Chihuly Illuminated

Chihuly Illuminated focuses on the element of light intrinsic to Dale Chihuly’s glass art. The exhibition includes neon sculpture, large-scale installations, drawings, and related work from the early 1970s to the present, revealing the artist’s career-long fascination with light as medium and concept. Featuring works that have never before seen in Columbus, Chihuly Illuminated also includes pieces from the artist’s private collection, offering a personal glimpse into his studio and work.Chihuly Illuminated focuses on the element of light intrinsic to Dale Chihuly’s glass art. The exhibition includes neon sculpture, large-scale installations, drawings, and related work from the early 1970s to the present, revealing the artist’s career-long fascination with light as medium and concept. Featuring works that have never before seen in Columbus, Chihuly Illuminated also includes pieces from the artist’s private collection, offering a personal glimpse into his studio and work.This survey exhibition comprises sculpture, installations, and two-dimensional work from the early 1970's to the present. It presents the artist's work within a critical and art historical framework, emphasizing Chihuly's connection to vanguard developments in post-war art. This Columbus Museum of Art exhibition coinc