Experience the World’s Top Talent in Glass at the Perry Glass Studio’s Visiting Artist Series

NORFOLK, Va. (August 5, 2024) – The Perry Glass Studio’s Visiting Artist Series brings the world’s top glass art talent to the Hampton Roads area. Highly regarded for his skills in the Venetian glassmaking style, renowned glassblower Jeff Mack will join the Perry Glass Studio team from September 19 – September 22, 245 Grace Street, Norfolk.

Mack, the Manager of Hot Glass Programs at the Corning Museum of Glass, received his BFA from Bowling Green State University in 1996 and has since worked with glass in a range of contexts from factory floors and artists’ workshops to universities and museum programs. Mack is deeply interested in historic glassmaking techniques, having studied Murano glass with various Venetian glass artists.

“I love working directly with glass,” says Mack, “and at the same time, I am fascinated by its history; exploring its many uses for art, industry, architecture, and everything in between.”

Visitors are invited to an exciting showcase of Mack’s glassmaking skills at the newly expanded Perry Glass Studio.

EVENTS

GLASS AFTER DARK
Thursday, September 19, 8–10 p.m.
Hot glass and live music come together as acclaimed glass artist Jeff Mack and the Perry Glass Studio Team take the molten material to exciting places. Enjoy entertainment by local musicians.
$10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members
Registration required.

GLASSMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS
Friday, September 20–Sunday, September 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Live at the Perry Glass Studio, watch Jeff Mack demonstrate Venetian glassblowing techniques.
FREE
Registration not required.

VISITING ARTIST TALK
Saturday, September 21, 7 p.m.
Live at the Perry Glass Studio and on Zoom, Jeff Mack will discuss his work and techniques.
Free for Museum members, $5 for non-members.
Registration required.

 This Visiting Artist Series is presented with support from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG).

ABOUT THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART

The Chrysler Museum of Art brings art and people together through experiences that delight, inform, and inspire. Internationally recognized for its collection of more than 30,000 objects, including one the largest glass collections in America, the Museum also includes free admission, the state-of-the-art Perry Glass Studio, a full-service restaurant, shop, theater, works on paper space, and oversees the historic Myers House. The Museum boasts an ambitious schedule of exhibitions, events, and programs, and has been nationally recognized for its commitment to inclusion through its innovative gallery host program. For more information, visit chrysler.org. Follow on social media @ChryslerMuseum to receive the latest updates.

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