David Levi

born St. Louis, Missouri, 1959

BiographyDavid Levi received his BFA from Washington University, St Louis in 1983. He trained extensively in Europe and the United States, and counts among his mentors master glassblowers Jan-Erik Ritzman of Sweden, and Lino Tagliapietra, from Murano, Italy.

His work is exhibited internationally, and has earned him, among other awards, a National Endowment for the Arts grant. His pieces are included in the collections of the American Crafts Museum, New York City; the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York. David lives on Whidbey Island, Washington, where he owns and operates IBEX Glass Studio, a glass design and production facility.

[source: Smithsonian American Art website]

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