Spark and Flame: 50 Years of Art Glass and the University of Wisconsin–Madison

April 21 - August 5, 2012

Madison

2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the studio glass program, founded at the UW–Madison by Harvey Littleton. This exhibition highlights the far-reaching influence of Littleton and the UW program. It will consist of two parts: the first focuses exclusively on works by Harvey Littleton; the second offers a survey of work by more than 100 glass artists, showing the national and international breadth of contemporary glass. Nearly 160 works will be lent from four premier private glass collections: those of Harvey Littleton himself as well as UW–Madison alumni Bruce Bachmann, David Kaplan, and Simona and Jerome Chazen, who all became passionate about the studio glass program while students in Madison. LECTURE AND PREVIEW RECEPTION: April 20, 5:30-6:30pm in room L160, Elvehjem Building: Lecture by exhibition curator Michael Monroe. Monroe is the director emeritus of the Bellevue Arts Museum, and previously executive director of the American Craft Council and curator-in-charge at the Smithsonian American Arts Museum’s Renwick Gallery. Monroe is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin. 6:30-8pm in the Lobby: Preview reception. Music by Paul Muench Trio, refreshments, and a cash bar. www.chazen.wisc.edu/visit/events-calendar/event/spark-and-flame/ Address

Chazen Museum of Art (formerly Elvehjem)
800 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706

Contact Information
Voice: 608-263-2246

Event Date Detail
4/21/2012-8/5/2012

Tue, Wed & Fri 9am-5pm, Thur 9am-9pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Closed Mondays.

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