Alison Koehler

A stained glass artist born in Chicago and trained in Paris, with experience making windows and organizing interactive workshops in many different environments. She primarily uses recycled glass, and encourages a more organic way to create with this centuries-old medium. She integrates poetry into her stained glass by painting text fragments onto shards, as well as performing poems while making copper-foiled glass art live. Her work bridges worlds that are ancient and contemporary, emerging through color, light, interior space, and creative cohesion.