For many of us, the holidays have been shaped by tradition. At the museum, we are fortunate to be a part of many of your family traditions, one of which is the early October release of annual holiday paperweight from The Museum Shop. For the past 26 years, fans of the museum from across the […]
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah will open a new exhibit, “Bending Brilliance: Neon and Plasma Sculpture” on Saturday, September 10th. The exhibition of more than 40 light sculptures done with neon or plasma will include works from 13 artists from across the nation. Wisconsin artists include Jed Schleisner of Greenville, Tom Galbraith of Milwaukee […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]