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    Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass

    Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass

    Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston

    April 10-August 7, 2011

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    Over the course of his career, Dale Chihuly has revolutionized the art of blown glass, moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture and establishing the use of glass—inherently a fragile but also magical material—as a vehicle for installation and environmental art. This exhibition of new and archival works represents the breadth and scope of the artist’s creative vision over the last four decades.

    The exhibition will include installations such as Lime Green Icicle Tower, to be installed in the Shapiro Courtyard; a Persian Wall; a Chandelier room with six examples, including the Chiostro di Sant’Apollonia Chandelier; and a room containing a magnificent Mille Fiori installation that is nearly sixty feet long.

    By 1965, Dale Chihuly was already captivated by the process of glassblowing. Influenced by an environment that fostered the blurring of boundaries separating the various arts, as early as 1967 Chihuly was using neon, argon, and blown glass forms to create room-sized installations of his glass. Although his work ranges from the single vessel to indoor and outdoor site-specific installations, he is best known for his multipart blown compositions. Based in Seattle, Washington, Chihuly works with a team of glassblowers, a process that allows him to work on a grand scale and to explore and experiment with color, design, and assemblage. "Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass" provides an opportunity to see and explore the full range of his artistic achievements by immersing visitors in the beautiful and enchanting environments created through his extraordinary vision.


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        Museum of Fine Arts Boston

        465 Huntington Ave
        Boston, MA 02115

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        Free with purchase of museum entrance ticket.

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        April 10-August 7, 2011

        Times:

        Mon–Tue: 10 am–4:45 pm
        Wed–Fri: 10 am–9:45 pm
        Sat–Sun: 10 am–4:45 pm

        Member Preview Days: April 6-April 9, 2011

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        • Event Name: Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Amazing Work"
          Review posted by: Ashley from Boston, Apr 14, 2011

          The Chihuly Exhibit at the MFA was amazing! His glass creations were unlike anything I've ever seen. It's free with regular museum admission. Highly recommended!

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          5 out of 5 stars rating "Amazing Work"
          Review posted by: Ashley from Boston, Apr 14, 2011

          The Chihuly Exhibit at the MFA was amazing! His glass creations were unlike anything I've ever seen. It's free with regular museum admission. Highly recommended!

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