Bits of Frit: The MOG Docent Blog & Newsletter

Archive for January, 2007

docent study meeting

By , January 27, 2007 | Docents & Volunteers, Announcements

I have reserved a meeting room for a docent meeting at Round Table Pizza on 27th Street West in University Place for February 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Address–7011-27th St. West
This will be an opportunity to socialize a little and discuss the current exhibits and any other topics suggested during the meeting. […]

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Special Appearance by Dale Chihuly and Team Chihuly in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop

By , January 26, 2007 | Announcements, Artists

Special Appearance by Dale Chihuly and Team Chihuly in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop
Saturday, February 3, 2007
1 – 5 p.m.
Tacoma, Wash. (January 26, 2007)— The Museum of Glass is pleased to host Dale Chihuly, James Mongrain and Team Chihuly for a special appearance in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop on Saturday, February 3, […]

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Museum Café Hours

By admin, January 17, 2007 | General, Announcements

New Winter Operating Hours for the Museum Cafe
Wednesday through Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - noon to 5:00 p.m.
Third Thursday - closed after 3:00 p.m.
Please call me if you have questions. Thanks
Laurie B. Haag
Deputy Director

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Interview with Laurie Haag, Deputy Director of MOG

By , January 15, 2007 | Hot Topics (Interviews)

Q1: Tell us something about your background—education, experience and positions held prior to coming to the Museum of Glass.
LH: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management and a Masters degree in business administration. I have spent most of my career working in and around the construction industry including power plants (nuclear and […]

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Postmodern Art

By , January 15, 2007 | Docents & Volunteers, Hot Bits

What is Postmodern Art? The answer can be misleadingly simple: Postmodernism, sometimes called Po-mo, is art after, or in contradiction to some aspect of Modernism.So all Postmodernism means is that it was made later than the Modern phase? Actually no, most scholars agree that for some time during the 1970’s Modernism and Postmodernism existed simultaneously. […]

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2009 Birds by Toikka Design for MOG, Swift
Regular Price: $285
Member Price: $242.25