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Josefina Muñoz was born in Santiago, Chile in 1985. She has a BFA degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2006) and has developed numerous specialization studies abroad.

In 2007 Muñoz opened her own glass studio in Santiago and funded LineaFina, her line of design glass objects. In 2010 Josefina participated as an Artist in Residence at The North Lands Creative Glass in Scotland and as an Assistant Teacher and Resident Staff at The Pilchuck Glass School.

Muñoz has been commissioned to create several public pieces and shows her work widely nationally and internationally. Standing as the leading young glass artist of her country Josefina will enroll on the MFA in Glass program at RISD this September.

 
 

ACEDMIC BACKGROUND

2006

 

Bachelor in Fine Arts. Two Votes of Distinction
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

 

2006

 

Undergraduate International Exchange Program
New York University, NY, USA

 

2002

 

International Baccalaureate
Santiago College, Santiago, Chile

 

COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

2008

 

Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
Prof: Ji?í Harcuba (CZ), April Surgent (USA)

 

2008

 

Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
Prof: Susanne Joker Johnsen (DK)

 

2008

 

Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
Prof: Susanne Joker Johnsen (DK)

 

2008

 

Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA
Prof: Sheryl Haler (USA), Therman Statom (USA)

 

2006

 

Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA
Prof: Ingalena Klenell (SWE) & Beth Lipman (USA)

 

2006

 

Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
Prof: Thor Bueno (USA)

 

2006

 

Work Study Program / Urban Glass Workshop, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Prof: James McLeod (USA), Laurie Korowitz-Coutu (USA)

 

SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS

2011

 

President Scholar's Award / Rhode Island School of Design, RI, USA

 

2010

 

Lydon Emerging Artist Program Finalist (LEAP Award) / Society for Contemporary Craft, PA, USA

 

2009

 

Woman Entrepreneurship Award / Business Plan Contest / EmprendeUC, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

 

2008

 

II Glass Biennale Finalist / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México

 

2008

 

Emerging Artist Support Fund / New High Glass, FL, USA

 

2008

 

FONDART (National Fund for The Culture and Arts Development) / National Council for the Culture and Arts, Gobierno de Chile

 

2008

 

Mary B. Bishop & Francis S. Merritt Scholarship Fund /Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, ME, USA

 

2008

 

Littleton Scholarship Fund / Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA

 

2006

 

Virkler Scholarship Fund / Penland School of Crafts, NC, USA

 

2006

 

Student to Student Scholarship Fund / Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA

 

GROUP SHOWS

2011

 

The Latin Crew / Far4 Gallery / Seattle, WA, USA

 

2011

 

International Glass Invitational / Joseph Gross Gallery / Tucson, AZ, USA

 

2010

 

Handle with Care: Glass / The Foundry Art Centre, MO, USA

 

2010

 

Session 5 / Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA

 

2010

 

Home - Away / North Lands Quatre Bras Gallery, Scotland, UK

 

2008

 

II Glass Biennale / Glass Museum, Monterrey, México

 

2008

 

Estado de Avance 2.0 / Deutsche Schule, Santiago, Chile

 

2008

 

La Acción al Cubo / Centro Cultural de la Reina, Santiago, Chile

 

2007

 

Arte Joven / Galería ItinerArte, Santiago, Chile

 

2007

 

On/Off: Subexpuesta / Casona Bellavista, Santiago, Chile

 

2007

 

Mujeres en el Arte / Centro Cultural de La Reina, Santiago, Chile

 

2007

 

Escuela Abierta / Campus Oriente PUC, Santiago, Chile

 

RESIDENCIES

2010

 

Resident Staff at Pilchuck Glass School (2 weeks), Stanwood, WA, USA

 

2010

 

Artist in Residence at North Lands Creative Glass (8 weeks), Scotland UK

 

COMMISSIONED WORK

2011

 

Façade Stained Glass for Pie Andino Church, La Dehesa, Santiago, Chile

2007

 

Via Crucis for Planta Cholguán's Church, VII Region, Chile
Hand painted glass piece of 90x840x0,4cm

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2011

 

Panelist at 41st Glass Art Society Conference: Different Voices for Unique Reasons
Seattle, WA, USA

 

2010

 

Teacher Assistant for Cappy Thompson
Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA

 

2010

 

Lecture: International Glass Artists at North Lands Creative Glass
TimeSpan, Scotland UK

 

2010

 

Lecture: International Glass Art
Caithness Horizons, Scotland, UK

 

2008

 

Specialization Course: Advanced Kiln Forming Techniques
Escuela de Artes Aplicadas, Santiago, Chile

 

2008

 

Lecture: The Presence of Glass in the International Art Scene
Escuela de Artes Aplicadas, Santiago, Chile

 

PUBLIC INTERVENTIONS

2006

 

NYC Ofrece / Manhattan, NY, USA

 

2009

 

Mi Silla, Tu Silla / Manhattan, NY, USA