All events are included with admission to the Museum unless otherwise noted. Calendar listings are subject to change. For updated information, please visit our Web site at www.museumofglass.org or call the information line at 253.284.4750 or 1.866.4MUSEUM.
FALL-WINTER-SPRING HOURS (Begin Wednesday, September 3):
Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Third Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed September 13, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Museum Store also open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NOTE: The Museum of Glass will be closed Saturday, September 13 to prepare for RED HOT 2008.
Exhibition
Dale Chihuly: The Laguna Murano Chandelier
Organized by the Museum of Glass
Until September, 2009
Laguna Murano Chandelier (1996-97) is a magnificent Neo Baroque chandelier installation created by Dale Chihuly in collaboration with Italian glass masters Lino Tagliapietra and Pino Signoretto. The 1,500-square-foot, five-piece installation evokes the Muranese lagoon with its glorious golden-green tangle of appendages punctuated by opalescent white spheres and fantastical sea creatures. Laguna Murano is part of The George R. Stroemple Collection.
White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman
Organized by Daniel Clayman/Montague Studios, Ltd.
Until June 14, 2009
White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman comprises seven large-scale, dense, opaque sculptures that challenge viewers’ perceptions of glass art and defies the stereotype of contemporary glass. Created using the cire perdu (lost wax casting) technique, the forms appear extremely simple, yet Clayman describes his process as intensely difficult. In them, Clayman embraces the Minimalist discipline, masterfully combining it with the dynamism of the Studio Glass movement and his own fascination with the nature of light. The result is light made manifest as a seemingly tangible object.
Member and Artist Reception
Dale Chihuly: The Laguna Murano Chandelier and White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman
Wednesday, September 17, 6 – 8 p.m.
Free for Museum of Glass members; $15 non-members
Ongoing Exhibitions
Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern
Organized by Dante Marioni Studios
Through March 8, 2009
Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern is a mid-career survey comprising more than twenty exceptional glass works crafted over the past two decades by esteemed artist, Dante Marioni. This exhibition illustrates Marioni’s elegant style, rooted in the centuries-long artistic conversation surrounding classical design, proportion and aesthetics, as well as the teachings of contemporary mentors such as Lino Tagliapietra, Benjamin Moore and Richard Marquis. These works demonstrate Marioni’s ability to transform ancient Venetian techniques and classical forms into impressively scaled, vibrant, modern sculptural expressions, that are distinctly his own.
Joseph Gregory Rossano (American, born 1962)
Mirrored Murrelets, 2008
Mirrored hot-sculpted glass, steel, mold-formed fiberglass
Through December, 2009
Mezzanine Plaza Reflecting Pool
Joseph Rossano’s Mirrored Murrelets highlights the impact of a changing environment on the Marbled Murrelet, a small sea bird that nests primarily in the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest. The installation comprises 275 mirrored glass birds, created in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop in January, 2008, that “float” just above the surface of the Museum’s mid-level reflecting pool. The mirrored surfaces of the birds reflect the viewer’s image, symbolically suggesting the impact of humans on the natural world. As visitors experience the installation, Rossano hopes they will “reflect on the plight of the bird as well as the beauty of its existence.”
Events
6th Annual Lelavision Physical Music Performance
Friday, November 28
1 and 3 p.m.
Physical Music is a display of physical agility and musical prowess infused with a delightful sense of humor. The choreography arises entirely from the performers playing “musical sculptures” designed specifically to evoke movement. Each performance consists of several shorter works centered on themes of invention, discovery and play.
Illuminated Traditions
Join us from 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Saturdays this fall for an enlightening tour around the world that explores diverse cultural holiday celebrations. Each session features a different holiday with unique hands-on art activities and performances to engage visitors of all ages.
Christmas
around the World
December 20
Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana will provide the musical inspiration while visitors
create an array of traditional Christmas keepsakes from countries around the
globe, including Denmark, Russia, Australia and the Philippines.
Holiday Music and Dance Performances
Enjoy the holiday season at the Museum of Glass with special performances by local groups.
Public Programs
Family Days
Second Saturday of each month
1 – 4 p.m.
Bring the family for an afternoon of creativity! Family Days at the Museum of Glass invite visitors of all ages to tap into their imaginations and make their own art, guided by a professional artist.
NOTE: September’s Family Day has been canceled as the Museum will be closed on Saturday, September 13 to prepare for RED HOT 2008.
· Solstice Celebration
December 13
Learn about Saturnalia and the rebirth of the Sun Lord during this Roman
mid-winter celebration of the Winter Solstice. Join artist Barb White and
create a Yule candle and citrus pomander ball while enjoying a Holiday
Musicale performed by Paul Twedt’s piano students.
Third Thursday ArtWalk
Free admission 5 – 8 p.m. sponsored by The Boeing Company and Columbia Bank
December 18
Hot Shop
Feel the heat as you watch art come alive! Every day, artists demonstrate the intriguing process of creating works of art from molten glass on the amphitheater stage, giving visitors a birds-eye view of their activities. Expert commentary and a state-of-the-art audiovisual system enhance the experience by providing insight into the glassblowing process as well as the science, culture and historical aspects of glass.
Hot Shop Visiting Artist Program
Sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott / Tacoma
The Museum’s Visiting Artist Program hosts internationally-known and emerging artists in our world-class Hot Shop to create new works in glass with our professional team of artists. We invite artists whose work is exhibited (or will be exhibited) in the Museum galleries or whose work is thematically or technically linked to the exhibition program. One piece created during the residency is selected by the artist and Museum staff to be added to the Visiting Artist Collection. These objects are displayed on a rotating basis as part of the ongoing Made at the Museum exhibition.
December 17 – 21 Doug Jeck, Seattle, WA
Doug Jeck has taught ceramics at the University of Washington in Seattle since 1996. He is known for his large-scale figurative clay sculptures and plans to experiment by applying his techniques to glass during his residency in the Hot Shop. Jeck’s work was recently on view at Tacoma Art Museum as a nominee for the 2008 Neddy Artist Fellowship.
Hot Shop Featured Artists
Featured artists are invited to the Hot Shop to push the limits of their work. Offering a diverse mixture of culture, style, focus and expertise, these artists create a sense of excitement and wonder as they experiment and explore new directions in their art that may not be possible in their own studios.
November 28 – 30 Bee Kingdom, Alberta, Canada
December 3 – 7 Norman Courtney, Seattle, WA
Hot Lunch
Fridays, 12 – 1 p.m.
Celebrate Friday at the Museum of Glass! Enjoy a box lunch from Gallucci’s Glass Café while watching a featured or visiting artist at work in the Hot Shop. Cost: $10 per person plus Museum admission. Please call 253.572.9593 or email gabi@galluccis.com to order your lunch by 3 p.m. Thursday prior to arrival. For more information, visit www.museumofglass.org.
Studio
Gain some artistic inspiration in the Studio. Our colorful installation designed by architect Wyn Bielaska displays several objects from our Kids Design Glass collection, sculptures designed by young visitors and created by our own Hot Shop Team. It is an environment ideal for fostering creativity.
Hands-On Art Activities with Regional Artists
Explore art techniques through hands-on art activities led by regional artists.
Weekdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sundays 12 – 5 p.m.
November Lightspace with Jasmine Zimmerman
Explore varied definitions of space using light’s interactivity with a variety of materials.
December Tag, You’re It! with Jennifer Adams
Create a tiny tidbit of tag art.
Kids Design Glass
Sponsored by Key Foundation, a foundation funded by KeyBank, and the Muckleshoot Charity Fund
Ongoing
Our Kids Design Glass program invites children 12 and under to create original designs for a glass sculpture. Each month, one entry is selected to be interpreted into glass by the Hot Shop Team. Two vessels are created—one for the designer and one for the Museum's collection.
Selected designs will be created in the Hot Shop on September 28, October 26, November 23 and December 28.
Theater
In the Museum Theater, visitors can view original documentary films that will expand their understanding of the artwork in the galleries, look inside the artistic process of a particular artist, or review the techniques and history of glassmaking. Films repeat throughout the day.
The Time of Lino
This Museum of Glass-produced documentary will take viewers on a journey through the life and career of Lino Tagliapietra, “the greatest glassblower that has ever been.” Filmed on location in Murano, Italy and at the Museum of Glass. Run time: 48 minutes.
Lectures
Lectures are regularly offered at the Museum in conjunction with exhibitions and the Visiting Artist program. Unless noted otherwise, all lectures take place in the Museum of Glass Theater and are included with Museum admission.
Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Sponsored by PONCHO
Sundays, 2 – 3 p.m.
Each Visiting Artist’s residency includes a Conversation with the Artist lecture and slide presentation.
December 21 Doug Jeck