A Collector Story from Angie Smith About Their Gift of Perthshire Paperweights to the Museum Leslie Charles Smith was born in Llano County, Texas on October 9, 1931 to Leslie Morgan “Tess” and Annie W. Smith. Growing up in Llano, he worked in his father’s Humble service station at an early age and began developing what would […]
On April 26, 2017 the museum board of directors approved the acquisition of Quantum, a work of installation art by Jon Clark, Angus Powers, and Jesse Daniels. It is a gift of the artists to the museum. Wisdom by Alex Bernstein is a gift of Gerald Silverstein and Robert Zimmerman. The 2003 sculpture is cast crystal and […]
As we’re in the thick of giving season and thanks to several generous donors, we announce six new acquisitions to the museum’s collection. These acquisitions were approved by our board of directors at their December 6, 2016 meeting: Harvey Littleton (American, 1922-2013) Optic Wave, 1978. Hot worked and polished optical glass. Gift of the Littleton […]
At the June 29, 2016 board meeting, six objects were approved for acquisition. We are grateful to the donors, Myron Bud Stern, PhD, and Kari Russell-Pool and Marc Petrovic for these gifts to the museum collection. Keith Clayton (American, b.1964) and Deanna Clayton (American), Vessel, 2002. Pâte-de-verre cast glass with electroplated copper. 13 x 6 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass acquired a number of glass gifts this year that have not only broadened the paperweight collection, but expanded representation in other glass areas, especially works by Wisconsin glass artists. Through the generosity of several anonymous donors, as well as gifts from Tom Boldt of Boldt Construction and Dr. Donald Henderson of […]