Chihuly Garden and Glass

Chihuly Garden and Glass
Established May 20, 2012
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°37′14″N 122°21′00″W / 47.62062°N 122.35007°WCoordinates: 47°37′14″N 122°21′00″W / 47.62062°N 122.35007°W
Type Studio glass
Website www.chihulygardenandglass.com

Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The exhibit opened in 2012.

History

The exhibit opened May 21, 2012 at the Seattle Center at the former site of the Fun Forest.[1] The project includes three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits, with significant secondary spaces including a 90 seat café with additional outdoor dining, a 50 seat multi-use theater and lecture space, retail and lobby spaces, and extensive public site enhancements beyond the Garden.[2] The installation in the Glasshouse is an expansive 100-foot long sculpture and is one of Chihuly’s largest suspended sculptures.[3] The facility was designed by Owen Richards Architects and was awarded LEED silver certification from the USGBC. [4]

Exhibitions

Chihuly Garden and Glass is the comprehensive exhibition dedicated to showcasing Chihuly's work.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Clemans, Gayle (May 20, 2012). "Highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass". Seattle Times. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Chihuly: Garden & Glass". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Glasshouse". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Rao, Mallika (2012-05-20). "Dale Chihuly's Seattle Center Garden And Glass Museum Sneak Peek (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dale Chihuly.