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Bits of Frit: The MOG Docent Blog & Newsletter

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Museum of Glass’ First Traveling Exhibition Opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C.

By admin, October 7, 2008 | General, Announcements

Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
Organized by the Museum of Glass
Presenting sponsor: Rebecca and Jack Benaroya
Additional sponsors: The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Russell Investment Group, Windgate Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, Click! Network, The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass, an […]

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Tacoma Film Festival begins Tomorrow!

By admin, October 1, 2008 | General, Announcements

Now is your chance to support several great things: the arts community of Tacoma, The Grand Cinema and the Tacoma Film Festival. This year’s Tacoma Film Festival kicks off Thursday, October 2 with Opening Night at the Grand Cinema. We’ll show films through the following Thursday, October 9 and conclude that evening with […]

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Back To School Night at Tacoma Art Museum, October 1, 2008

By Ryan Branchini, September 25, 2008 | General, Announcements

Come to the Tacoma Museum District for Back to School Night, an annual community collaboration between many of the Puget Sound region’s museums and other educational organizations. This year’s event will be held at Tacoma Art Museum on Wednesday, October 1 from 5:30 to 8 pm.
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Back to School Night is a FREE event […]

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Museum of Glass Presents 5th Annual Bird Lovers’ Weekend, October 3 - 5, 2008

By admin, September 25, 2008 | General, Links, Announcements, Visiting Artists

Join us for our 5th Annual Bird Lovers’ Weekend! This year’s event presents the U.S. debut of the newest iittala birds, Cartoon Chicks, designed by Anu Penttinen. Anu will join master glassblower Arto Lahtinen in making both Toikka- and Penttinen-designed birds in the Hot Shop, including the creation of a brand new Penttinen bird to […]

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Seymour Conservatory Lecture by Mayor Baarsma

By admin, September 24, 2008 | General, Announcements

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You’re Invited to Nordstrom’s Grand Opening Gala

By admin, September 19, 2008 | General, Announcements

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Chris Sharp at the Iron Gallery @ UWT - THIS THURSDAY!

By admin, September 16, 2008 | General, Announcements

New Exhibit
Artist: Chris Sharp
Location: Iron Gallery at UW Tacoma, 1742 Pacific Avenue Exhibition Dates: September 18 - October 14, 2008
Please join us on Thursday September 18th for the opening reception with the artist from 5 to 8pm, as part of Tacoma’s Third Thursday Art Walk.
Chris’ Statement:
“I like the idea of practice, and living a […]

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MOG CLOSED SATURDAY

By admin, September 12, 2008 | General, Announcements

The Museum of Glass will be closed all day this Saturday, September 13, as we prepare to roll out the red carpet for RED HOT 2008, our annual gala and auction. We will reopen as scheduled at noon on Sunday.

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2008 Twisty Cup Pro/Am

By admin, September 4, 2008 | General, Announcements

You need your name on the champions belt!
This year we have Sonja Bloomdahl and Dick Weiss judging,
MC Greg Owen on the mic, and DJ Broam, aka Oliver Doriss, spinning records.
Ben Cobb will be definding his title on the Pro bench while Samantha
and the rest of the Hilltop gang try to continue their […]

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September at the Washington State History Museum

By admin, September 3, 2008 | General, Announcements

EXHIBITS
Tacoma’s Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way

President John F. Kennedy at the White House with African American leaders, June 21, 1963. Tacoma’s Jack Tanner stands behind Kennedy, his hands on a chair. (Washington State Historical Society)
August 18 through December 7
The South was not the only place where Americans were denied equal […]

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Summer Series FINALE: VA Michael Fox

By admin, September 2, 2008 | Announcements, Visiting Artists

Michael Fox received a BFA from the California College of the Arts. He moved to Seattle in 1998 where he founded Bubba Mavis Gallery and began work with artists such as Dale Chihuly, Benjamin Moore, Richard Royal, Dante Marioni, Preston Singletary, Dan Dailey, among many others. He has been a key member of the […]

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Museum of Glass Announces Fifth Annual Bird Lovers’ Weekend, October 3 – 5, 2008

By admin, August 28, 2008 | General, Announcements

For the fifth consecutive year, the Museum of Glass and Finland’s iittala, Inc. are teaming up for a weekend dedicated to birds and bird enthusiasts. This three-day event will feature the U.S. debut of the newest iittala Birds, Cartoon Chicks, designed by Anu Penttinen. The 2008 designs for the Birds by Toikka collection, […]

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Pilchuck Glass School - 30th Annual Auction

By admin, August 28, 2008 | General, Announcements

Annual Auction Events to Celebrate Co-Founder’s Commitment to Education
Collectors, philanthropists, and artists from all over the world will gather at Pilchuck Glass School’s 30th Annual Auction, October 30 at The Westin Seattle, to celebrate Dale Chihuly and Leslie Jackson Chihuly and support the school.
As Pilchuck’s first artistic director, Chihuly devised the initial creative path […]

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The Henry At Bumbershoot!

By admin, August 27, 2008 | General, Announcements

FREE PREVIEW FRIDAY NIGHT 5 TO 8 PM
JOIN IN FOR WORKSHOPS AND ACTIONS WITH THE MEMBERS OF GRAND OPENINGS FOLLOWING THE MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS CEREMONY!

Grand Openings Meets You at the
Corner of the Rainier Room
The Henry Art Gallery Satellite at Bumbershoot 2008
This year’s Henry Art Gallery Satellite at Bumbershoot celebrates
performance in contemporary art. […]

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Week 10 Summer Series: VA David Levi

By admin, August 26, 2008 | Announcements, Visiting Artists

David Levi
VA Residency: August 27 - 31, 2008
Conversation with Artist: Sunday, August 31, 2pm
Artist Statement
The best ideas often seem utterly obvious. Of course, that’s the way I would have done it (framed the question, invented the solution, made or presented the thing) if it had been up to me…
In my work (this isn’t […]

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