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  • May 4, 2016
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Notable Acquisitions: Two-Handled Bowl and Wineglass

This two-handled bowl and wineglass are associated with the glasshouses set up by George Villiers (1628–1687), second duke of Buckingham. Both objects are products of English glassmaking endeavors of the late 17th century and reflect the stylistic influence of 17th-century … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, Recent Acquisitions
  • March 21, 2016
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New Contemporary Glass Acquisitions

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of its Contemporary Art + Design Wing, the Museum has announced significant acquisitions created by the Campana Brothers, Karen LaMonte, and Geoffrey Mann, to be installed in the coming months. These new works will … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, New Contemporary Art + Design Wing, Recent Acquisitions
  • October 19, 2015
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Notable Acquisition: Filigrana a retortoli Wineglass

This wineglass is of the same type as the glasses in Rosenborg Castle that were given by the Signoria in Venice to the Danish king Frederick IV (1671–1730) in 1709. During the king’s journey home to Copenhagen, he passed through … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, Recent Acquisitions
  • January 28, 2015
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To Die Upon a Kiss in 51 more days

Only 51 more days until To Die Upon a Kiss is displayed in the new Contemporary Art + Design Wing. To Die Upon a Kiss, Fred Wilson, Murano, Italy, 2011. 2014.3.10.

  • Posted in: New Contemporary Art + Design Wing
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We’re excited to share that the Museum’s former Sr. Director of Creative Strategy and Visitor Engagement, Rob Cassetti, served as the final guest judge on Blown Away Season 2. Look for Rob and six members of the Museum’s Hot Glass Demo Team in the sizzling finale when Blown Away launches on Netflix on January 22!Object of the Week: Five-Draw Telescope, unknown maker, Italy, 1700-1750. 2018.8.5. The introduction of the telescope in 1608 led to the production of many Galilean telescopes with a single-lens eyepiece, low magnification, and a narrow field of view. The development of the compound eyepiece in 1645 made it possible to use the telescope as a more effective device for astronomical and terrestrial observation. This example could be used for both types of observation: at 44 cm in length, it’s portable, and it provides magnification and a field of view convenient for observing both realms.We’re toasting the new year with this design drawing from H.P Sinclaire & Co. for a champagne glass! 188 sau. champ. [art original]: no. 40, H. P. Sinclaire & Co., Corning, NY, 1904-1927. H. P. Sinclaire & Co. design drawing collection. CMGL 125637.Object of the Week: Bottle with Snake-Thread Decoration, Cologne, Germany, 175-299. Purchased in part with funds from the Arthur Rubloff Residuary Trust. 2017.1.27. The glassworker applied these “snake threads” to the surface of the bottle and added the crimped pattern with a tool. The Y-shaped tendrils, which appear brown, are gilded and give almost architectural structure to the more random white and blue patterns.Joyous Kwanzaa from The Corning Museum of Glass! The kinara, Swahili for candleholder, holds seven candles—three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the middle—that represent the seven principles that are the foundation of the African-American celebration Kwanzaa. The glass kinara represents a bridge spanning generations of African-American people, and a waterfall cascades behind it to symbolize how they all flow together. Behind the scene, a mirror invites the onlooker to see their reflection and contemplate what Umoja means to them. Kwanzaa Setting was designed by Jonathan Rowe of Horseheads, New York, and the Rowe Family guided and assisted the Museum’s Hot Glass Demo Team in creating the piece. You can see this Kwanzaa Setting at the Museum through January 4.

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