Bio
Through glass and mixed media objects and installations, I blur, distort, and obscure information; curating how people view topics of race, identity, social relations, and loss. I relate the physical qualities of glass, including fragility, reflection, and image distortion to my work revolving around social disparities and the illusions that form society. My personal experiences are the building blocks to portray my perspective on these concepts for others to connect with.
Uffelman earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in art history from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in 2019. Her work has been featured and awarded at Bullseye Glass’ Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass Exhibition at Bellevue Arts Museum (Bellevue, WA) where she earned first place in the emerging artist category, the Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition (St. Petersburg, FL), and VisArts NextGen (Rockville, MD). She has been a Visiting Artist at Tyler School of Art, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and New Street Glass, Worcester Center for Craft (Worcester, MA_. In 2023, she completed the Better Together Residency at Pilchuck Glass School (Stanwood, WA). Uffelman was awarded the Saxe Emerging Artist Award for the Glass Art Society’s 2024 Conference and presented in Berlin, Germany. Uffelman worked at glass non-profit and public access studio, Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art in Minneapolis, MN from 2021-2025, and recently finished her role as Program Manager. Currently, she is pursuing her MFA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also creates colorful, sparkly production glass tableware and jewelry under the name Gaga Glass.
Photograph by Mackenzie Serwa.