Field of Vision: Through the Looking Glass

Step through the looking glass and into a world of wonder as we celebrate 40 fantastical years of glass education at Ox-Bow! On July 19, 2025, the Warnock Meadow will transform into a shimmering realm where past, present, and future collide. Together, we’ll chase memories down the rabbit hole, toast to four decades of dazzling creations, and imagine a future as bright and brilliant as a freshly blown glass orb. Don’t be late for this very important date—it’s going to be a curious and curiouser adventure.

This year our 2025 Visionary Awardee is Corey Pemberton as Art and Environment Honoree.

Join us Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 5:00p.m.

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2025 Visionary Awardee

The Ox-Bow Visionaries Awards are presented each year at the Field of Vision benefit to individuals, collaboratives, and groups who have made meaningful contributions to art & environmental science or community. Honorees demonstrate remarkable vision and innovation, embodying the purpose and values that Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency has nurtured throughout its century-plus history. We celebrate these members of our broader creative community for fostering transformative, experimental practices that create lasting impact within and beyond their respective fields.

This summer we celebrate artist, Ox-Bow faculty, and co-founder of Crafting the Future, Corey Pemberton as the Art & Environment Honoree. Crafting the Future partners with youth arts organizations across the country to provide students with scholarships to craft schools and pre-college programs, creating pathways into professional craft studio practice for BIPOC artists. Founded in 2019, Corey's work creating Crafting the Future has ensured a new generation of artists of color are able to thrive through impactful partnerships with craft schools across the country.

About: Corey Pemberton splits his time between the nonprofit arts organization Crafting the Future, painting, and his glass practice. He received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed residencies at The Pittsburgh Glass Center, Bruket in Norway, Alfred University, and Penland School of Crafts. His work has been exhibited at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, The Contemporary Museum of Art in Raleigh, and is in the permanent collections of The Museum of Art and Design, The Boston Museum of Fine Art, and The Chrysler Museum of Art.

Guest Artist in the Burke Glass Studio…

Beth Lipman is an American artist whose sculptural practice explores aspects of material culture and deep time through still lives, site-specific installations, and photographs. Ephemeral and intricate, the work addresses mortality, materiality, and temporality. Lipman is also known for site responsive installations that activate the specific history of objects, individuals, and institutions. One’s Self I Sing, references our current marking of human existence to “Deep Time,” or geologic time, a vast span of years beyond our immediate comprehension and is currently on view at the Muskegon Art Museum. Lipman’s work has been exhibited internationally and acquired by museums such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She has received numerous awards, including the Pollock-Krasner and Tiffany Foundation grants. Lipman spent time at Ox-Bow as a visiting artist and teaching glass. She recounts Ox-Bow as being one of her favorite places to teach.

Event Committee:
Linda Salisbury, Event Chair
Jessica Bohus
Keith Goad
JoAnne Laudolff
Andrew Milauckas
Bill Underdown
Shauna Wilson

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Announcement Regarding the 2025 Field of Vision Honoree 

The staff and board of Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency would like to share an important update regarding this year’s Field of Vision event. Due to a scheduling conflict, Todd Warnock will no longer be honored as our 2025 Community Visionary. However, we are delighted to announce that we will celebrate his outstanding contributions in 2026.

Todd has expressed his excitement for this recognition, stating, “Ox-Bow holds such a special place in my heart, and being recognized by an organization that has enriched my life and the lives of so many others means the world to me. I'm deeply grateful to everyone at Ox-Bow for accommodating my schedule this year, and I look forward with great excitement to celebrating together in 2026”. His unwavering support and dedication to our mission have made a lasting impact, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to honor him in the future.

While this change was unexpected, we remain committed to hosting a memorable and inspiring evening as we celebrate 40 years of glass education at Ox-Bow, honoring our Visionary Artist, Corey Pemberton,  and the incredible individuals who have shaped our campus and the field. Your support ensures that we can continue to foster growth, learning, and community-building for years to come.

 Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to gathering with you for an unforgettable evening in celebration of Ox-Bow!

For any questions, please feel free to reach out to Steven Berry, Development Director, sberry@oxbow.org

Previous Summer Benefits

Thank you to those who attended our Annual Summer Benefit! We look forward to seeing you at future events. Photos By Jamie Kelter Davis

Why Support Ox-Bow?

Ox-Bow is more than a school—it’s a community rooted in creativity, care, and connection. For over a century, Ox-Bow has nurtured artists at every stage of their journey, offering time, space, and resources to create, reflect, and grow. Supporting Ox-Bow is an investment in the transformative power of art to foster empathy, spark dialogue, and inspire change.