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Biography
Hasna Sal (born 11 May 1972) is an American glass sculptor known for designing and sculpting large-scale glass sculptures and glass jewelry.
Life and 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 cume 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. 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.
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. The nativity scene was installed at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Kansas City.
In March 2018, she presented her floral glass collection at Biennale in Venice and won the Doge International Award for best artist at the show.
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.
In May 2019, the MAMAG Modern Art Museum featured Sal for the International Contemporary Art Cannes Biennial that was organised at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.
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.
