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Born in San Diego, California in 1946. Emigrated to Canada in 1970.
Education
1969
Bachelor of Science in graphic design, Portland State University, Portland, OR. Six months graduate work in glassblowing.
Professional Experience
1994-present
Started fusing and casting glass--self taught.
1993
Poured hot glass in factory.
1975-1993
Bought and sold art and antiques, specialising in late 19th and 20th century glass and ceramics.
1971-1974
Glassblower
Exhibitions
2002
"Modello," William Traver Gallery, Seattle ,WA.
"25th Anniversary Exhibition," William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA.
2001
Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Group Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA.
"Mel Munsen: New Works," Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
Glass Weekend, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ.
2000
"Fahrenheit 2000," GAAC Exhibition, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
"2000 Biennial Exhibition," Simon Fraser Gallery, Vancouver BC, Canada.
1999
"Canadian Glass Show," West End Gallery, Victoria B.C., Canada.
"Glass Art XI," Annual juried exhibition of the British Columbia Glass Art Association (BCGAA), Vancouver BC, Canada.
1998
"Attention to Detail-New Work by Claire Maunsell and Mel Munsen," Starfish Glassworks, Vancouver BC, Canada.
"Glass Art X," Annual juried exhibition of the BCGAA. Vancouver BC, Canada.
"Mel Munsen," Solo exhibition, Crafthouse Gallery, Crafts Association of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada.
"North American Glass 1998," Fifth Guilford Biennial, Guilford, CT.
"1998 Biennial Exhibition," Simon Fraser Gallery, Vancouver BC, Canada.
"Canadian Glass Show," West End Gallery, Victoria BC, Canada.
1997
"Glass Art IX," Vancouver BC, Canada.
"7th Annual Canadian Glass Show," Rowles and Parham Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
"Canadian Glass Show," West End Gallery, Victoria BC, Canada.
1996
Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria BC, Canada.
1972
"Canadian National Exhibition," Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Solo exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria BC, Canada.
"Victoria Craft Showcase," juried exhibition, First in Show, Victoria BC, Canada.
"British Columbia Craft Exhibition," Vancouver BC, Canada.
"Vessel" Festival Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Public Collections
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
British Columbia Royal Museum, Permanent Collection
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