The Brownville Fine Arts Association will feature Deb Kubik and “Seasons in Glass” as the third artist in the 2021 Artist Series. The show will be July 29 through August 29 at the Schoolhouse Art Gallery. The Schoolhouse Art Gallery will be open Thursday – Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. A reception will be held Friday, July 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Deb Kubik is a full time contemporary warm glass artist. In 2012 she began her career as a contemporary warm glass artist, combining her design degree with her educational teaching experience.
“I combine my love of nature and the beauty of Nebraska in my works,” Deb says. “I work to create the simple objects around my life in glass, both realistically and contemporarily. This gives my work a range of unusual qualities.
“Fused glass lends itself to the perfect medium for me because it can be seen from so many directions. It captures the light, giving off beautiful shadows from the artwork; using small granular pieces of glass, frit, to build the transparent quality of glass to give it depth.”
In 2015, Deb’s glass artwork became international, representing Nebraska landscapes. It was selected by Governor Ricketts to be given to the Governor of China during their Economic Trade Mission there in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Nebraska landscape pieces were given by the governor to Japan, Ireland, and South Korea those same years. Nebraska State Senators have also given her Nebraska art pieces throughout the world on trade missions and when visiting dignitaries come to Nebraska.
In 2016, 108 pieces of Deb’s Nebraska landscape series were presented across the world to 108 countries by ASHRAE International representing Nebraska. In 2019 her commission work included the installation of ‘Angels Among Us’ at the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha. Her work is in many individual collections along with many businesses.
Deb is a native of Nebraska and resides with her husband in Omaha, Nebraska. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design & Architectural Interiors from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and spent many years as a free-lance interior designer and community volunteer while raising her family. After completing an endorsement in K-12 Art education from Peru State College in 1999, Deb taught K-12 Art for 11 years until 2010. she received the K-12 Art Educator of the Year award from the Nebraska Art Teachers Association in 2006 and the key to Pawnee City from the mayor of Pawnee City in 2010. Deb continues to teach through artist residencies in schools.
