While researching state-side Glass Museums I came across information regarding the new Shanghai Museum of Glass SHMOG. All I can say is wow! As a designer who frequently works in glass, and a collector of historic and contemporary glass, this is a must go, must see place. Totally off my radar but this may be the final straw to tip me in favor of the long promised trip to the Far East with my wife.
I was especially interested in the G+ Project. G+ represents the countless possibilities of glass. The future G+ Glass Theme Park will be planned and constructed to gradually realize forward-looking ideas and boundless inclusiveness. Historical materials, works, research achievements and essential ideas concerning glass at all times and in all over the world will stay and collide with each other here. Check the SHMOG website out. Anybody been there?
About Ferdinand Meyer V
Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, Inc., a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass, specializing in bitters bottles, color runs, and related classic figural bottles. Ferdinand is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas, with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in gardening (Peachridge Gardens), antiques (Peachridge Collections), and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past three-term president of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, a long-time board member, FOHBC 2021 Hall of Fame, and one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
