Corning, NY - This summer, the voices of contemporary artists echo through The Corning Museum of Glass. Visitors can explore three contemporary glass exhibitions and then express their own artistic voices through hands-on projects for all ages.

Museum activities (May 22 - September 7) include:

•  
  • Three contemporary glass-focused special exhibitions, in addition to the permanent collection showcasing 35 centuries of glass history (all included in Museum admission).
  • Tours of the collection with an artist who teaches at The Studio, as well as other guided and self-guided tour options (included in Museum admission).
  • Live glass demonstrations: Hot Glass Show glassblowing demonstrations (including a new How’d They Do That? show and The Late Show), Flameworking Demos, Glassbreaking Demos, Optical Fiber Demos (NEW this year!). More than 40 shows and demos are offered each day and all are included in Museum admission.
  • Design a piece of glass for the You Design It; We Make It! feature of the Hot Glass Show and see if a gaffer chooses your piece to create.
  • Forty-minute Make Your Own Glass workshops, with special contemporary-themed projects, like sandblasted vessels, fused pendants, and blown glass sculpture (projects exist for all ages; additional fee applies; reserve your spot at www.cmog.org

The Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. every day from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day (closes at 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year), giving visitors the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the region during the day and then explore the Museum’s collections, exhibitions and hands-on activities.

Adult admission to The Corning Museum of Glass is $12.50; kids, 19 and under, receive free admission. Local residents with zip codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169, pay only a $5 admission fee to enjoy all the Museum has to offer. Proof of residency is required.

Special events and exhibitions from June through August include:

Favorites from the Contemporary Glass Collection Exhibition
Through January 3, 2010
Changing Exhibitions Gallery
Discover (or rediscover!) some of our most popular contemporary works. Evening Dress with Shawl by Karen LaMonte, Red Pyramid by Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová, and Untitled (White) by Josiah McElheny are just a few of the favorites from the Contemporary Glass Collection highlighted in this special exhibition. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free.  Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.    

Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner Exhibition
Through October 18
West Bridge
The intellectual, poetic, and always changing work of the American artist Richard Craig Meitner reflects a variety of influences and ideas, from Japanese textiles and Italian painting and applied arts to science and the natural world. Meitner revels in unusual juxtapositions of forms and ideas, and in the intersections between art and science.  Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free.  Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.     

Glass in Nature Display
Ongoing
Glass Collection Gallery
Glass is a state of matter, and one that can be found throughout nature. See fascinating examples of volcanic glass, glass created by meteors, “glassy” sea animals, and more. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free.  Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Voices of Contemporary Glass: The Heineman Collection Exhibition
May 16, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Changing Exhibitions Gallery
Explore international studio glass through the Heineman collection, which showcases more than 240 important works by 87 international artists, including Dale Chihuly, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtová, Harvey K. Littleton, Klaus Moje, and Toots Zynsky. The exhibition focuses on the “voices” of individual artists with video interviews. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free.  Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.
 Heart Stampin,’ Crucible Bustin,’ Pipebendin’: Inside Studio Glass Exhibit
May 18 - October 17, 2009
Rakow Research Library
Enjoy a display of posters, photographs, drawings, and ephemera from the Studio Glass movement, including design drawings by Dale Chihuly and Stanislav Libenský, a number of artists’ works on paper, posters from American studio glass conferences, and more. Free admission. Open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact the Library at (607) 974-8649 for more information.

Studio Faculty Presentations
Select Tuesdays, June 2 - September 8
Enjoy free, informal lectures by top artists who teach at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Learn about each artist’s work and the techniques used. 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays. Free admission. The Studio Lecture Room. Call 607.974.6467 to confirm speakers’ dates, which are subject to change.

June 2: John Miller, Loren Stump, Davide Salvadore, Shin-ichi and Kimiake Higuchi,       Jiyong Lee

June 9: William Gudenrath, Cesare Toffolo, Jiří Harcuba
June 16:  Elio Quarisa, Jiří Harcuba, Martin Rosol
June 23:  Suellen Fowler, Jesse Kohl, Catharine Newell
June 30:  Joel O’Dorisio, Alex Hamilton, Mary White, Reddy Lieb, Martin Rosol
July 7:  Chris Taylor, Emilio Santini, Alex Hamilton

July 14:  Chad Holliday, Denise Stillwaggon Leone

July 21:  Tobias Møhl, Margaret Neher, Martin Kremer, Jayne Persico

July 28:  Amy Rueffert, Jodi Salerno, Paul Stankard, Ingalena Klenell, Harry Seaman
 
August 11:  Angus Powers, Gianni Toso
August 18:  Mark Ditzler, Ed and Martha Biggar
August 25:  Martin Janecky, Matt Eskuche
September 1:  Kirstie Rea, William Gudenrath
September 8:  Amanda Gundy, Timothy Drier, Milon Townsend, William Gudenrath, Lucia Santini

Artist’s Choice Tours
Enjoy a rare opportunity to discover glass through the eyes of artists teaching at The Studio. Hear about their favorites and what inspires their work. One-hour tours take place on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:15 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free.  Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

June 4 and 5:  John Miller
June 11 and 12: No Tour
June 18:  Jesse Kohl
June 19:  Catharine Newell
June 25 and 26:  Jiří Harcuba
July 2:  Mary White
July 3:  Joel O’Dorisio
July 9:  Denise Stillwaggon Leone
July 10:  Emilio Santini
July 16 :  Denise Stillwaggon Leone
July 17 :  Emilio Santini
July 23 :  Tobias Mohl
July 24 :  Jayne Persico
July 30 :  Amy Rueffert & Jodi Salerno
July 31:  Paul Stankard
August 6 and 7:  Harry Seaman
August 13:  Gianni Toso
August 14:  Mark Ditzler
August 20:  Gianni Toso
August 21:  Mark Ditzler
August 27:  Kirstie Rea
August 28:  William Gudenrath
September 3:  Kirstie Rea
September 4:  William Gudenrath
September 10:  Milon Townsend
September 11:  William Gudenrath

Junior Curators’ Exhibition
June 26 - October 31, 2009
The Studio
After weeks of study at the Museum, young adults in the community lend their own interpretation to contemporary works displayed at The Studio. Free admission. The Studio. Call 607.974.4091 for more information.

Guided Tours of Voices of Contemporary Glass
Wednesdays, July 1 - October 28
Explore the summer exhibition with Tina Oldknow, curator of modern glass. (Subject to her availability; the tour will be provided by a substitute guide in her absence.) 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 1 through October 28. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Little Gather
Wednesdays, July 1- August 26
Little Gather storytelling sessions celebrate the voices through which we tell our stories. Families with kids ages 3 - 10 can experience storytelling through puppet shows, music, physical movement, and other interactive sessions! 11:00 a.m. show for the general public; 9:30 a.m. show for groups. Free admission; Adults pay $12.50 Museum admission if exploring the galleries after the story; reservations only required for the group shows. For group reservations, call 607.974.8635 or e-mail behandr@cmog.org. For program details, contact Kristy Bartenstein at bartenstkm@cmog.org or 607.974.3306.

Larry Moss
July 1
Larry Moss has broken the Guinness World Record for creating the Largest Non-Round Balloon Sculpture in the World. Help him catch a mouse using a balloon-made mousetrap. Learn about simple machines from Larry, then visit the Museum’s Innovation Center to see glassmaking technology.

Vincent
July 8
Award-winning composer Vincent sings original songs written especially for younger children. Vincent’s entertaining music touches on historical, literary, scientific, and emotional themes for kids in an upbeat, lively way.

Voices of Corning
Featuring Doc Possum, Claire Gonta-Smock, and Mary Lu Walker
July 15
Corning’s favorite children’s songwriters come together for laughter, stories, and songs! Enjoy popular songs from each artist-including a song written for Little Gather, “It’s Glass!”

PUSH Physical Theatre
July 22
Is it sculpture? Is it movement? This theatre of the body features performers who appear to manipulate time and space in a live environment.

Happy Chapman
July 29
Welcome to Mann’s Curiosity Shop-home to the Chapman family and a place where stories are bought, sold, and traded. When Happy embarks on a journey to find the one thing he believes in, he discovers something that will change his life forever. After the performance, explore Voices of Contemporary Glass and find the hidden stories in glass sculpture.

Madcap Puppets
August 5
Hear classic Aesop’s Fables, like The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Lion and the Mouse, and The Hare and the Tortoise, retold by a cast of puppets-and you! These well-known stories have inspired many works of art. Visit the Carder Gallery after the show and discover what inspired Frederick Carder’s designs.

Tom Seiling
August 12
Tom Seiling shares songs about our natural world in his participatory family program, “Howl at the Moon…with a Wild Thing Tune!” Find natural glass and howling animals in our glass objects with Glass Detectives gallery guides.

Stories with Kristy B
August 19
Have you ever found glass or shells at the beach and wondered where they came from? In this story, Nicole and her Nana visit the shore at Nana’s childhood home. What they discover inspires Nana to share stories from long ago. The story is based on the book, The Story of Sea Glass, by Anne Wescott Dodd.

Stories with Kristy B
August 26
Follow a young Mexican girl on her journey to realize her dream of becoming a glassblower. Enjoy the book, Elena’s Serenade, by Campbell Geeslin, for a fun end to the summer.

Vitreous Adventures 
Tuesdays, July 7 - 28
Kids, ages 8 - 10, can explore the world of glass from a detective’s point of view. In these workshops, kids will sleuth their way through the collections, discover how glass is made, and look for clues that tell them more about the cultures that make glass. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free admission. Registration is required as space is limited. For details, contact Bonnie Wright at wrightbl@cmog.org or 607.974.4292.

How Did They Do That?
July 7
Have you ever wondered how different types of glass are made? We’ll look for clues in the galleries and answer all of your questions about this crazy material called glass.

Eye for Detail
July 14
With glass, you sometimes have to look at the smallest features to determine where and how a piece of glass was made, and how it was used. Get out your magnifying glass and show us your “eye for detail.”

Clues to the Past
July 21
Every good detective can spot hidden clues. Can you? We’ll discover many things based on clues in the galleries, including evidence of ancient trade routes, ancient culture shock, and even a trend in medieval humor.

Pieces of the Puzzle
July 28
How do detectives solve mysteries? They assemble many pieces of information to figure out the answer. Glass conservation works the same way. Conservators at the Museum put broken pieces of glass back together, similar to how detectives assemble information. Come to the Museum and try to solve some glass puzzles yourself.

About the Museum
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Kids and teens, 19 and under, receive free admission.

Comments RSS