This residency is presented in conjunction with his exhibition, White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman, on view through June 14, 2009.

                                In the Hot Shop, Clayman will experiment with new methods of building structural forms using glassblowing techniques and the expertise of the Hot Shop team.



                                Book signing with Daniel Clayman: Saturday, June 6, 1:30 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2009 Media Contact: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager 253.284.4732 snewsom@museumofglass.org Museum of Glass Calendar Highlights for June, 2009 All events are included with admission to the Museum unless otherwise noted. Calendar listings are subject to change. For updated information, please visit our website at www.museumofglass.org or call the information line at 253.284.4750 or 1.866.4MUSEUM. SUMMER HOURS (Open 7 days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day): Monday 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. Open Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Ongoing Exhibitions Incoming! Selections from the Permanent Collection Through June 27, 2010 Incoming! is the first in a series of exhibitions devoted to documenting the genesis and continuing evolution of the Museum of Glass' permanent collection. It will showcase twelve signature works-superlative in form, execution and concept-by both emerging and established artists. The objects are organized into categories of landscape and portraiture and reference how humankind and nature endure as powerful, universal sources of inspiration. Contrasts: A Glass Primer Organized by Museum of Glass Through October 11, 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. A multi-sensory tour experience is available, which provides audio descriptions of the artwork along with glass elements that visitors can touch to illustrate specific attributes of the glass. Made at the Museum: The Visiting Artist Collection Organized by 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." Martin Blank (American, born 1962) Fluent Steps, 2009 Hot-sculpted glass, steel Museum of Glass Permanent Collection Main Plaza Reflecting Pool Martin Blank's Fluent Steps captures the essence of water. Comprising individual islands of glass sculpture created in the Museum's Hot Shop, this monumental sculpture will span the entire length of the 210-foot-long reflecting pool and rise from water level to fifteen feet in height. "Water can be placid, sublime and in an instant a tremendous surge of raw power. This installation is a visual exploration capturing the chase between the macro and micro qualities of water using glass as a conduit to translate my thoughts." - Martin Blank Events Siteworks 2009 June 11 - 14 4 - 5 p.m. June 11 & 12 2 - 4 p.m. June 13 & 14 Siteworks is a summer outdoor festival of site-specific dance performances created for the Museum's plaza spaces. Conceived and coordinated by the Barefoot Collective, this invitational/juried festival will showcase fourteen professional dance groups performing original, site-specific contemporary dance or physical theatre pieces. Free to the public. More information: http://www.barefootcollective.org/ Public Programs Family Day: Colliding Colors Saturday, June 13 1 - 4 p.m. Create a colorful kaleidoscope with artist Jennifer Adams and enjoy performances by Irish step dancers from the Comerford School. Third Thursday ArtWalk June 18 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. June 3 - 7 Daniel Clayman, East Providence, RI This residency is presented in conjunction with his exhibition, White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman, on view through June 14, 2009. In the Hot Shop, Clayman will experiment with new methods of building structural forms using glassblowing techniques and the expertise of the Hot Shop team. Book signing with Daniel Clayman: Saturday, June 6, 1:30 p.m. 2009 Visiting Artist Summer Series Sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott / Tacoma Downtown Presented in partnership with Pilchuck Glass School June 17 - September 6 The Visiting Artist Summer Series offers Museum visitors a unique opportunity to view the diverse creative processes of glass masters who do not regularly work in venues open for public observation. Each summer, the Museum partners with Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, to bring guest artists to the Museum for a 5-day Visiting Artist residency in the Hot Shop Amphitheater. June 17 - 21 Rik Allen, Sedro Wooley, WA June 24 - 28 Benjamin Wright, Woodstock, VT 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. June 1 - 2 Jeanne Ferraro, Seattle, WA June 8 - 9 Shannon Eakins, Tacoma, WA June 10 - 12 Jen Elek, Seattle, WA June 15 - 16 Jeanne Brennan, Seattle, WA June 22 - 23 Nick Davis, Seattle, WA June 29 - 30 Judith LaScola, 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 tiaunnah@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/> . 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: Puppet Playmate with VickiKay Spalding Weekdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sundays 12 - 5 p.m. Explore art techniques through hands-on art activities. Create a puppet playmate using magazine clippings and paper scraps Kids Design Glass Sponsored by Key Foundation, a foundation funded by KeyBank, and the Muckleshoot Charity Fund Ongoing Children under the age of 12 Our Kids Design Glass program invites children 12 and under who visit the Museum or are patients at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital to design a glass sculpture. Each month, one entry is selected by the MOG Hot Shop team. Two sculptures are created-one for the child designer and one for the Museum's Permanent Collection. Theater Documentaries Every day, visitors can view original documentary films to expand their understanding of the artwork in the galleries, gain insight into the artistic process of a particular artist, or review the techniques and history of glassmaking. Films repeat throughout the day. Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Conversations with the Artists Sponsored by PONCHO Sundays, 2 - 3 p.m. June 21 Rik Allen June 28 Benjamin Wright Demonstrations Flameworking with Keiko Saturdays and Sundays, June 20 - July 5 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday 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 September 12, 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 www.museumofglass.org <http://www.museumofglass.org/> For more information about the Museum of Glass: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager, 253-284-4732, snewsom@museumofglass.org <mailto:jpisto@museumofglass.org> ###