Corning Museum of Glass · Hyperallergic
Women artists shaped American Studio Glass movement
A survey at the Corning Museum of Glass celebrates women artists' contributions to the Studio Glass Movement from the 1960s to today. The exhibition highlights overlooked figures who helped establish glass as fine art.
The Corning Museum of Glass presents a comprehensive survey documenting women artists' pivotal role in establishing glass as a serious fine art medium. The exhibition spans from the 1960s origins of the Studio Glass Movement through contemporary practice, emphasizing female pioneers and practitioners whose contributions have often been marginalized in art historical narratives. Featured works demonstrate diverse technical approaches and conceptual frameworks that expanded glass's expressive possibilities. The survey addresses historiographical gaps while affirming women artists as central figures in the movement's development and continued evolution.
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