Biography
Jonas Noël Niedermann attributes his precise eye for shapes and dimensions to the mighty Swiss mountain ranges he grew up in. Working with those who devoted their entire lives to glass art, he developed a unique appreciation for the intricacies of glass, studying everything from the big picture to the smallest details. As a result he has an artistic voice that is strongly individual while echoing the works of historical greats.
Jonas Noël Niedermann is a glass artist whose work pushes the boundaries of shape, texture, and material, creating a connection between tradition and the future. A master at his craft, Jonas’ uses glowing and malleable material to examine the tension between history, technology, craftsmanship, and the future of art.
Born in St.Gallen, Switzerland, Jonas attributes his precise eye for shapes and dimensions to the mighty mountain ranges of Val Bregaglia he grew up in. Always fascinated by the grandeur and possibilities of nature, his focus shifted to art at the age of nine during a visit to the Iittala Glass Factory in Finland. He became completely enamored with glass art, and by the time he turned fourteen he had begun his first internship at Glasfachschule in Zwiesel, Germany, where he learned from the Bavarian Masters.
He went on to become an apprentice glass blower at sixteen, before going on to work in studios in Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the USA. Learning from those who devoted their entire lives to art, he developed a unique appreciation for the intricacies of glass, studying everything from the big picture to the smallest details. As a result he has an artistic voice that is strongly individual while echoing the works of historical greats.
Currently, Jonas is an Artist in Residence at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark, affording him the opportunity to further his craft and test new techniques. Among his new works are pieces focusing on lines floating in different depths to create a tridimensional effect, as well as use of an innovative approach to reshaping glass through modular reassembly, opening up new opportunities for sculpture.
Jonas’ work acts as a conversation between the tradition and future of glass craft and design.His passion and devotion pushes him to constantly seek new methods of creation while continuing to pay homage to the masters who he learned from. “I draw the boundaries of my craft further with every experience,” he says. “The goal is art.”
Work experience
From
Mar 2020
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Glasmester / Gaffer
Holmegaard Værk Museum
Fensmark, Denmark
From
Sep 2019
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Feb 2020
Artist in Residence
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Bornholm, Denmark
From
Sep 2017
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Aug 2019
Assistent
Backhaus-Brown
Hundested, Denmark
From
Mar 2017
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May 2017
Assistent
Backhaus-Brown
Hundested, Dänemark
From
Jan 2017
-
Feb 2017
Assistent
Glashütte Comploj
Linz, Austria
From
Nov 2016
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Dec 2016
Gaffer
Glass School Zwiesel
Bavaria, Germany
From
Jun 2016
-
Jul 2016
Teacher Assistant
Ned Cantrell | Pilchuck Glass School
Washington, USA
From
Apr 2016
-
May 2016
Assistent
Mohl-Drivsholm
Ebeltoft, Dänemark
From
Sep 2015
-
Mar 2016
Assistent
Maestri vetrai, Berengo Studio
Murano, Italy
From
Jan 2014
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Formation of «Hochform»
Studio for Glass- and Productdesign
Nuremberg, Germany
From
Jan 2013
-
Dec 2013
Intern
Outdoor Education, Seilgarten Grunewald
Berlin, Germany
From
Jan 2013
-
Dec 2015
Assistent
Glaswerkstätte Cornelius Rèer
Nuremberg, Germany
From
Jan 2013
-
Dec 2013
Travel
Central Europe
From
Jan 2011
-
Dec 2012
Alternative Civilian Service
Museum of Art Aargau & Bergwaldprojekt
Switzerland
Education
From
Jul 2019
-
Jul 2019
Student
Franz Xaver Höller
Frauenau, Germany
From
Aug 2018
-
Aug 2018
Student
Mel Douglas, Corning Museum of Glass
New York, USA
From
Aug 2017
-
Aug 2017
Student
Devin Burgess, Penland School of Crafts
New York, USA
From
Jul 2017
-
Jul 2017
Student
Michael Schunke, Pilchuck Glass School
Washington, USA
From
Jun 2017
-
Jun 2017
Student
Sugiki & Zerkowitz, Corning Museum of Glass
New York, USA
From
Jan 2016
-
Dec 2016
Student
Mlasowsky & Szösz, Pilchuck Glass School
Washington, USA
From
Jan 2011
-
Dec 2012
Vocational Baccalaureate
Diploma in Applied Arts, GBC
Chur, Switzerland
From
Jan 2007
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Dec 2010
Apprenticeship as Glassmaker
Glass School Zwiesel
Bavaria, Germany
From
Jan 2006
-
Dec 2007
Preparatory Year in Applied Arts
CSIA
Lugano, Switzerland
Awards
From
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2020
Finn Lynggaards Legat
Glasmuseum Ebeltoft
Denmark
From
-
2019
Bündner Craft Price 2019
Art Craft Foundation
Graubünden, Switzerland
From
-
2016
Cultural promotion award
Region of Graubünden
Graubünden, Switzerland
From
-
2009
30 years of open boarders
Danner Foundation
Germany
Scholarships
From
-
2018
Full scholarship
Corning Museum of Glass
New York, USA
From
-
2017
Full scholarship
Richard Ritter, Penland School of Crafts
North Carolina, USA
From
-
2016
Pestalozzi Foundation
scholarship - glass journey
Zürich, Switzerland
From
-
2015
IKEA Foundation Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland
From
-
2015
Fritz Gerber Foundation
for talented young people
Zürich, Switzerland
Solo exhibitions
From
-
2019
«Floating Lines»
Pontisella
Stampa, Switzerland
From
-
2018
«Floating Lines»
Galerie O
Chur, Switzerland
From
-
2015
«Der Weg zum Glasmacher»
Museum La Tuor
Samedan, Switzerland
From
-
2014
«Vitrum artificium»
Galleria il Salice
Castasegna, Switzerland
From
-
2010
«Oggetti in vetro soffiato»
Castelmur
Switzerland
From
-
2010
«Soffiatore di vetro»
CSIA
Lugano, Switzerland
Group exhibitions
From
-
2019
Okro in Milan
Galleria San Fedele
Milano, Italy
From
-
2019
The International Biennale of Glass
Sofia, Bulgaria
From
-
2019
Bavarian Art and Craft Association
IHM
Munich, Germany
From
-
2018
Winter in der Töpferei
Laupen, Switzerland
From
-
2017
Möbelei Baumann
Wattwil, Switzerland
From
-
2016
Intreccio Artistico Grigioni Italiano
City Gallery
Chur, Switzerland
From
-
2015
Zwieseler Kölbl
Zwiesel, Germany
From
-
2014
«EinBlick»
Open Studio in Applied Arts
Nuremberg, Germany
From
-
2014
Glaspräsentation der Extraklasse
Zwiesel, Germany
From
-
2013
Atelierexhibition
Glaswerkstätte Cornelius Réer
Nuremberg, Germany
From
-
2010
Ausstellung&Workshop
Glasplastik und Garten
Munster, Germany
From
-
2009
«Kälte« installation
Zwiesel, Germnay
From
-
2009
Zwieseler Kölbl
Zwiesel, Germany
From
-
2009
«Wie es euch gefällt....»
Galerie Workshop
Berlin, Germany
From
-
2009
«Neue Wege»
Theresientaler Schlösschen
Zwiesel, Germany
From
-
2008
Ausstellung&Workshop
Glasplastik und Garten
Munster, Germany
Art fairs
From
-
2015
Eunique
International Fair for Craft and Design
Karlsruhe, Germany
From
-
2014
Eunique
International Fair for Craft and Design
Karlsruhe, Germany
From
-
2014
Die Gustav
International Salon for Consumer Colture
Dornbirn, Austria
