‘Chihuly: In the Gallery and In the Forest’ opens
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art presents the temporary exhibition “Chihuly: In the Gallery and In the Forest,” on view Saturday through Aug. 14.
“Chihuly: In the Gallery and In the Forest” showcases more than 300 objects comprised of 14 bodies of work in the gallery and 10 large-scale outdoor installations by American artist Dale Chihuly. The works are featured both in the gallery and along the newly enhanced North Forest Trail. The exhibition highlights Chihuly’s signature works and newest projects in a museum-wide experience of light, color, and masterful forms.
“This will be the first indoor-outdoor exhibition for Crystal Bridges and the first time Chihuly’s works are on view in a natural forest setting,” said Lauren Haynes, Crystal Bridges’ Curator, Contemporary Art. “Visitors will be delighted and surprised with the variety of media including glass, works on paper, and neon sculptures. Presenting the scope of the artist’s career in a traditional gallery space along with the monumental-scale of the sculptures in the forest will create a unique and memorable experience.”
Admission for this ticketed exhibition is $20 for adults and includes the indoor and outdoor venue. Once the gallery portion closes, the cost will be $10 for “Chihuly: In the Forest,” on view Aug. 16 through Nov. 13. There is no cost for museum members and youth ages 18 and under.
Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Wash., Chihuly established the glass program at the Rhode Island School of Design and co-founded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. For five decades, he has pushed the boundaries of studio glass and created installations for audiences around the globe.