Frederic Van Overschelde
Glass artist
Frederic Van Overschelde (°1964) comes from a family of neon blowers for commercial publicity.
He did go in this line of work, but he felt an urge to work with glass in a more free and a artistic manner.
This is why he entered at 30 years of age at the Instituut voor Kunstambachten(IKA) in Mechelen, Belgium, and studied for 6 years.
At the same time, Frederic participated in many workshops on different glass techniques.
Due to his aptitude for glassblowing, he soon worked for many of his colleagues in the production of their blown pieces.
His graduation work in 2002 consisted of coloured vessels with glass additions translating his tormented state of mind.
From 2002 to 2005, Frederic continued his training at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and at the Van Tetterode glass studio.
He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam in 2005 with the first of his “Short Stories” which consisted of clear glass containers with an addition such as a ball or neon treat, representing stories about love and abandonment.
In 2014 Frederic started his own studio in Biot, South of France, which he had to close end of 2018.
Now Frederic is back in Belgium and the Netherlands making his own work beside working for several artists and projects.
Work experience and Exhibitions
/ Studies
2002-2005
Gerrit Rietveld Academie Amsterdam (NL)
Graduated at the Glass Department
1995-2002
IKA Mechelen (BE)
Bachelor graduated glassblowing
/ Workshops Glassblowing
2001 Giampaolo Amoruso / glassblowing
2000 Koen Vanderstukken and Edouard Leibovitch / glassblowing
2000 Christina Logan (Sars Poterie) / Perles de verre
1999 Licio Panin (IKA Mechelen) / glassblowing
1999 Lars Smedsrud (IKA Mechelen) / glassblowing
1998 David Reekie (IKA Mechelen) / Perles de verre
1998 Eric Pipien (Niel) / glassblowing
1998 Inge Lauwers (Niel) / glassblowing
1997 Laura Donnfer (Montréal) / glassblowing
1997 Inge Lauwers (Niel) / glassblowing
1996 Véronique Monod (Sars Poterie) / glassblowing
1996 Fernando Agostino (Sars Poterie) / glassblowing
/ Work experience as a glass blower
2019…
Chartreuse / Free lance glassblower
Van Tetterode Glass studio Amsterdam / Free lance glassblower
2014-2018
« Souffle de verre » BIOT (FR)
Glassblower / Creations and production at « Souffle de verre » (own Glass studio)
Demonstrations and workshops
2012-2014
Van Tetterode Amsterdam (NL) / Free-lance Glassblower
2007-2012
Glazen Huis Lommel (BE)
Free lance Glassblower / Workshops / Creations , Production, Demonstrations
2008-2010
Van Tetterode Glasobjecten (NL)
2002-…
Glassblower/Assistant Richard Price (NL)
07/2003
Leerdam glass center (NL)
Glassblower
08/1998
Inferno Glass Works (Danmark)
Assistant
07 – 09/1997
Inferno Glass Works (Danmark)
Assistant
/ Work experience as a neonmaker
1998-2000 Pil Neon Petit-Enghein, (BE)
1996-1997 Speed Néon Brussels (BE)
1994-1996 Eclairbel Brussels (BE)
1993-1994 Néon Métropolitain Montréal (CAN)
1991-1992 Néonart Da Vinci Montréal (CAN)
1990-1992 Sélect Néon Montréal (CAN)
1990-1990 Néon Production (Guadeloupe)
1989-1989 Néon Design (Guadeloupe)
July 1989 Néon Créatif Montréal (CAN)
1982-1989 Speed Neon : Brussels (BE)
/ Exhibitions
2023
Zutphen Glas Beurs Zutphen
Moments Brussels
2018
BIG / Biot International Glass Festival Biot
2017
Biennale des verriers 8th edition Carmaux
Le verre dans tous ses états Beychevelle / Ou l’Art du verre rejoint celui du vin Mécénart / Château beychevelle
Les créations biotoises Biot Biot XXL
2017-2018
MO-NU-MEN-TALE Biot / Exposition d’oeuvres monumentales
AD Gallery & Consultancy Antwerp / Teachers and Students of the Rietveld Glass Department
Galerie Serge Scohy (Permanent exhibition) Antwerp
2014
Eclats de verre (Exhibition of Biotois artists) Biot
Galerie Serge Scohy (Permanent exhibition) Antwerp
Espace Dom Placide Domaine De La Motte Bousval
2013
Gallery Serge Scohy Antwerp
Beeldend Glas Libary Dendermonde Dendermonde
Foire du verre Lasne
“Et fiat lux” Arto Nivo Hedendaags Brugge
Alosery Art Gallery Hedendaagse kunst Almere
Glaskunstbeurs Leerdam Leerdam
Glaskunst onder middeleeuwse gewelven Antwerp
20 Years Gallery Serge Scohy Antwerp
Permanent Collection Gent
Disign Museum Gent
« Solo Exhibition » AD Gallery Antwerp
Open Huis Millen Sittard
Lions Dinner Expo Heist
2012
Internationale Glaskunst Kunsstichting Perspectief Haacht
ARTO NIVO X Jaar Glas NL/BE Arto Nino Brugge
De wereld van de glasblazer Fort ASPEREN Asperen
Destelbergen Destelbergen
Open Huis Millen Sittard
Glaskunstbeurs Leerdam Leerdam
Gallery Serge Scohy Antwerp
2011
Glaskunstbeurs Leerdam Leerdam
Gallery Serge Scohy Antwerp
Maison du Monaco Kunst&Designshop Knokke
2010
“Er was eens” Transfo Zwevegem
Permanent collection/glass/museum Alter
Hof Herding Herding
2009
Diafaan IV Gent
Glass gemeentemuseum Den Haag
2008
Kasteel Horn Horn
National Bank of the Netherlands Amsterdam
Gallery Lambert Valkenswaard
2007
Maitre et techniques Lommel
Gallery X Hoorn
Fort Vuren Vuren
Gallery Kunstlijn Leerdam
Maison Pelgrims ( Culturel center de Saint-Gilles) Brussels
2006
Vantetterode glass Vandertocht museum Amsterdam
Rebirh production gallery Brussels Gallery du pré aux sources Brussels
2005
“One man show” / graduated Gerrit Rietveld academie Amsterdam
Glass museum Alter
Hof Herding Duitsland
2004
Gallery Kunstlijn Leerdam
2003
Kasteel Horn Horn
2002
“Graduated” IKA Mechelen
Art in Arendonk Arendonk
2001
Autre Regard Brussels
2000
Glas route Lier
1999
Jeunes Créateurs Brussels
1998
Gallery Hilde Metz Antwerp
1997
Hors Cadre, parcours d’artistes Botassar
1991
Centre d’Art Contemporain Montréal
1990
L’art contemporain nord-americain Montréal
Participation au film vidéo école Bordel de Ville
Feu de la Jean Baptiste (néon) Montréal
La fête Bordel de Ville
1988
Peintures en direct Brussels
(Centre Culturel de la Communauté Français De Belgique)