Chihuly Featured At New Tacoma Art Museum

Glass by Dale Chihuly installed at
Garfield Conservatory, Chicago
Photo by Charles Pannell

Artist Dale Chihuly has long been considered Tacoma's favorite son, so it comes as no surprise that his colorful glass work is featured at the new Tacoma Art Museum. Mille Fiori, Chihuly's latest installation, runs through October 12, 2003.

This body of work shows a keen sense of place, as it takes cues from the light and architecture of the museum's largest gallery. Like other Chihuly installations throughout the world, this work was designed for a specific building.

Chihuly's works are included in over two hundred museum collections worldwide. Some of his more ambitious installations were featured in the Tower of David Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma was dedicated in 2002. For more information about Dale Chihuly (including photos of his work) visit www.chihuly.com.

The Tacoma Art Museum also houses an extensive display of Chihuly's early work, which offers visitors a broad view of the artist's career. The museum holds the largest public collection of Chihuly Glass, and features examples from many of Chihuly's major series of works including baskets, sea forms, cylinders, macchia, persians, and venetians.

The new Tacoma Art Museum opened it's doors on May 3, 2003 and features barrier-free access to all of the galleries. The museum is located at 1701 Pacific Avenue, near Union Station, the Washington State History Museum and the Museum of Glass. The museum is easily accessible from I-5 and the new light rail system. For more information call (253) 272-4258 or e-mail mailto:info@tacomaartmuseum.org.

For information about other Tacoma area attractions, visit the Tacoma-Pierce County CVB at www.tpctourism.org. And for a list of accessible hotels with roll-in showers in the Seattle-Tacoma area, consult the Summer 2003 issue of Emerging Horizons.