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Current Exhibitions

The Art of Glass 2
Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
Now through July 19, 2009
This is the first exhibition to thoroughly examine the career and art of Lino Tagliapietra, widely revered as the maestro of glassblowing and elder statesman linking the glass centers of Venice, Italy and the United States. He is widely credited with changing the course of contemporary studio glass through his teaching, disciplined work ethic, and passion for the material. The exhibition will present 155 works from Tagliapietra’s 40-year career, including pivotal works from the artist’s own collection and collections around the world as well as designs made for industry and objects that have never before been exhibited.

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The Art of Glass 2
Contemporary Glass Among the Classics  
Now through July 19, 2009
This exhibition will feature awe-inspiring glass installations from four contemporary artists: Katherine Gray, Stephen Knapp, Karen LaMonte, and Beth Lipman. Focusing on each artist’s approach to the versatile material of glass, this exhibition will present new works inspired by the Chrysler’s collection. Gray, LaMonte, and Lipman’s works will be featured throughout various galleries alongside objects from the Museum’s collection. In addition, there will be a dazzling light installation on the exterior of the building created by Knapp.

For more regional information on Art of Glass 2, please visit the website at www.artofglass2.com.

The Art of Glass 2
Green Eye of the Pyramid 
Extended -- Now through Winter 2009
A third Art of Glass 2 exhibition at the Chrysler honors Norfolk’s 57th Azalea Festival’s NATO nation of 2009: the Czech Republic. This masterful casting by the influential husband-and wife team of Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychotová shows the distinctive ability of glass to capture and incorporate light as a means of expressing the emotion and aesthetic of the artists. This piece is on loan from the private collection of Lisa and Dudley Anderson.

For more regional information on Art of Glass 2, please visit the website at www.artofglass2.com.

Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection
Now through July 1, 2010
Highlighting the skills of master carvers and their sources of inspiration, Cameo Performances explores the history of cameo glass carving beginning with ancient Roman examples, focusing on the popular technique’s resurgence in England during the late 19th century.

Photography at the Chrysler: Recent Acquisitions
A selection of the most exciting historical and contemporary photographs added to the Museum’s collection in recent years. Artists represented include Berenice Abbott, August Sander, William Christenberry, and the Argentinean photographer, res.

Norfolk and Western Railway Photographs by O. Winston Link
Now through October 18, 2009
This exhibition displays power and majesty of the steam-powered locomotive as seen through the remarkable eye of photographer O. Winston Link. The photographs are drawn from the collection of Susan and David Goode.

Moses Myers, Merchant of Norfolk
Ongoing at the Moses Myers House
Supported by a generous gift from Mr. T. Parker Host, this permanent exhibition explores the business of maritime commerce through the life of Moses Myers.

After Hours: Works by the Chrysler Museum Staff
May 20, 2009-October 11, 2009
When the galleries and offices close, many employees of the Chrysler Museum of Art begin work in their private studios. This spring, a new display in the Waitzer Community Gallery will bring together the painting, sculpture, photography, and glass of the Chrysler Museum staff. The diversity of their art echoes the span of influences within their workplace and demonstrates the rich creativity of those who dedicate their life to museums. 

 

Upcoming Exhibitions

To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum October 14, 2009–January 3, 2010
More than 120 items from one of the world’s greatest collections of Egyptian antiquities will help guests explore the universal theme of life after death. Mummies, sarcophagi, jewelry, statuary, papyri, and other age-old pieces illustrate the strategies that ancient Egyptians used to evade death and, ultimately, live forever. The Chrysler, which also is renovating its own Egyptian gallery, is the only mid-Atlantic venue for this popular traveling exhibition.

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