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Flags at The Corning Museum of Glass
May 21, 2013

Corning, NY—Today The Corning Museum of Glass announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel... more

Three Graces Oblivious While Los Angeles Burns Joyce Scott (American, b. 1948) United States, Baltimore, Maryland, 1992 Blown and flameworked glass; woven, knotted, and stitched glass beads H. 53.7 cm, W. 24.7 cm, D. 22.7 cm Collection of The Corning Museum of Glass 97.4.214
May 7, 2013
Corning, NY—Symbolizing power, enabling ornamentation, and facilitating trade, glass beads are miniature masterpieces that have played significant roles throughout time and across cultures. This summer, a major exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass will explore glass beads and beaded objects... more
Peace triumphing over War, Caspar Lehmann (German, 1563/1565-1622), Czech Republic, Stredocesky, Prague, about 1609. Sheet glass, polished, grozed, engraved. H: 23 cm; W: 18.9 cm. Collection of The Corning Museum of Glass (86.3.100)
May 2, 2013
Corning, NY—The 2013 Rakow Grant for Glass Research will support two studies by researchers Dr. Souen Fontaine of the Centre Camille Jullian (CNRS-Aix-Marseille University) in France and Dr. Rainer Richter of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Dr. Fontaine was awarded a grant to study 4,000... more

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