The Society of Friends of Modern Glass (VVMG) is a volunteer association dedicated to celebrating, promoting and advancing glass art. The VVMG was founded in 1986 with the purpose of:
– awakening interest in modern and contemporary glass art
– encouraging and supporting contemporary developments in glass art.
With approximately 900 members, the VVMG has been the largest association of lovers of modern glass in the Netherlands and Belgium for 35 years. Our members are collectors, artists, as well as gallery owners and museums.
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ALV / Glass Day Fall 2024
Glass Day Sunday, November 3 in Zutphen
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Bernardine de Neeve Prize
In spring 2025, the Bernardine de Neeve Prize of the Association of Friends of Modern Glass (VVMG) will be awarded for the tenth time.
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Glass Magazine
Glass – Magazine for Glass Art is the quarterly magazine of the Society of Friends of Modern Glass. As a member of the society, you will receive the 70-plus page magazine four times a year. In it you will read all about the latest developments in national and international glass art.
Member object 2024
‘Spear 3000‘ Boris de Beijer
Material: Molded glass fused and bonded, brass, hand formed
Dimensions: Length approx. 45 cm, diameter maximum 3 cm.
Member object 2024 by Boris de Beijer. Artist Boris de Beijer trained at the Rietveld Academy as a jewelry designer. But after graduating, Boris soon started working in a broader, multidisciplinary way.
Activities
More information on the Association’s various activities can be found here:
– Quarterly Magazine GLAS
– Glass Day (ALV) with lectures
– Studio visits including to artists
– Member object (annual)
– Bernardine de Neeve Prize
– Friends Prize
– Supply and demand
– Newsletter
– Give a gift membership
Are you not yet a member but are you interested?
For only €66 a year you can now become a member of the Association of Friends of Modern Glass, receive our quarterly magazine and participate in all our activities.
Read more about our memberships here.
