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Corning Museum of Glass
Voices of Contemporary Glass : The Heineman Collection
The exhibition, designed HAIGHArchitects, transforms
over 10,000 sq.ft. of the large and open spaces of the Museum into a more
intimate setting, reminiscent of Heinemans' Chicago residence, in which the
objects were originally displayed. Presented in a series of architectural
narratives, such as 'The Hall,' 'The Cityscape,' 'The Living Room,' and 'The
Banquet, the art works are mostly arranged by artist, rather than by artistic
theme, date, or technique. The installation invites the visitor on a journey,
through these multiple scaled spaces, to explore the historical context of
international studio glass. Focusing on the accomplishments of individual
artists, video interviews give an insight into selected artists exploring
their individual ideas, or 'voices,' in glass. This multitude of voices and
perspectives celebrates the infinite possibilities of glass as a medium for
contemporary vessels and sculpture, and documents the ongoing process of
discovery and innovation that has shaped the story of the Studio Glass movement.
The Heineman Collection, almost completely covers the chronology of the American
Studio Glass movement: it includes 240 objects by 87 artists, which were
made between 1969 and 2005. All of the pieces in the collection are presented
in the exhibition.
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