Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation

Ruby Crossed Forms, 1985. Harvey Littleton (American, born 1922). Furnace-worked glass; 14 x 15 x14 in. Private collection, Cleveland. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Red Leaf, about 1995. Dante Marioni (American, born 1964). Blown glass; 33¼ x 6½ x 4 in. Private collection, Cleveland. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Fossil Series: Silurian Candidate II, 2004. Brent Kee Young (American, born 1946). Blown glass with flame worked inclusions; 11½ x 5½ in. Collection of the artist. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Canopic Jar—Mountain Lion, about 1995. William Morris (American, born 1957). Blown and cast glass; 25 x 9½ x 9½ in. Private collection, Cleveland. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Spring Floral, 1980. Jon Kuhn (American, born 1949). Cast-optical glass; 5 x 5 x 5 in. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle 2012.68. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Canopic Jar—Mountain Lion, about 1995. William Morris (American, born 1957). Blown and cast glass; 25 x 9½ x 9½ in. Private collection, Cleveland. Image Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation

Sun, 09/23/2012 to Sun, 04/14/2013

Ratner Gallery

Marking the 50th anniversary of the studio glass movement in America, Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation showcases works of art in glass from the early pioneers of the studio movement—which began in 1962 in Toledo, Ohio—through today's artistic innovators. This focus exhibition highlights the dialogue between artists as teachers and students and how they influenced each other. On view are older works as well as works by artists who have forged new ground, revealing the innovative approaches of glass artists today.

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Studio Glass in Focus: Dialogue and Innovation