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{{short description|Glass exhibition in Seattle, Washington}}
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'''Chihuly Garden and Glass''' is an exhibit in the [[Seattle Center]] directly next to the [[Space Needle]], showcasing the [[studio glass]] of [[Dale Chihuly]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Rao |first=Mallika |date=2012-05-20 |title=Dale Chihuly's Seattle Center Garden And Glass Museum Sneak Peek (PHOTOS) |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/dale-chihuly-seattle_n_1528719.html |accessdate=25 November 2012 |newspaper=Huffington Post}}</ref> It opened in May 2012 at the former site of the defunct Fun Forest amusement park.<ref>{{cite news|last=Clemans|first=Gayle|title=Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2018252096_ar21chihuly.html|accessdate=25 November 2012|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=May 20, 2012}}</ref>


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The project features three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits, with significant secondary spaces including a bar featuring both all-ages seating and a separate area for guests age 21+, a 50-seat multi-use theater and lecture space, retail and lobby spaces, and extensive public site enhancements beyond the Garden.<ref>{{cite web | title = Chihuly: Garden & Glass | url = http://orarchitects.com/index.php/portfolio/chihulygarden-and-glass/ | accessdate = 2 June 2014}}</ref> The 100-foot-long [[Installation art|installation]] inside of the Glasshouse is one of Chihuly's largest suspended sculptures.<ref>{{cite web | title = Glasshouse | url = http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/glasshouse | accessdate = 2 June 2014 | url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120504100331/http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/glasshouse | archivedate = 4 May 2012 }}</ref> Designed with the help of architect Owen Richards, the facility was awarded LEED silver certification from the [[U.S. Green Building Council|USGBC]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition | url = http://www.usgbc.org/projects/chihuly-garden-and-glass-exhibition | accessdate = 2 June 2014}}</ref>


Starting in 2019, the Chihuly Garden and Glass has run a free art and glass festival named Refract: The [[Seattle]] Glass Experience. The festival brings together artists, collectors, and showcases of glass art from the [[Puget Sound region|Puget Sound area]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Chadd |title=‘Refract’ Festival Returns For 2023 At Full Strength In Glass Art Capital Of America: Seattle |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2023/10/05/refract-festival-returns-for-2023-at-full-strength-in-glass-art-capital-of-america-seattle/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit Seattle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Present the 5th Annual Refract: The Nation’s Premier Glass Art Festival |url=https://visitseattle.org/press/press-releases/5th-annual-refract/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Visit Seattle |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Chihuly Garden and Glass''' is an exhibit in the [[Seattle Center]] showcasing the [[studio glass]] of [[Dale Chihuly]]. The exhibit opened in 2012.


The museum regularly partners with [[Seattle Public Schools]] (SPS) to invite elementary school students to visit the museum's galleries and take part in hands-on classes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Schools |first=Seattle Public |title=Students Experience Chihuly Garden and Glass |url=https://www.seattleschools.org/news/chihuly-garden-partnership/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Seattle Public Schools |language=en-US}}</ref> The partnership between Chihuly Garden and Glass and SPS dates back to 2013, with the museum providing over 17,300 free tickets to SPS students as of 2024.<ref name=":0" />
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The exhibit opened May 21, 2012 at the Seattle Center at the former site of the Fun Forest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Clemans|first=Gayle|title=Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2018252096_ar21chihuly.html|accessdate=25 November 2012|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> The project includes three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits, with significant secondary spaces including a 90 seat café with additional outdoor dining, a 50 seat multi-use theater and lecture space, retail and lobby spaces, and extensive public site enhancements beyond the Garden.<ref>{{cite web | title = Chihuly: Garden & Glass | url = http://orarchitects.com/index.php/portfolio/chihulygarden-and-glass/ | accessdate = 2 June 2014}}</ref> The installation inside of the Glasshouse is an expansive 100-foot long sculpture and is one of Chihuly’s largest suspended sculptures.<ref>{{cite web | title = Glasshouse | url = http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/glasshouse | accessdate = 2 June 2014}}</ref> The facility was designed with the help of Owen Richards, an Architect and was awarded LEED silver certification from the USGBC. <ref>{{cite web | title = Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition | url = http://www.usgbc.org/projects/chihuly-garden-and-glass-exhibition | accessdate = 2 June 2014}}</ref>


==Exhibitions==
==See also==
* [[List of single-artist museums]]
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Chihuly Garden and Glass is the comprehensive exhibition dedicated to showcasing Chihuly's work.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rao|first=Mallika|title=Dale Chihuly's Seattle Center Garden And Glass Museum Sneak Peek (PHOTOS)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/dale-chihuly-seattle_n_1528719.html|accessdate=25 November 2012|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2012-05-20}}</ref>
* [[List of works by Dale Chihuly]]
There are eight galleries that range from a variety of colors and techniques. These galleries include: Glass Forest, Northwest, Sealife, Persian Ceiling, Mille Fiori, Ikebana and float boats, the Chandelier series, and the Macchia forest.<ref name="Offical Website">{{cite web|title=Exhibition|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/about/exhibition|website=Chihuly Garden and Glass|publisher=Chihuly Garden and Glass|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> These glass works of art are also paired with three drawing walls and the ever famous Glass house, all inspired and created by Chihuly himself.

=== Glass Forest ===

Dale Chihuly worked with an architect and sculptor by the name of Jamie Carpenter when creating the Glass Forest gallery. They used a technique from the late 60’s which infused neon color inside of white glass. When the glass got really hot, Chihuly went up on a ladder and let the glass drop off or pool to create the shapes.<ref name="Glass Forest">{{cite web|last1=Chihuly|first1=Dale|last2=Carpenter|first2=Jamie|title=Glass Forest|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/m/tour/rooms/glassforest.html|website=Chihuly Garden and Glass|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref>

=== Northwest Room ===
In the Northwest exhibit you see a set of asymmetrical bowls with the shapes inspired by Native American weaved baskets. The drawings on the glass bowls were made to mimic the Native American trade blankets, their coloring, and once again the weave patterns. Chihuly created these bowls by using extremely hot glass and finding the fine line of how thin he could blow the glass before gravity made it collapse.<ref name="Northwest Room">{{cite web|last1=Chihuly|first1=Dale|last2=Hushka|first2=Rock|title=Northwest Room|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/m/tour/rooms/northwestroom.html|website=Chihuly Gardena and Glass|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>

=== Sealife Room ===

The 25-foot high Sealife tower is meant to embody the Pacific Northwest waters, which Chihuly drew his inspiration from. The sculpture includes golden starfish, sea urchins, sea anemones, jellyfish, octopi, and other sea creatures that are contrasted against many tones of blue waters, teal textured ribbons, and aqua ribbed swirls of seaweed and waves.<ref name="Sealife Room">{{cite web|last1=Schugurensky|first1=Pablo|last2=Chihuly|first2=Dale|last3=Hushka|first3=Rock|title=Sealife Room|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/m/tour/rooms/sealiferoom.html|website=Chihuly Garden and Glass|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref>

There are also several smaller sculptures in the sealife room too. These include glass blown sea creatures like eels, turtles, octopi's, and many more.

=== Persian Ceiling ===

The Persian Ceiling was one of Chihuly’s original ideas. With the help of sculptor Martin Blank, they found that the most important element of the project was the correct temperature. If the glass was too hot it would flatten out too much and if it wasn’t hot enough the end result would be more of a bowl shape. Both situations were not ideal. The colors of the Persian Ceiling include reds, browns, ambers, blues, yellows, greens and purples. The overlapping of darker spirals and lines over lighter glass colors almost creates a tye-dye effect that span from the center of each piece to the outside of their scalloped edges.<ref name="Persian Ceiling">{{cite web|last1=Chihuly|first1=Dale|last2=Blank|first2=Martin|title=Persian Ceiling|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/m/tour/rooms/persian.html|website=Chihuly Garden and Glass|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref>

=== Mille Fiori ===

Mille Fiori is translated into 1000 flowers, and inspired to look like a garden. Vibrant reds, greens, blues, and purples, make up most of the exhibit. The glass sculptures were made with black [[Plexiglass]] to add a reflective element.<ref name="Mille Fiori">{{cite web|last1=Chihuly|first1=Dave|last2=Catalani|first2=Stefano|title=Mille Fiori|url=http://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/m/tour/rooms/mille.html|website=Chihuly Garden and Glass|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref>

=== Ikebana and Float Boats ===

This exhibit shows 2 boats overflowing with glass creations. In one boat, spheres of many overlapping colors and sizes reflect off of each other. In the other boat, many abstract shapes, twists, stems, pools, and swirls are presented. Chihuly made sure each individual piece actually floated before entering them into the exhibit.

=== Other Exhibits ===

Other exhibits include:

* Chandelier Series
* Macchia Forest
* Drawing Walls
* Glass House
* Garden


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 7 June 2024

Chihuly Garden and Glass
The exhibition as seen from the Space Needle
Map
EstablishedMay 20, 2012
Location305 Harrison Street
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°37′14″N 122°21′00″W / 47.62062°N 122.35007°W / 47.62062; -122.35007
TypeStudio glass
DirectorMichelle Bufano
Public transit accessSeattle Center Monorail
Websitewww.chihulygardenandglass.com

Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle, showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly.[1] It opened in May 2012 at the former site of the defunct Fun Forest amusement park.[2]

The project features three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits, with significant secondary spaces including a bar featuring both all-ages seating and a separate area for guests age 21+, a 50-seat multi-use theater and lecture space, retail and lobby spaces, and extensive public site enhancements beyond the Garden.[3] The 100-foot-long installation inside of the Glasshouse is one of Chihuly's largest suspended sculptures.[4] Designed with the help of architect Owen Richards, the facility was awarded LEED silver certification from the USGBC.[5]

Starting in 2019, the Chihuly Garden and Glass has run a free art and glass festival named Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience. The festival brings together artists, collectors, and showcases of glass art from the Puget Sound area.[6][7]

The museum regularly partners with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to invite elementary school students to visit the museum's galleries and take part in hands-on classes.[8] The partnership between Chihuly Garden and Glass and SPS dates back to 2013, with the museum providing over 17,300 free tickets to SPS students as of 2024.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rao, Mallika (2012-05-20). "Dale Chihuly's Seattle Center Garden And Glass Museum Sneak Peek (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ^ Clemans, Gayle (May 20, 2012). "Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass". Seattle Times. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Chihuly: Garden & Glass". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Glasshouse". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ^ Scott, Chadd. "'Refract' Festival Returns For 2023 At Full Strength In Glass Art Capital Of America: Seattle". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  7. ^ "Visit Seattle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Present the 5th Annual Refract: The Nation's Premier Glass Art Festival". Visit Seattle. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  8. ^ a b Schools, Seattle Public. "Students Experience Chihuly Garden and Glass". Seattle Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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