Press Preview for Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
Museum of Glass
Friday, February 22, 2008, 4:00 pm

The Museum of Glass invites members of the media to preview Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass.  Curator Susanne K. Frantz and artist Lino Tagliapietra will lead a tour through the exhibition and will be available to answer questions.  The tour will begin promptly at 4:15 p.m.

Following the tour, we invite you to stay for a lecture by Susanne Frantz at 5 p.m. in the Museum Theater and the Artist and Member reception beginning at 6 p.m.

RSVP by Wednesday, February 20, snewsom@museumofglass.org or 253.284.4732.

About the Exhibition:
Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
Organized by the Museum of Glass
February 23 – August 24, 2008
Presenting sponsors:  Rebecca and Jack Benaroya
Additional sponsors:  The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Russell Investment Group, Windgate Charitable Foundation, Heritage Bank, The Boeing Company, Click! Network, The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect is the first exhibition to look at the art and 40-year career of Lino Tagliapietra.  Widely revered as the maestro of glassblowing, Tagliapietra is an inspiring teacher and the elder statesman between the glass centers of Venice, Italy and the Pacific Northwest.  In 1979 at the age of 45, he first came to Seattle in response to an invitation to teach at the young Pilchuck Glass School where he unhesitatingly shared his knowledge, universally elevating the art and craft of glassmaking and changing the course of contemporary glass.  The exhibition comprises 169 objects acquired from the artist’s own collection and collections around the world, including pivotal and renowned series of artistic work, designs made for industry, and private objects that have never been exhibited.

Schedule of Events:
Member and Artist Reception
Friday, February 22, 6 – 9 pm
Meet Lino in person and be among the first to see the new exhibition.  Enjoy an elegant evening of celebration, featuring the debut of The Time of Lino, a Museum-produced documentary, Murano-style art projects, live music and refreshments.  Cocktail attire suggested.
Tickets:  FREE for Museum of Glass members, $15 non-members.  Call 253.284.2125 or email laustin@museumofglass.org.

Lino in the Hot Shop
Come see the maestro at work!
February 13-17 and February 27- March 2
9 am – 3:30 pm Wednesday – Saturday (note early bird hours!)
Noon – 3:30 pm Sunday

Comments from the Curator, Susanne K. Frantz
Saturday, February 23, 1 pm

A Conversation with Lino Tagliapietra and
Panel Discussion led by Susanne K. Frantz with Rob Adamson, Dante Marioni and Benjamin Moore
Sunday, February 24, 2 – 4 pm

Book signing
Sunday, February 24, 4 pm

Meet Lino’s Team
Open mike Q&A session in the Hot Shop
Saturday, March 1
3:30 pm