Dale Chihuly
dal 20/11/2004 al 20/3/2005
Segnalato da
20/11/2004
Dale Chihuly
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu
Los Angeles. His installation in the Museum will fill the entire building and provide an overview of the many series of artworks he has developed over the years. Highlights include a 20-foot-tall glass Tower, a Chandelier, a cascading wall of Persians, and a Reed installation.
'My work to this day revolves around a simple set of circumstances: fire,
molten glass, human breath, spontaneity, centrifugal force, and gravity.'
Dale Chihuly
The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University is pleased
to present Chihuly: Los Angeles, a special exhibition by artist Dale
Chihuly, from November 21, 2004, through March 20, 2005.
Over the past three decades, Dale Chihuly has established himself as one of
the world¹s most dynamic and inventive contemporary artists. He has
transformed the medium of glass into a major art form, producing dramatic
works that range in scope from intimate vessels to monumental public
sculptures. Overflowing with color and light, his vibrant blown glass
sculptures elicit a sense of joy, awe, and wonder.
His installation at the Weisman Museum will fill the entire building and
provide an overview of the many series of artworks he has developed over the
years. Highlights include a 20-foot-tall glass Tower, a Chandelier, a
cascading wall of Persians, and a Reed installation.
Chihuly created many of the artworks specifically for the Weisman Museum,
and selected others to be reset into new compositions that respond to the
museum¹s architecture. These installations together become an environment
that transforms the interior space of the museum and powerfully provides the
viewer with an unforgettable experience.
The exhibition will also offer a view of the artist¹s other signature forms.
These will include examples of his Baskets, Seaforms, Piccolo Venetians,
Macchia, and Ikebana. Additionally, a special installation of 28 drawings
will reveal a different creative process, apart from Chihuly¹s artworks in
glass.
A video display will show continuous films of Chihuly at work, creating
glass and installing his artwork around the world. Books, DVDs, and related
material on Chihuly will be available in the Museum shop.
Chihuly: Los Angeles at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art is the first
major exhibition of Dale Chihuly¹s art in a Los Angeles museum.
Chihuly: Los Angeles is a citywide, three-venue celebration of Chihuly¹s
work. Concurrent exhibitions will also be held at L.A. Louver in Venice and
Frank Lloyd Gallery in Santa Monica. Each location will offer a different
aspect of the artist¹s work:
Chihuly: Los Angeles at L.A. Louver will present large-scale artworks from
the artist¹s newest Fiori series, inspired by the artist¹s recent work in
glass houses and botanical gardens. November 19, 2004ÂJanuary 15, 2005;
opening reception: Friday, November 19, 6:00Â8:00 p.m., no reservation
required; 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA, (310) 822-4955
Chihuly: Los Angeles at Frank Lloyd Gallery will present a focused selection
of unique, small-scale series works for which the artist has earned renown,
including Baskets, Macchia, and Seaforms. November 20, 2004ÂJanuary 8, 2005;
2525 Michigan Ave., B5B, Santa Monica, CA, (310) 264-3866
Chihuly: Los Angeles at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art is organized
by the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in cooperation with Dale Chihuly.
For further information on Dale Chihuly, visit http://www.chihuly.com
Image: Dale Chihuly, ³Goldfrost and Clear with Amber Chandelier², 2004, handblown
glass.
Photo: Jack Crane.
OTHER KEY DATES
Family Art Day: Saturday, January 22, 2005, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Weisman Museum will be closed from December 23 through January 3
Works will be on view at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in the Gregg
G. Juarez Gallery, Ron WilsonÂDesigner Gallery, and West Gallery. Funding
is provided by the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.
The exhibition will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays through
Sundays, and until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays. There is no admission charge.
The opening reception will be held on Sunday, November 21, from 2:00 to 5:00
p.m. The public is invited to attend, and no reservation is required.
No admission fee
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Thursday, 11:00 A.M.
To 8:00 P.M.; Closed Mondays
No admission fee
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 21, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA