Current & Coming Exhibits
William Manson:
Shatter The Ordinary
August 7, 2026 – February 7, 2027
William Manson was born in the small town of Wick, Caithness in the far north of Scotland. Growing up, he watched his father create extraordinary works of art from glass. At the age of 14, William tried his hand at lampworking and paperweight-making for the first time. Shatter the Ordinary explores the evolution of the artist’s work while paying tribute to the Scottish paperweight-making tradition.
A Weekend with William Manson
William Manson is the Recipient of the 2025 GLASS Arts Festival First Place Award sponsored by Rosann Baum Milius.
Drew Ebelhare:
Where The Flowers Grow
September 11, 2026 – August 15, 2027
Born in 1955, Drew Ebelhare is widely celebrated for his detailed millefiori paperweights. This exhibition highlights a survey of artworks from the artist’s fifty-year career in glassmaking – from early, blown sculpture to explorations in murrine, and collaborations with longtime partner and lampworked Sue Fox (American, 1959-2020). On display in the Mabel R. McClanahan Memorial Study Gallery.
Sibylle Peretti:
Before it Turns to Gold
October 23, 2026 – March 14, 2027
Artist Sibylle Peretti (German, b.1964) explores the discordant relationships between human beings and the natural world, and the challenges associated with achieving unity between the two. Her artwork hovers between subjects of scientific curiosity, fairy tales and dreams. Sibylle Peretti: Before it Turns to Gold focuses on the intersection of the natural and supernatural, and invites us to journey into an unknown and undefined place of possibility, mystery and beauty.
Teen Voices in Glass:
2026 Area High School Glass Exhibition
March 26 – May 3, 2026
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass provides extraordinary glass experiences to ignite creativity, spark fun, and cultivate learning for all. We are pleased to exhibit glass art made by area high school students in Teen Voices in Glass: 2026 Area High School Glass Exhibition. After creating glass art in the Museum’s Glass Studio, students from area high schools have the opportunity to share their work in this public setting. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass strives to encourage the creativity of talented young artists in the area with this annual exhibit.
Teen Voices in Glass: 2026 Area High School Glass Exhibition and Glass Experience Days are presented by Jewelers Mutual.
A Legacy of Giving:
The Sue Soy Collection
December 12, 2025 – August 31, 2026
Sue Soy (1948 – 2024) was an avid and prolific collector of glass paperweights whose passion for these elaborate creations reflects her deep appreciation for their artistry and history. A dear friend to many – including the staff of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass – Sue bequeathed her collection of more than 600 paperweights to the Museum following her passing in 2024. This exhibition pays tribute to Sue’s legacy by highlighting a selection of these special treasures, including contemporary work by artists including Cathy Richardson, Damon MacNaught, Mayauel Ward, Melissa Ayotte, Alison Ruzsa, Paul Stankard, and Ken Rosenfeld.
On view in the Mabel R. McClanahan Memorial Study Gallery