This week the museum staff had the pleasure of hosting 10 young fourth and fifth grade ladies from the Girls’ Empowerment Project. The project is a collaborative program between Harbor House Domestic Abuse Services and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley that is funded by a grant from the Unitarian/Universalist Fellowship of […]
The Board of Directors of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass approved the acquisition of two objects for the collection at the board meeting on April 27th: Charles Savoie (b.1959), Wisconsin, USA. Zanfirico Goblet, 2013. Cane-worked blown glass. This is a museum purchase. Vladimíra Klumpar (b.1954), Czech Republic. Origami in Topaz, 2009. Cast glass, cut and polished. […]
Annual Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition Showcases Local Talent March 1 – March 26, 2016 The Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass will open on Tuesday, March 1st to showcase talented young area artists and celebrate national Youth Art Month. An opening reception and award ceremony will […]
During the past five years, hundreds of high school students have participated in glass making workshops at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in preparation for the Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition. Some students return to the workshops for a couple of years while they’re in school or volunteer at a museum event, but usually […]
The Board of Directors of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass approved the acquisition of ten objects for the collection at the board meeting on December 16th: The objects include seven paperweights and two contemporary glass objects. Jerry Silverstein and Robert Zimmerman gifted four weights: Jim D’Onofrio (b.1951), Arizona, USA. Blue Frog paperweight, 1997 David Graeber, New […]
The museum, lead by executive director, Jan Mirenda Smith, was awarded the 2015 Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass Institutional Award on November 7th at the Sculptural Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) exposition at Navy Pier in Chicago. Each year the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG) selects an organization to be honored for its contributions […]
Lino Tagliapietra, an influential Italian glass artist and master glassmaker who is recognized throughout the world for his skill and talent, will be present at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass October 9-11 to open his exhibition, Transcending Time: a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro Lino Tagliapietra. The exhibition will be open through February […]
Bid on the Italian Luxury Tour at Art in Motion on October 9th Here’s your chance to enjoy some of the finest offerings of northern Italian autos and art on this tour for two of Bologna, Maranello, Murano, Burano and Venice. Day 1 – Bologna Arrive in Bologna and stay in an 18th century palace and five-star […]
The 41st Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Arts Festival was held Sunday, July 19 at Riverside Park in Neenah. More than 65 artists displayed their artwork to crowds of enthusiastic festival goers. This community tradition is a fund raiser for the museum, which offers free general admission to everyone, always. Each year select artists are recognized […]
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass announces the release of a mobile application that showcases its world-renowned collection. The free application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The mobile application allows the user to experience the museum collection through three tours that include “Millefiori: Thousands of Flowers,” “Flowers from Flame,” and “The Mahler Collection of […]