RESUME

BIO

Geoff Lee's artistic journey into the world of glassblowing started at the age of sixteen while attending one of Hawaii's most prestigious schools, Punahou. That was followed by a college career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Upon graduation, he immersed himself into his art, following his passion, improving his skills and techniques by working with several prominent glassblowers around the world. This was then followed by a move back to Hawaii and a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

As an artist of Korean and Jewish descent, the popularity of Geoff Lee's art lies in the melding of those two cultures, popular American culture and traditional Italian glassblowing techniques - a unique blend of old world tradition and modern day innovation.

"My goal as an artist is rather simple - to faithfully express through my medium all that is important to my lifelong journey - my passion, my growth and my voice."

EDUCATION

2006
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Studied under Livio Serena - Traditional Italian Glass Now

2003-2000
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I at MANOA, Honolulu, HI
Master of Fine Arts - Glass

2001
CENTRO STUDIO VETRO, Venice, Italy
Studied under Davide Salvadore - Murrina and Filigree

1998
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, Deere Isle, ME
Studied under Richard Royal - Advanced Glassblowing

1996
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Studied under Ben Edols & Cathy Elliot - Blown and Cut Glass

1995
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Studied under Richard Marquis & Nick Mount - Strictly Murrini

1994
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Studied under Martin Blank - Remaking the Looking Glass
Studied under Josiah McElheny - The Noble Function of the Vessel

1997- 1992
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, WI
Bachelors of Science - ART

1992-1986
Punahou School, Honolulu, HI

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008
2nd ANNUAL JURIED SHOW AT THE KIM TAYLOR REECE GALLERY
Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, Honolulu, HI

CHOICE ART - An Invitational Multimedia Art Exhibition
Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, HI

HAWAI`I CRAFTSMEN’S 41st ANNUAL STATEWIDE JURIED EXHIBITION
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Art, Honolulu, HI

e-VASE-sive
L'Attitude Gallery, Boston, MA

2007
CHEONGJU INTERNATIONAL CRAFT BIENNALE
Cheongju Arts Center, Cheongju, South Korea

HAWAI’I CRAFTSMEN 40TH ANNUAL JURIED STATE EXHIBITION
Honolulu Academy of Art Linekona Arts Gallery, Honolulu, HI

2006
SURFACE:COLOR:FORM a solo exhibition by Geoff Lee
Bethel Street Gallery, Honolulu, HI

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM AT FIRST HAWAIIAN CENTER 10th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu, HI

2005
HAWAI`I CRAFTSMEN’S 38th ANNUAL STATEWIDE JURIED EXHIBITION
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Art, Honolulu, HI

2004
THE 2nd ANNUAL ART OF SAKE
The ARTS at Marks’ Garage, Honolulu, HI

2003
CONTEMPORARY KOREAN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF HAWAI`I
The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu, HI

RESONANCE
University of Hawai’i at Manoa Commons Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI

2002
3RD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION & SALE OF COLLECTORS’ GOBLET
Centro Studio Vetro, Venice, Italy

ARTISTS OF HAWAI`I 2002: 52ND ANNUAL ALL-MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION
Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Present-2005
ISLAND GLASSWORKS, LLC, Kailua, HI
Owner/designer/fabricator/instructor

2004
HAWAI'I CRAFTSMEN: AHA HANA LIMA, Honolulu, HI
Teaching Assistant for Benjamin Moore

2002
KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, Suwon, Korea
Guest Lecturer: Artist Talk and Glassblowing Demonstration

2002-2001
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA, Honolulu, HI
Lecturer: Introduction to Glass

2000
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Teaching Assistant for Richard Royal – Glassblowing Apprenticeship

1999
PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, Stanwood, WA
Teaching Assistant for Ferdinand Thieriot – Solid Glass Sculpting

1999-1998
TOM FARBANISH INC., Pleasant Gap, PA
Glassblowing and studio assistant executing works for Tom Farbanish

GLASS AXIS, Columbus, OH
Beginning and intermediate glassblowing instructor

A & E ARTWORKS, Columbus, OH
Glassblowing gaffer and assistant executing works for A & E Artworks

1996-1995
BENJAMIN MOORE INC., Seattle, WA
Glassblowing and studio assistant/apprentice executing works by Dan Dailey, Dante Marioni, Robbie Miller, Benjamin Moore, Janusz Pozniak, Richard Royal, Preston Singletary, Lino Tagliapietra

CHIHULY INC., Seattle, WA
Glassblowing and studio assistant executing works for Dale Chihuly