An Evening with Lino Tagliapietra

Join Lino Tagliapietra and his family for an exclusive celebration of the opening of the Lino Tagliapietra Legacy Gallery and its first exhibition Lino Tagliapietra: Maestro.

With small plates and drinks, stories from Lino’s friends and colleagues, and gallery tours with Lino’s team and the artists he inspired. Attire is casual chic.

RSVP below and email Melinda Longabaugh at mlongabaugh@museumofglass.org with any questions.

Revered around the globe for his incredible manipulation of the material and his innovative creations, Lino Tagliapietra has defined American glassblowing since coming to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1980s. No other artist can rival his impact on the field as a maestro, teacher, and mentor. Museum of Glass is honored that Tagliapietra’s archive and legacy will on permanent view in the Lino Tagliapietra Legacy Gallery.

Lino Tagliapietra Celebration Week

January 20-24

With the new gallery spaces and Lino Tagliapietra Legacy Gallery opening on December 12, Museum of Glass invites you to a special week of programming honoring the legacy gallery’s cornerstone artist! The Museum Hot Shop will feature a different artist from Lino’s glassblowing team every day, demonstrating the techniques and inspirations they have gained from years of working with Lino. A special artist panel with the artists and Lino Tagliapietra Legacy Gallery curator Susan Warner will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 1pm, where they will discuss Lino’s career and his unparalleled impact on glassmaking in the Pacific Northwest.