It all started when…

Alan P. Ness was born in San Francisco in 1976. He studied painting at the San Francisco School of the Arts and graduated in 1994. He went on to study Glass and Ceramics at the California College of Arts and Crafts (renamed California College of the Arts) and graduated in 2000 with his BFA. In 2000 Alan moved to Hawaii and made it his home for twenty plus years. He received his Masters of Fine Arts specializing in Glass from The University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2008. Alan has been an active member of the Hawaii Arts Community and Glass Art scene. He has held several positions on the board of Hawaii Glass Artists including President, Secretary and Treasurer. He has also taught at the University of Hawaii Glass Program, and was formerly a Preparator and the Collections Technician at the Honolulu Museum of Art. His work can be found in several private and public collections.

Recently relocated to New Mexico in 2022, Alan is working out of his studio in Placitas, specializing in paintings, ceramics, metal and blown glass works of art.

Education:

2004-2008                   Masters in Fine Art in Glass, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI

1996-2000                  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland CA

1994-1996                     College of Marin, Kentfield CA

1993-1994                    School of the Arts, San Francisco CA 

Specialized Workshops:

2007                              Blaise Campbell, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA

2000                             Richard Royal, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA

1999                             Harumi Yakutake, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA

1997                                Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA

Selected Exhibitions: 

2018                         Honolulu Museum of Art First Hawaiian Center, “Alan P. Ness: Volcanic Oceans in Glass”, Honolulu HI

2017 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu HI                       

                                Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce "Commitment to Excellence", Honolulu HI

2016                              Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce "Commitment to Excellence", Honolulu HI

2015                              Gallery ‘Iolani, “Glass”, Kaneohe HI                                                                                                                                                                   

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2014                        Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce "Commitment to Excellence", Honolulu HI                                                    

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2013                              Mixed Media Miniatures Show, Koa Gallery, Honolulu HI                                                                                                                                 

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2012                              Gallery at Pauahi Tower, “fine Art, Fine Craft”, Honolulu HI                                                                                                                               

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2007                              Metus Gravis, Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Commons Gallery, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI                            

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2006                              Transparency, Gallery ‘Iolani, Kaneohe HI                                                                                                                                                           

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2005                               UHGE University of Hawaii Graduate Exhibition, Honolulu HI 

                                        Hui No’eau Juried Exhibition 2005, Makawao HI                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu HI                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2004 Instance: Graduate Art Exhibit, Honolulu HI                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Hawaii Glass Artists Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

Fire and Ice, Glass and Ceramic Exhibit, Honolulu HI  

2003                                Hot Glass Hui Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2002                                Hot Glass Hui Annual Exhibition, Honolulu HI

2001                                SOFA Exhibition, Compositions Gallery, Chicago IL

2000                                Graduation Exhibition, Oliver Art Center CCAC, Oakland CA                                                                                                                               

                                          Isabel Percy West Gallery CCAC, “Form” Oakland CA

1999                                  Toki Gallery, “Confusionism” Berkeley CA

1994                                 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, “Gronk” San Francisco CA