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Corning Museum of Glass Exhibitions Focus on Harvey K. Littleton and Dominick Labino, Founders of American Studio Glass Movement

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass movement, The Corning Museum of Glass will present two exhibitions. Founders of American Studio Glass: Harvey K. Littleton will feature works by the artist, spanning the arc of his career from his very first works in glass from the 1940s through his experiments with form and color into the 1980s. A complementary show, Founders of American Studio Glass: Dominick Labino, will present materials from Labino’s archives, which are held in the collection of the Museum’s Rakow Research Library. Both exhibitions will be on view November 17, 2011 - January 6, 2013.

(PRWeb November 11, 2011)

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Corning Museum of Glass Unveils 2011 Rakow Commission by Glass Mosaic Artist Ann Gardner

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass will unveil its 2011 Rakow Commission on October 21: Five Pods by Seattle-based artist Ann Gardner. Gardner is the first glass mosaic artist to be awarded a Rakow Commission,

(PRWeb October 12, 2011)

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New Corning Museum of Glass Mobile App Provides In-Depth Look at Renowned Collection

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass, which features more than 45,000 objects from 35 centuries of glass art and history, has released a new mobile app withinformation about its collection and related glassmaking techniques. Available on iTunes or Android Market, or rent an iPod touch when you visit the Museum.

(PRWeb August 18, 2011)

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Top Designers and Glassmakers Present Glass Design Performances on the Vitra Campus During Art Basel 2011

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass will bring its GlassLab program back to the Vitra Design Museum during Art Basel 2011, pairing international designers with Corning Museum glassmakers for a series of collaborative design performances. GlassLab design sessions will take place on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, from June 13 to June 19, 2011.

(PRWeb June 07, 2011)

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Karol Wight Appointed Executive Director of The Corning Museum of Glass

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Karol Wight, senior curator of antiquities at the Getty Villa and internationally renowned specialist in Roman glass, was named the next executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s foremost museum dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass.

(PRWeb May 24, 2011)

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New Exhibition Showcases Luxury Glass from America’s Gilded Age

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Mt. Washington and Pairpoint glass, which rivaled Tiffany and Steuben in its heyday during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, will be the focus of a major exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass this year. The exhibition will highlight the changing taste of America’s elite through a broad range of products designed by one of the country’s longest-running art glass companies. On view from May 19 – December 31, 2011, Mt. Washington and Pairpoint Glass: From the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties will introduce audiences to this important player in American art glass history.

(PRWeb April 14, 2011)

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America’s Crystal City Celebrates its Heritage with GlassFest 2011

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GlassFest is a four-day celebration of glass and the fire arts in Corning, NY, at town known for its glass heritage and artistry. The event features live hot glass shows, artist demonstrations, neon sculpture, historical tours and shopping promotions.

(PRWeb March 13, 2011)

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Survey of the Work of Pioneering Artist Toots Zynsky at The Corning Museum of Glass

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass will present an unprecedented survey of work by the groundbreaking female artist Toots Zynsky, a pioneer of the studio glass movement. Masters of Studio Glass: Toots Zynsky will be on view at the Museum April 2, 2011, through January 29, 2012.

(PRWeb March 09, 2011)

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The Corning Museum of Glass Supports Eight Artists-in-Residence in 2011

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Eight artists will explore new work at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass in 2011, through fully supported residencies. The artists will provide free, public lectures during their residencies.

(PRWeb February 16, 2011)

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Exhibit Documents Creation of Groundbreaking 200-inch Disk for Hale Reflecting Telescope in 1930s

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:30:00 GMT

In 1928, the famed astronomer, George Ellery Hale, had a vision. He wanted to build the world’s largest telescope—a research instrument that would allow scientists to view the skies as never before.Mirror to Discovery: The 200-inch Disk and the Hale Reflecting Telescope at Palomar, an exhibit opening at the Rakow Research Library of The Corning Museum of Glass on January 10, 2011, tells the story of the creation of the 200-inch mirror blank (known by the American public at the time as “The Giant Eye”) in the 1930s that made Hale’s vision possible.

(PRWeb January 04, 2011)

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See a Glass Holiday Wonderland at The Corning Museum of Glass

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass celebrates the holiday season with a glass wonderland of giant glittering ornament trees, hands-on holiday-themed glassmaking and special events.

(PRWeb November 30, 2010)

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Luke Jerram Sculptures Commissioned by The Corning Museum of Glass

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Two new works from Luke Jerram’s “Glass Microbiology” series have entered the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Last week, the Museum unveiled its annual Rakow Commission: Smallpox Virus and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The two sculptures of the deadly viruses are rendered in delicate flameworked and blown glass by the acclaimed British artist.

(PRWeb October 25, 2010)

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Celebrate Fall with a Cornucopia of Seasonal Activities at The Corning Museum of Glass

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Visitors to The Corning Museum of Glass in the Finger Lakes region of New York State can take advantage of seasonal activities this fall. All ages can blow a glass pumpkin, see the world's largest blown-glass pumpkin and even buy from a Glass Farmers Market.

(PRWeb September 08, 2010)

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New Exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass Explores Exchange of Ideas and Styles Between European and East Asian Glassmakers

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A new exhibit opening at The Corning Museum of Glass November 18, 2010, explores the cultural exchanges of glass techniques and styles between East Asia and Western Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.

(PRWeb September 01, 2010)

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Top Designers and Glassmakers Present Glass Design Performances on the Vitra Campus During Art Basel 2010

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass presents GlassLab on the Vitra Campus during Art Basel 2010. GlassLab pairs international designers with glassmakers; designers bring glass design concepts and the teams prototype those concepts in live working sessions open to the public. Designers will include Wendell Castle, Tomas Libertiny, Atelier Oi and Jeff Zimmerman.

(PRWeb May 04, 2010)

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Winter and Spring Activities at The Corning Museum of Glass

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Enjoy free artist lectures, family activities and great evening events at The Corning Museum of Glass this winter and spring.

(PRWeb December 16, 2009)

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The Corning Museum of Glass Offers Special Activities for Holiday Break

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Affordable, festive and fun, The Corning Museum of Glass is the perfect place for families and friends to get together over Holiday Break, December 26, 2009 – January 3, 2010.

(PRWeb December 14, 2009)

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2010 Exhibitions at The Corning Museum of Glass

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

All special exhibitions at The Corning Museum of Glass are included in the price of admission. In 2010, explore contemporary glass, Tiffany glass, medieval glass and more.

(PRWeb December 07, 2009)

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Homecookin’ at Free December 2300° Event

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass hosts the free event, 2300°: Homecookin’, on Thursday, December 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. featuring live glassblowing, live music, and local food and drink.

(PRWeb December 06, 2009)

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Corning Museum of Glass Offers Free Holiday Open House

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass hosts its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this weekend, admission is free to all visitors.

(PRWeb November 19, 2009)

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Thanksgiving Week Activities at The Corning Museum of Glass

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Families will find plenty of reasons to spend time together at The Corning Museum of Glass during Thanksgiving week—without breaking the bank account.

(PRWeb November 15, 2009)

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Get a Head Start on the Holidays at Free November 2300 Degrees Event

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Corning Museum of Glass kicks off the holidays on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the free event, 2300 Degrees: Glittering Traditions.

(PRWeb November 07, 2009)

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