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Voices of Contemporary Glass: Introduction
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A survey of one of the largest and finest collections of contemporary studio glass in the United States, Voices of Contemporary Glass showcases, for the first time, the collection donated to the Museum in 2006 by Ben W. Heineman, Sr. and his wife, Natalie G. Heineman. Over a period of 21 years, Mr. Heineman collected with a discerning eye, thoughtfully assembling a grouping of works that represents the full breadth of a defining period in contemporary glassmaking.

Glass of the Alchemists: Baroque Crystal in Eastern Asia
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Bottger's Research in Porcelain
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Gold Ruby Glass in Southern Germany
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Gold Ruby Glass in Bohemia
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Ruby Covered Goblet
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Gold Ruby Glass
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Imitation of Rock Crystal
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Johann Kunckel and Ruby Glass
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

Glass of the Alchemists: Crizzling Over Time
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In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists during that time. Their work provided essential knowledge about the purification of the raw materials used to make glass objects, and advanced the technology and construction of glassmaking furnaces.

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