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Northwest Artists Collect
Cappy Thompson, Searching for the Bodhisattva: A Spirit Canoe Carries My Soul toward the Divine Child of My Dream, 1996. Vitreous enamel reverse-painted on blown glass; 21 x 11 1/2 in. Photo: Duncan Price
Location
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St.
Tacoma, WA
98402-3217
United States
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Dates:
Jan 19, 2013 7:15PM to Oct 19, 2013 1:15AM
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"Northwest Artists Collect" offers a glimpse into the world of seven Pacific Northwest glass artists through their personal collections and the role that collecting plays in inspiring and influencing artists. Items for the exhibitionss, were chosen out of the artists’ personal collections to be displayed alongside an original work. Artists participating in the exhibition are: Martin Blank, Joseph Gregory Rossano, Richard Royal, Ginny Ruffner, Preston Singletary, Cappy Thompson and Dick Weiss.
Four students from various degree programs at the University of Washington Tacoma participated in a year-long internship, working with museum staff and the artists to curate this exhibition. The items exhibited were chosen by the students in conjunction with the artists and museum curators during visits to the artists’ homes and studios.
Included in the exhibition are video clips of the studio visits and first-hand accounts from the students, offering visitors an indication of the curatorial process of designing and planning. A gallery guide created by the interns also is available.
