Hasna Sal

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Hasna Sal
Hasna Sal portrait.jpg
BornMay 11, 1972 ( age 48)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLondon School of Journalism
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Harvard University
OccupationGlass sculptor, architect, artist, author
Spouse(s)Thaju Salam
ChildrenAaram Zack Salam

Hasna Sal (born 11 May 1972) is an American glass sculptor known for designing and sculpting large-scale glass sculptures and glass jewelry.

Education and early career[]

Sal received a diploma with distinction in journalism from the London School of Journalism before studying architecture at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated with a NAAB accredited B. Arch degree magna cum laude in 2002. She then moved to Kansas to pursue a career in architecture. She also taught design at the University of Kansas to architectural engineering students.[1][2] She pursued Masters in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University in 2011 but left before receiving a degree. After a decade working as an architect, she began her career in glass art.[3][4]

Art career[]

In 2015, Sal started her own glass sculpture and jewelry company, Glass Concepts 360, in Olathe. Her sculptures include sculptural sinks, window panels, wall sculptures, coffee tables, light fixtures, tableware and jewelry, with "Art in Living" being the theme of her work. She created a 600-pound nativity triptych, measuring 7 feet 9 inches tall, 8 feet 6 inches wide and 2 feet deep, which was freestanding and lit with LED.[5] The nativity scene was installed at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Kansas City.[6] In March 2019, the Nativity Triptych was relocated to Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, KS.

In September 2018, Sal showcased her handmade jewelry at the New York Fashion Week in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Archana Kochhar. Sal was invited to return at the February 2019 New York Fashion Week for a solo show.[7]

In September 2019, Sal showcased her handmade glass accessories at the New York Fashion Week at Sony Hall, NYC in collaboration with Australian fashion designer Daniel Alexander. Sal was invited to return to the February 2020 New York Fashion Week for a solo show.[8]

In July 2020, Sal showcased thirteen wall sculptures in glass, with the pieces on display at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leawood, Kansas. The theme of the exhibit was “human trafficking.” [9]

In October 2020, Sal completed a permanent exterior public art installation at Lykins Square Park in Kansas City MO, memorializing victims of human trafficking. These panels are in glass encased by metal frame. The title is "Into The Light". The installation consists of four panels which are 2 feet in width and 4 feet in height. They are placed 14 feet off ground level. The themes of the panels are isolation, damnation, redemption and salvation.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

In November 2020, Sal came on board the Public Art Master Plan Core Team for Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department.

In February 2021, Sal showcased a solo online exhibition of her sculptures hosted by RG Endres Gallery, an extension of the City Hall of the city of Prairie Village in Kansas. The online exhibition is expected to continue through the month of March.[16]

In September 2021, Sal won the new Kansas City International Airport concourse wall installation project. Sal is expected to complete installation in Fall 2022.[17][18][19]

In October 2021, Sal received selection in an international open call competition to present at the Larnaca Biennale in Larnaca, Cyprus. The Biennale is to showcase from 13 October to 26 November 2021.[20][21]

In November 2021, Sal published her book titled Poems of Glass.

In November 2021, Sal won Neighborhood Stabilization Merit Award by Historic Kansas City for her memorial installation titled "Into the Light".[22]

In November 2021, Sal exhibited her Glass artwork and poetry installation titled "Into the Light" at the Westport Presbyterian Church.[23][24]

References[]

  1. ^ Nair Anand, Shilpa (5 October 2018). "Sparkling on the runway". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ^ Alexander, Princy (8 August 2017). "Glass-ic Creations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. ^ Kniggendorf, Anne (10 October 2018). "How an OP designer's handmade jewelry landed on the fashion runways of NY". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ Nair Anand, Shilpa (31 May 2019). "Indian glass artist shines at Cannes". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ Sreekumar, Priya (7 July 2018). "Bringing glass to life". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. ^ Kniggendorf, Anne (8 January 2019). "A Kansas City Church Starts The New Year By Celebrating A Muslim Artist's Christian Scene". KCUR. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Local designer featured in New York Fashion Week". KSHB. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  8. ^ Nair Anand, Shilpa (19 September 2019). "Indian designer's glass jewellery at the New York Fashion Week". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  9. ^ Bollig, Joe (17 July 2020). "Art exhibit sheds light on human trafficking". The Leaven. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. ^ Hoover, Abby (16 September 2020). "Art installation to memorialize victims of human trafficking in Lykins Park". Northeast News. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  11. ^ Hoover, Abby (28 October 2020). "Memorial to human trafficking victims installed in Lykins park". Northeast News. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  12. ^ Writer, Manorama (30 October 2020). "ചില്ലിൽ വീർപ്പുമുട്ടി സങ്കടക്കടൽ". Manorama Online. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  13. ^ Buster, Amy (17 October 2020). "Nation's first memorial to human trafficking to be unveiled Oct. 24 in Kansas City". Metro Voice News. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  14. ^ Wilke, Teresa (19 October 2020). "Annie Struby, Blueprint for Safety Coordinator at Rose Brooks Center and Memorial Honoring Sex Trafficking Victims". Kansas City Community Radio KKFI. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  15. ^ Kniggendorf, Anne (22 October 2020). "First Memorial To Survivors Of Sex Trafficking To Be Unveiled At Lykins Square Park In Kansas City". KCUR. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  16. ^ Village, Prairie (31 January 2021). "The Prairie Village Arts Council is pleased to feature the work of renowned local artist Hasna Salam". ARTSPV. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  17. ^ KCI, Fly (3 September 2021). "19 KC-Area Artists Announced for Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Public Art". FLYKCI. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  18. ^ Godburn, Hailey (3 September 2021). "Final artists selected for new Kansas City International Airport terminal". KSHB. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  19. ^ Karash, Julius (3 September 2021). "Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts: Kansas City Spirit Takes Flight in KCI Public Art Selections". KCSTUDIO. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  20. ^ news, phile (13 October 2021). "Larnaca Biennale 2021: The participating artists". PHILENEWS. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  21. ^ Godburn, Hailey (13 October 2021). "Final artists selected for new Kansas City International Airport terminal". KSHB. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  22. ^ Kansascity, Historic (11 October 2021). "2020 Historic Preservation Awards Virtual Celebration" (PDF). HKC. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  23. ^ WCAKC, ORG (12 November 2021). "OPENING: Into the Light: Glass Art and Poetry by Hasna Sal". WCKAC. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  24. ^ METROVOICE, NEWS (16 November 2021). "Local artist brings visuals to poems in unexpected ways". MVN. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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