The Art of Being:
Feelings, Memories, and Imagination

May 14 – August 29, 2021

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Exhibition Overview

The Art of Being: Feelings, Memories, and Imagination is a participatory exhibition that uses art to represent the ways in which people make sense of their lives and the lives of those around them. After exploring each section – I Feel, I Am, I Remember, and I Imagine – visitors will be asked to add their own perspectives. As a result, the exhibition will evolve and change to reflect the experiences of viewers.

This exhibition includes works by Marcus Amerman/ Preston Singletary, Oben Abright, Nancy Callan, Marita Dingus, Angelo Filomeno, Gronk, Jiří Harcuba, Amber Hauch, Martin Janecky, Shayna Leib, Paul Marioni, Sibylle Peretti, Ross Richmond, Rosskiki, Kéké Cribbs, Davide Salvadore, Lisabeth Sterling, Alex Stisser, Akio Takamori, Cappy Thompson, and Bertil Vallien.

Featured Images

Image Credits

  1. Oben Abright (American, born 1980). Shan Boy (Hoodie), made at the Museum in 2019. Blown glass, oil paint, and aluminum; 21 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 12 in. Collection of Museum of Glass, gift of the artist. Photo by Jesse Goff.

  2. Marita Dingus (American, born 1956). See Through Me, made at the Museum in 2003. Cast glass, enamels, mixed media; 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Collection of Museum of Glass, gift of the artist.

  3. Angelo Filomeno (Italian, born 1963). Shitting Skull, made at the Museum in 2006. Handblown glass and mixed media insect; 13 x 12 x 8 1/2 in.Collection of Museum of Glass, gift of the artist.

  4. Paul Marioni (American, born 1941). Green Head, made at the Museum in 2011. Blown glass and enamels; 10 × 6 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. Collection of Museum of Glass, gift of the artist.

  5. Alex Stisser (American, born 1974). Silver Loaf, made at the Museum in 2010. Blown glass and silver foil; 8 1/2 x 17 x 7 3/4 in. Collection of Museum of Glass, gift of the artist. Photo by Duncan Price.

  6. Cappy Thompson (American, born 1952). Gathering the Light, 2003. Blown sheet glass panes, reverse-painted with vitreous enamels, laminated onto stainless steel; 138 x 180 in. Collection of Museum of Glass, made possible by a gift from George F. Russell, Jr.

Exhibition Credit

Organized by Museum of Glass in partnership with University of Washington Museology Graduate program, Emerging Curator Initiative. Guest curated by Debbie Ward.