For newly two decades, Preston Singletary has melded the patterns, symbols and legends of his Tlingit heritage with the dynamism of the Studio Glass movement, creating a distinctive and powerful body of work.  During this residency, he will experiment with new designs.  On Saturday and Sunday, Singletary will create a glass replica of Single Fin, a killer whale monument carved by John Wallace in the 1930s, for the University of Washington's Burke Museum.  Historical information about the artwork and the artist will be shown on the Hot Shop big screen throughout the weekend.  

                                Bee Kingdom is the result of a collaboration of glass artists Ryan Marsh Fairweather, Tim Belliveau and Phillip Bandura who decided to pursue an artistic lifestyle\career and built a hot-glass studio in their backyard garage in Calgary, Alberta.  Their aesthetic includes contrasting brilliant colors that bring the inherently beautiful qualities of glass to life.  On Sunday, Bee Kingdom will interpret into glass a Kids Design Glass sketch.   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2008 Media Contact: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager 253.284.4732 snewsom@museumofglass.org Museum of Glass Calendar Highlights for November, 2008 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: 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 Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Museum Store also open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ongoing Exhibitions Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern Organized by Muskegon Museum of Art 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. Dale Chihuly: The Laguna Murano Chandelier Organized by the Museum of Glass Through April 19, 2009 Laguna Murano Chandelier (1996-97) is a magnificent Neo-Baroque chandelier created by Dale Chihuly in collaboration with Italian glass master 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 Chandelier is part of The George R. Stroemple Collection. White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman Organized by Daniel Clayman/Montague Studios, Ltd. Through 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. Contrasts: A Glass Primer Organized by the Museum of Glass Through October 12, 2009 Sponsored by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation and the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation A captivating introduction to the medium of glass, Contrasts includes international, historically important and visually stunning works of art that are grouped to illustrate opposing ideas, techniques and styles. The exhibition provides a visual feast of 65 objects and challenges visitors to observe and describe the artwork before making value judgments. Contributing artists include René Lalique, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright, Stanislav Libenský, Jaroslava Brychtová, Harvey Littleton, Dale Chihuly, Richard Marquis, Ginny Ruffner, Dante Marioni, Sonja Blomdahl, Flora Mace, Joey Kirkpatrick, Susan Plum, and Robbie Miller, among others. Made at the Museum: The Visiting Artist Collection Organized by the Museum of Glass Ongoing The Visiting Artist Program brings artists from the region and around the world to the Museum of Glass to work with the Hot Shop team to explore, invent and create with glass. After each residency the Museum and the artist select one work of art to be included in the permanent collection. These objects are rotated on and off display throughout the year as new works are created. 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 MOG Member Shopping Days November 20 - 23 Museum of Glass members will receive a 20% discount on all purchases in person at the Museum Store November 20 - 23. All online purchases (www.museumofglassStore.org <http://www.museumofglassstore.org/> ) are also 20& OFF during the entire month of November. For membership information, contact Jessica Williams, jwilliams@museumofglass.org or 253.284.2125. 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. Public Programs Family Day Illuminated Traditions: Loi Krathong Saturday, November 8 1 - 4 p.m. Illuminated Traditions explores diverse cultural holiday celebrations. Join artist Jennifer Adams and create a Thai floating lotus flower in observance of Loi Krathong, one of the most beautiful and popular festivals in Thailand. Watch performances by the Ballet Theater School, directed by Kathy Wilson. Third Thursday ArtWalk November 20 Free admission 5 - 8 p.m. sponsored by The Boeing Company and Columbia Bank 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 <http://www.museumofglass.org/live-glassmaking/about-the-team/> . 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 Museum's permanent collection. October 29 - Bertil Vallien, Stockholm, Sweden November 2 Swedish artist Bertil Vallien has been a leader in the glass art world since the 1960s. Vallien was the first artist to apply sand casting to glass, opening up new modes of expression for the medium, the most significant of which was its effects on light. He is known for his cast glass boats which are represented in many leading museums and collections in the U.S., Europe and Japan. His residency at the Museum of Glass will focus on sand casting applications. November 12 - 16 Corban Walker, Dublin, Ireland, and New York, NY Corban Walker employs various mediums-glass, painting, drawing, photography and digital art-to create site-specific installations relating to environmental constructs and how one interacts with and navigates his surroundings. During his residency, he plans to blow rectilinear tubes and stack them to form glass sculptures, building on a concept he began at Pilchuck Glass School in 2007. November 19 - 23 Preston Singletary, Seattle, WA For newly two decades, Preston Singletary has melded the patterns, symbols and legends of his Tlingit heritage with the dynamism of the Studio Glass movement, creating a distinctive and powerful body of work. During this residency, he will experiment with new designs. On Saturday and Sunday, Singletary will create a glass replica of Single Fin, a killer whale monument carved by John Wallace in the 1930s, for the University of Washington's Burke Museum. Historical information about the artwork and the artist will be shown on the Hot Shop big screen throughout the weekend. 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 7 Cathy Chase, Tacoma, WA November 28 - 30 Bee Kingdom, Alberta, Canada Bee Kingdom is the result of a collaboration of glass artists Ryan Marsh Fairweather, Tim Belliveau and Phillip Bandura who decided to pursue an artistic lifestyle\career and built a hot-glass studio in their backyard garage in Calgary, Alberta. Their aesthetic includes contrasting brilliant colors that bring the inherently beautiful qualities of glass to life. On Sunday, Bee Kingdom will interpret into glass a Kids Design Glass sketch. 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 <http://www.museumofglass.org/> . 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: Conversations with the Artists Sponsored by PONCHO Sundays, 2 - 3 p.m. November 2 Bertil Vallien November 16 Corban Walker Studio The Studio is an interactive, experiential learning space that provides visitors with creative opportunities for hands-on engagement with the ideas behind the glass. Hands-On Art Activities: Lightspace with Jasmine Zimmerman 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. Explore varied definitions of space using light's interactivity with a variety of materials. 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. A selected design will be created by Featured Artists Bee Kingdom on November 30. 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. White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman An in-depth study of Daniel Clayman's unique casting process. Run time: 13 minutes 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. The Museum of Glass provides a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions. In addition to the Hot Shop Amphitheater where visitors can watch artists work, the facilities include galleries, outdoor exhibition areas, a theater, hands-on art studio, grand hall, café and store. The Museum of Glass is sponsored in part by the Gary E. Milgard Foundation, the Bamford Foundation, the Klorfine Foundation, Gallucci's, the City of Tacoma Arts Commission, the Washington State Arts Commission and ArtsFund . Hours and Admission Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Third Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Store is also open Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): also open Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Independence Day, September 15, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free for members, $10 general, $8 seniors, military and students (13+ with ID), $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 children (6-12) years old. Children under 6 are admitted free. Admission is free every third Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Info Line 253-284-4750/ 1-866-4MUSEUM Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock Street Tacoma, WA 98402 For more information about the Museum of Glass: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager, 253-284-4732, snewsom@museumofglass.org <mailto:jpisto@museumofglass.org> ###