Brilliant Color
Apr 28, 2025
Issue 3747
CMOG 2025 SPECIAL EXHIBITION
The Corning Museum of Glass has a new exhibit titled Brilliant Color that will be opening with a celebration on Friday, May 9th. Here is a brief overview of the exhibit and a teaser of some of the fabulous pieces that will be showcased.
Brilliant Color features vibrant objects from the Museum’s permanent collection and the collection of the Rakow Research Library. Color is central with examples from historic makers including Frederick Carder for Steuben, Tiffany Studios, Harry Northwood, Joseph Locke, Émile Gallé, and René Lalique. Between 1880 and 1940, glass designers and manufacturers created brilliant colors inspired by nature, historic designs, and the hues of synthetic dyes. These practitioners, many of whom identified themselves as chemists, revolutionized the possibilities of colored glass through experimentation and endless creativity. Brilliant Color explores the popularization of colored glass, the new techniques and colors produced from experiments, and how consumers incorporated these wares into their homes.
By being a member of the Carder Steuben Glass Association, you are also a member of the Corning Museum of Glass. This allows special access to members-only events like this exhibit opening. Current CSGA members should have received a mailed invitation and also an email to RSVP for the event. You can also get more information about the Brilliant Color exhibit on the CMoG website here.
The opening celebration is May 9th, and the exhibit will run from May 10, 2025 through January 11, 2026. We hope some of our members will be able to attend.
We were excited to see Carder’s Decorated Blue Aurene pieces included as part of the announcement design, and an Orange Cintra Marmalade is featured on the exhibit website. We can’t wait to see what other treasures are included in the exhibit!
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