire

Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion

Toledo, OH

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• Dates: June 26th – June 30th

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Jen will be offering an exciting class offered to all levels of experience wether you have worked in glass or printmaking or are new to any of the media. This class will be delving into how one can combine the three medias of photo, print, and glass.

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For more information: glass class

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Haifa, Israel

• Dates: July 1st - August 31st

Sponsored by:

The Freddie Reisman Faculty Scholarly and Creative Award 

The Global Engagement Funding Award through Drexel University

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Jen will be creating a series of works on paper at Beit Harishonim in Emek Hefer. This is a building built by Antoine Bishara Tayan in the 1880's, a Christian businessman from Jaffa. It was then taken over by the local Bedouin community and in the 1930's was sold by auction to KKL-JNF. Over the years the buildings were used for a variety of uses, ranging from artists studios, to cultural centers, restaurants, etc. 

All run and operated by the local council of Emek Hefer.

Glass Coast Weekend

Habatat's 8th Annual Glass Coast Weekend

Sarasota and St. Petersburg, FL

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• Dates: February 23rd – February 26th, 2023

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Jen has been invited to exhibit her new body of work in Gravity Bound at Habatat's 8th Annual Glass Coast Weekend. Gravity Bound Art focuses on 15 artists who are important to the future of the medium. The title reflects the terminology used to describe physical artwork by collectors who buy in the digital art realm.

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For more information: gravity bound art

The Wayne Art Center

413 Maplewood Ave. 

Wayne, PA 19087

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• Dates: February 13 – March 11, 2023

• Opening and Awards: February 26th from 3pm to 5pm

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Jen has been invited to be the Juror of Expressions of Radnor at the Wayne Art Center. This annual exhibition is of artwork created by Radnor Township residents 18+ across a wide range of artistic mediums and perspectives. 

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The exhibition and opening are free and open to the public.

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For more information: expressions of Radnor

Djerassi Resident Artist Program

Woodside, CA

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• Dates: February 3rd – February 14th, 2023

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Jen has been invited to return to Djerassi to concentrate on a new body of work where she will begin to experiment with photopolymer plates which will later be transformed into glass.

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For more information: djerassi artist residency

The Pearlstein Gallery

Urban Annex

Drexel University

3401 Filbert Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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• Dates: January 12, 2022 – March 18th, 2023

• Opening: January 12th from 6pm to 9pm

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Jen has been invited by curator, Alex Baker to display her work at the Pearlstein Gallery.

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The exhibition and opening are free and open to the public.

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For more information: present tense

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The Wayne Art Center

413 Maplewood Ave. 

Wayne, PA 19087

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• Dates: December 2nd, 2022 – January 21st, 2023

• Opening: December 2nd from 6pm to 9pm

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Jen has been invited by curator, Josephine Shea to display her work at the Wayne Art Center. This exhibition focuses on artists who combine glass with other media. 

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The exhibition and opening are free and open to the public.

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For more information: beyond glass

To View the catalogue: beyond glass catalogue

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Habatat Detroit Fine Art

Royal Oak, MI

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• VIP Opening: October 29th, 1pm

• Exhibition Dates: October 29th to December 19th

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Jen has been invited to participate in the Glass ArtFair represented by Habatat. She will be showing a series of works, Cutting Ties, in glass, screen print and bronze. This work is based on letters sent to her grandmother's family and an homage to her profession as a seamstress. 

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For more information: glassartfair2022

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The Drexel Collection

Rincliffe Gallery, Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 19019

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• Dates: December 1st, 2022 – June 1st, 2023

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Jen has been invited to create a site specific installation for this exhibition. 

This show explores the idea of how art responds to mental health. At the exhibition’s close artist’s work will be sold with half the proceeds donated to The Jed Foundation and The Trevor Project to support ongoing mental health resources for young peoples.

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​For more information: drexel collection

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Vox Populi Gallery

319 North 11th Street

3rd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107

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• Dates: November 4th - December 18th

• Event Date: November 4th 

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Jen has been invited to contribute a work to the fundraising auction for Vox Populi Gallery.

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Vox Populi is dedicated to working with artists that push the boundaries of artistic experimentation and innovation. For over thirty years, Vox Populi has provided space and resources to hundreds of local and national artists through our exhibitions, performances, and other events. 

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For more information and to view the auction: 

Vox Populi

Represented by Koelsch Gallery

Roundtop, TX

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• Grand Opening: October 22nd

• Exhibition Dates: October 22nd to October 30th

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Jen's work will be represented by Koelsch Gallery at the Round Top Art Fair. The work is based on domestic  tools as well as images of her family.

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For more information: roundtop

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Crayola Gallery
Banana Factory
25 W Third Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

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• Dates: November 4th, 2022 - January 8th, 2023

• Opening Date: November 4th, 5pm to 8pm 

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Jen has been invited to display two pieces in this exhibition. The first in called Cutting Ties which is glass, bronze and screen print. The second is Forgetting which is dye sublimation on aluminum, glass, silver, and steel.

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For more: InVision

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

Minneapolis, MN

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• Opening: July 8th, 6pm to 8:30pm

• Artist lecture: July 8th, 7:00pm

• Dates: July 8th to September 30th

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Jen's work will be displayed Glass Art Exhibition Space where she will be exhibiting a mixture of screen-printing on glass and bronze and glass sculptures. The show is from July 8th to September 30th. The opening and artist lecture is on July 8th from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Moderne Gallery

2220 E. Allegheny Avenue,

Philadelphia, PA 19134 

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• On Line Auction Dates: September 15th - 28th, 2022

• Event Date: September 28th, 5pm to 8pm 

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Jen has been invited to contribute a work to the fundraising auction for CraftNow Philadelphia.

CraftNOW Philadelphia unites the leading institutions, artists and patrons of Philadelphia’s craft community to celebrate the city’s rich legacy, its internationally-recognized contemporary scene, and its important role as an incubator for arts based in wood, clay, fiber, metal and glass. 

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For more information and to view the auction: CraftBLAST

Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, NY

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• Dates: September 5th to September 10th

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Jen will be teaching a One-Week Intensive Class from September 5th - 10th 2022 at the Corning Museum of Glass. This class titled Alternative Approaches to Printmaking and Glass explores innovative approaches combining printmaking onto kiln formed glass. Topics include relief carving, alternative photographic techniques, engraving with a laser engraver, and finishing work.

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

Minneapolis, MN

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• Workshop dates: July 6th to July 10th

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In the workshop, students explore innovative approaches screen printing and kiln formed glass through hands-on experimentation and demonstration. Using sheet glass, glass screen printing ink, and glass powders, students learn how to add imagery and decoration onto glass and create prints with the illusion of background, midground and foreground.

Habatat Detroit Fine Art

Royal Oak, MI

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• VIP Opening: April 28th to 30th

• Grand Opening: April 30th

• Exhibition Dates: April 30th to July 29th

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Jen has been invited to participate in the 50th Glass International Award Exhibition. 2022 has been sanctioned the International Year of Glass by the United Nations! This exhibition showcases artists represented by Habatat who are influential on the history of the glass movement.

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Koelsch Gallery

Houston, TX

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• Grand Opening: May 7th

• Exhibition Dates: May 7th to June 12th

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Jen's work will be on display in the format of a solo exhibition at Koelsch Gallery. The work is based on domestic and outdated tools as well as images of her family.

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2022 Faculty Summer Research Award for Tenure/ Tenure-Track Faculty

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Jen is a the recipient of a 2022 Faculty Summer Research Award for Tenure/ Tenure-Track Faculty. This grant will allow the funding in which to create a body of new image-based sculptures combining glass and bronze. The grant will allow Jen to allow for the purchasing of raw materials, equipment, travel accommodations for an upcoming series of exhibitions, artist lectures as well as to conduct master glass courses at the Corning Museum of Glass.

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Blue Spiral 1 Gallery

Asheville, NC

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• Opening: March 4th, 5 to 7pm

• Exhibition Dates: March 4th to April 27th

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Jen will be exhibiting all new work in a solo exhibition entitled, Garden of Memory at Blue Spiral1 Gallery in Ashville, NC. This body of work is a mix of bronze and glass sculptures emulating the experience of walking into a forgotten garden with a collection of object and wall hanging which are left behind from someone’s life.

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Jen Blazina has been nominated for a PEW Charitable Trust Grant in the field of crafts and fine arts. The Fellowships program, which awards grants annually to regional artists working in all disciplines, is among the most highly regarded of its kind in the country. At $75,000 for each Fellow, these unrestricted grants afford our region’s most talented practitioners valuable time and substantial resources to focus on artistic exploration and professional development. 

North Carolina Glass Center

Asheville, NC

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• Demonstration: March 5th

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On March 5th, North Carolina Glass Center has invited Jen to do a screenprinting with glass blowing event where there will be a video filmed as well.

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Westphal Mini Grant

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Jen has been awarded the Westphal mini grant to continue her on going research on mixing bronze glass and screenprinting into a new body of work. Given by Drexel University, The Westphal Mini Grant provides  financial support to full-time faculty.

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• CERF + Grant​

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Focuses on artists that incurred significant medical expenses related to COVID-19 and/or experienced a recent, career threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or natural disaster.

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• The Merchant's Fund: Disaster Relief Grant Program

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Provides grants of up to $5,000 to businesses in Philadelphia that have suffered direct physical damage or inventory losses from flooding related to Hurricane Ida.

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Imagine Museum

St. Petersburg, FL

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• Exhibition Dates: June 1st to 2022

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Jen’s work "Reflection" is a large glass and screen printed panel based her garden and the image is from her own pen and ink drawings.

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