Represented by thousands of individually blown elements, the signature collection of renowned artist Dale Chihuly will be showcased–along with new work–in an exhibition titled, Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio.

As a result of the successful Chihuly at the Conservatory in 2003 and 2004, a group of local donors acquired most of the glass artworks in the exhibition for the conservatory. With this gift, Franklin Park Conservatory becomes the only botanical garden and one of few cultural institutions in the world to permanently house a signature collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

The conservatory’s natural light and botanical collections serve as the backdrop for Chihuly’s colorful, dynamic glass creations. Visitors are encouraged to view Chihuly’s pieces under natural daylight and again in the evening, as the experience takes on a completely different feel. The same will be true as the seasons change and the interior landscape of the conservatory transforms to include seasonal plants along with concurrent exhibitions.

A number of related events and activities are scheduled to take place during Chihuly Reimagined. These include monthly art talks in the Chihuly Resource Center on the art and life of Dale Chihuly; fine art classes in watercolor, photography and glass tile mosaic; a working hot shop, scheduled to open August 15, that will feature daily demonstrations by local, professional gaffers; as well as many others.

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